HONOLULU (KHON2) — As all of us become old, medical doctors say, it’s necessary to maintain the physique lively — however doing so could be enjoyable and doesn’t need to really feel like a chore.
Each Monday morning, you’ll discover the group of seniors of the Silver & Match class doing cardio, energy coaching and even a bit of dancing.
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“I don’t train primary one, two, I attempt to make it full of life, as you possibly can see with my garments,” stated Tina Mercado who teaches the Silver & Match class on the YMCA’s Leeward Department.
She stated her class, isn’t nearly shedding pounds. She tries to assist kupuna keep physique operate when doing these on a regular basis duties.
“Exercise, day by day dwelling, they’re driving a automobile, selecting up one thing from the shelf, grabbing your grandchild up,” stated Mercado.
“And I have to do it as a result of her class doesn’t have an effect on my knees. I’ve arthritis,” stated scholar Marilyn Tanaka.
“It makes us stronger and offers us the intitiative to maintain going and be robust.”
Dolly Salvatierra, Silver & Match scholar
The ladies stated their teacher encourages them to be wholesome and make them really feel assured.
“I get pleasure from her class, then after I end, it’s like I did a complete physique exercise. Actually, it’s actually good,” stated Tanaka.
“It’s enjoyable, we’re like an enormous household right here we all know one another and Tina is such a superb teacher. She brings us meals generally,” stated Salvatierra.
Mercado has been educating these kupuna for 4 years and nonetheless feels rewarded.
“I do as a result of they all the time inform me, ‘thanks, Tina, your class was enjoyable!’ and that simply warms my coronary heart,” defined Mercado.
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Should you’re , this free class meets each Monday morning at 8 a.m. on the YMCA in Waipahu.