by Josh Mccarthy | Oct 12, 2026 | Senior Strength & Fitness
Getting out of bed often gets harder as you get older because of slow changes in strength, joint flexibility and blood pressure control, which together make that first move of the day feel stiff and wobbly. According to healthdirect’s guide to older people and...
by Josh Mccarthy | Oct 8, 2026 | Falls Prevention
The first rule after a fall is simple: don’t rush. Stay still, breathe, and check yourself for injury before you try to move, because getting up the wrong way (or too quickly) can make things worse. According to healthdirect’s guide to older people and...
by Josh Mccarthy | Oct 8, 2026 | Senior Strength & Fitness
The exercises that make climbing stairs easier are the ones that strengthen your thighs, hips and calves and sharpen your balance, such as step-ups, heel raises, mini squats and side steps. In fact, the Australian Government’s physical activity guidelines for...
by Josh Mccarthy | Oct 8, 2026 | Senior Strength & Fitness
Most people can learn to get up from a chair without using their arms by combining three things: stronger thigh and hip muscles, better technique (feet tucked back and nose over toes), and a sensible chair height to practise from. The Australian Government’s...
by Josh Mccarthy | Aug 13, 2026 | Falls Prevention
A fall can change everything — a broken wrist or hip, a stint in hospital, and often a loss of the confidence that let you get out and about in the first place. The reassuring part is that falls are not an inevitable part of getting older. The right exercise...
