Jenny FlammOne thing I’ve always liked about Messiah Lifeways is that we focus on the whole person. As the Director of the Residential Living Welcome Center, it’s never been just about filling our apartments or cottages, it’s about introducing the 55+ community to a lifestyle that promotes whole-body wellness – mind, body, and spirit – a lifestyle that allows them to continue living a productive and active lifestyle well into their older years. Exercise is just one part of the wellness wheel but feels very timely to focus on during these interesting times when we are all spending a lot more of our days indoors.
Offering Virtual Exercise Classes to the 55+ Community
The Messiah Lifeways Wellness team is beginning to offer these in-home virtual exercise classes to outside community members which I found very exciting. I spoke with Allie Perkins, Messiah Lifeways Wellness Manager after her podcast on the Caregivers Corner to help give readers a glimpse into one of the many aspects of the wellness wheel offered on the campus of Messiah Village to encourage an active lifestyle.
I’ve never worked out or haven’t worked out for years where do I start?
Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or never worked out in your life, it’s never too late to start an exercise routine. I encourage you to seek out someone who is properly trained, such as the wellness team at Messiah Lifeways, to evaluate your fitness level and identify the form of exercise that best fits your exercise goals. It is also encouraged that you speak with your doctor to ensure the program you choose is beneficial to your wellness needs.
Click here to sign up for a free trial of a few of the virtual classes below with Messiah Lifeways Wellness.
Exercise Classes for 55+ Adults
Workouts for Cardiovascular Diseases
- SilverSneakers® Classic (free trial available)
- SilverSneakers® Stability (free trial available)
- Resistance Training
- Stationary Bike/Treadmill/Elliptical
Weight Loss and Fat Burning Workouts for those 55+
- SilverSneakers® Boom Muscle
- Resistance Training
- Anything with weights is key to fat burning
Workouts for Stability for those 55+
- SilverSneakers® Stability (free trial available)
- Yoga (free trial available)
- TaiChi
Arthritis Focused Workouts for those 55+
- Yoga (free trial available)
- SilverSneakers® BOOM Muscle- for resistance training
- Indoor or outdoor Walking
- Water Workouts in our Salt Water heated Pool
Muscle Building Workouts for those 55+
- SilverSneakers® BOOM Muscle
- Resistance Training
Click here to register for a free trial of Messiah Lifeways Wellness virtual exercise classes. Immediately upon signing up we’ll email 3 free virtual classes for you to try out in the comfort of your own home.
Messiah Lifeways Wellness Membership Information:
Our Basic Membership includes access to our full schedule of Virtual Fitness Classes, as well as access to all of our in-person fitness classes, and use of the Pool and Strength Training Studio when we return to in-person programming. Call 717.591.7222 or click here to become a member today.
Your membership might be free! Call the number on the back of your insurance card to see if you have SilverSneakers® (Tivity), Active & Fit (Ashlink), Renew Active (United Healthcare), or another equivalent program. Otherwise, our Basic Membership is $50 a month.
