 Lincoln
Park District’s Fit For Senior’s Class
Going and Growing STRONG after 9 Years
By Jacki Pavlik, Fitness Director
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[February 28, 2017]
The Fit for Senior’s group fitness class will
celebrate nine years together this March. I designed the class for
patrons 60 and over who wanted to focus on increasing mobility,
flexibility, balance, muscular strength and endurance, functional
fitness and overall wellness. The class began with a steady 6-8
participants and met a couple times a week.
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 As soon as the word got out about how enjoyable and rewarding the
class was to those participating, the class continued to grow more
than I ever could imagine. I decided to add an additional class to
the schedule focusing more on light strength and balance. Soon, the
classes were so large, at one point there were close to 50 members
in the aerobic studio during one class! The class now meets four
times a week and averages 25-35 participants a day. We offer a
variety of classes which include Light Cardio, a Stretch, Flex &
Balance and Strength.
Each class is set to fun, motivating music with a very low key “go
at your own pace” kind of theme. Always concentrating on safety,
proper form and technique. The age group of this class ranges from
60’s up to 90! Those who attend this class have so much fun and
never cease to amaze me! They are some of the most cleaver,
resilient and just all around nicest people I know. The Fit For
Senior’s class is so much a part of their weekly routine now. Many
have formed some very close friendships and the comradery is a huge
part of the class.
Some of the participants have made huge improvements in their
overall personal health. Such things as increased bone density,
lower triglycerides, better overall mobility, improved balance and
strength are a few of the things they have shared with me. I love
hearing such positive stories from these wonderful people.
 The class also loves to take part in a good old fashion potluck
several times a year at the Lincoln Park District. We normally
celebrate the anniversary of their class in March, July 4th,
Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is a wonderful time of fellowship
and food!
The Lincoln Park District offers membership discounts to seniors,
active military and veterans. We also accept Silver Sneaker members.
The Fit For Senior’s Class, along with all of our other group
fitness classes are included with your Park District and Silver
Sneaker memberships.
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I am so very proud of each and every one of the participants who
attend this class. It is a pleasure and privilege to work with them
each week. We have become quite the family during the past nine
years. Some days it doesn’t even seem like we are working out
because we have so much fun together. But I will tell you, they all
work very hard and come rain, sleet or snow, they show up for their
class!
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