Seniors off peak membership

We understand that some seniors  find it hard to budget for health club membership. That’s why we have created our new off peak Seniors membership!

SAVE UP TO 60% ON OUR STANDARD RATES

OFF PEAK TIMES

MONDAY TO FRIDAY    11.30 AM TO 3.30 PM

SATURDAY                    8 AM TO 4 PM

SUNDAY                         8 AM TO 1 PM

Supervision Times

Our Trainers will be available throughout these times to assist you with your exercise program. Your program may be in the gym, main pool,  hydrotherapy pool or a combination of all 3 areas.

Small Group Sessions

There  are also a range of small group sessions during the off peak times. Sessions include:

Hydrotherapy – Circuit – Aqua

Regular Social Functions

One day each month we have an afternoon tea where we provide sandwiches,  with tea and coffee so you can get to know some of the others who come in to Oceana at that time of the day.

We are the only Seniors Friendly club in Hobart – Come and exercise with people your age !

Some interesting facts

• Without intervention, muscle strength declines with age.
• Falls are the leading cause of all injury related hospitalisation for people over 65yrs in Australia.
• Age related muscle decline and the related consequences are a common cause of falls.
• From the age of 35yrs, women lose up to 1% of their bone mass per year; this loss accelerates rapidly after menopause.
• Half of all Australian women over 60yrs are at risk of osteoporosis.
• Approximately 35% or around 65 000 Tasmanians over 55 years have Diabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance which increases the risk of Diabetes.
• Medical Research has proven that strength training: Will regain and maintain muscle strength no matter what a person’s age.
• Improves strength, balance, gait, flexibility and co-ordination, which in turn improves the ability to lift, walk, bend, climb stairs and enjoy life.
• Is an effective means of preserving bone density and avoiding osteoporosis.
• Combined with restricted diet intake it is an effective management strategy for Type 2 Diabetes.
• Strength training has also been shown to be a much better and safer alternative to medication for Depression.
• Strength Training has also been shown to be an effective way of managing arthritis.