The residents and members of The Cedars are embarking on their second session of Resistance Training at The Atrium. Sharon Leddy-Smart, Lifestyle Coordinator and Personal Trainer, has completed the progress measurements following the first 12-week session, and the results are encouraging!
Given that this program was new to so many, the response and interest were better than expected, and all of the participants report that they have seen improvements. The comments at our recent Member Meeting include:
- Overall sense of feeling better and having more energy
- Improved muscle strength and endurance
- Sleeping better
- Improved posture due to an increased awareness of sitting and standing up straight
- Increased range of motion and flexibility
Sharon enjoys working with seniors and sees herself as a catalyst for our members and residents to feel better through exercise. During the third week of September, she conducted the Fullerton Fitness Assessments on all participants and we’re looking forward to seeing those results. The next 12 week session is under way – stay tuned!