Getting Started with Strength After 50

Learn how strength training after 50 can help you stay strong, active and confident in the things you enjoy.

Strength helps with everyday life, from carrying the shopping and climbing stairs to travelling, gardening and doing the things you enjoy.

After 50, strength training can help maintain muscle, support bone health, improve balance and keep you active and independent.

Led by our accredited exercise physiologists, this practical session will show you how to get started safely and confidently, whatever your current fitness level or experience.

We'll cover:

  • How our muscles and bones change as we age
  • Why strength training supports healthy ageing
  • How strength helps with everyday activities
  • Exercise recommendations for adults over 50
  • How to safely start strength training
  • Why it’s never too late to build strength

You will leave with practical, evidence-based advice to help you move better, feel stronger and stay independent.

Complimentary tea, coffee and pastries available.

Spaces are limited. Register online to secure your place.

Event details
Community organised

Tue 6 Oct 2026

11:30am - 12:30pm

Free entry