Am I too old or too unfit to start strength training?

No fixed fitness level is required. Training begins with what you can manage safely and confidently now. If medical clearance is relevant, we establish that before progressing.

What if I have arthritis, an old injury or a health condition?

Coaching can often be adapted around a stable condition and guidance from your healthcare team. It does not diagnose, treat or replace medical care or physiotherapy.

Do I need to join a gym?

No. Sessions can happen outdoors near you, at home where appropriate, or in a suitable local training space. Equipment and location are chosen around the plan and your confidence.

Can a family member make the first enquiry?

Yes. A family member can start the conversation, but goals, consent and coaching decisions are always agreed directly with the person who will be training.

How much does it cost?

In-person 1:1 coaching is €50 per session, or €200 for a five-session block (€40 per session). Movement-Based Pain Management is €40 per in-person session of 45 minutes.

Healthy ageing · Personal coaching

Strength training for staying capable, confident and independent

Personal coaching for older adults, adapted around your experience, health history and current capacity.

Build the strength and movement confidence needed for daily life without being pushed into a generic gym programme. Sessions are available in Salou, Cambrils, La Pineda and Vila-seca.

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Exercise scientist demonstrating controlled mobility and strength outdoors

What we can work toward

Capacity that matters outside training

The objective is not to train like somebody else. It is to make your own life feel more manageable, capable and confident.

Strength for daily life

Practise the patterns behind stairs, carrying, getting up, walking and everyday tasks.

Balance and confidence

Build steadiness through controlled strength, coordination and appropriately challenging movement.

Return after inactivity

Start from your current capacity after illness, surgery, a fall in confidence or a long break.

Long-term independence

Develop physical capacity that supports the activities, people and routines that matter to you.

Training without gym pressure

Learn at your pace with clear explanations and no expectation that you already know how to exercise.

Health-aware progression

Adapt training around relevant medical guidance, energy, symptoms and recovery.

In-person movement coaching

Move with more confidence and less daily discomfort

A combination of exercise physiology, postural correction, biomechanics and ergonomic training, adapted to your body and routine. We work towards better balance, more comfortable movement and reduced daily pain.

€40 per 45-minute in-person session

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What we work on

Purposeful strength and mobility exercises
Postural awareness and practical corrections
Movement patterns, control and coordination
Ergonomic adjustments for work and daily tasks
Exercise adapted to your comfort and capacity

Clear scope

This is exercise-based coaching, not physiotherapy, diagnosis or medical treatment. New, unexplained or worsening pain should be assessed by a healthcare professional. Results vary.

Client stories

Support adapted to the person

These verified reviews from previous clients reflect the coaching style: progressive, attentive and adapted. They do not imply that the reviewers had the same history or age.

Mobility and clear explanations

“Micah helped me with my mobility issues. Workout sessions were challenging but enjoyable. I appreciated his patience explaining the exercises and benefits.”

Marianne · Google review

Personal and individual coaching

“Micah combines knowledge of exercise, health and wellness with a very personal and friendly approach. It’s clear he tailors each session to the individual.”

Mónica · Google review

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Designed around real life

A calm way to begin

You do not need gym experience. Exercises are explained clearly, practised at an appropriate pace and progressed only when the current step feels controlled.

Sessions can happen in a nearby park, on a flat promenade, at home where appropriate or in a suitable indoor space. Choosing a convenient environment reduces friction and makes consistency more realistic.

If you are returning after illness, surgery or physiotherapy, training respects the guidance you have received and starts from your current capacity—not where you think you should be.

For families

Looking for support for a parent?

You are welcome to make the first enquiry and help explain the context. Coaching goals, consent and decisions will always be agreed directly with the person training, with family involvement only where they want it.

Questions

Strength training for older adults FAQs

Am I too old or too unfit to start strength training?
No fixed fitness level is required. Training begins with what you can manage safely and confidently now. If medical clearance is relevant, we establish that before progressing.
What if I have arthritis, an old injury or a health condition?
Coaching can often be adapted around a stable condition and guidance from your healthcare team. It does not diagnose, treat or replace medical care or physiotherapy.
Do I need to join a gym?
No. Sessions can happen outdoors near you, at home where appropriate, or in a suitable local training space. Equipment and location are chosen around the plan and your confidence.
Can a family member make the first enquiry?
Yes. A family member can start the conversation, but goals, consent and coaching decisions are always agreed directly with the person who will be training.
How much does it cost?
In-person 1:1 coaching is €50 per session, or €200 for a five-session block (€40 per session). Movement-Based Pain Management is €40 per in-person session of 45 minutes.

Related coaching

Personal Trainer Salou provides exercise science-based coaching, personal training, health education and rehabilitation-informed exercise support. It does not replace medical diagnosis, physiotherapy, dietetic treatment or specialist healthcare. For medical conditions, pregnancy, cancer, diabetes, neurological conditions or post-surgical recovery, coaching may be adapted alongside medical or allied-health guidance where appropriate.

Get started

Ask whether this is the right starting point

Tell me what you want daily life to feel easier, what has changed recently and any guidance you have received. A family member is welcome to help with the first message.

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