Aberystwyth University and Age Cymru Ceredigion offer free fitness ‘MOT’ to over 60s
On Wednesday 20 April 2016 sports scientists at Aberystwyth University and AGE Cymru Ceredigion will host a free ‘functional fitness workshop’ aimed at the over 60s in the county to assess their ability to perform daily tasks. This is the third time this annual event has been offered, and will take place between 10am-4pm in the Carwyn James Building on the Penglais campus of the University. Dr Marco Arkesteijn, a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics at IBERS said: “Supervised by staff, our students run the activities on the day, focusing on a series of tests to assess the current fitness status of individuals. There is no obligation to commit to anything following the assessment but those taking part will be fully informed about their current level of fitness, and can address any issues that may arise in their own time, at their own pace.” The workshop aims to assess an individual’s fitness and ability to perform various daily tasks, referred to as ‘functional assessments’. At...