Click Here for local map. Pumping iron adds big benefits to those golden years When it comes to adopting health-promoting exercise habits, growing numbers of older Americans are putting their younger counterparts to shame, according to surveys by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We've seen that same trend here at Providence as more seniors join the ranks of our fitness enthusiasts. They've gotten the message that regular physical activity comes closer to being the fountain of youth than anything modern medicine can offer. And one of the best ways to get that regular physical activity is through resistance training.
Research documents the benefits of pumping iron for seniors, even frail elderly people.
Exercise also fosters clearer thinking and faster reaction time by helping to speed the transmission of nerve messages. Here at Providence, we're delighted to see more and more seniors improving muscle tone and cardiovascular fitness in our aerobics and water exercise classes and increasing their flexibility and balance with yoga. And we're looking forward to introducing more seniors to the benefits they can gain from our Cybex circuit.