Helen Blazejewski of Wilkes-Barre, in the foreground, stretches her arm toward the ceiling during a Silver Sneakers exercise class at the Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA. ‘I love it,’ Blazejewski said of ...
Lindsay said he had already walked his usual 2 miles a day prior to the 10:30 a.m. class. This is a different type of exercise. We use hand weights here, which I don't when I walk," he said. The ...
Seniors in Jan Fetzer’s Silver Sneakers classes at the Lake County YMCA are familiar with her frequent reminder to “put your shoulders in your back pocket.” The short, snappy directive translates to ...
Seniors can benefit from structured exercise programs that combine low-impact cardio and movements that improve balance, strength and endurance. Getty Images You might say my history with physical ...
Mary Whitten of Bellingham and other participants enjoy the exercise class SilverSneakers conducted by YMCA fitness instructor Lesley Jones-Steinmetz in November 2015 at the Whatcom Family YMCA in ...
Seniors in Mesa lace up their shoes for daily workouts Dozens of seniors are lacing up their sneakers every day at a gym in Mesa. It's for the Silver Sneakers exercise class, a slower-paced, ...
The Silver Sneakers Exercise Class has become so popular, Heritage Center Director Cynthia Mills is considering adding more in the afternoon. The Heritage Center will be reopening their doors to a ...
GREAT FALLS - Thousands of seniors statewide over the age of 65 depend on Medicare for their health needs, but some are finding new ways to make the most of their benefits, especially workout fans. A ...
"I don't creak anyplace anymore," said Edith Schmidt of Danville before beginning an exercise session at the Danville Area Community Center (DACC). She's one of many senior citizens who participate in ...