At Active8, our personal trainers work with clients from their 20s right up to their 70s, and some of the most popular are our fitness programmes for over-40s in Henleaze.
Getting older makes it imperative to find the right fitness programmes for over 40s, and our Henleaze personal trainers help clients to maintain strength, mobility, energy and confidence in their daily lives.
Some of our clients aged 40 and over come to us after returning to exercise, or are looking for a new fitness and wellbeing challenge.
Others want to find a balanced, safe and professionally guided approach to their personal fitness, and choose our Henleaze team for our expertise and bespoke fitness plans.
Fitness over 40s
Maintaining muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness and joint flexibility becomes more important with age.
Regular planned, targeted and bespoke exercise helps clients over 40 to support their everyday movement, keep at a healthy weight and improve their physical fitness.
The best fitness programmes for over-40s in Henleaze combine different types of structured activities rather than focusing on one area alone.
Strength training, cardiovascular exercise and mobility work all have a place in a well-rounded, bespoke fitness plan for clients aged 40 and over.
Strength training for over-40s
This is an excellent way to build and maintain muscle, and without the need for heavy weights or complicated gym equipment.
Exercises including squats, lunges, rows, presses and core muscle exercises can be adapted to suit different fitness levels in clients over-40.
Our professional PTs in Henleaze work closely with clients to ensure they are exercising using manageable resistance and good technique.
Low-impact cardio
There are plenty of low-impact workouts for over-40s in Bristol we can offer.
Walking, cycling, swimming, rowing and cross-training can all help to improve cardiovascular fitness while keeping a minimal impact on joints.
The essential factor when it comes to cardiovascular exercise for over-40s in Bristol is consistency.
Regular moderate activity is often more beneficial in the long-term for clients.
Include flexibility and mobility
Mobility exercises are important for over-40s fitness programmes in Bristol.
Stretching with controlled movement is critical in preparing the body for any form of exercise.
We can provide advice and guidance on Yoga, Pilates and dedicated mobility sessions to complement strength and cardio workouts in a weekly programme.
Many of our clients aged 40 and over enjoy a holistic approach to their bespoke fitness programmes in Bristol. Read more about it here.
To find out more about our fitness programmes for the over-40s in Henleaze, please email paul@brcjobs.com.