Seniors

Recreation & Fitness

Fort Mill Senior Programs
Lancaster Senior Programs
Chester Senior Programs

Senior Citizens can benefit in many ways from an active and healthy lifestyle.    Studies show that daily exercise can help with the following:

• Improved quality of sleep. Those who perform regular exercise sleep more easily and deeply.
• Greater social interaction.  Exercise helps release endorphins which make people feel more contented and happier.  Exercising with a friend is fun!
• Prevention of Alzheimer disease and dementia. Exercise improves brain functionality and helps combat diseases. It also assists with fighting forms of depression.
• Weight loss. Regular activity for the elderly helps reduce excess weight, especially if done in conjunction with a calorie-controlled diet.
• Assists joints. Building the muscles around certain joints is an important seniors exercise. For example, building the muscles around the knee through leg extensions helps prevent joints being worn away.
• Immunity to viruses and infections. The body is better placed to fight off sickness so recovery time is reduced.