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My Wonderful Student Charlotte turns 100

My Stronger Seniors student of 20 years on her 100th birthday, with her loved ones.
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Nice Testimonial for Stronger Seniors Program

Nice Testimonial for Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program
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Praise for Chair Exercise from 80 year-old Australia

I purchased a number of DVDs offering chair exercises. I found this series offered the most comprehensive set of exercises that were still within my ability – in fact the best all-round workout of any of them. I am a fit 80-year-old with some knee and hip issues, and by the time I finished I [...]
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Seniors Fitness Instructor Adopts Stronger Seniors

Anne, I just watched the “Strength” DVD… fabulous! Your moves, imagery and cuing are outstanding. I look forward to incorporating some bits into my classes (if I can remember them)… thank you!! I will credit you where/whenever possible. Also, your music was perfect! Thanks again, Pam www.pampeterson.net www.pampetersonfitness.com
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Chair Exercise catching on in Walla Walla, WA

I am using this DVD in my senior exercise class. It is a big change from the more traditional tape from the National Institute on Aging, which I had used three times a week for several years. There has been some initial resistance, but I am using this on Wednesdays. The seniors are coming around to [...]
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Exercise, not puzzles, key to keeping brains from shrinking

Seniors, all those crosswords and Sudoku puzzles you’ve been doing to keep mentally fit? Put down your pencils and think again, because doctors now advise that physical exercise is the best way to keep your brain from shrinking over the years.
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Exercise for High Blood Pressure

Exercise for High Blood Pressure High Blood pressure or hypertension may have no symptoms that you can see or feel.  It is sometimes called the silent killer.  It can lead to stroke, heart disease, eye problems, or kidney failure.  The first number is your systolic pressure.  This tells you how much the blood flowing through your [...]
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Effort vs. Results

We put forth effort and we don’t see the results we want.  We look at the scale and are disappointed.  So what do we focus on, the effort or the result?  We dwell on the result, because it’s right before our eyes. As with so many aspects of life, this focus on results is an illusion.  [...]
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City of South Houston Makes Senior Exercise a Priority

The City of South Houston Senior Center is enhancing the health of its seniors with the Stronger Seniors® Chair Exercise Program. Fitness Instructor Kelly Williams leads the program. The Stronger Seniors® Chair Exercise Program is based on both Basic and Functional fitness. Basic fitness includes Cardiovascular (Aerobic), Strength (Resistance), Stretching (Ranging of Motion), and Balance. Functional Fitness [...]
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Welcoming Atria Senior Living in Newburgh, Indiana to Stronger Seniors

We are proud to hear that Atria Senior Living in Newburgh, Indiana has implemented the Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program. Atria Newburgh offers physical activites to their senior residents every day.  Bravo! Atria Newburgh is a welcoming independent living community located just outside Evansville, Indiana. Residents can enjoy nearby cultural attractions, museums, scenic parks, and a [...]
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