“This is the gym where all the seniors get training for free”
“Leif Ekström, who works at the Älvdalen atletklubb, is passionate about seniors’ health and well-being. Why is the gym free of charge for the pensioners, writes Dalarnas Tidningar. “
” We think that the elderly are worth it here, totally clear, says Leif to Aftonbladet. “
“Leif Ekström is the secretary of Älvdalen atletklubb that has been around for 50 years. The club has 250 dues-paying members, which is very according to Leif, given the population in the Region. But it has been a special group which has been a little more difficult to attract and he is burning extra for. Namely, the local pensioners.”
“– I saw an article four years ago about training for the elderly, how important it is with heavy weights to combat osteoporosis.”
“With that in mind, the gym offers seniors free training, all the week days between 8.00-15.00. But it was not until the autumn that the older found there, something even the DT have paid attention.”
“– We start of course, themselves becoming old and grey and all of us who work here, but we think it is very important to the older practice here. Yesterday was the 19 pieces here, of which 15 were beginners, they were up to 80 years. It was so much fun, hope there will be more coming, ” he says and continues:”
“– You would have heard yesterday. The laughter, it was so damn fun to be here, they would go and eat some, it was so social.”
“”Will be a different atmosphere at the gym””
“There is only one guideline, one must take into account that Leif has set. “
“– The only rule I made is that the elders in the gym determines the music, otherwise it goes to hell. It is very 60 – and 50-music, lovely music.”
“Leif, it is about giving back to the community.”
“– this with retirees at heart, it’s the people we’ve grown up with. Retired teachers and dentists. It is people, as we have seen, this is our way to give back, ” he says and continues:”
” We think that the elderly are worth it here, clearly. “
“He thinks that more of the gym should take after their initiative.”
“– We do not think that it should be a klassfråga to afford to workout at the gym. More would be a bit generous, everything is not about money, it is worth to see people feel good, ” he says and continues:”
“– It will be a different atmosphere at the gym. It will be more fun.”
“Even the older people in the Region appreciate the initiative and for christmas they gave Leif a gift.”
“– I first thought it was whiskey but it was surströmmingsburk, says he appreciated the gift.”