active agoing


Delivering personalised training experiences


The Milon Circle comprises six electronic strength machines and six pieces of cardiovascular equipment. These combined with automatic settings for the seat and level positions, range of motion and advanced training protocols that include eccentric, adaptive and isokientic options deliver a total body work out in 35 minutes.


Studies show that the average age of a Milon client is 52 years old, with over 65s making up at least 25 per cent of the total membership. Research by University College Dublin on the Milon Circle concluded that a combined resistance and aerobic exercise programme is more effective in improving physical function in older adults than resistance or aerobic alone.


Occupying as little space as 50sq m, the Milon Circle has been installed in leisure centers, health clubs, boutique studios and rehabilitation facilities in the UK and Ireland. The Milon Circle at Places for People’s Graves Sports Centre in Sheffield meets the needs of agoing and de- conditioned market, says COO, John Oxley.


“The introduction of the Milon Circle provides an appropriate exercise and service proposition that appeals to market segments currently disenfranchised by much of what the sector has to offer.”


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capacity, with a potential to scale.” At the same time, more research should be


undertaken – consulting with academic experts, physical activity providers and older people themselves – to identify how


organisations can further tailor their offering. “Getting people of all generations more


active can improve our chances of ageing well together and living life independently and productively into our later years,” concludes Professor Martin Vernon, national clinical director for older people, NHS England. “Increasing personal activity is a choice that represents a chance to live a longer, more productive, and happier life.”


www.ukactive.com/reports/reimagining -ageing/


Promoting activity in retirement


THE Audley Group commissioned Life Fitness to design bespoke gyms at its 19 retirement villages encouraging owners to live independent and healthy lives.


Owners are supported by a team of health and leisure staff, all of whom are trained by the Life Fitness Academy about how to incorporate equipment into workouts, whilst creating positive experiences for all users including harder to engage owners.


Products from the SCIFIT range form the core provision at each site. These include the REX Total Body Recumbent Elliptical, which provides a total body workout with a smooth, natural knee movement replicating climbing stairs - useful for owners with problematic knee joints or mobility problems.


For those more physically able, the SCIFIT SXT7000 Total Body Elliptical training delivers a natural total body movement that creates a true-to-life, natural walking motion with Bio-Flex footbeds that improve foot and ankle circulation.


Also installed is equipment from both Life Fitness and Cybex, including treadmills, upright exercise bikes, rowers and functional training equipment.


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