New Year’s fitness resolutions are a bit like bad boyfriends – they don’t stay around for long! Even so, the new year is a great time to reassess your activity level. Instead of setting lofty, hard-to-maintain exercise goals, let’s look at some small, sustainable changes that can collectively add up and pay dividends for your […]
October 2021 Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria’s Team Leader – Online Education, Michelle (Mish) Wright, has been named National Fitness Educator of the Year from Fitness Australia. The Fitness Australia awards recognise and celebrate the life-changing work of Fitness Australia members, who encourage more Australians to be more active, more often. The prestigious Fitness
COTA Victoria is excited to team with Victoria Together to create a library of exercise programs specifically designed for older people of all fitness abilities. Inspired by our Living Longer Living Stronger sessions, we have called these videos the Living Stronger Exercise Series. We asked Snezana Pezzin, a Living Longer Living Stronger provider for more
When Living Longer Living Stronger™ began more than 18 years ago, it really was unique in the community. Previously, it was not common to see older Australians entering their local gym and the advice from their health providers was often ‘Don’t do too much!’ Bed rest was even prescribed for back pain! We like to
Are you someone who hopes to fit in some exercise among your list of daily activities – but finds weeks passing between sessions? You’re not alone. Research tells us that only 15% of older adults prioritise regular exercise. The Department of Health recommends that older Australians aim for 30 minutes of moderate exercise activity each
