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Seniors
Free Senior Gym Membership Interested in a Free Gym Membership? Thanks to Healthways, a leading national provider of integrated preventive health services, you could be eligible for a free gym membership at Fitness Works paid for by your Medicare provider. The Program is called Forever Fit and its yours to benefit from. The program is open to those senior citizens who are clients of the following Medicare Providers:
Click here to view the Freedom Blue brochure but you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to do so.  If you do not have Adobe Acrobat loaded on your system, click on the button at right to down load it now. Senior Classes Are you 55 or older and looking for some motivation to keep you active? Well you are already taking a step in the right direction. Here at Fitness Works we offer a variety of exercise programs for our valued senior population:
Easy Does It - Easy Does It is a class especially designed to improve posture, strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. This class offers a variety of strength training exercises to help build the muscles needed to support daily living, followed by thorough stretching. Upbeat, timeless music makes this class FUN and easily modified for all fitness levels. Weights, resistant bands and mats are provided. Silver Circuit This circuit training class is great for all levels. Our trained instructors will guide you through 8-15 stations, coaching proper technique and form so you get the most out of this one hour weight training experience. Tai Chi Improve your physical and mental strength as well as your grace, balance, and flexibility with this ancient Chinese exercise. Great for all levels Tai Chi emphasizes the natural development of mind, body and spirit. Mattitudes- Focus on the engagement of body, mind, and breath as it works together to enhance ones overall strength, flexibility, circulation, and balance with this rhythmic class. Exercises are done both standing and on the mat to achieve a balanced workout. Yoga Achieve greater mental clarity, improved alignment, physical freedom, relaxation, strength and flexibility as our experienced instructors guide mind, body, and breath. Do not be shy to enjoy the benefits of this practice as instructors are eager to meet the needs of all levels. Fit For All This low impact, total body class is designed to easily be modified for all fitness levels. It combines a warm up, aerobics, a muscle and bone strengthening segment, movements that enhance balance and coordination, cool down and stretching. One hour of motivational music combined with the energetic atmosphere make this class both effective and fun. Balance Classes These specialty classes are offered only on particular days of the year. They are not included on our regular group fitness schedule but are still open for your enjoyment. Stay tuned for updates on the next upcoming class. Senior Tips    Fitness Tips Here are the most recent tips posted to help you with your health and fitness goals: **Posted 4-15-08: The Benefits of Stretching and Proper Technique Written by: Lindsay Bartsch, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Aerobic Activity, Strength Training, and Flexibility Training are the three most important components of fitness. However, Flexibility Training is the component that is most over looked. Stretching and Flexibility have many benefits. Stretching increases relaxation (physically as well as mentally), improves posture by allowing an increased ability to move and reduces muscle stiffness and soreness. When done properly, stretching also reduces the risk of injury. In order to obtain these benefits, stretching should be done with proper technique. When performing stretches:
Visit Lindsay's website at www.revamppersonaltraining.com **Posted 4-12-08: Don't confuse weight bearing with weight training. The terms are similar, but their meanings differ:
--From the American Senior Fitness Association 
Nutrition TipsYour body needs fuel for exercises and physical activities, and that fuel comes from food. Eating the right nutrients from a balanced diet helps build muscle and energy. But just what does "balanced diet" mean? What should you eat, and exactly how much of it should you eat? The diagram shown on this page is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food pyramid. If you use it as a guideline, you will be following a balanced diet. It tells you how many servings of each kind of food you should eat each day. We have also included a chart that shows you what, exactly, counts as one serving of each kind of food. If you use the food pyramid as a guideline, you may also be helping to prevent or delay some of the diseases associated with growing older. For example, by cutting down on fats, you will be reducing your risk of getting cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure. By increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat, you will be lowering your risk of getting some types of cancer. Looking at the guidelines, you will see that the biggest part of the calories you take in each day should come from grains, and the smallest amount should come from fats, oils, and sweets. The guidelines put heavy emphasis on vegetables and fruits, and less on meat and dairy products. Some older adults are on restricted diets because of certain health conditions. Kidney disease is just one example of a condition that often requires restrictions of certain foods or fluids. If your doctor or nutritionist has asked you to follow a special diet, please follow his or her advice. The Big Picture Often, people decide to exercise and eat a balanced diet because they want to control their weight. For many people, these healthy habits do result in weight loss...but that's only part of the big picture. Exercise and a healthy diet can help make you healthier. But they are just one part of becoming physically fit. Think about other lifestyle changes you can make, too. For example, smoking contributes to a variety of serious diseases and can keep you from exercising. So does excessive alcohol. Together, habits like exercise, a balanced diet, and giving up smoking will help you achieve what we wish for you: the best of health. --From The National Institute on Aging Senior Personal Training Personal training is also a great option for those who might need that extra push. Here at Fitness Works we have 5 certified personal trainers. You may contact trainers directly with questions or to make an appointment. Click here to learn more about our training department. Training Tips from Greg Finch, A.C.S.M Certified Personal Trainer:
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