STONECREST, GA—Seniors from throughout metro Atlanta are getting fit at Samson Health and Fitness Center—at no charge to them. The 79,000-square-foot Samson Health & Fitness Center is the health and wellness extension of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where Dr. Jamal Bryant is senior pastor. “We are blessed to have […]
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Fitness classes for seniors in Piedmont foster fun and better health | Free
About 13 years ago, Rita Baker, 75, of Piedmont first noticed the way Derek Freeman worked out. Freeman, a six-foot-three body builder, was at Piedmont’s Clyde H. Pike Civic Center’s gym when she asked him to train her. “I had never trained anyone,” said Freeman, 39. He took on the […]
Remote fitness from pandemic helping seniors in rural areas (VIDEO)
It’s been three years since the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us relied on the internet to stay connected with others. While much has gone back to in-person, there are seniors in rural parts of the country who are still benefiting from that virtual access, […]
Golf Is Healthy Exercise for Seniors, Study Confirms
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Want to stay healthy well into your golden years? Grab a bag of clubs and hit the green, new research suggests. Golfing beat walking or even Nordic walking (a full-body workout that consists of walking using specialized […]
Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom
MALMO, Minn. — Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship hall at Malmo Evangelical Free Church to a rendition of Daniel O’Donnell’s “Rivers of Babylon” as they warmed up for an hourlong fitness class. The women, who live near or on the eastern shore of Mille Lacs Lake, […]
Fitness Program Aims to Improve Health of Local Seniors
Every Tuesday at the Armory, over 100 local seniors gather for an hour of exercise, fitness lessons, and healthy living conversations with faculty, staff, and students from Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The Seniors AIM High program, a collaboration between The Armory Foundation and the CUIMC Office of Community […]