Group Exercise Over 50s

Lift for Life

Lift for Life is an evidenced based resistance training program for people with or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions. The program is also beneficial to counteract the effects of ageing by promoting bone health and loss of muscle mass.
Resistance training involves using your own body weight or resistance equipment like a dumbell or rubberised band. We currently run 4 outdoor sessions per week for The City of Ryde.

www.liftforlife.com.au

Gentle Exercise

Our Gentle Exercise programs incorporate a range of functional movement, strength, balance and coordination activities. These programs are in place of what has traditionally been known as the Heartmoves program. Dedicated as an entry level of exercise for individuals of all abilities in a safe and encouraging group environment.
We currently run 2 sessions per week in Hornsby, 1 session per week for City of Canterbury Bankstown "Active Hearts" in Revesby and 2 sessions per week for City of Ryde "Heart and Move It" .

Staying Active

Staying Active is a joint initiative between NSW Health & Vitality Club to provide grant funding for the development of exercise programs for over 50s. Activempowerment in partnership with City of Canterbury Bankstown have successfully submitted an application to introduce two new programs commencing term 2, 2022 in Ashbury and Belmore.
See our home page for the exercise program timetable

Aquatic Exercise

Our Aqua gentle exercise programs are dedicated as an entry level of exercise for individuals of all abilities in a safe and encouraging group environment. Exercises are functional in nature and focus on free flow range of movement and strength activities.
We currently run 1 session per week for The City of Ryde on Fridays at Ryde Aquatic Centre.

Stepping On

The Stepping On program is an 8 week evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people living in the community by 31%. The program incorporates strategies to implement positive lifestyle changes to keep you independent, upright and active.
Stepping On is part of NSW Health’s “Active and Healthy” Program. We have previously facilitated this program for City of Canterbury Bankstown, Catholic Care & South West Sydney Local Health District.