Northeastern State College’s Health Heart, generally known as the FIT, affords courses for all phases of grownup life, together with a category for seniors.
Train is a crucial consider retaining the human physique wholesome at all ages. Senior Hawks, taught by Jon Lee, FitRanX supervisor and coach, caters to the wants of older residents.
“Senior Hawks is a gaggle train class offered for our senior members three days every week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This class is to assist seniors enhance energy, stability, mobility, and general high quality of life. The category begins with a 15-minute stretch and warm-up routine adopted by a 15-minute train session,” mentioned Lee.
The category options workouts uniquely tailored to be mild on joints and supply an expertise that will get the physique transferring with out inflicting discomfort. As well as, the category affords tailor-made actions so individuals can get pleasure from the kind of workouts that enchantment to them most.
“Physique weight exercises, stability balls, resistance bands, dumbbells, mini medication balls, barre courses, and low-impact cardio dance courses are all choices for the 15-minute train session,” mentioned Lee.
The FIT affords this class to members alone, but when anybody needs to check out the category earlier than buying a membership to the health club, they’re welcome to attempt it out utilizing a day cross.
Senior Hawks is being supplied as a option to promote mobility and train for folks of all ages and health ranges as a method of selling well being and accessibility.
“Common bodily exercise is important for retaining wholesome as we age, but resulting from bodily limitations, security considerations, and accessibility points, older adults are sometimes hesitant to train,” Lee mentioned. “Senior Hawks has benefited the group by helping within the creation of a protected, wholesome, and satisfying surroundings for seniors. This class has additionally assisted the senior group in creating robust social relationships and growing motivation whereas bettering their bodily health.”
Regardless of the title and the way in which the category is designed, Senior Hawks is open to anybody, no matter age or health stage.
“Senior Hawks is a category for everybody. In case you are seeking to strengthen your physique, improve your cardiovascular well being, or enhance your stability and coordination, Senior Hawks is for you,” mentioned Lee.
Former health middle applications coordinator on the FIT, Mason Walker, echoed Jon Lee’s sentiments.
“I like that every one courses are inclusive. The coaches are educated sufficient to work with anybody,” mentioned Walker.
To affix Senior Hawks or different courses supplied on the FIT, name 918-444-3980 or going to the placement at 530 N. Oak Ave.