Senior Fitness Day Coming Up at CSM

May 25 will be all about health and aging at the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown campus. CSM’s Senior Health and Fitness Day from 10 am to 1 pm is the place to go for information on fitness, nutrition, and overall health.

The theme for this year’s event is “Improve Your Health for a Better Self.” Participating seniors can check out exercise classes that have been designed to improve strength, balance and range of motion. Take a tour of the wellness, fitness and aquatics facilities. Chat with health and fitness experts and take advantage of many different free health screenings.

The idea is to teach the seniors in St. Mary’s County about good nutrition and overall wellness.

Refreshments will be available during your visit. For information, call the college at 240-725-5371.

Fitness is essential at any age, but it’s never too late to get started on an exercise regimen. The fitness experts at the College of Southern Maryland can help you get started on a plan to develop and preserve muscle tone and bone density – two things that are crucial as we age. Better balance means falling is less likely, and falls can become deadly in advanced age. Learn balance exercises and how to incorporate weight training into any regimen. Weight training is another component that helps maintain bone density and overall health.

All three College of Southern Maryland campuses have excellent fitness facilities with a variety of classes for all ages and levels of fitness. Personal trainers at each campus can help you determine and achieve your fitness goals. The Leonardtown and La Plata campuses also offer beautiful swimming facilities.

Community members may purchase a campus specific pool membership for La Plata, Leonardtown or Price Frederick. Some memberships are exclusive to the campus for which they are purchased. CSM credit students and continuing education students taking 45 or more contact hours may use the wellness facilities on any campus at no charge. A valid CSM ID is needed to access the facilities. Annual memberships are not exclusive to each campus, but include the use of the pool, fitness center and Group Ex passport classes at any campus location.

Check out the schedule and programs on the CSM website.

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