I attend my Strength for Life sessions at Pro Health Care Hope Valley and have been attending 2 sessions a week for about 4 years.

I had 3 falls, which made me realise that I really need to do something about my muscle strength and balance so [I] sought out what was available and suitable for my age and ability. Isabelle the Exercise Physiologist has devised a program to help, weight bearing, and special exercises to help with my osteopenia, which has most certainly helped my muscle strength has certainly improved. Keeping my muscles strong gives me confidence when out walking and in the garden.

In my view Strength for Life significantly helps me maintain my independence and has reduced my falls. I have actually had none since joining Strength for Life.

Isabelle has helped me to think about doing exercise in my day to day living etc., always with safety in mind, something I really needed to learn. Isabelle has “eyes in the back of her head” and, as we are a small group, its great as she is always on the ball and able to give you the individual attention as needed. The group is certainly friendly and occasionally go out for coffee.

I would recommend Strength for Life to others, telling them about my experience, as for me it has made a massive difference, they should just go for a month, and they will certainly notice a different in strength and general wellbeing. Strength for Life is very affordable I could not afford to go to a regular gym class. Keep up the good work COTA!