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By Anita L. Sherman
Times Newspapers Staff Writer
For those older Americans who embrace and honor their maturity, getting older doesn’t have to mean getting old. Several studies have shown that a key factor in slowing or even reversing the aging process is exercise.
The Senior Workout is an exercise program for people 50 and up, which is jointly sponsored by the Fauquier Hospital and Chestnut Forks Athletic club. Based on the club’s popular Lifelines program, Senior Workout incorporates stretching, lifting light hand weights, riding stationary bicycles and some resistance training. It’s all done to music and participants have a lot of fun.
Charlotte Gimble recently joined the class for the first time.
Dressed in a perky purple ensemble, she came with a ready smile eager to join nearly 20 others. She did all the exercises a little more carefully and slowly than the others, but as she gently began pedaling the stationary bicycle, she was pleased.
“I’m 80 and I’m here,” she said proudly.
Joan Goodenough, was also attending class for the first time. She said, “You have to take care of yourself, as you get older your bones lose density ... it’s that osteoporosis. That’s what happened to me.
“I’m 70,” she announced. “This is great. I’m having a wonderful time and the staff is so nice.”
Everyone was in motion and everyone was moving at a different pace. One of the younger participants moved briskly through the paces and pedaled the bicycle as if she were in a marathon race.
Betty Firebaugh has been coming to Senior Workout for more than a year.
“What’s so great about this class is that you can work on your own individual cardiovascular development,” she said. “You can build your strength and endurance at your pace while participating along with the others. “I really like it because there is no pressure to keep up.”
Several of the participants not only exercise together, they socialize afterward.
Barbara Truxel, a local Warrenton resident, has been coming since December with several of her friends.
“We’ve tried other places, but really like this,” smiled Truxel. “The staff is so nice -J _
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