The retirement community originally purchased one machine, however it was soon discovered that the Sci-Fit was such an effective machine, that residents were signing a waiting list to use it. The community has a fitness center with several types of workout equipment including treadmills, bicycle machines, and low impact weight machines but it is the newly acquired Sci-Fit that keeps the active elders returning to the center on a daily basis.
With the guidance of the staff at Palm Village, the fitness center is a popular activity center for the residents who sometimes develop competitions among each other with the awards being imagined trips to far-off places.
The Sci-Fit machine provides a total body work-out that strengthens the arms and legs for an improvement in range of motion and balance, and the cardiovascular training increases heart health for endurance in activities.
The safe, ergonomic design of the Sci-Fit allows the user to sit in a comfortable position as they push the foot pedals with simultaneous easy pumping of the arms. This position encourages longer workouts and protection of arthritic joints making it is attractive for use by those on many levels of ability.
The goal of those who use the machine is to remain independent with a continuance of an active and healthy lifestyle.
So in order to increase the opportunities for use of the machine, a letter was sent to former donors of Palm Village in Reedley, California. Within days enough money was raised to purchase a second Sci-Fit machine.
Palm Village is a Continuing Care Community and the statistics show that the residents of the retirement community enter skilled nursing as much as four years older than those who are admitted directly from home or hospital. So the philosophy of a healthy lifestyle, of which exercise is a predominant part, is proven to be one that does indeed help individuals to enjoy the benefits of a strong and powerful body.
For information on the services offered by Palm Village Retirement Community, contact Jim Dueck at 638-6933 and visit www.palmvillage.com.
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