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Health & Wellness

GERIATRIC

GYMNAST

STRETCHES

HIS LIMITS

OF FITNESS

Stability, flexibility, range of rom being on the verge of having to go for
surgery to remedy a very painful condition
in his shoulder, Rob Jones has not only
motion, strength and joint health Fbounced back, he has improved his fitness

all contribute to how you move without having to go under the knife. Using the
Non Fit Injuria [which, translated from Latin to
in the world. If these facets of English, is ‘Fitness without Harm’] programme
devised by fitness trainer, Malcolm Whyte, Rob
your life are all synchronised has been able to resolve his shoulder issues and
has gone back to the sport that he loves – playing
effectively, you will move with squash . . . and he’s now pushing the limits of
gymnastics as much as his 70 years will allow.
ease, despite your age. A SAFE WAY TO ACHIEVE BETTER FITNESS
“Three years ago, I was in so much pain, I couldn’t
even open my car door,” says Rob. “I was in a
BY BEV HERMANSON terrible state and nothing that I tried to ease the
pain in my shoulder worked.”
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