| A lot of seniors belong to health clubs and gyms | | | | necessary, this is nice. The regular staff may be |
| and the health benefits of exercising don't diminish | | | | more than adequate. My gym for example is |
| as you age. In fact they seem to become more | | | | very popular with seniors yet no one carries a |
| important in helping you to remain healthy, active, | | | | specific certification. |
| and independent. How do you go about finding | | | | Do they offer senior specific or senior appropriate |
| one appropriate for seniors? | | | | fitness classes? Although none carry the "senior" |
| First of all, there are a few senior-only health | | | | designation at mine, they have a range of low |
| clubs, although they are few and far between. If | | | | impact to medium impact classes, and quite a few |
| there is one near you, it may be perfect, although | | | | seniors like the higher impact classes as well. |
| many of my senior friends prefer working out in | | | | At last, and probably least yet still important, do |
| a mixed environment anyways. Since you | | | | they offer a senior discount? If not, they may |
| probably don't have a seniors only option, what | | | | offer a discount for a restricted time |
| should you look for above and beyond a | | | | membership, for example one that that doesn't |
| comfortable, pleasant environment with a mix of | | | | include weekend or evening access. If you have a |
| equipment that you enjoy? | | | | flexible schedule like many seniors, this might just |
| Does anyone on the staff have a certification in | | | | be perfect! |
| senior fitness or equivalent? Although not | | | | |