Does your organisation want to help its employees, volunteers and community members stay fitter for longer?
Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health team is offering a FREE training session so that staff members can deliver Resistance Band Exercise classes.
As we get older, we start to lose muscle mass which can increase the risk of falling and prevent staying active in later life.
Simple, regular exercise with resistance bands is a great way to help to build back muscle strength, improve balance and combat musculoskeletal issues at work.
Doing 10 minutes of exercise with a resistance band, up to four times a week, can make a real difference.
The next ‘Train The Trainer’ session is on Wednesday 15 March, 2:30pm to 4:30pm at the University of Worcester Arena and is run by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire. FREE resistance bands and exercise leaflets are also given out.
There is no cost to attend however booking ahead is essential by emailing livingwell@worcestershire.gov.uk
Councillor Karen May, the cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “These exercises are really effective and take as little as ten minutes, which means they can be fitted into our everyday lives.
“Living Well for Longer in Worcestershire is a fantastic initiative by Public Health Worcestershire that encourages over 50s to stay active and independent for longer.”
Anybody over 50 years old can also pick up a FREE resistance band and exercise leaflet from any library in Worcestershire.
For more information about the Living Well for Longer Project please visit the dedicated pages on the County Council website.
To book a place email: livingwell@worcestershire.gov.uk
This exciting new project is being delivered by Public Health (Worcestershire County Council) in collaboration with ICOPE Worcestershire (Integrated Care for Older People) to support people to stay healthy for longer.
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