For our Senior Clients, staying independent and achieiving longevity is our main focus here at The PIT. “6 Week Shreds” or “30 Day Transformations” are thrown out the window.
personal training for seniors and elderly in singapore
If you’re an older adult in your 60s and have found it difficult to even get up from a chair, have had multiple surgeries in the past and don’t feel quite as strong, this programme is designed for you.
If you’re in your 30s and your parents are in their 70s, you’ve probably noticed them getting slower. They’re no longer as fast or mobile as they once were and this worries you. This Programme is designed for them.
but, Who is this training for?
"I don't train for the mirror. I train to run 21km at a consistent pace without pain."
-Gordon Cameron, 51 years old.
“It’s important to maintain my strength which would otherwise drop really quickly especially at my age."
-Gary, 67 years old.
Every decade, a human loses 8% of muscle without resistance training in place. As you imagine, this effect compounds as you get older, especially for senior citizens. Without muscle, injury risks heighten, mobility and coordination worsens - just to name a few. Moreover, bone density worsens without resistance training, meaning your bones get increasingly brittle. Combine a lack of coordination with brittle bones and you’re almost bound to sustain fall fractures.
BRENt’S 65 YEARS OLD, GRANDPA OF 1 & BARBELL SQUATS 80KG!
Most people in their 60s already feel pain from getting off their chair. They sustain injuries which would not have happened 30-40 years ago, all because they lacked the resistance training required to mitigate the risk of that happening!
Brent’s 65 years old and can barbell squat heavy weight. He started training at The PIT more than 8 years ago and has been consistently showing up ever since.
Let me ask you this: Do you think he has problems with getting up from a chair? The answer: No!
how our personal trainers keep it safe
You might be wondering how this all works and most importantly - how do our Personal Trainers ensure you (or your parents) safety?
from bad knees → functional strength!
Yen Ping’s story rings a bell for many seniors in Singapore. “Bad knees” and a “Bad back” are the typical first few signs of aging.
To ensure we get our clients from "Bad Knees → Functional Strength” we start off really slowly, boiling it down to the very basics of the movement.
For example, if you can’t squat with a dumbbell, try bodyweight. If bodyweight is too hard, try it doing it while holding beams for support. Bottom line is, we always start from where you are at, we don’t force you to start at a level you can’t go to yet.
“Going to The Pit was probably the best decision I made in 2017. At my age, health is everything. I had a weak back and bad knees and age was catching up on me. After training with Harold at The Pit, I have a much stronger back and knees. I have functional strength to go about my day to day chores and still stay healthy. I am glad I chose to train in The Pit. It's more than a gym to me, it's a lifestyle.”
-Yen Ping, Late 60s
at 70 years old, hip surgery never stopped her
Technique over Strength.
At The PIT, we look to train seniors with the intent of longevity and achieving independence. There’s no need to implement rushed diets or get them to achieve a 6 pack by the end of 2 months..
That’s why our Personal Trainers focus heavily on technique first. Here, Pauline uses a 7kg bar while younger clients may start off with a 15kg bar.
We understand that as clients get older, it might become tougher to learn new movement patterns. That’s why we cue our clients patiently and progress them slowly, starting them off even more conservatively than others.
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