The Strength for Life community continues to grow, reaching more people and making a difference to the lives of thousands of older South Australians. Read the latest news, information, community updates and how Strength for Life continues going from strength to strength!
Welcome the first CALD Strength for Life Aqua
We're delighted to welcome the very first CALD Strength for Life Aqua!!
It has been thrilling to witness this new Strength for Life group come together – a wonderful collaborative effort between Australian Refugee Association (ARA), Royal Life Saving Association of SA and COTA SA, made possible by Community Connections Flexible Funding. The sessions incorporate a modified version of Strength for Life Aqua combined with increasing water confidence, delivered in a culturally responsive way, with a big injection of fun and social connections!
Many thanks to all who have worked to make this possible: our wonderful Strength for Life Instructor Sabina, Ghada and Mohsen from ARA , Lauren and Carlisle from the Royal Life Saving Association of SA and, of course, the women themselves!
Strength for Life Update Training
What an inspiring day! Recently existing Strength for Life Instructors gathered to share their experiences in the program. We discussed Falls Management, medical conditions, and programming to suit participant goals.
Everyone left feeling inspired and motivated to return to their classes! We believe we have the best Instructors in the industry.
To find a site near you and meet our instructors, visit our Strength for Life webpage or give us a call on 08 8232 0422.
Strength for Life Camden Park
The Strength for Life group at Camden Park Community Centre warmly welcomed new participant Josephine (centre), 90 years young and adding her smile to this happy post-class video.
Instructor Sabina leads this lovely group where everyone works at their own pace. If you live near Camden Park, contact 08 8376 0022 to give Strength for Life a go, or find Strength for Life near you on our Strength for Life Providers webpage or call us on 08 8232 0422.
Strength for Life exciting developments
COTA SA will soon be offering more choice and increased opportunities for health and wellbeing under the Strength for Life program with the launch of two exciting upcoming classes for older South Australians: Easy Moves and Better Balance.
- Better Balance is a group fitness class targeted as an entry level program that enables participants to improve their balance and stability so they can develop confidence and baseline skills.
- Easy Moves offers participants a range of entry-level function-based exercise classes that are specifically designed to improve flexibility, balance, strength and joint mobility across all areas of the body
These will complement our existing Strength for Life program allowing us to have options that are accessible to even more people. We look forward to sharing more information about these exciting programs in the months to come – watch this space.
Online Instructor training
Easy Moves was handed over to COTA SA by Active Active Ageing Australia last year and as part of our planning to integrate these new programs, we’re currently working with our existing SFL stakeholders and our new Easy Moves and Better Balance stakeholders.
The first step towards making these courses available to participants was updating the Easy Moves Training Platform and getting it up and running for Instructors, which we’re pleased to have delivered. The Easy Moves online training is available here.