Living Longer Living Stronger is a progressive strength and balance program designed to improve your strength, balance and mobility. Classes may be held at a local gym, physio clinic, leisure or community centre.
It doesn’t matter if you have never done an exercise class before, or if you are relatively unfit. You will have an individual assessment and program but will take part in a class that is designed for people of all levels of ability. Through regular attendance you will gradually increase the level of work you do to develop your strength.
The instructors are all qualified exercise professionals who have undertaken accredited training through COTA NSW. They have a good understanding of the needs of older people and will create a friendly environment that you will feel comfortable in and provides an opportunity for socialising and meeting new people.
“I have osteoporosis and diminishing overall body strength, and my doctor however kept emphasising the importance of strengthening exercises, so I decided to give Living Longer Living Stronger a go. I am so pleased I did. I am enjoying the interesting and varied exercises. I am also enjoying exercising with the small group, sharing laughs and building friendships. I also appreciate the support and encouragement that Candy has given all the participants during the sessions. This program is very much tailored to my needs. An added bonus is I am now easily doing some of the exercises at home and am feeling that I have more energy and feel a sense of achievement.”
Types of classes
Tier 1 providers are run by physiotherapists or exercise physiologists. They are trained to work with people who have complex chronic health conditions or injuries (as well as the general population).
Tier 2 providers are run by fitness professionals -They are trained to work with the general population and people with managed chronic conditions.
Class locations
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 1 classes
- Belrose/Davidson: Belrose Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, 02 9452 2483 or belrosephysiotherapy@gmail.com
- Five Dock: EP360, 02 9669 9190 or chris@ep360.com.au
- St Peters: EP360, 02 9669 9190 or chris@ep360.com.au
Tier 2 classes
- Alexandria: SHARE, 02 8580 0628 or info@share.org.au
- Burwood: SHARE, 02 8580 0628 or info@share.org.au
- Eastlakes: SHARE, 02 8580 0628 or info@share.org.au
- Kings Cross: Andrew Fisher, Vintage Fitness and Health, 0403 822 512 or andrew@vintagefitnessandhealth.com
- Kogarah: SHARE, 02 8580 0628 or info@share.org.au
- Marrickville: SHARE, 02 8580 0628 or info@share.org.au
- Miranda: Susanne Parris, 0418 698 131 or susan.stylysedpt@gmail.com
- Penrith: PCYC, 02 4732 1755 or Penrith@pcycnsw.org.au
- Redfern: SHARE, 02 8580 0628 or info@share.org.au
- Smeaton Grange: Ell Gatt, 0414 478 383 or pdsmartialarts@gmail.com
- Willoughby: Andrew Fisher, Vintage Fitness and Health, 0403 822 512 or andrew@vintagefitnessandhealth.com
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 2 classes
- Charmhaven: Amanda Doring, 0412 611 727 or amandadoring@hotmail.com
- Davistown: Mai Speirs, 0411 039 643 or m@urban-pt.com.au
- Gosford: Mai Speirs, 0411 039 643 or m@urban-pt.com.au
- Wagstaffe: Mai Speirs, 0411 039 643 or m@urban-pt.com.au
- Wyoming: Mai Speirs, 0411 039 643 or m@urban-pt.com.au
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 1 classes
- Gateshead/Lake Macquarie: Macquarie Physiotherapy, 02 4942 1322 or mec@macquariephysiotherapy.com.au
- Salamander Bay/Port Stephens: Kinetic Medicine, 02 4984 6200 or info@kineticmedicine.com.au
Tier 2 classes
- Mayfield East: UBX, 0413 362 568 or phil.boyd@ubxtraining.com.au
- Muswellbrook: PCYC, 02 6541 1434 or muswellbrook@pcycnsw.org.au
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 2 classes
- Forster: Great Lakes Leisure Centre (YMCA), 02 6555 4617 or admin.greatlakes@ymcansw.org.au (Tier 1 assessments available from Kinetic Medicine, 02 6557 7479 or info@kineticmedicine.com.au)
- Taree: Manning Aquatic and Leisure Centre (YMCA), 02 6550 0500 or manning@ymcansw.org.au (Complex or Tier 1 assessments available from Kinetic Medicine, 02 6557 7479or info@kineticmedicine.com.au)
- Tea Gardens: Lynn Guilhaus, 0400 404 044 or lguilhaus@bigpond.com
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 1 classes
- Coffs Harbour (Moonee and Toormina): Mid North Coast Physio, 1300 273 747 or info@mncphysio.com.au
- Lake Cathie: LCMC Physio, 02 6584 8899 or physio@lcmc.com.au Watch a news item on this program
Tier 2 classes
- Bonny Hills: Toni Gore, 0423 059 839 or tgshc888@gmail.com
- South West Rocks: Linsay Heit, Gym@SWR, 02 6566 6998 or gym@rockscountryclub.com.au
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 1 classes
- Armidale: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Glen Innes: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Gunnedah: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Inverell: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Manilla: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Narrabri: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Quirindi: Rural Fit, 02 6765 9866 or info@ruralfit.com.au
- Tamworth: Move Better for Life, 02 5733 4228 or tamworth@movebetterforlife.physio
- Tenterfield: Emma Page, 0488 214 790 or
- Walcha: Walcha Physiotherapy, 02 6778 0011 or sal.prue@walchaphysio.com.au
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 1 classes
- Tweed Heads/Banora Point: Ballycara, Adrianna Marshall, 0436 944 482 or amarshall@ballycara.com
Tier 2 classes
- Evans Head: Roxanne Novak, 0448 649 959 or vegemite2@hotmail.com
- Grafton: Lois Robinson, 0429 930 221 or loisfit4life@gmail.com
- Kyogle: Kyogle Community Gym, 02 6632 2551 or gymcoord@kyogletogether.org.au
- Nimbin: Gail Pierce, 0409 452 620 or gail.pierce@bigpond.com
Contact the provider for information and expressions of interest – commencing Term 2
- Murwillumbah (Tier 2 class): Murwillumbah Centre on 02 6670 2750 or trac@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Classes are up and running, contact the provider for information and to book your assessment
Tier 1 classes
- Nowra: Activate Health and Movement, 02 4403 0344 or admin@activatehealthandmovement.com.au
- Sanctuary Point: Activate Health and Movement, 02 4403 0344 or admin@activatehealthandmovement.com.au
- Ulladulla: Activate Health and Movement, 02 4403 0344 or admin@activatehealthandmovement.com.au
Tier 2 classes
- Warilla: Susan Reid, 0407 008 297 or susan.reid1@me.com
- Wollongong: Susan Reid, 0407 008 297 or susan.reid1@me.com
More information
COTA NSW is transitioning away from managing this program, therefore please contact the providers directly for more information.