Exercise or Training Programs

Silver Sneakers at Copper Sky Recreation Complex

Available at no cost for adults 65+ through select Medicare plans.

Specialized classes designed to keep seniors active and healthy. These workouts include fall prevention drills and exercises to improve strength and endurance. A chair and handheld weights or tubing are generally recommended as aids.

7 Ways Exercise Can Boost Your Mental Health

"Studies find exercise improves your mood, helps depression and eases anxiety."

"For all the focus on looking and feeling fit, it would be easy to miss how much of a boon exercise is for mental health.

Besides increasing muscle tone and endurance, cardio and strength training can, quite literally, change your mind. Research finds that regular physical activity can essentially make your brain more nimble, even enhancing the organ’s ability to form neural connections so you’re better able to handle everything coming at you."

For more information on this subject see this August 2023 article from AARP.