Strength and Health After 40
Expert evidence-informed strength, movement and health support for adults over 40, from LeedsStrengthHealth. Click the pics below to see what we do.

Strength training. Why do you want to be strong? Are you feeling old before your time maybe? Have you tried before but “failed”? It doesn’t take that much effort to really make a difference to your quality of life. Click and have a look.

Click here if you are perimenopause or are anxious about bone loss from menopause. Provided you apply the effort, osteopenia and osteoporosis aren’t inevitable.

Type 2 diabetes isn’t a one-way street. You can do something about it, with nutritional plans, exercise programmes, expert guidance and ongoing monitoring.

High blood pressure can be reduced, but you have to meet it head on with effort and application. We can help you do that safely and (we think!) enjoyably. Life is literally too short, get to feel good again.

There have been significant advances in understanding of lower back pain and upper back pain science in the last 20 years, numerous traditional treatments are now shown in many studies as low-effective. Modern science has much to offer.

If you sit at a desk all day, whiplash or for whatever reason you have constant neck pain, you might be surprised to hear it’s actually one of the more responsive ailments to exercise. You have to very careful though, we’ll show you how to do it safely.

Shoulder pain is no less debilitating than any other pain. If you’re brave though, you can overcome it and get your range of motion back. Takes effort and can be painful to do, but is rewarding too.

There are numerous knee pain conditions and are often notoriously stubborn to treatment. If you work at it though, even degenerative conditions such as meniscal tears or osteoarthritis, and sports injuries such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, it can respond favourably to treatment.

Hip pain can be severe and restrictive. Nobody wants to be on pain medication. The sooner you address it, the better the outcome but it’s never too late to learn pain management techniques, hip and whole body strengthening. The effects can drastically improve quality of life.

Ante natal exercise classes and post natal classes are largely determined your current activity/fitness level, it’s highly personalised. It’s not a time to be advancing things, but the benefits of being strong and healthy in/post pregnancy are documented greatly.

Everybody knows the basics of good nutrition, but there are some acutely individualistic methods to apply to get to where you want to be. Not everyone has the same hormone sensitivity, lifestyle, reaction to stress etc. We keep you accountable, on track and is adaptable/ongoing as part of the service (no extras).

No matter what the sport… cycling, rock climbing, rugby and on and on… you can always be better if you apply modern sports science. Work smart and the effects are hugely rewarding, but also offset potential injuries.

Sprint training is highly technical, there’s much to learn. Do it right, though and you unlock a superpower that transforms almost every sport. The effect upon performance in youth sports is especially rewarding to see.
Why Use a Sports Scientist?
Sports Scientists are trained to a significantly greater degree than Personal Trainers in human physiology. There are some good Physiotherapists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors, but far too often, too many are prescribing unproven, ineffective treatments. It baffles.
Modern science and a deep understanding of the body is of paramount importance so that you receive the safest, best advice and effective personalised programming.
ahuman@leedsstrengthhealth.com

