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Whether you're building strength for the years ahead, recovering from injury, or chasing your next PB, we tailor the same evidence-based approach to you.
The biggest threat to healthy ageing isn't age. It's inactivity.
After age 50, adults lose between 3–5% of muscle strength every year without regular resistance training.
As strength declines, everyday tasks become harder, and the risk of falls, disease and loss of independence rises.
In Australia, fewer than 1 in 4 adults meet the physical activity guidelines, and activity levels fall further with every decade.
The good news? Most of this is preventable.
Beau Harris, Senior Physiotherapist
I'm passionate about helping people stay active, independent and doing the things they love for as long as possible.
After working with thousands of people recovering from injury and managing long-term conditions, I realised healthcare often begins after physical decline has already occurred. I founded 8 Strides to change that, to build strength before problems develop, not just treat them afterwards.
Read Beau's story →Why strength matters
Independence is built on measurable capacity: muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, balance and the confidence to keep moving.
Care that continues past pain-free.
Settling your symptoms is the starting point, not the finish line. Here is what your care includes.
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Our focus is helping you build the strength and fitness to stay active for the decades ahead.
