"Living a Healthy Life: EnhanceFitness" is a result of the Arthritis Integration Dissemination grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.

This community-based physical activity program is for older adults. EnhanceFitness is a lively and interactive hour-long class filled with variety. Each class includes cardiovascular exercises, strength training, flexibility, balance, and stretching by a certified instructor.

The certified instructor provides individual attention by demonstrating variations and modifications to the program, so you can find a level that is perfect for you. Project Enhance administers EnhanceFitness. For more information about EnhanceFitness, please visit Project Enhance.

In a typical class, you will experience the following:

• Ten to 25 people close to your own level of fitness
  
• A certified instructor
  
• A 5-minute warm-up to get the blood flowing to your muscles
  
• A 20-minute aerobic workout that gets you moving or a walking workout to lively music you and your classmates choose
  
• A 5-minute cool-down
  
• A 20-minute strength training workout with soft ankle and wrist weights (0 up to 20 pounds)
  
• A 10-minute stretch to keep your muscles flexible
  
• Balance exercises throughout the class
  
• Opportunities to make new friends and acquaintances

Enhance Fitness is being implemented throughout the state. Certified instructors are still being trained. To find a class in your area please call your local Area Agency on Aging.

Last Updated May 2010