During the week at Errington Reserve in St Albans, you can find a group of locals doing their bit to stay active.
Personal trainer Rod James has been running the sessions as part of the ‘Live Life Get Active’ program that specifically looks at addressing health, fitness and happiness issues facing people today.
The activities on offer include, Active Yoga, Active Boxing, and Active X Training. Sessions are available at 5:30pm, 9:30am and run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday during school terms.
Sponsored by Brimbank council, the daily boot camps are open to all members of the public and have been running since 2019.
Rod says the aim of the program is to help keep people moving regardless of their fitness level.
“Everyone is at a different level and we make adjustments based on where they are at. I don’t want anyone to miss out just because they think they can’t do it, there’s always something you can do,” he said.
Rod says it is important to recognise the widespread benefits exercise can bring to people, tackling issues such as obesity, diabetes, mental health, and illness recovery.
“I’ve never had anyone leave the session unhappy. That’s what exercise does for you, it makes you feel good.”
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