OVER 40'S STRENGTH & FITNESS CLASSES IN REDDITCH

WHY STRENGTH TRAINING MATTERS AFTER 40

 

AS WE MOVE INTO OUR FORTIES AND BEYOND, NATURAL CHANGES OCCUR IN MUSCLE MASS, BONE DENSITY AND METABOLIC RATE. A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO FITNESS FOR OVER 40'S IN REDDITCH CAN HELP TO:

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• PRESERVE AND BUILD LEAN MUSCLE
• IMPROVE BONE DENSITY
• SUPPORT JOINT FUNCTION AND MOBILITY
• ENHANCE METABOLIC HEALTH
• REDUCE RISK OF INJURY

 

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR LONGEVITY IS NOT AESTHETIC DRIVEN. IT IS ABOUT MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE, ENERGY AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITY FOR DECADES TO COME.

 

A STRUCTURED APPROACH THAT REDUCES RISK

 

A COMMON CONCERN WITH LIFTING WEIGHTS OVER 40 IS INJURY. MANY CLIENTS SAY THEY HAVE NOT TRAINED FOR YEARS OR FEEL UNSURE ABOUT TECHNIQUE. AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, ALL SESSIONS ARE COACHED AND CAPPED AT SMALL GROUP NUMBERS, ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THROUGHOUT.

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STRUCTURED TRAINING WITH 12 WEEK BLOCKS

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PROGRAMMES RUN IN STRUCTURED 12 WEEK BLOCKS. WITHIN THOSE BLOCKS, PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD IS APPLIED CAREFULLY SO THAT STRENGTH INCREASES GRADUALLY. DELOAD WEEKS ARE BUILT INTO THE PLAN TO ALLOW RECOVERY AND REDUCE EXCESSIVE STRAIN. MOVEMENT QUALITY IS PRIORITISED BEFORE LOAD IS INCREASED.

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THIS STRUCTURED MODEL SUPPORTS STRENGTH TRAINING FOR JOINT HEALTH AND ENSURES THAT CLIENTS ARE NOT LEFT TO GUESS WHAT TO DO.

A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT

 

MEMBERS OVER 40 OFTEN VALUE ENVIRONMENT AS MUCH AS PROGRAMMING. TESTIMONIALS FREQUENTLY HIGHLIGHT THE SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE AND THE CLARITY OF COACHING.

 

EXERCISES ARE EXPLAINED CLEARLY, INCLUDING WHY THEY ARE BEING PERFORMED AND HOW THEY SUPPORT SPECIFIC MUSCLES AND MOVEMENTS.

 

FOR THOSE WHO PREFER MORE INDIVIDUAL FOCUS, 1-TO-1 PERSONAL TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE ALONGSIDE SMALL GROUP SESSIONS.

 

ATHENA PERFORMANCE IS BASED IN REDDITCH AND WORKS WITH MEMBERS FROM BROMSGROVE, STUDLEY, ALVECHURCH, BARNT GREEN, DROITWICH, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, HENLEY-IN-ARDEN AND WE EVEN HAVE MEMEBERS AS FAR AS HALESOWEN, KINGS HEATH AND LOCAL BIRMINGHAM AREAS WHO WANT STRUCTURED PROGRESS WITHOUT INTIMIDATION.
 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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IS STRENGTH TRAINING SAFE OVER 40?

 

YES, WHEN PROPERLY COACHED AND STRUCTURED. PROGRAMMES SHOULD PRIORITISE TECHNIQUE, GRADUAL PROGRESSION AND RECOVERY. SMALL GROUP COACHING ENSURES MOVEMENTS ARE MONITORED AND CORRECTED WHERE NECESSARY.

 

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU STRENGTH TRAIN AFTER 40?

 

FOR MOST PEOPLE, TWO TO THREE SESSIONS PER WEEK IS EFFECTIVE. CONSISTENCY AND RECOVERY ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EXCESSIVE FREQUENCY.
 

CAN STRENGTH TRAINING HELP WITH JOINT PAIN?

 

APPROPRIATE STRENGTH TRAINING CAN IMPROVE JOINT STABILITY AND MUSCULAR SUPPORT. EXERCISES SHOULD BE SELECTED AND PROGRESSED CAREFULLY TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
 

IS IT TOO LATE TO START LIFTING WEIGHTS AT 45 OR 50?

 

NO. MANY MEMBERS BEGIN STRENGTH TRAINING LATER IN LIFE AND SEE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE AND DAILY FUNCTION.

 

DO I NEED PREVIOUS GYM EXPERIENCE?

 

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. COACHING IS DELIVERED WITH CLEAR INSTRUCTION AND ONGOING SUPPORT.

 

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR MEN AND WOMEN OVER 40'S IS ABOUT LONG TERM CAPABILITY, NOT SHORT TERM INTENSITY. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING OR DISCUSS HOW THE 28 DAY TRIAL CAN HELP YOU START SAFELY, CONTACT ATHENA PERFORMANCE ON 07494 417682 OR EMAIL INFO@ATHENAPERFORMANCE.CO.UK. RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS PERSONAL TRAINING AND SMALL GROUP COACHING ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT YOUR GOALS.