It’s a campaign hoping to prove age is just a number.
Several Norfolk leisure centres are coming together this autumn in a joint mission to get more over 60s both physically and mentally active.
Everyone Active’s ‘Age is Just a Number’ campaign, which is running throughout October and November, showcases older people’s fitness stories, showing just what can be achieved at any age.
The initiative, which is now in its third year, launched on Silver Sunday (October 1) – the national day for older people. It will run until November 12.
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Stuart Jardine, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We are proud to offer our members a friendly and welcoming environment that motivates people of all ages to get active.
“Maintaining physical activity and keeping socially active is vitally important for older people in the local community.
“This campaign aims to inspire people to try a new activity or engage in simple exercises each week at home, helping people of all abilities discover the different ways they can enjoy exercise.”
The Norfolk Everyone Active centres involved in the campaign are: The Reef Leisure Centre in Sheringham; Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre; Victory Swim and Fitness Centre in North Walsham; North Walsham Sports Centre; Cromer Sports Centre and Stalham Sports Centre.
Everyone Active works in partnership with North Norfolk District Council (NNDC).
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Terrence Brown, 83, attends the gym three times a week at Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre.
“I make sure I exercise all muscle groups to increase my strength and improve movement,” he said.
“When I first started training it was all about running as hard and as fast as you can but now it’s about mobility and conditioning.
“Now I am recently retired, I enjoy the early mornings at Fakenham. Without exercise I don’t think I would still be living. It’s a daily routine and social for me.
“The staff are fantastic and are extremely friendly – they can’t help you enough.”
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