70+ Strength Camp

Our inaugural 70+ strength camp starts Tuesday, 11/19!

Strength training over the age of 70 is critical to maintaining quality of life and independence.

Grip strength is correlated with longevity.
So is the ability to get off the ground without using your hands.

We tend to lose muscle mass as we age, BUT this is not inevitable!

It IS harder to build muscle as we age. But that doesn’t mean we should stop training hard. In fact, the older you get, the more important it is to train hard and lift heavy.

If you strength train regularly, you can continue to build muscle well into your older years.

And with that increased muscle comes increased vitality, better function, and a larger life.

Why join our 70+ strength camp?

We prioritize STRENGTH! The goal is for you to get and stay strong so you can be your most active, independent self through your entire life. This includes being able to lift and carry heavy things, get off the ground without assistance, and travel long distances while still having energy for everything else you want to do.

Weight training

  • Builds muscle mass

  • Helps with fall prevention

  • Reduces risk of injury from falling

  • Increases bone density

  • Preserves function and independence

  • Increases energy and builds confidence

We also practice functional movements like get ups, lunges, and heavy carries so you have the confidence and skill to remain independent.

Schedule & pricing details

Dates: November 19 - December 20 (no class on Friday 11/29)
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Time: 1-2.30PM

Schedule: the camp will run for 14 sessions total. You get to choose in advance whether you want to attend 14, 10, or 5 sessions.

Cost: 14 class pack: $560 ($40/class)
10 class pack: $450 ($45/class)
5 class pack: $250 ($50/class)

FAQs

  • This class has no upper age limit, but you must be at least 70 years old to attend. Consider it a perk of getting older. ;)

  • You’re exactly who we designed this class for! This will be an ideal class for you. We will teach you proper technique and have you do movements that are challenging yet doable. You will encounter lots of new terminology, so you’ll get to work your brain in addition to your muscles. :) Consider that an added bonus — or, as Coach Monica says, “Extra fitness!”

  • No — I promise I will not let this class be too easy for you. :) More advanced members might be doing back squats while newer members are doing goblet squats. Every movement has a progression and a regression, and each person will be appropriately challenged.

  • 14 sessions is the best choice if this is your only source of strength training. This ends up being 3x/week, except for Thanksgiving week. Frequency is critical for learning the movements and driving muscle growth. The more classes you attend, the more you will get out of the camp.

    10 sessions is a great option if you have travel or other commitments that don’t allow you to come on all the scheduled days.

    5 classes is most appropriate for people who already have another robust fitness regime and are looking for a supplement to what they are already doing.

  • If all goes to plan, we’ll run another camp in January-February, then keep them going after that!

    My plan is to do recurring camps (series of classes) that each last for 8ish weeks (this first one is shorter than they will normally be).

    The idea behind that is you’ll be able to commit for a finite period of time, instead of signing up for something that lasts indefinitely. And you’ll have flexibility to choose an amount of sessions that works for you based on whatever else you have going on in your life during that timeframe!