Torquay RSL<\/a> wellbeing advocate Peter Thomas, 82, said it was great to have such a group involved.<\/p>\n\u201cThere is a core group of us who began that program so long ago, but we have continued exercising together to relieve pain and assist with various chronic health conditions,\u201d Mr Thomas said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years, other younger veterans have joined us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Thomas said the benefits were not limited to the physical activity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe social interaction between our veterans and the exercise physiologists working with us, helps greatly with mental health conditions we suffer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a magnificent add-on to our individual programs which we usually follow up with a coffee before we head off for our day\u2019s general activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wonderful support we receive from DVA in covering costs of our programs, which is greatly appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program is currently run out of Torquay\u2019s Body Sculpting and Fitness gym.<\/p>\n
Exercise physiologists Tiarna Preer and Tom Kearney run the program and get plenty of enjoyment out of it as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s more of a social gathering and they do love a good exercise,\u201d Ms Preer said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially through COVID, we did have the ability to exercise as a group, it was definitely something they needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re a bunch of characters, they\u2019re good friends as well,\u201d Kearney added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re constantly changing their programs to suit their everyday lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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