May 31, 20212 minHELP US CHALLENGE THE MYTHS OF AGINGWe've invited a selection of experts to join us on our couch to discuss topics relating to health & wellness as we grow older. We hope...
Mar 15, 20213 minAM I TOO OLD TO START EXERCISING?What age do you think is too old to start exercising? Do you think 'I'm just too old'? Read how it's never to late to start exercising.
Dec 26, 20202 minMAINTAINING MOVITATION OVER THE SUMMER BREAKThis article is based on one first published in Runners World, by Jenny Hadfield, 2016. The festive season is a busy time between work,...
Dec 3, 20203 minCONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM & EXERCISE - HOW DO THEY FIT TOGETHER?A broad, yet true, statement to make is that exercise can help you lead a happier, healthier life. Exercise can also prolong your life...
Dec 3, 20204 minAgeFIT JOURNEYS - DENISEOvernight, we received a truly remarkable story from a user Denise. And, with her consent we've decided to share it. Denise lives...
Nov 29, 20202 min7 TIPS FOR EXERCISING SAFELY AT HOMEExercising at home is great because: we can do it at a time that suits us (in our experience being older doesn’t suddenly mean we have...
Nov 23, 20201 minAgeFIT JOURNEYS - KEN J. Every now and then we get to hear great stories from people who do our programs. Here's one from Ken, in Australia. He's been with us...
Nov 22, 20202 minTECHNIQUE TIP#2 - SITTING DOWN AND STANDING UPWe perform the action of sitting down and standing up a lot every day. It can become a difficult, and sometimes painful, action. But,...
Nov 10, 20203 minSO, WHAT'S WITH SLEEP?Recently, I sat down and talked to Dr. Rosemary Gibson, a clinical sleep researcher at Massey University in Wellington, about her area...
Oct 22, 20203 minWHY ARE STRENGTH EXERCISES SO IMPORTANT?Why are strength exercises so important to include in our activities as we grow older? Read about your skeletal muscle system & sarcopenia
Oct 21, 20202 minTECHNIQUE TIP #1 - GETTING UP AND DOWN FROM THE FLOOR Watch this video for technique tips on how to get up off and down to the floor safely.
Jun 22, 20202 min7 WAYS THAT STRETCHING IS GOOD FOR USFrom improving posture to joint mobility, stretching is good for our bodies & minds as we age. Read about 7 ways stretching helps as age.
Jun 14, 20203 minARE YOU AFRAID OF FALLING?If you're afraid of falling, you're not alone. More than 314,000 pple age 65+ have been injured in a fall in the last year.
Jun 4, 20203 minPREHABILITATION - THE VALUE OF GETTING STRONGER BEFORE SURGERYOften major surgery for seniors can lead to a significant decline in functional capability. But, outcomes can be positive with prehab.
May 28, 20202 minEXERCISE CONSISTENCY - WHY WE DO ITRead our co-founder and certified functional ageing specialist, Scott's views on the importance of exercise consistency.
May 19, 20201 minSO YOU CANSo You Can - this simple phrase explains why our functional exercises for seniors is so beneficial.
May 5, 20201 minWE SUPPORT 'LIVE STRONGER FOR LONGER'AgeFIT Home is approved by the Live Stronger for Longer Initiative. Read this post and download the Love Your Independence LSFL guide.
Apr 27, 20202 minWHAT ARE OUR LEVELS?We know age is only a number and it does not define how active, mobile, or balanced each of us is individually. Read about our Levels.
Apr 21, 20201 minDOES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFFECT OUR BRAINS AS WE AGE?It is said that “one of the unfortunate characteristics of the brain is that it generally shrinks and atrophies with advancing age” (see...
Apr 21, 20202 minWHAT IS FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE FOR SENIORS?What is functional exercise for seniors? A short description of our definition and rationale of why doing these exercises are vital.