Strength Training
Course Overview
This course is designed to help participants build strength, improve posture, and enhance mobility through low-impact and resistance exercises, using weights and elastic bands.
This class provides a safe and accessible approach to strength training, focusing on key muscle groups to enhance functional fitness and overall well-being. Each session begins with a gentle warm-up to prepare the body for movement, followed by a circuit-style workout targeting the full body with strength exercises.
Proper technique, control, and form are emphasised throughout, ensuring participants perform exercises safely and effectively. Each class concludes with stretching to cool down, leaving participants feeling stronger, more balanced and confident in their movement.
Participants consistently report improvements in their strength, balance and overall fitness while enjoying the supportive and welcoming environment.
Led by Raquel, the class promotes health, fitness and community engagement, offering an approachable way to build physical strength in a friendly and inclusive setting.
Structure of the classes:
- Warm-up to prepare for movement, including breathing, mobility and dynamic stretches.
- Circuit style full-body strength exercises focusing on proper form and technique, using hand weights and elastic bands
- Cool-down stretches targeting muscle release and recovery
Testimonials
After months doing Raquel’s classes, my doctor was surprised with the improvement of my bone density!
Term Dates
Term 1 runs from Friday 7 February to Friday 4 April
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About the tutor
Raquel Genioli
Raquel is a dedicated fitness and wellness professional with over eight years of experience in the industry. She takes a holistic and integrative approach to health and believes that a balanced lifestyle is key to achieving optimal physical and mental well-being.
She holds certifications as a Personal Trainer, Mat Pilates Instructor, and Breathwork Coach, as well as a Sound Healing Instructor. Raquel offers a variety of classes, including Strength, Circuit, Functional Exercise, Mobility, Stretch, Breathwork, and Sound Healing, and provides personalized one-on-one sessions tailored to her clients’ needs.
Originally from Brazil, Raquel holds a degree in Communication. She brings a dynamic and engaging approach to her teaching and has both experience and a strong interest in working with women in perimenopause and menopause, as well as older adults and seniors.
In addition to her regular classes, Raquel frequently runs workshops, offering in-depth explorations of practices such as breathwork and sound healing. Her teaching style emphasizes inclusivity, allowing participants to feel supported and empowered as they work toward their wellness goals.
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