Join the StrongWomen™ program sponsored by Penn State Extension!
It's a safe, motivating, highly effective weight-bearing physical activity program that includes food, health and nutrition education information.
Originally developed by Dr. Miriam Nelson, a professor at Tufts University in Boston, the Strong Women Program provides twice a week sessions for a period of six weeks.
This research based program is designed to help increase strength, bone density, balance and energy. Not designed as a weight reduction program, the strength-training exercises promote proper body awareness, positioning, flexibility and posture and have been proven to reduce the risk for osteoporosis and related fractures.
Who Should Attend?
Women 40 years of age and older who have been inactive or relatively sedentary for the past few years and are interested in improving their health, vitality and well-being.
Strength training offers physical, mental, and emotional benefits:
• Increased Muscle Mass and StrengthWhat to Expect?
• Improved Bone Density
• Reduced Risk for osteoporosis and related fractures
• Reduced Risk of Diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, depression, and obesity.
• Improved self-confidence, sleep and vitality
• Improved Balance
• 5 minute warm-up4 different sessions are now forming at 3 locations in the county. There are 6 weeks of classes, meeting twice a week for a total of 12 classes. The price is $45.00.
• 8-12 strength training exercises to promote body awareness, positioning, flexibility, and posture
• Easy-to-Use Nutritional information
• 5 Minute Cool-down
Times and Places
New Guilford Brethren in Christ Church
1575 Mont Alto Rd
Fayetteville, PA 17222
Mondays and Wednesdays September 10- October 17 9:00am-10:00am
Memorial Lutheran Church
34 East Orange Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Tuesdays and Thursdays September 4- October 11 9:00am-10:00am
Church of the Brethren
260 South Fourth Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Tuesdays and Thursdays September 4- October 11 10:00 am– 11:00am
Church of the Brethren
260 South Fourth St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Mondays and Wednesdays September 10- October 17 5:45pm-6:45pm
For more information on the Strong Women/Growing Stronger Program, please contact Cathy Walker, Strong Women Coordinator at 717-263-9226 or at cvw5226@ag.psu.edu
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