Meet Alan, 82 years young and still climbing!
So what's his secret?
Keeping active throughout his life, combining different types of exercise and continuing to do the things he enjoys.
Alan first started rock climbing at around 16 or 17, and it's been his passion ever since!
Over the years, he's combined climbing with weight training, fell running and hill walking, exploring mountains across Wales, Scotland and further afield.
Alan has been a member of Kate Campbell Fitness for the past couple of years. His gym sessions focus on maintaining and improving his strength for climbing, alongside our weekly Flex and Stretch class with Shannon.
Like many of us, Alan has other commitments, including caring for his wife, so finding time for himself isn't always easy. But on Wednesdays, when he has support at home, he makes time to come to the gym.
Alan has also mentioned how much he enjoys the friendly atmosphere at Kate Campbell Fitness. It's not just somewhere to train, but a chance to enjoy a little time for himself, catch up with familiar faces and feel part of our gym community.
And it turns out it's a small world! Fellow member India knows Alan through climbing. Sheffield has such a fantastic climbing community, and it's lovely to see those connections in the gym too!
His goal? To keep climbing for as long as possible!
He still climbs around once a week and would love to do more.
It's a lovely reminder that staying strong and active isn't just about what we achieve in the gym. It's about being able to carry on enjoying the things that matter to us.
That's also why we offer classes such as Flex and Stretch and our NEW Bones & Balance, helping members build strength, mobility, and balance as they get older.
Alan, it's a pleasure having you in our gym community, and we know plenty more climbing adventures and stories are ahead.
Feeling inspired by Alan’s story?
If you’d like to improve your strength, mobility or balance, why not come along and try one of our classes for free?
We’d love to welcome you to Kate Campbell Fitness and help you get started.
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Kate