Seniors move, strengthen and connect in SilverSneakers fitness program
By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Barb Tesch, foreground, and Kathleen Mohle use exercise balls in a 45-minute SilverSneakers Classic class at the Armbrust YMCA. The beauty of the SilverSneakers program, instructor Kathy Peters says, is that it's designed for all fitness levels among those age 65 and older .
By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Kathleen Mohle was 30 years old when The Temptations released “My Girl” in 1965. Now the classic tune – “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day . . ." – serves as workout music for the active 84-year-old, one of 20 seniors in a SilverSneakers class at the Armbrust YMCA. SilverSneakers is a health and fitness program designed specifically for adults age 65 and older.
Barb Tesch, left, and Kathleen Mohle are regulars in SilverSneakers classes at the Armbrust YMCA. The fitness benefit, both agree, is measurable. “It actually helps to move,” Barb says.
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Barb Tesch, foreground, and Kathleen Mohle use exercise balls in a 45-minute SilverSneakers Classic class at the Armbrust YMCA. The beauty of the SilverSneakers program, instructor Kathy Peters says, is that it's designed for all fitness levels among those age 65 and older .
Barb Tesch, left, and Kathleen Mohle are regulars in SilverSneakers classes at the Armbrust YMCA. The fitness benefit, both agree, is measurable. “It actually helps to move,” Barb says.
