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1-2-3: Be the best you can be
Paige Misling, a certified EnhanceFitness instructor, says the class combines
three key fitness components:
1. Strength training. Train with light weights.
2. Flexibility and balance. Increase range of motion and help prevent falls.
3. Cardiovascular conditioning. Gain improvements in walking and breathing.
“All of our instructors have been trained by an EnhanceFitness master trainer,
and each exercise was developed by experts in the field of physical therapy,”
Paige says. “We provide individual attention and can demonstrate and make
modifications to find an exercise level that is safe and the perfect fit for each
person.”
EnhanceFitness began as a program managed by Senior Services in Seattle,
Washington, in collaboration with the University of Washington Health Promotion
Research Center, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
cooperative. Pilot results, published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society,
showed the program significantly improved overall fitness and health.
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Derrol and
Carol Bade
Paige Misling,
EnhanceFitness
instructor
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offered at the Centers and heard
about EnhanceFitness there. “I
attended a few classes and enjoyed
it so much that I persuaded my
husband, Derrol, to come with me,”
she says. “Derrol has neuropathy in
his legs, and we wanted to make
sure his upper-body strength didn’t
deteriorate.”
“The program is really well
designed,” Carol says. “It’s helped
both of us in ways we never
imagined. I’m strong enough now
that I can get Derrol’s wheelchair
in the car.”
Derrol agrees that the program is
worthwhile. “I enjoy the classes so
much, we go three times a week
now,” he says with a smile.
“It’s made me stronger
and really improved my
balance.”
Becoming or staying fit
as you age is definitely possible.
Just ask Carol and Derrol Bade,
regular participants in the free
EnhanceFitness classes held at
St. Rose Dominican’s WomensCare/
Outreach Centers.
EnhanceFitness is a program
specifically designed for older
adults of all fitness levels. What
makes it different from your average
gymworkout? The one-hour classes
are held in a relaxed, casual
atmosphere. You won’t find any
uber-serious athletes—just older
adults improving their lives through
exercise. You can also expect to hear
a lot of good cheer and laughter.
‘It’s reallyhelpedbothof us’
Carol got involved about a year ago.
She participates in the tai chi classes