Prince DeesePrince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC.
Most seniors spend a lifetime promising themselves that one day SOON they’ll begin an exercise program to help them get started on a healthy routine.
Often, they begin, but soon their enthusiasm wanes, their efforts seem unproductive, and the old rocking chair becomes much more inviting. Knowledge and good intentions fall prey to excuses. The battle against debilitating aging symptoms once again is lost.
Sound familiar? Have you been there, done that? It might be time to find a solution to keep you on track, increase motivation, and produce the results that lead to a healthier, more active lifestyle. As the pain from aging problems increases and daily activities become more challenging, physical movement and agility have greater significance.
>Now is the time to try a new approach that can help you maintain your interest, increase your dedication, and guarantee the success that for so long has evaded you. The help you need can be found in joining others who share identical challenges. Group fitness classes work.
Studies have shown that shared goals have an increased potential for success. In 1960, a psychologist, Bruce Tuckman, produced a description of group dynamics by explaining the various stages of progression… from the initial steps of sharing common concerns with group members to the development of an emotionally based “sense of community” that impacts self esteem and decision making. Fitness groups are no different.
It has long been known that diverse opinions motivate interaction and heighten awareness of positive results. Performance is enhanced, and activity becomes more meaningful when it is shared with others. Seniors, who in the past have found it impossible to improve their fitness conditions alone, can reach their goals and have success in an active and on-going exercise group where the dynamics create psychological bonds, strengthen individual identity, provide a sense of belonging, and encourage the confidence to “stick with it” until goals are accomplished.
As the aches and pains of normal aging begin to interfere with your daily activities, it’s time to get answers. Where are fitness classes offered? How much does group participation cost? How long can I expect a fitness program to last? Who is the instructor and what is his/her certification background? Would my doctor approve? And… is it something that I would feel comfortable joining? Without answers to these commonly asked questions, seniors might continue to “put off” taking the action that will lead them to a more active and happier lifestyle.
The answers to your questions are a phone call away. Contact your local fitness center for a free consultation or call 336-617-5304 (A.C.T., 435 Dolley Madison Road, Suite F, Greensboro).