Hospital Continues Strength Training Program For Women
Hospital Continues Strength Training Program For Women
NEW MILFORD â New Milford Hospital is looking for a few good women.
Starting January 3, the organization will again offer the StrongWomen, Strong Bones Program, a nationally recognized fitness program that provides seven weeks (two sessions per week) of exercise for middle-aged and older women.Â
The program is appropriate for most women; however, all participants must consult with their physician before beginning this exercise program. Physician referral forms will be provided when registering.
Exercise focuses on strength training to provide many potential benefits, including arthritis relief, restoration of balance and reduction of falls, strengthening of bones, proper weight maintenance, and improved glucose control. Additionally, such exercise promotes improvements for a healthy state of mind, sleep quality, and cardiovascular health.
Sessions run January 3 through February 17 and are offered Mondays and Thursdays, or Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11:15 am at the First Congregational Church of New Milford in the Chapel Room, 36 Main Street.
The series will be led by Lisa Lee, a certified yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist, who completed the Tufts University StrongWomen training in 2004, and served as a StrongWomen Program leader at Hartford Hospital for several years.
The StrongWomen Program was developed by Miriam Nelson, PhD, an associate professor at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The StrongWomen program is based upon years of research on how strength training and proper nutrition improve the health of women of all ages.
âStrength is a critical factor in living healthier, more active lifestyles. Our research shows that a program of strength training not only improves bone density, but reduces falls, improves arthritis symptoms, and increases flexibility and strength,â said Dr Nelson.
The fee for a seven-week session is $85. For more information and to register for StrongWomen, Strong Bones sponsored by New Milford Hospital, call 800-350-1595.