If seniors want to age gracefully, maintain independence, and maintain their quality of life, they need to exercise regularly.
Graceful Aging & Wellness offers seniors in the Birmingham area a personalized fitness program in the comfort of their own home with a professional trainer.
A one-on-one session with a trainer “not only helps you develop proper technique and reduce your risk of injury, but it also builds a relationship that improves your social and emotional well-being,” he says. says Sarah Brumfield, certified personal trainer and founder of Graceful Aging & Wellness.
These sessions increase strength, endurance, balance and mobility. Improves mood and cognitive function. Helps prevent falls.
Regular fitness training can also help “reduce the incidence and frequency of age-related conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis.”
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, combining 30 to 60 minutes of strength training with any amount of cardio increases the benefits. This resulted in a 40% lower risk of early death, a 46% lower incidence of heart disease, and a 28% lower chance of dying from cancer.
Brumfield and her two trainers have a combined 62 years of experience in fitness training and physical therapy.
The programs they offer are “individualized based on each client’s medical history, current level of functioning, and individual goals,” says Brumfield.
Following a personalized program like this is “essential to living a happy and healthy life,” she says.
A native of Mississippi, Brumfield began her physical therapy career in 2005 and has spent the last 16 years helping seniors to become independent after recovering from injuries, surgeries and illnesses.
Brumfield moved to the Birmingham area with his family in 2019 and will open Graceful Aging & Wellness in 2021.
Her new business was an opportunity to change her professional focus.
“I’ve loved my career of restoring personal health through physical therapy, but I’m passionate about preventative health and fall prevention,” she says. Don’t wait until you fall and then prioritize your health.”
For more information, call 601-597-2442 or visit gracefulagingbirmingham.com.
