From our data, the changes that occur from September to May dramatically show the beneficial effect of regular exercise on coronary risk factors and physical efficiency. The effect over time shows that regular exercise prevents the decline in fitness attributed to age. Following the tests you will receive a computer printout of your results explaining how you compare with others of your age and gender and how you compare with your previous results. These exercise are designed to stretch the muscles while allowing the joints to go through their full range of movement. At the beginning of the year more time is spent in this phase than later.
Emphasis is put on exercises for low back pain.
These exercises are designed to exercise each major muscle group using the body s weight as resistance. The beginning class does water walking. These exercises are similar to the warm-up exercises, and are more important in the women s class as the heat generated by the exercise and jogging needs to be dissipated, whereas the swimming tends to cool the body down in the pool. It is not a program for individuals who have a history of heart disease, major risk factors or are symptomatic. It is not a cardiac rehabilitation program.