Hub on Smith: classes work to strengthen seniors

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things one can do for their health.

Even a mild workout routine can prevent or delay many of the health problems that come with age. It also helps muscles grow stronger so seniors can keep doing their day-to-day activities without becoming dependent on others.

The strive to remain independent fits the Wyoming ideal and the Hub on Smith has exercise classes that can match the lifestyle or challenges of seniors in Sheridan. 

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, the Hub on Smith’s Director of Development Meredith Sopko, talked a little about the exercise programs developed and put on by the team at the Hub on Smith. 

The CDC recommends for adults aged 65 and older, at least 150 minutes a week, for example – 30 minutes a day, five days a week, of moderate-intensity activity such as brisk walking. Or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity such as hiking, jogging, or running. The CDC also recommends at least two days a week of activities that strengthen muscles and activities to improve balance, such as standing on one foot.

If mobility is a problem, the Hub offers classes that can help improve health and muscle strength that do not require standing. 

To find out more about the classes offered at the Hub on Smith, click here.