	{"id":101047,"date":"2025-10-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=101047"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T05:10:55","slug":"looking-for-a-fun-and-effective-way-to-stay-active-and-healthy-as-you-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/seniors\/looking-for-a-fun-and-effective-way-to-stay-active-and-healthy-as-you-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for a fun and effective way to stay active and healthy as you age?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GURRI Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre&#8217;s Active Adults class is the perfect way to stay active and healthy as you age.<\/p>\n<p>Designed specifically for older adults, this low-impact strength and aerobics class will keep your body moving and your energy levels up.<\/p>\n<p>With easy-to-follow routines that combine light weights, simple aerobic exercises, and gentle stretches, this class helps you build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance bone health \u2013 all without putting stress on your joints.<\/p>\n<p>As we age, maintaining muscle mass and bone density becomes more important than ever. 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