A little movement, a little meditation, and a reminder that age is really just a number. I caught up with the Strength Camp team after their “Forever Young” session to find out why they did it, what they learnt from those 20 participants, and whether the fitness industry has been forgetting the older generation.

1. What made you say, “Let’s do Forever Young”? What was the thought behind it?
We wanted to challenge the idea that fitness is only for the young, the super-fit or the people who already live at the gym. Fitness should belong to everyone — and that includes our parents and grandparents. “Forever Young” was our way of saying, “You’re never too old to start moving.”

2. Do you think the fitness industry has forgotten older people?
In many ways, yes. So much of fitness marketing is about six-packs, heavy weights and looking younger. But what about moving better, feeling stronger and simply being able to enjoy everyday life? There’s a whole generation that deserves more attention.

3. You worked with around 20 older participants. What surprised you about them?
Their attitude! We expected them to be cautious, but they were curious, competitive and surprisingly energetic. Some of them definitely had more discipline than the rest of us!

4. What did you feel when you saw them actually enjoying the session?
Honestly, it was incredibly rewarding. You realise that sometimes the biggest impact isn’t helping someone lift heavier — it’s helping someone believe they can still do something they thought they couldn’t.

5. Did the participants teach YOU anything?
Absolutely. They reminded us that fitness isn’t about age; it’s about mindset. They also reminded us that consistency beats intensity. You don’t have to destroy yourself in a gym to be healthy.

6. What’s one fitness myth about getting older that you’d like to destroy?
“That I’m too old.” That sentence alone stops so many people. You may need to modify the exercise, but you don’t have to stop moving. Fitness has to meet you where you are.

7. If someone says, “I’m too old for the gym,” what would you tell them?
Don’t go to the gym! Start at home. Walk. Stretch. Work on your balance. Use what you have around you. The goal isn’t to become a bodybuilder — it’s to become a stronger, healthier version of yourself.

8. What did Forever Young mean to the Strength Camp team personally?
It made us realise that fitness can be much bigger than workouts. It can create confidence, independence and connection. That’s something we want to keep building on.

9. So, what’s next? Is Forever Young a one-off or are you just getting started?
Definitely just getting started. We want to take this message beyond one event and make fitness more accessible to people who traditionally feel left out of the fitness conversation.

10. Finally, what does “Forever Young” mean to you?
It’s not about looking 25 when you’re 65. It’s about feeling alive, moving freely, staying curious and refusing to let a number decide what you can or cannot do. That, to us, is being Forever Young.