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The average American flat-out loathes strength training. While about half of people do the recommended amount of aerobic activity each week, only 20 percent also do the muscle-strengthening moves that work major muscle groups. Yet the scientific benefits are stacking up in favor of it, from bone protection to disease prevention, and it appears to have special benefits for women. "There are so many misconceptions about strength and resistance training," says Larry Tucker, a professor in exercise sciences at Brigham Young University. "One is that you'll become muscle-bound" — so bulked up that your body becomes rigid. That myth was somewhat dispelled when athletes who started strength-training saw that they could hit a ball farther, jump higher and run faster, Tucker says. "Gradually we started realizing there are benefits beyond sports." But women in particular are neglecting strength training at their own peril. It's the only kind of exercise that makes muscles bigger, which lets them generate more strength and force, faster. "Muscle mass allows us to move," Tucker says. Young people tend to take for granted the day-to-day parts of life that require strength, like walking upstairs or picking up a baby. "But a sedentary lifestyle means that people are gradually becoming weaker over time," he says. Building muscle can fight back against that process. http://time.com/4824531/strength-training-women-exercise/ Our class is free! We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Lodge Ballroom at 7:30 am. If you have questions regarding this class, please call: Jeanne Lincoln 765-7112; Char Weakley 926-2599; Joyce Kerns 325-8840. | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | OCTOBER 2017 | 33 Work out with a certified instructor Contact the instructor, Shannon Ramsey, at (951) 315-3889 or by email at slramsey11@gmail. com. Her certifications include AFAA, AEA, SPIN, RIPPED, ZUMBA, and CPR/First Aid. There is a special multi-class punch card: 10 classes for $35. Use for all classes with Shannon. Strong Adults Stay Young (SASY) • Strength & Stretch: Wed. and Fri., 10:30 am in the Ballroom; $4/person/ session. • Aqua Aerobics: M/W/F, 9 am at pool, $4/person/session. • Zumba Gold: T/Th, 10:30 am, $4/person/session. • Yoga Flow: T/Th, 9 - 10 am, $4/person/session. "Walk-Fit" Exercise Club Taking walks with friends is not just fun; it's beneficial too. One study showed that people who joined walking groups had lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol, a lower resting heart rate and more effective weight loss. Walking is what we do, all in the comfort of the climate controlled Ballroom. The class consists of eight different Leslie Sansone "Walk Fit" dvds. The easy-to-follow routines are set to music with varying tempos. The complete class is four miles, but you can come late or leave early to shorten your routine and work at your own level. A few of the dvds incorporate resistance bands (always optional). Some class members add light hand weights for added strength training. Stop by and give us a try. New members are always welcome! Class schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 7:45 to 8:45 am in the Lodge Ballroom. Class is FREE! For more information, contact Karen Tuvim (951) 599-4236 or Kay Masonbrink (951) 223-3047.