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Age means a natural reduction of the amount of muscle on our bodies, which means a reduction in our strength too. Of course, this means a change to your figure, but more importantly less strength also means decreased motor control and balance – which means higher chances of falling. Strength training can reduce your risk of injury in general by maintaining and improving your strength and coordination. Age impacts our brain too as brain function declines. After 40, our brain function declines by about 5% per decade, and accelerates once we hit about 70. While there are no definite numbers, it has been repeatedly shown that those who maintain their fitness see markedly less decline in brain function.

When you’re starting strength exercise, or you’re going back to it after a break; there are a few things to keep in mind (regardless of your age):

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• Start light. Don’t let your mind convince you that “some is good, so more must be better”. Start easier than you think you should. Gain confidence and skill before making things harder.

• Keep the intensity low. It’s always better to do less and to do it consistently, than it is to go all out too quickly or too often and hurt yourself.

• Work on mobility. The older you are, the more likely you are to have some kind of injury or postural deficiency which makes some positions harder for you to achieve. Keep working on your mobility.

In summary; you are never too old to improve your strength – it is inactivity that we should be wary of! www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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Pilates Beginners Workshop

DATE: Saturday 9 Sept 2023

VENUE: St.Mary’s Church Hall, Clymping, BN17 5RB(Next to Ford prison)

TIME: 10am -1pm // 3 hours + refreshments

PRICE: £45 max 12 people in workshop

BOOKING ESSENTIAL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE

Enjoy learning the basic principles of pilates. This will enable you to join existing classes

Clymping, St Mary’s Hall, BN17 5RB

Tues: 10am bona bones, 11.15am chair and standing | Weds: 6pm inter/advanced | Thurs: 10am level 2

Arundel, Cathedral Centre, London Rd, BN18 9BA Thurs: 6pm level 1(Beginners) & 7pm level 2

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