About Age Wise Exercise
At Age Wise Exercise the focus is on offering enjoyable and age appropriate workouts to individuals over the age of 50 as well as those suffering from chronic illness. The goal is to help the clients reduce their risk of chronic disease, improve their overall strength and promote a healthy lifestyle.
My Story
The inspiration for Age Wise Exercise was realized when I was undergoing chemotherapy in 2014. I was battling cancer and trying to workout like a 20 year old. During a cardiological exam discussing ECG results, I was politely put in my place:
"Isolde there is nothing wrong with your heart, but you need to start acting your age"
I already knew this to be true, but as a former athlete, it was a difficult reality for me to accept. I then began looking for alternatives, went back to the drawing board and completely redesigned my entire fitness approach.
Instead of focusing on unpleasant physically demanding exercises, I challenged myself by creating a fitness program that allowed me to receive all the same benefits from working out with less intensity and lower impact.
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Throughout the process of creating this new fitness program I began to realize the need for age appropriate exercise within the local community, therefore I began teaching small groups and individuals.
Interest in the program grew and my attention shifted to those individuals with chronic illnesses that struggled to find appropriate exercise classes. Understanding the challenges that come with chronic disease, I set out to develop programs aimed specifically for these individuals allowing them to benefit from appropriate exercise.
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Today, the Age Wise Exercise community is a diverse and growing group of individuals. Each with their own goals and stories, supporting each other and connected through the common purpose of aging well through movement.
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