The natural aging process offers challenges to many people. While we know from listening to the news and our personal experiences, staying active is a key component in maintaining or regaining health. But if you have noticed that your strength, flexibility or balance isn’t what it used to be you may want to consider signing up for a strength training program offered in the Cottonwood Extension District soon. 

“Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” is designed to increase an aging adult’s access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. Over eight weeks, participants learn exercises to improve their strength, flexibility, and balance. During each session, a prescribed set of eight upper and lower body strengthening exercises are done along with warm-ups and cool-down stretches. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.

The eight-week program is set to begin soon in Great Bend. I will be leading Stay Strong Stay Healthy beginning Tuesday, Feb. 15th and ending April 7th. We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th Street. The registration fee for this workshop is $20 and may be paid at the Great Bend office, 3007 10th Street, by Wednesday, Feb. 9th. Each participant will need to complete a pre-assessment prior to the first class. Call me with any questions about the “Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” workshop and to set up your pre-assessment. 

I look forward to seeing you soon! 

Donna Krug is the Family & Consumer Science Agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District. Contact her at 620-793-1910 or dkrug@ksu.edu.