Standing Strong
Group Exercise Classes
Helping Seniors maintain and improve strength, balance, mobility, and overall wellbeing.
Adam Wilkes, Physiotherapist, Belong Blue Mountains
What is Standing Strong?
Are you 65 or over and want to maintain or improve your strength, balance and mobility? Would you like to meet new people in a supportive and positive environment?
Standing Strong is a physiotherapy-designed group exercise program for over 65s. The classes are delivered as a 10 week program running 4 times a year in Katoomba, Lawson and Blaxland.
We focus on building strength, balance, mobility and more, catering to various levels of fitness and mobility.
What are the different classes?
There are four different levels of Standing Strong classes available to suit differnt needs and capabilities:
HUON - A low to moderate intensity class with regular rest breaks and some seated exercises. Suitable for people with walking aids or balance issues.
BANKSIA - A moderate intensity all-round class for independent seniors returning to exercise or increasing their fitness. Suitable for people with osteoarthritis.
ANGOPHORA - A moderate to high intensity all-round class for active seniors who have exercised for > 6 months. Moderate to high intensity strength, balance, and mobility.
WOLLEMI - A high intensity all-round class for fit seniors who are able to get on and off the floor, jog, and work towards optimising physical health and wellbeing.
How do you join a class?
To join the Standing Strong program you will need to have a My Aged Care registration number with a referral code for Social Support (Group) or Physiotherapy.
You can contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to discuss your needs. We can also help you access these requirements if needed.
You will then need to register with us and we will recommend the best class for you, providing spaces are available. The cost of the classes are subsidised down to just $65 for a 10-week block.
Where are the classes held?
Standing Strong classes are run in 10-week blocks four times per year at the following locations:
KATOOMBA
Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre
81 - 83 Katoomba Street, Katoomba
LAWSON
Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
9 New Street, Lawson
BLAXLAND
Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
33 Hope Street, Blaxland
Can you do the exercises at home?
Once you have joined a Standing Strong class, you can also exercise at home with the help of a range of exercise and information videos that are specific to the Standing Strong program available on our You Tube Channel.
Please Note: Standing Strong videos should only be used to guide exercise if you have been properly assessed and enrolled in a Standing Strong class.
More Information
The Belong Blue Mountains STANDING STRONG team are based at:
Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
33 Hope Street, Blaxland
Phone: 02 4739 1164
Email: info@belongbm.org.au
Online Enquiry: Contact Us
Interpreters:
We access the National Translating and Interpreting Service.
Feedback or Complaints:
We welcome feedback to improve our services. Please contact us at the above contact details or by submitting an message via our website. Go to our contact us form >
Alternatively, for feedback or complaints, you can access the following services:
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission: 1800 951 822
Older Persons Advocacy Network: 1800 700 600
Commonwealth Ombudsman: 1300 362 072