2-week balance training refresher course

Balance training takes practice but sometimes life gets in the way and we get busy.  If you don't practice strengthening, stretching and balance exercises regularly, your endurance levels will drop, your strength will diminish and your muscles will get tight.  All this affects your risk of a fall.

I just finished both beginner and intermediate level balance and mobility training sessions at Parkside Community Church and one of my most loyal members is going to France with her granddaughter at the end of June.  She knows that she needs to keep practicing if she wants to enjoy her vacation but she also knows that she won't do the exercises at home.

For this reason, I decided to offer a "2-week refresher course" for any and all participants who have completed my beginner level training.  If you have attended one of my classes, please drop by and refresh your balance skills, connect with old friends and see your favorite instructor!

When:  Tuesday and Thursdays, 1:30-2:30pm
             June 5, 7, 12, 14
Where:  Parkside Community Church
             5700 S. Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA  95822
Cost:  $8 per class.  You don't have to attend all of the classes.

Make balance training part of your daily routine.  Stop in for a refresher course!  Let's get Joyce to France!

Making the connection; exercise prevents falls

Today started a new balance and mobility training session for the Fall Prevention Lady at Parkside Community Church.  This class meets Monday and Friday mornings from 9:30-10:30AM.  Since I provide small group training, the class is small and for the first time in 6 years of teaching fall prevention classes, there were more men than women!  


It's so exciting to see that more men are starting to realize that they HAVE to get active if they want to stay active!.  As we introduced ourselves and our expectations of the class, one statement made my day.  When asked why he was taking the class, the response was, "I fell the other day and landed on my knee and my face (he had the bruises to show it).  I realized then that I have to start exercising if I want to prevent another fall."

I teared up with joy when I heard that!  Why?  As the Fall Prevention Lady,  I have been studying, developing and practicing exercises that help prevent falls since 2006.  I eat, breathe and sleep fall prevention!  In fact, it has been demonstrated that exercise is the #1 way to prevent falls.  Participating in a strengthening, flexibility, balance and endurance training program is the best way to remain independent.

Now you understand why I was overjoyed to hear that this 83 year-old gentleman made the connection:  EXERCISE PREVENTS FALLS.

Hallejuah!