Here’s what our participants have to say about learning to lift weights as part of a FIT4FIFTY+ Programme.

“Attending Dr Maria’s classes since Autumn 2021 has been my salvation. These classes are helping to change my enjoyment of my body. Maria is such a pleasant person to work with that I look forward to my weekly class. Indeed I travel a round trip of 60 miles to get to Ballinderreen. No distance would be too far for me to travel to FIT4FIFTY+ class” Maureen

“I have really enjoyed the FIT4FIFTY+ classes with Maria. Maria is a great instructor and very encouraging and helpful. I’ve learned loads and I’ve felt a lot better including drastically reducing my visits to my physiotherapist. I highly recommend the classes” Deirdre

“I couldn’t believe it when I saw an advert for FIT4FIFTY+. I’d been looking for so long for these type of classes. I have lower back pain from the wear and tear of discs. Other types of exercises I’d tried only caused me more pain. Since joining FIT4FIFTY+ and with Maria’s invaluable guidance and expertise, my back pain is so much more manageable and has even decreased hugely. Thank you Maria” Sinéad

“I am really enjoying the FIT4FIFTY+ classes. I have osteoporosis so the weight lifting is great as I need to build up muscle. Also because the classes are small, I am pretty much getting one to one for the hour. I’m getting great training on posture and how to lift correctly. Overall, I’m feeling better, thank God” Marion