Activity Ideas for Seniors

The best way to find out what suitable activities are available to you and/or your family is to call or drop into your LOCAL BRANCH.

Low Impact Exercise

Exercising doesn't have to be a sweaty and exhaustive experience. The following are suggestions for low-impact activities for senior members or members just starting out on a fitness program:

Aqua Aerobics and Swimming at Redcliffe, Line Dancing at Upper Ross or Zillmere, Indoor Bowls or Cards/Chess at Bundaberg, Low Impact Aerobics at Gold Coast, Nice & Easy Exercise Class at Mt Isa, Old Time Dancing at Palm Island.

Over 50s Club

Call any of the following branches for more information on what you can get up to in the Over 50s Club: Bundaberg, Castle Hill, Charters Towers, Mareeba, or Upper Ross.

Several branches also offer fitness programs designed for senior members, including Fun Fit at Gold Coast, '50 Plus' Fitness Classes at Goondiwindi, 50 and Fit at Sunshine Coast, Senior Fitness at Inala, and Happy Go Lucky at Townsville.

Social Activities

Greenthumbs Garden Club at Charters Towers, Darts at Charters Towers and Caboolture, Stamping and Scrapbooking at Emerald 

Stronger, Healthy, Active Bodies (SHAB)

Branch: Innisfail PCYC

SHAB aims to improve overall health and fitness for over 50s, with activities that include:

  • Strength, balance and co-ordination training

  • Water aerobics

  • Healthy cooking classes

  • Social activities


Testimonials from some current SHAB members:

"I would recommend the SHAB Program to anyone. Since joining I have lost inches, kilos and my cholesterol levels have dropped. I have also benefited from social contact and generally feel healthier. It also provides the incentive to exercise regularly because I look forward to the daily routine." Joyce aged 74

"After attending gym for 12 months I feel a whole lot better in myself, and my endurance is very satisfactory for my age (83 almost)." Ken aged 82

"This program has helped me a great deal in allowing me to improve my health, mobility and fitness. This helps keep my heart problem at bay." Debra aged 53

"In retirement (first year), I find the friendship and Alan's encouragement very motivating for turning up regularly to a well equipped gym. I have never done gym work in my life before and was very apprehensive to become involved, but there was no need for me to worry. With everyone being of a similar age and older one loses those inhibitions. " Kathy aged 58

"The SHAB Program has helped me physically, emotionally and mentally. Having had a knee replacement, SHAB has improved my mobility and fitness. I look forward to my daily routine. Since starting SHAB my fitness has increased, my overall health has improved. My cholesterol has dropped; my depression has improved because of the social side. This program is certainly to be recommended to any person over 50 years of age." Jeanette aged 62