Why You Should Add Power Training To Your Week.
Strength gets you strong. Power keeps you capable.
When most people think about fitness, they think about strength. Can I lift heavier? Can I do more push-ups? Can I squat more than last month?
Those things matter.
But there's another quality that's just as important—and one that declines much faster as we get older.
It's called power.
What's the difference between strength and power?
Strength is how much force you can produce, power is how quickly you can produce that force.
Imagine trying to catch yourself if you trip — you don't have time to slowly build strength, you need to react instantly. That's power.
Why does power matter?
Power helps with everyday life more than you might realise.
It's what allows you to:
Catch yourself if you stumble
Jump over a puddle
Run after your children
Climb stairs quickly
Get up from a chair easily
Move confidently
It's one of the biggest predictors of maintaining independence as we age.
We lose power faster than strength
One of the biggest surprises in ageing research is this: Power declines earlier and faster than strength.
That means you might still be able to lift something heavy—but struggle to react quickly enough to stop yourself falling.
Training power helps maintain those fast-twitch muscle fibres that naturally decline with age.
But power training sounds scary…
Power training isn't about doing dangerous or intimidating exercises.
Our Power classes use movements that are safe and scalable. We have low-impact options available and they’re suitable for beginners and experienced lifters alike.
Depending on the session, you might do:
Medicine ball throws
Fast kettlebell swings
Low-level jumps
Hops
Quick bodyweight movements
Light resistance exercises performed explosively
Everything can be adapted to your ability.
It's brilliant for bone health
Bones respond particularly well to impact and explosive movement.
When combined with strength training, power work provides another important stimulus that helps maintain healthy bones.
This becomes increasingly important during and after menopause.
But I already do SGPT...
Fantastic. SGPT builds your foundation — it develops strength, muscle, technique and confidence.
Power classes complement that perfectly.
Think of it this way:
SGPT builds the engine.
Power teaches you how to use it quickly.
Together they help create a body that's strong, capable and resilient for life.
The best part?
Power classes are only 30 minutes. They're energetic, fun and fly by.
You'll leave feeling challenged, accomplished and with a smile on your face.
The Joy approach
At Joy, we don't train for six-packs or punishment.
We train so that in 20, 30 or 40 years' time you can still:
Travel with confidence
Lift your grandchildren
Get yourself off the floor
Stay independent
Feel capable in your own body
Strength training builds the foundation.
Power training helps you use it.
That's why we believe every woman should include both.