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et active and improve your health and mobility at one of these community based exercises classes for seniors.


As we get older the importance of staying active is paramount, so these classes focus on problem areas and help improve balance, coordination, flexibility,mobility,postureand muscle strength and endurance. Classes also bring many psychological benefits from meeting new friends and get- ting out of the house, to socialising and hav- ing fun. One member of the seated exercise class


said: “I really look forwardtomyclass each week, it makes me feel revitalised.” Another member said: “Having all parts of


the body worked means Ican move more freely and am moreactive. Ifeel brighter in myself and can walk alot better.” Research shows that people of all ages and


physical conditions benefit from staying phys- ically active and exercising regularly which can help prevent or delay many diseases and disabilities. Exercise and physical activity are among the healthiest things you can do, but


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some older adults may be reluctant to exer- cise. They may be afraid that exercise will be too strenuous, or that physical activity will harm them, but they shouldn’tbeafraid to exercise -it's never too late to start. The Pink Fitness classes, which all offer a


friendly atmosphere, arerun by Vicky,who has morethan 18 years experience and is trained to degree level. Nifty 50 classes areheld at 10am on Thursdays and Seated Exercise classes are held at 11.15am on Thursdays, both at St Peter’sHall, 61 London Road, Wickford (opposite the doctor's surgery). Pink Fitness also runs acombination class, which offers abit of both with the first half standing followed by the second half seated. This is held at 9.30am on Tuesdays at Meadow Court, Wickford(offLong Meadow Drive). Bring this article with you for adiscounted


first ever class of only £1 (normally £3.50). For further information or to book call Vicky


on 07966 482929 or visit www.pinkfitness.co.uk whereyou can email.


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