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Now Showing: All posts tagged with: Exercise

It's well known that staying physically active makes for a happier and healthier retirement. Learn about exercise in retirement from The Audley Club's experts.

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How to take weight and body measurements and why the scales don’t mean everything

We’ve been conditioned to believe that the number on the scale is the most important factor of health, but that’s not actually true.

1 Sep 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
Close-up of two hands holding pink dumbbells during a workout, with arms extended forward.

Exercises you can do while travelling to aid mobility (over 50s)

Just because you are away travelling, doesn’t mean you have to lose any progress you’ve been making on your mobility.

24 Aug 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
Close-up of a person gripping a cable machine handle in a gym, wearing a gray shirt and black pants, with rows of dumbbells visible in the background.

Why resistance training is so important for the over 50s

Resistance training has shown to reduce some negative effects of aging such as frailty and muscle loss.

12 Aug 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
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Nutrition advice

As we age, the body changes and it may become harder to absorb key nutrients or get all our needed nutrition from our usual diets.

3 Aug 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
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How to set goals and stick to them

Achieving your fitness goals can be hard. We’ve collected some tips to help you set and maintain your fitness goals.

27 Jul 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
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Core Stability Exercises

Melissa Bray-Spicer, Audley Stanbridge Earls Leisure Manager shares three exercises that you can do in the comfort of your own home to help with your core stability muscles.

6 Jul 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
A woman in a white tank top labeled "Zumba" dances energetically outdoors, with sunlight and water droplets visible around her.

Zumba Gold

Zumba is an exercise class done to music and for participants it is a really fun way to keep fit.

29 Jun 2020
Blog
Health & Wellness
A clean exercise studio with mirrors, six yoga mats arranged on the floor, each set with a blue block and a green exercise ball.

Physio exercises of the month - June

Excel Physio in Buckinghamshire share their advice on the exercise of the month.

18 Jun 2020
Guest Blog
Health & Wellness
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Q&A with Melissa Bray-Spicer, Audley Club Leisure Manager at Stanbridge Earls

We ask Melissa about her career in the fitness industry, her top exercise tips and what motivates her each day.

5 Jun 2020
Guest Blog
Health & Wellness
A man in a red shirt and black shorts sits on a chair outdoors with arms extended forward, appearing to do a seated exercise.

Chair-based exercises to add to your daily wellness routine

These simple chair-based exercises from our wellbeing expert Bay, are a great addition to your daily wellness routine.

4 May 2020
Top tips
Health & Wellness
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Most popular quarantine activities

Our new study has revealed the most popular activities to do during lockdown based on what we’ve been searching for the most online

3 May 2020
Top tips
Health & Wellness
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Qigong

Kevin Price from Red Dragon Fitness in Malvern gives us a video intro to Qigong, a Tai Chi exercise.

1 May 2020
Video
Health & Wellness
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Exercise at home with Bay Erol

To keep you moving while spending more time inside, Audley Ellerslie’s Personal Trainer, Bay Erol, has some tips for exercising at home.

20 Mar 2020
Top tips
Health & Wellness
Two side-view illustrations of a person standing against a wall, showing a chin tuck neck exercise with an arrow indicating the backward movement of the head.

Physio tip of the month - Chin Tucks for posture

Excel Physio share their advice on the exercise of the month.

30 Dec 2019
Guest Blog
Health & Wellness
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Refresh your fitness routine in 2020

Every New Year’s Day, millions of us vow to embark on a new exercise regime. How do we make those good intentions last the year?

23 Dec 2019
Blog
Health & Wellness
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Physio tip of the month - Fall prevention

Excel Physio share their advice on fall prevention and the exercise of the month.

1 Dec 2019
Guest Blog
Health & Wellness
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Walk the Test another way

Mr Finney, owner at Stanbridge Earls, recounts his 44 mile walk on The Test Way

29 Sep 2019
Your stories
Retirement Life
Person practicing a yoga pose on one leg at the end of a wooden pier by the ocean under a bright, cloudy sky.

The difference between yoga and pilates

Despite both being hugely popular exercise disciplines, many people confuse both yoga and Pilates.

2 Aug 2019
Blog
Health & Wellness
Two people jog on a paved path at sunrise with long shadows, while two more runners are visible in the distance.

How to train for a marathon at 60

Thinking about running a marathon but are 50 or over? The good news is it’s never too late to start and can have all kind of health benefits.

27 Apr 2019
Top tips
Retirement Life
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In the blue corner… Kamran Ahmad for Cancer Research UK!

Audley staff member and boxing rookie Kamran Ahmad takes on a boxing challenge for charity

1 Apr 2019
Blog
Audley Updates
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Biomechanics: Good posture and an attitude

As we age, it is important to understand the role biomechanics plays in being able to exercise safely to maintain a good level of fitness and wellbeing.

19 Feb 2019
Guest Blog
Health & Wellness
Modern home gym with wooden floors, two exercise mats, a rowing machine, two treadmills, and large windows overlooking a garden.

Keeping fit throughout the year

Find a plan that works for you and it will be easier to keep fit in retirement

2 Jan 2019
Video
Health & Wellness

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