February 09, 2004

Life Center offers chances for seniors to maintain health

California State University, Sacramento’s Life Center, a health and wellness organization designed for older adults has released its spring schedule of exercise and health classes at the Julia Morgan House and Gardens, located at 3731 T Street in Sacramento. They are:

• Strength and Circuit Training, weightlifting and flexibility exercises, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, $50 per month.
• Fitness for Life, strength and stretching exercises designed for those with arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, etc., 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, $50 per month.
• Senior Fitness Plus for Men, treadmill and stationary bicycles for aerobic exercise, 3:15- 4:15 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, $50 per month.
• Tai Chi, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Thursdays, $20 per month.
• Yoga, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Mondays and 8:15 - 9:15 a.m., Tuesdays, $25 per month.
• Balance and Fall Risk Reduction, exercises and activities to maintain motor skills, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays,
• 2 - 3 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, $95 for the seven-week session.
• Balance and Strengthening, activities designed to maintain mobility, 12 - 1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, $45 per month.
• Stretching and Strengthening, posture and relaxation techniques, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., 8:45-9:45 a.m., or 11:05 a. m. - 12:05 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $45 per month.

The Life Center is a program of the University’s College of Health and Human Services. It provides wellness services for older adults and professional development opportunities for students interested in careers related to gerontology and health promotion. The staff consists of CSUS faculty and students.

More information is available from the Life Center at (916) 278-5028. Media assistance is available from the CSUS public affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

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