Gym Owners work with many people who have cycles of falling in and out of love with exercise. Enjoyment is closely linked to competency, so the times of enjoying exercise usually correlate with the times when you have had your best results. One of the best ways to make exercise fun is to join a sporting team or group activity with a regular exercise schedule and include a social aspect like coffee afterwards.

The team bonding and social benefits you get from being part of a team along with the weekly training schedule and match days make sporting teams a lot of fun.

Here are 3 other fantastic opportunities available to older people living on the Border who are keen to get back into a fun team sport.

- Dragon Boating. A fun and accessible sport for people of all ages and level of fitness. If you are a team player and enjoy being on the water we urge you to give it a go. Here are some ways Dragon Boating is described as - Great for fitness and upper body strength - Awesome social network - Adrenalin pumping - The best way to finish a day in the office - A great way to start the day - How can you beat watching the sunset from the water every week in summer - Most clubs are continuously seeking new members of all fitness levels so get in touch and find out about your local training times.

- Lawn Bowls. A game once considered for just the oldies is now very popular among all generations. It’s a low impact activity, often quite competitive and enjoyed most year round. It’s also easy to join a team and get active outdoors with multiple venues to play and teams to join. Benefits, include • Improved fitness and mobility • Improved coordination and skill development • Increased confidence and self-esteem • Enhanced mental wellbeing • Community connectedness and support.

- Group Cycling. If you enjoy cycling it can be fun to organise a small group of friends or family and make a weekly routine to ride out through the beautiful national Park to West Head. If you are not confident on the road but love the bike, consider joining a local group ‘spin class’ and pedal your heart out to upbeat music. 

- Group Fitness Classes. Group Fitness is the perfect way to continue to move as many muscles as possible as you start to slow down. It is low impact and you can always go at your own pace. Other benefits include social interaction, the accountability from training partners and a focused progression towards small goals to keep your body as strong and healthy as possible.

PT Fitness in Wodonga pride ourselves on providing an opportunity for older citizens to continue their health and fitness training routines without feeling pressured to keep up with anyone else in a class. We have an engaged community who enjoy helping each other reach common goals.

Call us or message us on 0409 445 034 to discuss how we can help you.