Strength & Energy (Entry)
A class to energise the body for the fantastic day ahead, with a full-body workout designed to increase stamina, while building healthier muscles and bones.Strength & Energy Workout
"Hi, I'm Tim. Join me for an invigorating morning workout.
Let's get the body moving early so we can help:
- Improve your mood
- Help with managing your weight
- Build and maintain strong muscles and bones
- Increase your energy levels.
All abilities and fitness levels are welcome."
Geek Notes
Muscle-strengthening Exercise
Benefits of muscle-strengthening exercise include:
- Improving strength and power
- Improving endurance
- Increasing muscle mass.
- Preventing falls if combined with balance, strength, gait, and functional training.
- Preventing osteoporosis if combined with balance, flexibility and aerobic activity.
- Improving cognitive function
- Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
WHO recommends that all adults should do muscle-strengthening exercise on at least 2 days each week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.
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Aerobic Cardiovascular Exercise
Benefits of aerobic exercise, a cardiovascular activity, include:
- Improving cardiovascular fitness
- Improving physical function
- Preventing functional decline
- Improving cognitive function
- Preventing cognitive decline
- Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Improving sleep.
WHO recommends that all adults should get 30 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise at least 5 times a week; or 15 to 30 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise at least 5 times a week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.
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Chair-based Exercise
Benefits of chair-based or seated exercise, a light to moderate intensity exercise, include:
- Increasing strength
- Improving mobility
- Improving mental health
- Improving functional ability
- Improving cardiovascular fitness
- Reducing risk of falls.
WHO recommends that even small amounts of exercise can benefit one’s health. For people 65 years and over, be as physically active as your abilities allow, or if ability allows, at least 150 minutes of cardiovascular activity each week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.
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