“Sit & Be Fit” is recommended exercise for seniors. The half-hour sessions choreograph a variety of exercises that are performed while seated in a chair. The exercises are simple, yet effective. Mary Ann Wilson, RN, the creator of “Sit & Be Fit”, consults with physicians and exercise physiologists in the development of her exercise program which she has been improving for the past eight years. Some topics of interest covered in her series are improving posture, abdominal exercises, and eye-hand coordination.
As fitness director, I have conducted University Living’s fitness class in a similar manner. A wide variety of exercises engage residents while keeping their interest with new and challenging movements. Although hand weights are used for one session, others explore strength tubing, leg bands, paper [...]

Silver Personal Training (for older adults, age 60 and over) is made available to the outside community by University Living.  Each session includes one hour of comprehensive exercise training to cover strength, balance, flexibility, and core strength.  It is followed by aerobic exercise on the NuStep Cross Trainer.
Interested individuals may call University Living on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday to schedule a free exercise session with Fitness Director June Smedley, MS, CSCS.
University Living is committed to helping older adults enhance daily living through exercise.  We welcome the opportunity to invite the community to visit our facility by offering this service.