The Citizen, 2005-10-27, Page 30PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005.
Family buys fitness centre
Staying Fit
Audrey Cardiff and Ann Huffman are among those who
participate regularly in a fitness program for seniors at
Brussels United Church to help stay fit and active. (Heather
Crawford photo)
also a great way to help you relax.”
'As for Micah, who competes in
provincial skateboarding
championships, he said he’s happy
to help youngsters learn a few tricks
and boarding techniques. He has
skateboards available at the
gym.
The grand opening is opening on
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p.m.
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"Tea Ifoom
Local seniors get
together to increase
physical activity
Family business
The Loders of Blyth have purchased Total Fitness in
Goderich. From left: Linda, Shanda and Micah. (Signal star
photo)
By Mark Nonkes
Goderich Signal Star
By Heather Crawford
Citizen staff
Studies continue to show the
benefits of physical activity at any
age including reduced risk for heart
disease, colon cancer, diabetes and
high blood pressure.
Increased physical activity can
also alleviate feelings of depression
and decrease trips to the doctor’s
office and hospital.
At Brussels United Church, Nelva
Scott a volunteer from Town and
Country Support Services, leads a
group of active seniors every
Monday and Wednesday in simple
exercises and stretches.
“I come out to keep my weight
down,” Audrey Cardiff, a regular
participant in the classes said. “Also
for the socialization aspect.”
Scott said a lot of the women in
the class get together afterwards and
go out for coffee.
“It gets me up and moving in the
morning,” Jane Hall said.
According to Health Canada,
physical activity reduces the rate of
bone loss associated with
osteoporosis and maintains strength
and flexibility, balance and co
ordination and can help reduce the
risk of falls.
Also regular physical activity can
prolong independent living.
Another volunteer, Corey Bos
leads a group of active seniors in
Blyth at the Christian Reformed
Church Mondays from 9:30 - 10:30
a.m.
“Afterwards we usually sit around
and talk with coffee,” she said.
“I certainly think it’s important
for seniors to be as physically active
as possible,” Dr. Bokhout, a family
physician in Clinton said.
He advises anyone who is unsure
of their medical condition to speak
with their doctor or a medical
professional who knows their
condition before beginning.
“It’s important to start slow,”
Bokhout said. “And build up
because [exercise] can put a strain
on parts of your body that haven’t
been used in a while.”
Getting started can be the hardest
part.
Health Canada provides some
ideas to help such as:
-building physical activity into
your daily routine;
-walking wherever and whenever
you can;
-taking the stairs instead of the
elevator;
-carrying groceries home;
-finding activities that you enjoy;
-and participating in a community
class.
Working out with others can help
motivate you to keep at it.
To join fitness classes call Nelva
Scott in Brussels at 887-6691 or
Corey Bos in Blyth at 523-9429.
“The family that works together
stays together,” joked Shanda Loder.
For the Loder clan of Blyth, their
new business venture in Goderich as
owners of Total Fitness is cause to
grin. It's the realization of dreams
and goals the family has worked
towards for a number of years.
For Linda, health has always been
a primary interest. After high school
she became a registered practical
nurse. A few years later she married
her husband, Keith. As they began
planning to have children their
interest in health intensified.
“Mom and Dad have been
interested in natural health since as
far back as I can remember,” 22-
year-old Shanda said.
The Loders have four children, all
of whom put an emphasis on
physical activity and well-being.
Now, as those children have reached
adulthood, the Loder family is
choosing to share their excitement
for health and well-being with the
surrounding community.
Linda, who is a certified natural
health consultant, will also be
offering free health seminars from
time to time starting in January to
help people learn about various
aspects of health and fitness.
Shanda, who is a certified
reflexologist, is looking forward to
helping people put their best foot
forward said, “Reflexology is a great
way to flush out build-ups in the
body, it increases circulation and is
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