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Over Fifties Strength

The same lifts, the same standards, at a pace that respects a body with some history in it. Daytime sessions, no rush.

Eight people, one coach Sixty minutes, weekday mornings and early evenings
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A lifter standing tall holding a kettlebell beside a bench
£14a session, or included in any membership
8People in the room, one coach
60 minWarm up, main lift, supporting work, writing it down

Who it is for

People in their fifties, sixties and seventies. Some have trained all their lives, most have not.

  • Nothing here is a watered down version of the main programme. The lifts are the same lifts.
  • We plan around the days you feel stiff rather than pretending they will not happen.
  • If you have a joint replacement, a heart condition or anything else going on, tell us and we will work with it.

What a session looks like

  1. A longer warm up than the other sessions, because it earns its place at this age.
  2. One main lift, most often a squat variation, a hinge, or a press.
  3. Loaded carries, step ups and single leg work, which is where a lot of the balance comes from.
  4. Something for the grip and something for the upper back, most sessions.
  5. A short sit down at the end. People talk. This is not wasted time.

When it runs

Sessions are bookable a week ahead and every one of them is capped. The full week is on the timetable.

Who coaches it

All three of us have been here since 2017. There is more about each of them on the coaches page.

The other four programmes

Where to next

If this one sounds like you

Ask us whether this is the right oneOne email, and we will tell you honestly if something else suits you better. How the prices workSession rates, membership tiers and how pausing works. What to do in your first monthWorth reading before your first session rather than after it.