Here's what Adult Fitness looks like at MSSC!
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Here you will find exercise classes you can watch online, routines you can download, and information from websites you can trust.
We are asking that if you use one of these resources, that you let us know by checking-in each time you watch the video or use the resource. Go4Life: Adult Fitness
We especially like the Go4Life program, a project of the National Institute on Aging. These videos have clear instructions, show accommodations to meet a variety of fitness levels, and the video work shows you exactly how the exercise is done correctly. There are additional resources available on the Go4Life website including how to get started with exercise, benefits of exercise, motivational tricks, finding the right fitness clothes, safety tips, exercise and chronic conditions, tracking tools, and more.
How to Get Started with Exercise. Being physically active is one of the best things you can do for your health. Get started!
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Be sure to check-in for the fitness videos and resources you use. Beginning in September we will offer incentives for people checking in for classes, maintaining a fitness routine, and attending our virtual fitness and exercise events.
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Go4Life: 6 Flexibility Exercises for Seniors 18 minute video
Click on video to watch This video features 6 flexibility exercises designed specifically for adults over age 50. These exercises can be performed at home, at work, at the gym—almost anywhere! You’ll need a sturdy arm chair, a hand towel, a mat or soft floor, a bath towel, and an exercise partner. The exercises included in this video are the shoulder and upper arm stretch, back stretch, ankle stretch, hamstring stretch, hip stretch, and buddy stretch. |
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Go4Life: 4 Lower Body Strength Exercises for Older Adults 11 minute video
Click on video to watch In this video, Go4Life fitness instructor Sandy Magrath shows how to do 4 lower body strength exercises - back leg raise, side leg raise, chair stand, and toe stand. Equipment needed: a stable chair and a sturdy wall. These exercises can be done at home, at work, at the gym—almost anywhere! Visit https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/ for online resources, motivational tips, and free materials that can be sent to your home. |
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Go4Life: 60-minute Sample Workout for Older Adults 60 minute video
Click on video to watch and for more information about the exercises In this 60-minute exercise video for seniors, Go4Life fitness instructor Sandy Magrath leads older adults through a sample workout featuring a warm up; strength, flexibility, and balance exercises; and a cool down with stretches. Designed specifically for adults over age 50, this workout can be done at home, at work, at the gym—almost anywhere! You'll need a sturdy chair with arms; two equally weighed objects like dumbbells, soup cans, or water bottles; two tennis balls; a mat; and a towel. The video also includes instructions on how to modify the exercises to meet different needs. |
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Go4Life: 20-minute Sample Workout for Older Adults 20 minute video
Click on video to watch and for more information about the exercises In this 20-minute video that features exercises for seniors, Go4Life fitness instructor Sandy Magrath leads older adults through a workout featuring a warm up; strength, flexibility, and balance exercises; and a cool down. Designed specifically for adults over age 50, this workout can be done at home, at work, at the gym—almost anywhere! You'll need a sturdy chair with arms; two equally weighed objects like dumbbells, soup cans, or water bottles; a mat; and a towel. The video also includes instructions on how to modify some of the exercises to meet different needs. |
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Go4Life: 6 Upper Body Strength Exercises for Older Adults 15 minute video
Click on video to watch and for more information about the exercises This 15-minute video features 6 upper body strength exercises designed specifically for adults over age 50. These exercises can be performed at home, at work, at the gym—almost anywhere! You’ll need a small ball such as a tennis ball or racquet ball, two equally weighted objects such as water bottles or weights, resistance bands, a wall or other sturdy upright surface, and a sturdy chair. |
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Go4Life: 3 Balance Exercises for Older Adults 10 minute video
Click on video to watch and for more information about the exercises In this video, Go4Life fitness instructor Sandy Magrath shows how to do 3 balance exercises - stand on one foot, heel-to-toe, and the balance walk. Equipment needed: a stable chair. |
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Go4Life: 4 Flexibility and Cool Down Exercises for Older Adults 11 minute video
Click on video to watch and for more information about the exercises Follow Go4Life fitness instructor Sandy Magrath as she leads an exercise routine designed specifically for adults over age 50. These exercises can be done at home, at work, at the gym—almost anywhere! |
We look forward to when we can all meet at the Center for fitness, exercise, and friends! Be healthy!
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