Marjorie Jaffe's Back In Shape Studio has a convenient location and is easy to access. The studio welcomes students of all ages and all fitness levels and we have personal trainers and instructors that specialize in all sorts of fitness. We even have programs that were created with senior citizens in mind. Our senior fitness classes are for the 50+ age group, which has a number of special exercise needs. It's particularly important that you maintain an active lifestyle as your age increases. Age makes your body undergo several major chances.
An active lifestyle will help you to stay mobile and this plays a role in your continued independence. It will also help with your flexibility, balance and avoiding many age-related injuries and other conditions. Visit our studio if you don't want to give in to a sedentary lifestyle.
The atmosphere of Back In Shape is very positive and supportive. You'll feel comfortable and very happy to participate in any of our classes. You'll meet like-minded people in our classes too, which is an excellent way to stay motivated.
Many of our fitness plans consist of a combination of exercise, stretching and diet, including classes offered at the studio. Our goal is for everyone to have a healthy, lean body with a properly aligned spine. This will lead to you having more energy and seniors report dramatically increased vitality and quality of life.
Some of Our Exercise Classes in NYC- Flexibility: Stretching improves how you look and feel and good flexibility is vital at every age. If you are flexible you are less likely to experience injuries. For seniors it is especially important to be able to move and bend without aches and pain. Our classes focused on flexibility promote healthy joints and achieving your full range of motion. A class begins with a warm-up to get the blood flowing and then we move into the stretching routines. You'll learn a lot in the classes including some techniques you can use any time and anywhere to loosen yourself up. Morning stretches are a great way to get your body ready for the day ahead.
- Core Training: Having a strong core is something else that is important for anyone at any age. Strong core muscles keep your body stable. They support the rest of your body, especially your back. Your core also contributes to your good posture and helps you with balance. Posture and balance are two aspects of fitness that many seniors worry about. We include some core training in all of our fitness classes and we also offer specific core training classes too. Your core is used when you exercise pretty much every other muscle in your body and a good core is one of the best ways to avoid back pain.
- Overall Senior Fitness: Our senior fitness classes at the Back In Shape studio were created to hone in on all of the important aspects of fitness that are more specific to seniors. It's never too late to begin exercising. You want to have strong leg muscles for getting up and down more easily and you need to maintain your arm strength for lifting around the home, opening windows and even for opening jars. Exercise helps to strengthen your bones and you will even learn exercises that relieve the back pain associated with getting older.