2017 Wellness

2017 Wellness Expo

Lincoln Daily News Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Page 13

The Fit for Senior’s group fitness class will

celebrate nine years together this March. I

designed the class for patrons 60 and over who

wanted to focus on increasing mobility, flexibility,

balance, muscular strength and endurance,

functional fitness and overall wellness. The class

began with a steady 6-8 participants and met a

couple times a week.

As soon as the word got out about how enjoyable

and rewarding the class was to those participating,

the class continued to grow more than I ever

could imagine I decided to add an additional

class to the schedule focusing more on light

strength and balance. Soon, the classes were so

large, at one point there were close to 50 members

in the aerobic studio during one class! The class

now meets four times a week and averages 25-35

participants a day. We offer a variety of classes

which include Light Cardio, a Stretch, Flex &

Balance and Strength.

Each class is set to fun, motivating music with

a very low key “go at your own pace” kind of

theme. Always concentrating on safety, proper

form and technique. The age group of this class

ranges from 60’s up to 90! Those who attend this

class have so much fun and never cease to amaze

me! They are some of the most cleaver, resilient

and just all around nicest people I know. The

Fit For Senior’s class is so much a part of their

weekly routine now. Many have formed some

very close friendships and the comradery is a

huge part of the class.

Some of the participants have made huge

improvements in their overall personal health.

Such things as increased bone density, lower

triglycerides, better overall mobility, improved

balance and strength are a few of the things they

have shared with me. I love hearing such positive

stories from these wonderful people.

Lincoln Park District’s

Fit For Senior’s Class

Going and Growing

STRONG after 9 Years

By Jacki Pavlik, Fitness Director

Continued