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Get fit in your 40s and 50s - Savannah Morning News Posted: 17 May 2010 09:17 PM PDT Find a Zumba class Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroad. Classes are 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $5. For information, call 912-652-6782. YMCA of Coastal Georgia -- Habersham Branch, 6400 Habersham St., 354-6223 -- Southside, 11702 Mercy Blvd., Suite 1-A, 961-9622 -- Effingham, 1224 Patriot Drive, Rincon, 826-2199 -- Liberty County, 201 Mary Lou Drive, Hinesville, 368-9622 -- Richmond Hill, 154 Thunderbird Drive, 756-5856 -- West Chatham, 165 Issac G. LaRoche Drive, Pooler, 748-9622 -- Islands, 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd., 897-1192 -- Tybee Island, 204 5th St., 786-9622 NOTE: This list is not exhaustive. Check with any exercise facility or dance studio. SWIM Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, 912-652-6793 Zumba What it is: This Latin dance workout originated in Colombia in the 1990s and then became popular in the United States. Classes are almost everywhere, including Savannah. Its benefits: It's a full-body aerobic workout that gets you sweating, gets your heart rate up, burns calories - and it's fun. Why it's popular with the 50-plus set: Unlike other dance and aerobic routines, Zumba is less choreographed, more free-spirited. No tricky footstep combinations to memorize. Water aerobics What it is: Ten years ago, said Gerald Endress, water exercises focused on folks with arthritis and other joint issues. That's changed. "Water aerobics has really taken off - it's a much more vigorous exercise," the health and fitness expert said. Its benefits: Good cardio, good toning. Why it's popular with the 50-plus set: You may not have arthritis, but at 50 your joints still need more TLC than they did 20 years ago; exercising in water relives the pressure on your joints. Walking What it is: Walking is the preferred exercise for 25 million women ages 45 and older, making it by far the most popular form of exercise for that group. Its benefits: A vigorous daily walk of at least 30 minutes can manage weight, control blood pressure, decrease the risk of heart attack, boost "good" cholesterol, lower the risk of stroke, reduce the risk of breast cancer and type 2 diabetes, and protect against hip fracture. Why it's popular with the 50-plus set: You can do it on your own schedule, it's cheap, and it can be a social activity. Walking groups, formal and informal, are especially popular with older walkers. Pilates What it is: Exercises done with or without equip-ment that focus on core strength, flexibility and balance, the main areas we worry about as we age. Its benefits: It can make you leaner and stronger, but the benefits can also help people move more gracefully and efficiently, making it pos sible to do some of the basic functions of day-to-day life that can become a challenge as we age. Why it's popular with the 50-plus set: It's adaptable. Pilates classes can be grueling enough to benefit a professional athlete or scaled back to accommodate people with less strength and flexibility. GETTING STARTED Consult a nutritionist and a trainer. A nutritionist can help you get a handle on what you really are eating and what you should be eating, Endress said. "People say, 'I don't eat a lot,' then they start writing down all the Starbucks coffees they have," said health and fitness expert Gerald Endress. "They can even overeat fruit - an apple has 100 calories." Likewise, a good trainer can help you look at your lifestyle - work, family commitments, etc. - and see what realistically will work for you. Mix it up. Achieve a "moderate" pace. To get stronger and lose weight, your body needs to be challenged. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Central La. Calendar of Events - Alexandria Daily Town Talk Posted: 18 May 2010 12:59 AM PDT (2 of 3) HOW TO STAY YOUNG THE FIRST 100 YEARS: 5-5:30 p.m., Cenla Chiropractic & Wellness, 3021 Highway 28 East, Pineville. Free class about staying healthy while aging. Information on structural health and nutritional health. For information or to RSVP, call (318) 619-1114. HORSESHOE DRIVE UMC DAY SCHOOL: 1600 Horseshoe Drive. For ages 1-5. For information, call (318) 442-1984 or visit www.hdumc.org. WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING: 10 a.m., 12:15, 4:30 and 6 p.m., Best Western of Alexandria, 2720 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria. Weigh in 30 minutes before meeting. WATER AEROBIC CLASS: morning and evening, YMCA, 1831 Turner St., Alexandria. Classes vary in skill levels from mild intensity to high. Also have classes specifically for those with arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Provided to YMCA members for free and for non-members, $3.50 per class. YWCA OFFERING CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. The cost is $30 monthly. All participants will need to bring a mat and a body ball. For information or to register, contact the YWCA at (318) 442-3397. YOGA: 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. For information, call (318) 443-2722. PILATES: 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. For information, call (318) 443-2722. TAI CHI: 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Alexandria. For information, call (318) 443-2722. CHAIR AEROBICS: 6 p.m., Fitness Connection, Ball. For information, call (318) 451-0767. YOGA/PILATES: 10 a.m., Fitness Connection, Ball. For information, call (318) 451-0767. AEROBIC DEEP WATER EXERCISES: 3:30-4:25 p.m., LSU at Alexandria Continuing Education. This is a no impact program. All exercises are performed in deep water and all activities are within the capabilities of most people with arthritis. Cost is $35 monthly. For information, call (318) 473-6495 or visit www.ce.lsua.edu. MOTHER'S DAY OUT: Kingsville Baptist Church, 3911 Monroe Highway, Ball. Tuesday and Thursday year-round program for preschoolers ages 6 weeks to five years old. Teachers are trained and use Wee Learn Curriculum. Price: $115 per month with a registration fee of $30. For information or to set up a time to see the program, call (318) 640-0952. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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