(NewsUSA) When gym closures due to COVID-19 locked most seniors out of their exercise classes and daily workout routines this spring, they quickly began combing the internet for new strategies to stay fit. Today, many older adults have turned to options like the Silver&Fit program, which offers four free public workout classes daily on Facebook Live & YouTube.
The timing for the launch of the free senior exercise classes could not have been better, according to comments from the participants. “Thank you for keep-ing us safe, healtlhy and sane during these tough times,” says Ethel G. “These classes have been life-saving,” Lee Ann D. commented. “These classes are perfect!” says Teri S. “Every level is available.”
“Since the launch of our daily free public classes, we’ve received nearly 30,000 comments on how helpful the classes have been during the pandemic,” says Janie Bjornaraa, PhD., MPH, PT, and AVP of Digital Fitness Solutions with the Silver&Fit program. “Older adults know that their quality of life is tied to their fitness level. Those who stop exercising can become deconditioned in as little as two weeks.
Silver&Fit’s free, public Facebook Live and YouTube workouts help them keep moving. “The Silver&Fit free, public workouts provide 20 free classes a week for anyone looking to stay fit at home during the pandemic. The half-hour sessions, which are tailored to adults 55 and older, include beginner, intermediate and advanced Cardio, Yoga, Stength & Bodyweight, Flexibility & Balance, and Mixed Format classes. The classes premiere Monday – Friday starting at 9 a.m. PST and continue at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon PST. And for those who need more flexibility in their schedules, the workout videos are available for two weeks after they premiere.
Anyone can participate in the free public workouts just by following Silver&Fit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ silver&fit or on YouTube at www.youtube.com/silverandfit. All classes are taught by certified instructors with extensive experience leading workouts for older adults.
“Silver&Fit has seen its class followers grow by nearly 350% in seven months, with more than 1.1 million views of our senior workout videos,” says Dr. Bjornaraa.
In addition to the free, public daily workouts on Facbook Live and YouTube, Silver&Fit also offers a full, comprehensive Healthy Aging and Fitness program through many Medicare plans. Current members who are eligible for the full Silver&Fit program through their Medicare plans, can also take avantage of Silver&Fit’s newly expanded online, home-based and gym-based options designed to accommodate all levels of fitness and workout preferences.
Features include 1,700+ digital fitness videos. The Silver
&Fit online video library offers a broad collection of workout options, allowing members to customize their own at-home exercise routines, such as cardio, strength, yogo, dance, Tai Chi, and many others.
For those who want to create their own workouts at home, the Silver&Fit program offers fitness kits that may include an exercise DVD, a yoga mat, resistance bands, dumbbells, or wearable fitness trackers. They also offer telephone coaching, access to social and community connections, and in-person gym access. For information about whether your Medicare plan includes the Silver&Fit program, contact your health plan or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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