StrongBodies fact sheet
From 50 survey respondents in the April - June 2022 StrongBodies workshops, we received an overall score of 9.39 out of 10!
What participants liked about StrongBodies:
“It motivates and inspires me—and helps keep my mind and body strong! I love this class. Thank you and the ADRC for providing this great opportunity for all these years.”
“It covers all the basic exercises aging bodies need.”
“I like the virtual format so that I can do it in bad weather, when I travel, and can keep one eye on my naughty puppy while I exercise. 😊 I like the strength training and stretching.”
“So easy to follow leader’s instructions.”
“I enjoyed getting to know the other women, exercising with friends and a great leader’”
“The opportunity to exercise with people of all levels of physical fitness. I'm not as fit as a number of the other people, but I still felt welcome.”
“I like the pacing and guided practice/helpful hints. Consistency with the classes.”
“Beginning exercises, leg lifts, stretches. Exercising at set times each week, with the support of others.”
“I like the twice-weekly schedule. The routine motivates me to get going in the morning.
The sense of progress I felt as I gained strength and it was a reasonable time commitment.”
“Our leader was excellent. She was friendly to everyone, encouraging to all of us, and a great role model for us as we worked on the exercises.”
"Virtual-time saver”
“Results-stamina, tennis better, positive mood"
“I like participating virtually and still being part of a group makes exercising fun and something I look forward to doing.”
"Consistency of instruction, program allows for individual adaptations needed by participants,
program addresses needs relevant to the aging process, clear instructions."
‘I find great joy in participating in the StrongBodies program. I smile and laugh while I am gaining strength and balance. I am working hard while I am enjoying the exercise. The leader is a fantastic instructor - so knowledgeable, always positive, presenting alternative movements as needed by participants, encouraging us all to adjust weights as needed, happily sharing her 'life' with us.”
“Being able to do it virtually”
“How she would give us little tips, or reminders on positions, etc.”
“THE INSTRUCTOR KEEPING US MOTIVATED”
“The instructor's encouraging personality. She gave very specific instructions and led the class in an expert way, all the while with a friendliness and positive energy that was motivating.”
“The motivation to exercise was good and was provided by the instructor and classmates.”
“Developing, maintaining & improving strength, especially upper body”
“The routine counting”
“Really appreciate the virtual option”
“Feeling I am doing the right exercises for my body.”
“The people”
“EVERYTHING”
“Modifications shown and encouraged for differing abilities of participants AND opportunity to exercise with others, keeping Covid safety precautions in mind
“Camaraderie of entire group
“Being together in person once again.
"Interaction with instructor and classmates and that it is a program developed by a doctor and has been clinically proven to improve muscle and bone to ward off osteoporosis.
“In person class at a time my body can handle it, i.e., afternoon.”"
“It’s fun doing exercises with other people. Doesn’t feel like you’re exercising.”
“Motivating me to exercise”
