Hour-long fitness classes are offered at each senior center. Classes are accompanied by music and include low impact aerobics, calisthenics, and floor exercises. For persons with physical limitations, gentle exercise classes are also available. This is a low impact, fun way to use the water for resistance training for persons who experience poor circulation or joint discomfort. These exercises help build bone mass, improve endurance, mobility, and balance, improve the cardiovascular system, and if practiced routinely, reduced cholesterol.
Transportation is available from the senior centers.
Cost is minimal. For more information call the Senior Sports and Fitness office. They just need a will to compete and stay involved in their favorite sport, ranging from archery to volleyball. Events are held each spring. Winners move on to compete in the State Senior Olympics and in alternating years, compete at a national level.