AgeWell Summer/Fall 2019
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The Pursuit of Happiness<br />
at the LifeFit Center<br />
By: Deleine Chavez, Allysa DeGuzman,<br />
Allison Edquid, Gio Hernandez, and<br />
William Yeo<br />
Whether you have exercised your whole<br />
life or haven’t thought of fitness in the<br />
last 30 years, LifeFit at Cal State Long<br />
Beach will get you feeling better than<br />
ever! Living a healthy lifestyle is always<br />
important, especially in old age. Caring,<br />
compassionate, and driven students assist<br />
in designing programs to fit your individual<br />
needs. There is no need to worry if you<br />
have had a previous medical condition,<br />
LifeFit has the resources to get you in a<br />
fitness rhythm. Why not live a healthy<br />
lifestyle surrounded by like-minded<br />
individuals? We did an interview with Ayla<br />
Donlin, Ed.D, who is the director of the<br />
LifeFit Center and Angela Avery, who is<br />
a member and participant of the center<br />
to find out what LifeFit is and why older<br />
adults should join.<br />
What is LifeFit?<br />
The LifeFit Center is a health and fitness<br />
facility for individuals in the Long Beach<br />
community ages 49 and up. Cardio,<br />
resistance training, balance, palates, and<br />
yoga are some of the core classes they<br />
offer1. The facility includes services such<br />
as an open floor gym and personal training.<br />
Older adults at the LifeFit center are of<br />
all skill levels! Some people have been<br />
working out most of their lives and some<br />
have just decided to start now. No matter<br />
the fitness level, the LifeFit center creates<br />
personal programs based on your health<br />
and certain risk factors that may affect<br />
what you are able to do.<br />
Why join?<br />
The best part of the LifeFit program is<br />
that you are not alone! Ayla, who is the<br />
director of the Lifefit Center, prides herself<br />
on creating a community atmosphere,<br />
getting to know people by name and<br />
building meaningful relationships. Studies<br />
show that strong social activity is just as<br />
important to a longer lifespan as fitness<br />
activities. Social relationships weaken<br />
as we age, with our kids growing up and<br />
friends moving away to focus on their own<br />
families. That’s why it’s beneficial to create<br />
relationships with the people around you.<br />
Having a friend to work out with also<br />
motivates you to get your fitness on, so<br />
stop by the LifFit center anytime during<br />
our hours below to start your journey.<br />
12 | <strong>AgeWell</strong> Long Beach | <strong>Summer</strong>/<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
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