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My Senior Moment 2.0 Studies show that just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise can maintain the body’s performance. Get Fit My Senior Moment By Joyce R. Kebodeaux After my recent knee replacement and physical therapy, I realized my balance is not what it once was. Being a senior citizen, age is a big contributor to my imbalance, strength and mobility. { Studies show that just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise can maintain the body’s performance. Last month after hearing my neighbors talk about all the fun they were having, exercising at University Park Recreation Center I went there to see for myself. Instructor, Mason Guillory had just begun the Flexibility, Balance and Strength Class. I joined right in and soon discovered that many of the moves were much like the ones the physical therapist had me doing just a few months ago. Balance was the biggest challenge in therapy and was here too. Mason said “This is my first fitness class,” Then I found out he has been a personal trainer for five years. Most of us are seniors but classes are open to all ages that live in Ward 3 of Calcasieu Parish. I noticed the rest of the class was able to do many movements that I couldn’t and what I could do easily was hard for some. Mason manages the class beautifully by showing modifications for all the exercises so even though we are at different ability levels we all get a good work out. This class meets three times a week. In an effort to supply the needs of the people of the community the monthly calendar is filled with lots of choices to meet many interests and requirements. On Tuesdays, the Walk Away the Pounds Tape is a fun and relaxed way to walk indoors. This group meets for one hour. Walking is often disregarded as a beneficial form of exercise. Also on Tuesday is Zumba Gold Plus led by Peggie Stollsteimer. This class is set at faster pace than the walking tape. Zumba The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon’s (AAOS) explains that as we age, our muscles and bones begin to lose mass, our muscles take longer to respond, and our joints become more restricted. Staying active is an important component to have in our daily routine. 16 February 2017 WWW.THEVOICEOFSOUTHWESTLA.COM Volume 4 • Number 5
has taken off in the last few years by adding fun to a work out. Enjoy popular tunes as you brake a sweat! Pilates is offered on Thursdays with class instructor Brenda Mueller. Pilates is designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture. Line dancing offered twice a week has a beginner’s class on Thursday and the regular class is on Friday. Judy and Donna Mead are the instructors. On Mondays and Wednesdays are the popular chair exercises. The mission statement for the group is { to improve body, mind and spirit. This exercise is recommended but not limited to senior citizens with limited mobility and those recovering from knee or hip replacement. The class helps maintain a healthy range of motion, stabilize joints and improve flexibility. Instructor Gerald Victor spent 25 years in the medical field and also volunteers at Harbor Hospice. His training includes the proper way to breathe while doing the exercises. He says, “I enjoy helping people.” On one’s first visit to University Park it may not seem like a real exercise place with soft music playing and mats in Mason’s class or those chairs in Gerald’s. But in a short time it sinks in that the Mardi Gras tree and décor, brewing coffee and the friendly chatter are the back ground for the work that goes on here. Manager Stephanie Chretian is friendly and happy to answer questions and give information about “Her Place,” as we all call it. Stephanie is in charge of this facility overseen by Kip Texada, executive director. University Park Recreation Center at 1001 Central Parkway is always neat and clean. Open from 8AM to 1PM Monday to Friday everyone living in Ward 3 is invited to come here to see for themselves. To read more about the University College of London study on walking, visit www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_ article/Walking-Your-steps-to-health Harvard Medical School reported a detailed review of a study conducted by two scientists from University College in London. The two scientists tracked 18 participants for about 11.3 years to study their walking habits. At the end of the study in 2003, the scientists found that walking reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 31%. Not all participants walked fast or walked long distances. Health improvements were seen in participants that walked only 5 1/2 minutes per day at 2 miles per hour. New Flexibility, Balance &Strength Class left to right Nancy Ryan, Arlene V.Cain, Mason Guillory, Beth Kingsworth, Della Shelton Chair exercisers Hail hail the gang all here for chair exercises Manager of University Park Center Recreation Stephanie Chretien and Gerald Victor, Physical Therapy Technician,and instructor for the chair exercises Volume 4 • Number 5 WWW.THEVOICEOFSOUTHWESTLA.COM February 2017 17
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