Grannies in  Florida are becoming trained fighters! The Health Spa in Ocala is running a popular kickboxing class for grannies.

But it's not all about learning how to defend yourself. This particular granny kickboxing programme has been developed by a fitness trainer called Tim Wright, himself a trained martial artist. Mr Wright has designed the classes to help grannies develop not only a sense of "empowerment and confidence" but also to provide general fitness, conditioning and stretching… things that we all know to be important areas for us all to concentrate upon.

If any granny out there is interested in starting a training or exercise programme, the key is to begin slowly. Trying to do too much too soon can result in injury and a subsequent backward step. The best idea would be to join a programme designed specifically for older people… like the kickboxing classes in Ocala!