Phil’s story

16th August 2024 | Active ageing, Adults, Benefits of physical activity, Building srength and mobility, Changemakers, Community impact, Fall Proof, Get active, Gloucester, Older people, Social, Strength & Mobility, Tewkesbury

“One of the most important things when you grow old if your balance and keeping yourself mobile.”

I am a member of the Brockworth Happy Club in Gloucester and I am in charge of the keep fit department. I lead the group in strength and balance exercises.

One of the most important things when you grow old if your balance and keeping yourself mobile. It makes you live longer and there is nothing worse than sitting down and doing nothing at all!

I want to be the champion of this exercising, that is why I took it on. Hopefully I can encourage my group to all become champions of doing these exercises and that they really enjoying themselves as well which is most important.

I have met good friends here. I don’t force it but I do hope when they go home after the club they exercise every day.

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