Programs
What the program is.
What it is not.
A 12-week structured resistance training cohort, delivered virtually, with a qualified coach and a peer group. Not a subscription. Not a fitness app. Not a gymnasium. A curriculum applied to the evidence base for sarcopenia prevention in adults 55–70. Grant-supported — no participant fees.
Who it's for
Adults 55–70, anywhere in Canada.
This program is designed for adults who are not yet experiencing significant functional decline — but who want to build the muscle base that prevents it. No prior experience with structured resistance training is required.
We serve a population that commercial fitness does not: adults who face barriers to gym access, who benefit from peer accountability and professional coaching, and who need a curriculum — not just a workout app.
Peer group accountability is an independent predictor of program completion. The cohort model also reduces per-participant cost to a level grant funding can sustain at scale. This is a design decision, not a compromise.
Eligibility
What's included
Everything you need to start.
12 live group sessions
Weekly 60-minute Zoom sessions with your cohort and coach. Form guidance, Q&A, education, community check-in.
36 training sessions
3 structured workouts per week, prescribed by your coach and delivered via the Calyber training platform at no cost.
Cohort community
Private Discord group for your cohort — peer accountability, shared progress, support between sessions.
Strength assessments
Pre- and post-program assessments to measure your gains: chair stand test, sit-to-stand, self-reported confidence scale.
Research-backed curriculum
12 weeks of education on why strength training matters for aging — building the knowledge base alongside the physical habit.
Alumni community
Cohort graduates retain access to the alumni community — ongoing peer connection and JWI resources beyond the 12 weeks.
Program structure
Week by week.
Why strength matters for aging, RIR and fatigue concepts, fall-prevention rationale. Live Zoom + Discord community kickoff. No app yet.
Calyber platform walkthrough — group session, participant accounts activated, first prescribed training session completed together.
3 self-executed training sessions per week via Calyber + weekly 60-min live Zoom (Q&A, form check, education) + ongoing peer community.
Post-program outcome testing (strength assessments, surveys, NPS) + graduation session + alumni community access.
Time commitment
Approximately 4–5 hours per week.
3 training sessions (45–60 min each) + 1 live group Zoom (60 min) + community participation at your own pace. A real but manageable commitment — designed for working and retired adults alike.