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A CARRINGTON gym is showing that age isn’t a factor for those looking to stay healthy and mobile.
A gym in the heart of Newcastle is helping people discover the importance of staying healthy and exercising.
Power session: “Bone density is the biggest thing because if you have a break, it’s game over, if an older person takes a fall they can recover quicker if they have trained,” says Karl Versteeg.