Miaoli Shihtan Township Senior Fitness Club Opens, Hoping Elders Exercise More for Better Health

(Central News Agency reporter Kuan Jui-ping, Miaoli County, April 14) The Shihtan Township Senior Fitness Club in Miaoli County opened today at the Shihtan Health Center. County Magistrate Chung Tung-chin said that Shihtan is Miaoli's longevity township, with over one-third of its population aged 65 and above. He encouraged seniors to make good use of the club to slow down degeneration and live healthier lives.

The County Government's Health Bureau stated that with the advent of an aging society, to improve the health and quality of life of local seniors, it has promoted the establishment of safe, accessible, and senior-friendly fitness spaces throughout the county. Currently, 11 such facilities have been successively built in townships such as Gongguan, Yuanli, Touwu, and Zhunan, providing integrated and diverse exercise promotion services for community seniors.

The 'Senior Fitness Club' at the Shihtan Township Health Center held its unveiling ceremony today. Chung Tung-chin attended to witness the event and, under the guidance of a coach, experienced the facilities one by one, and participated in elastic band and elastic ball stretching exercises with seniors to enhance horizontal shoulder balance, lower limb muscle strength training, and sarcopenia screening.

Chung Tung-chin pointed out that Shihtan is Miaoli's longevity township, and currently, seniors aged 65 and above account for one-third of the total township population. In addition to community care and support centers, appropriate exercise for seniors is also very important. The Senior Fitness Club has good facilities, equipment, and professional teachers, allowing seniors to exercise safely together. He encouraged the elderly to make more use of it to improve their mobility and live healthier and happier lives in old age.

The Shihtan Township Health Center stated that the Senior Fitness Club has introduced various senior-specific facilities, including isokinetic strength training machines, vibration machines, and treadmills for cardiovascular training, and has planned yoga classes. Professional coaches are also arranged to assist seniors in progressive training according to their physical condition, cultivating regular exercise habits, improving cardiopulmonary function, enhancing muscle endurance and balance, reducing the risk of falls, and slowing down the rate of degeneration.

The Shihtan Township Health Center Senior Fitness Club classes are held every Tuesday afternoon from 2 PM to 4 PM and every Friday morning from 9 AM to 11 AM. Residents of Shihtan Township aged 65 (inclusive) and above can enjoy priority free access. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150414

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