Strength Training for Older Adults [S-25-39]
| Presenter: | Richard Bradshaw, Alexander Kodama |
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| Location: | Potsdam Town Hall - Community Room (18 Elm St.) |
| Additional Locations: | Bjorn Fitness Center |
| Classes: | 3 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Fri 1:00 PM 03/07, 03/14, 03/21 |
| Status: | Course Update: A third class, a repeat of the second class, has been added on March 21. At the first class, on March 7, everyone will be asked to choose which class they would like to attend, March 14 or 21. Please bring your calendars. |
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Being strong is an essential part of aging well. This seminar will explore the physical and psychological benefits of strength training, including increasing muscle mass and bone density, boosting mood, preventing injury, and improving brain health.
Session 1: We will discuss the rationale for strength training and present evidence that strength training is appropriate for all older adults, regardless of their physical condition.
Session 2: Participants will be introduced to various strength training exercises and equipment through practical demonstrations. This session will be held at Bjorn Fitness Center in Potsdam.
Richard Bradshaw retired in 2019 and now resides in Colton with his wife Kathleen Wallace. He is a substitute teacher in the public schools and a presenter of SOAR courses. He has three grandchildren and enjoys hiking, teaching, and weight training. Richard attended a Starting Strength Camp: "The Self-Sufficient Lifter" in Wichita Falls, TX, and a strength training session in Detroit, MI, with Jonathan Sullivan, author of The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40. Locally, he has trained with Al Kodama of Bjorn Fitness in Potsdam.
Alexander Kodama, owner of Bjorn Fitness in Potsdam, aims to help his clients live longer, healthier lives. He began coaching friends and family in 2019 and founded Bjorn Fitness after losing his job at LC Drives. Since then, he has personally coached and overseen over 2,600 group and one-on-one sessions per year. He holds certifications from StrongFirst, Flexible Steel, and NASM.
Special Instructions:
The second two classes, held on March 14 and 21, will be the same. Everyone will choose on March 7 which one they would like to go to.
Cap: 45