WHAT IS SENIOR FIT?
SeniorFit is a fitness program designed for adults over 60 years of age.
The program is individually designed according to your age, gender,ability and fitness level. We take into consideration any injury or health concerns you may have.
All exercises and activities are performed under Biokineticist supervision.
A Biokineticist is a clinical exercise specialist who:
- Has a four year university honours degree.
- Functions within professional alliance to health and medicine, and is recognised by and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
- Improves a person’s physical well-being and quality of life through individualised scientific assessment and the prescription of exercise in rehabilitative treatment to prevent or intervene with certain ailments and the enhancement of performance (sport and work).
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SENIOR FIT IS BUILT ON FOUR PILLARS OF FITNESS
These exercises increase your breathing and heart rate and keep your heart, lungs and circulatory system healthy and fit.
It involves rhythmic aerobic activities using your large muscle groups. Examples of cardio exercises are: running, cycling, swimming, rowing and dancing.
Improving your cardio-vascular fitness makes you fit in order to carry out your everyday activities with ease.
It helps with weight control and gives you more energy.
Getting fit helps to prevent or delay many chronic diseases that are common in older adults such as diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
These exercises stretch your muscles so that your joints have more freedom of movement for other exercises as well as for your everyday activities. Stretching relaxes your muscles and increases blood flow and nutrients to your muscles. Improving your flexibility improves your posture and helps to prevent injuries.
These exercises make your muscles stronger. It is also called strength training or resistance training. It involves lifting weights or using resistance bands or machines. Some of these exercises make use of your own body weight. Getting stronger helps you stay independent and carry out your everyday activities such as climbing stairs, carrying groceries and playing with your grandchildren. Strength training can improve your bone density.
Balance exercises help to lower your risk of falling. These exercises strengthen your core muscles and help to improve your proprioception (the body’s awareness of its position in space). By improving your balance, the body can react to changes in your environment and adjust to prevent you from falling.
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE FOR SENIORS.
- Aid in healthy ageing
- Improve quality of life
- Reduce risk of illness and chronic disease like heart disease, diabetes, alzheimer,osteoporosis, etc.
- Helps to manage your weight
- Reduce risk of falling
- Improves posture
- Improves sleep
- Boosts mood and self confidence
- Helps to maintain your independence
- Improves strength, flexibility and balance
OUR FEES
Biokinetic treatment can be claimed from medical aid, depending on your
scheme and plan option.
Please contact us for more details regarding different packages and payment options
SESSIONS STRUCTURE
Each training session will be 45min – 1 hour.
Each session will include: Cardio-vascular, Balance, Flexibility and Strength exercises.
Sessions will be structured and supervised by a Biokineticist.
Registered Biokineticist since 2000
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation
- Special populations exercise rehabilitation
- Health and fitness for the elderly
- Running coaching
- Weight loss and toning
- Discovery Vitality fitness assessments
BA Human Movement Science (UFS)
BA Hons Biokinetics (UFS)
Prac no: 0910000149063
HPCSA reg no: BK0005797