2026 Annual
8-Week In-Home Strength Program
For Parksville + Qualicum Beach residents over 80 who want to stay independent and get stronger in a non-clinical way
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Twice-weekly, structured resistance training using slow, controlled movements, stable positions and repeatable patterns.
Progressive strengthening for real-life function—standing, stepping, walking, balance and joint support—not fast, complicated exercise.
Enough resistance to create adaptation, with recovery between sessions. Research supports 2–3 resistance sessions per week for older adults, and studies in adults 85–97 show substantial strength gains remain possible.
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16 private strength-focused personal training sessions in your living room - two sessions of 30 minutes per week for 8 weeks
A personalized training plan based on your goals, fitness level, and available equipment for us to do together
Weekly accountability and progress tracking to keep you consistent and moving forward
Family communication to one person of your choice, about how things are going. This program is usually funded by adult children living out of town.
Team t-shirt! PQB Athletic is proud to train super seniors in an athletic, age appropriate way especially after they no longer drive.
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Training with purpose in a carefully, science focused private, structured personal training program will do wonders for your morale, optimism, physical ability and sense of self.
There is very exciting data about what proper training with elderly can do. Click here to learn more, and be sure to sign up for the email audio series or attend a local talk.
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$1200 + GST for the eight week program which works out to be $75 per personal training visit.
ONLY 15 SPACES AVAILABLE
Oct 12 to Dec 4, 2026.
Registration deadline: Sept 29 or when space fills. Reach out today to get the ball rolling!
Your trainer, Catt Smiley, brings the studio directly to your home. No need to navigate a busy public gym or coordinate transport - enjoy the luxury of your trainer arriving at your door, with all the equipment, excited to work with you. With just six feet of open floor space, you’re good to go!
With 15 years of experience as a Certified Master Trainer, Senior Exercise Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Exercise Therapist, Catt custom-designs every program to adapt seamlessly to your unique needs. This includes injury recovery and structural mobility goals. Professional, age-appropriate conditioning to keep you moving forward.
Living Room Workouts
8-Week In-Home Strength Program
For Parksville + Qualicum Beach residents over 80 who want to stay independent and get stronger in a non-clinical way. One-on-one controlled, progressive strength training for senior independence in your Qualicum Beach or Parksville centrally located home. Twice weekly, 30 minute sessions.
30 minutes in-home
PQB Athletic is a specialized mobile personal training service built entirely around your comfort, safety, and independence.
What To Expect
De-conditioned adults aged over 80 can improve strength by roughly 22–26% in just eight weeks of progressive resistance training. Substantial, measurable strength gains, with improvements in standing, stairs, balance and confidence often appear within the first few weeks.
Age 85+: ~45% increase in leg strength and ~11% increase in quadriceps size after 12 weeks of progressive resistance training. — Marzuca-Nassr et al., Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2024.
Ages 85–97: 37–48% increase in strength after 12 weeks of resistance training; quadriceps size increased about 10%. - Kryger & Andersen, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2007.
Over 80: twice-weekly training produces early neural gains in weeks 1–2 and measurable strength gains by weeks 3–4, using controlled, stable resistance work.
Frail adults around age 90 increased strength by an average of 174% after eight weeks of properly designed resistance training.
Fall Prevention
Learn to both fall safely and get up independently with technique rather than brut strength. We’ll work on your balance to prevent tumbles and keep you sturdy as you navigate obstacles on the floor, and step up stairs.
