The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
Media release - 4 April 2005
Are Charles and Camilla "fit" for married life?
New Fitness Programme Launched For Post War Baby Boomers
With Charles and Camilla's big day approaching the UK baby boom generation is being encouraged to adopt a new exercise plan from the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management. The programme is designed to make people over 50 aware of the benefits of physical exercise and show them how to increase their energy levels and general health. Keeping active and doing weight bearing exercise in their fifties is the ideal way for Charles (56) and Camilla (57) to protect against conditions such as osteoporosis, heart disease, strokes and some cancers, whilst allowing them to enjoy a long and healthy marriage.
Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) member Wayne Richardson, who is also a qualified personal trainer, has devised the 'Fit for Life' programme. It recommends that a weekly exercise schedule should include at least thirty minutes of weight bearing exercise three days a week either at home, in a gym or as part of an organised class. Members of the public are encouraged to download the Fit for Life - Charles and Camilla workout and give it a go!
ISRM chief executive, Ralph Riley said: "Today people are living longer. Being active helps us maintain our health as we get older, particularly our muscle strength and flexibility. However many of us are still looking for guidance about the right type of exercise to do. This programme gives people a starting point, incorporating a variety of activities, so people can choose something they enjoy and take part in it when it suits them. Not everyone likes the gym environment, so there is the option to do salsa, line dancing or exercise classes."
Statistics show that in England, only 32 per cent of men and 21 per cent of women aged 55 to 64 take the minimum of 30 minutes exercise most days, while figures from the Government Office for National Statistics* show there will be more pensioners than children in the next eight years. There has never been a better time to encourage people in there fifties to exercise.
Right royal body benefits of exercise for the over 50s:
- More energy - Charles and Camilla need to keep in good shape for the gruelling schedule of official engagements
- Delayed ageing - Important if Camilla and Charles want to look good in all those tabloid pictures!
- Relieves stress - Being in the public eye can take its toll and the royal couple will be looking for ways to relax
To find out more about exercise for the over 50s and to download the training programme please visit www.isrm.co.uk.
Fit for life over 50s fitness advice information
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For more information, please contact:
Johnny Sollitt-Davis / Joanna Masson
Octopus Communications for ISRM
01753 672755
isrm@octopuscomms.net
About ISRM
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management is the national professional body for sport and recreation management in the UK. Founded in 1921, the institute has a membership of 2,500 qualified sport and recreation specialists employed at all levels in the industry from front line managers to heads of companies, organizations and local authority departments. Its key objective is to provide opportunities for participation in sport and other recreational activities to benefit public health. More information is available at www.isrm.co.uk.