Offering free fitness for over 70s
Diseases such as osteoarthritis, arthritis and rheumatism are very common among the elderly in Spain where the presence of general pain in people older than 75 years is reported by 43 per cent of the population. It’s also estimated that approximately 40 per cent of European spending on medical care is channelled to the elderly.
In addition, more than one in two older people in Spain lives with joint disease.
To address this challenge, Énergie Fitness Iberia has created a free strength training programme to improve the quality of life of adults over 70 years-of-age.
We love our young members, but we didn’t have any people over 70 in our gyms and as the benefits for seniors are so enormous, we decided to create Silver Warriors strength training.
The programme seeks to demonstrate that fitness and physical activity are for all people, regardless of age, level or physical condition, as the fitness industry has for a long time been primarily focused on people between the ages of 18 and 35 who want to stay in shape.
Strength training is much more important than cardio for people over 70 because it maintains muscle and joints and helps them stay independent, healthy, and strong. It helps retain balance, resulting in fewer falls and hip fractures and helps relieve pain from stiff joints and arthritis.
At the start of Silver Warriors, the Énergie Fitness team carry out a strength test of main muscle groups, including quadriceps, glutes and lower back. This enables an exercise programme to be personalised for each person’s physical abilities.
