Living Longer Living Stronger™ is a progressive training program designed to improve your strength, balance and mobility. Now you can take Living Longer Living Stronger™ classes online in your own home!
And that means anyone in Victoria can take part!
It doesn’t matter if you are unfit, or you have never done an exercise class before. Like the in-person classes, Living Longer Living Stronger™ Online is suitable for people of all levels of ability. Your instructor will organise a one on one assessment to answer your questions and make sure an individualised program will be created for you.
No equipment? That’s fine too – there will be options to use everyday household equipment e.g: chair, tins of beans. We are creative!
You will need a tablet, iPad, computer, or laptop, access to the internet. YouLiving Longer Living Stronger™ provider will support you to get into our online classes. With initial support you will easily be able to join other folks just like you, wanting to stay strong and stay connected.
You can read about Faye – she has joined Living Longer Living Stronger™ online since the second lockdown in Melbourne and has not looked back.
Her advice? Don’t wait!
All Living Longer Living Stronger TM facilitators are qualified exercise professionals who have undertaken a special program to be accredited with Living Longer Living Stronger TM. They have a good understanding of the needs of older people and will create a friendly (virtual) environment that you will feel comfortable in.
Just like the face to face option – there will be the opportunity to socialise with others in the group!
Read some Frequently Asked Questions regarding Living Longer Living Stronger™ Online
Find a list of Living Longer Living Stronger™ instructors below and keep moving and stay strong
The following instructors have completed specific training to ensure Living Longer Living Stronger™ program is delivered according to our guiding principles offering:
- Provide an individualised strength and balance program
- Keep fees at a minimum
- Provide opportunities to socialise and connect with others
If you have not previously attended a Living Longer Living Stronger™ program, you will be asked to complete an assessment before joining the group program. This will be completed via Zoom and will be an opportunity to ask questions about the program and ensure that the program will be modified to your individualised needs.
Sentience Personal Training
My name is Snezana and I own Sentience Personal Training. My team of personal trainers provide online live- streamed Living Longer Living Stronger™ workouts Mondays through to Fridays at 11 am, via Zoom. We ensure that you have a personalised workout and we give guidance on safe and effective participation. I will personally take the time, by phone, to help you join us in this online space.
Contact Snezana on
P:(03) 9436 3240
Email: snez@sentiencept.com.au
Rodney James personal trainer
My name is Rodney James. I am a Personal Trainer and my main cliental are older adults. To me 60’s is a young older adult! I have been running strength, balance and mobility classes for older adults since 2013. My Living Longer Living Stronger™ classes include gentle exercises where safety is the highest priority. Inclusion and interaction with others is an important part of each class.
Contact Rodney on
M: 0419 133 441
Email: james.282@bigpond.com
Yarrunga community centre
Yarrunga offers nine Living Longer Living Stronger™ group classes each week, and during Term 4 these classes will be run over Zoom. Our classes are held in a group format and tutors will offer modifications and variations as required. Our tutors are very experienced in delivering these classes and have many years’ experience working with older people.
For more information on dates, times and cost please visit our website www.yarrunga.org.au or contact the Centre on
M: 0420 710 648
Email: info@yarrunga.org.au
Banyule Leisure – Ivanhoe Aquatic
Banyule Leisure’s Senior Strength & Stretch online classes are specifically designed for older adults. With a focus on building and maintaining functional strength, balance and cardiovascular fitness, our classes are led by our qualified and experienced instructors Stewart & Maria. Everyone is welcome to join in and we’d love to see you there!
Contact the Centre on
P: (03) 9490 7111
Email: matt.green@banyule.vic.gov.au
Wellness Locker
Yarra has created a Wellness Locker.
The wellness locker includes a whole host of goodies full of all the essentials you need to replenish your body, mind and soul and we’re going to keep it jam-packed full of goodness for however long this pandemic lasts!
We’ve got treasures like fitness classes (for the lounge room, kitchen, or wherever you can find some space), tips on how to make working from homework for you, healthy snack ideas, and so much more!
Each week we’ll bring you fresh new classes so you can stay fit, healthy, and on track! All classes are under 30 mins, designed for small spaces (hello lounge room!), and require little to no equipment.
Our classes also super diverse, from Yoga to Older Adults to Stretching and HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training), there is something for everybody!
Currently 55 FREE Yarra Workouts these can be found at Wellness Locker
All members & guest payments are on pause currently and this is 100% free.
Anyone can access whenever they like simply scroll through find a class you like, hit play and away you go!
Please note that these are follow along videos and the instructor will not be able to see or guide you in your workout.