by Joe Pemberton | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Ageing is inevitable, but many of its worst effects are not. As we grow older, the risk of chronic disease and all-cause mortality increases. Skeletal muscle mass also declines by roughly 1% per year from middle age onward ¹. Over time, this loss reduces strength and...
by Joe Pemberton | Feb 27, 2026 | News
Athletic aspirations don’t need to come to a crashing halt just because you’ve aged. At least, at Hobart Strength Training we certainly think so. As much as possible, we want for you to live life to the fullest. Increasing physical activity by way of strength training...
by Joe Pemberton | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Ageing is a fact of life. Although I can’t say with the utmost certainty “you’re only as old as you feel”, there are clear and effective ways we can continue to work on, and improve our quality of life as we age. Perhaps then it would be more accurate to say “the more...
by Joe Pemberton | Dec 15, 2025 | News
If you’re anything like me, you thrive on consistency. Health-promoting behaviours can run on autopilot, which makes it simpler (though not necessarily easier) to exercise regularly and eat nourishing foods. December, however, has a habit of disrupting even the best...
by Joe Pemberton | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down. In fact, one of the best things you can do for your future self is invest in the physical qualities that keep you moving confidently: strength, and power. These aren’t just fitness attributes, they’re quantifiable factors that...
by Joe Pemberton | Oct 27, 2025 | News
Paralysis by analysis – it’s a feeling many people share when they want to improve their health but don’t know where to start. Maybe you can relate. As we age, new health challenges appear. With both information and misinformation spreading online and by word of...
