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You can recognize an EnhanceFitness class by the relaxed atmosphere and the laughter in the room. A full hour of fun, dynamic cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and stretching make EnhanceFitness the premier fitness choice for older adults.

Based on solid research and tested at over 100 sites around the country, EnhanceFitness focuses on stretching, flexibility, balance, low impact aerobics, and strength training exercises — everything health professionals say we need to maintain health and function as we grow older.

In a typical class, here's what you'll experience:

• Ten to 25 people close to your own level of fitness
• A certified instructor with special training in bringing out the physical best from older adults
• A 5-minute warm-up to get the blood flowing to your muscles
• A 20-minute aerobics workout that gets you moving or a walking workout to lively music you and your classmates choose
• A 5-minute cool-down
• A 20-minute strength training workout with soft ankle and wrist weights (0 up to 20 pounds)
• A 10-minute stretch to keep your muscles flexible
• Balance exercises throughout the class
• Lots of opportunities to make new friends and acquaintances

When you join an EnhanceFitness class, you won't need any special or expensive equipment. Your certified instructor who has undergone special training in fitness for older adults will lead you through an hour of dynamic exercises at a pace that's right for you.

You can follow your progress with fitness checks completed at the time you enroll and again at 4 months.

Over 99% of participants say they would recommend EnhanceFitness to a friend. Why? The class is proven to:

• Increase your strength. People who regularly attend class grow stronger, improve their balance, and become more limber.
• Boost your activity levels. Even the unfit quickly find themselves able to do the things they want to do safely and independently.
• Elevate your mood. Research shows that exercise can help prevent depression, and EnhanceFitness participants say they feel better physically and emotionally.

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(revised May 2007)