{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 11. Retired...or Rewired?","description":"  Mike Waters Mike is Director  of Health promotion at Timber Hill Athletic Club for the last 12 years.    He has a graduate degree in exercise physiology \u2013 adult fitness  ( heart disease prevention)   and he works on \u201chealthy aging\u201d in club members, and the community. His primary experience is in worksite health promotion program management and development          Discussion  What does it mean to be old? What\u2019s your age cut-off for elderly? The fitness industry must adapt to a huge population of boomers who\u2019s physical and psycho-social needs are different than younger populations.   What do you mean by psycho-social needs? Don\u2019t people get to an age where, let\u2019s face it, it\u2019s too late for exercise to have any benefit? Isn\u2019t it more of a hazardous activity at some point in life? Boomers want functional fitness to be able to do things, play with grandkids.  How does \u201cfunctional fitness\u201d differ from other kinds of fitness?  Elders want to be functional in the final stage \u2013 years of their lives. How should a fitness program evolve from say, age 60, over the next 20-30 years? What about living in the city---talk about hiking and biking opportunities\u2026 What about skiing? I belong to a \u201c70 Plus\u201d ski club that has members in their 90\u2019s.  Do you think that\u2019s a good thing? What about dancing? Do you think this is something we should be doing more of? Do you agree with CDC recommends two kinds of exercises for seniors: aerobic: 30 minutes, 5 times\/week                         2, muscle\/strengthening:  2 or more times\/week\u2026all major muscle groups                         They say that only c. 1\/3rdof US pop. over age 65 gets this level of exercise\u2026. What is it about muscle building that is important for older folks? We\u2019re not trying to show off our physique over spring break.   What\u2019s the deal with strength training? What about stretching\/flexibility---how important is yoga and other stretching vs aerobic\/muscular? Do you think it\u2019s true that \u201csitting is the new smoking?\u201d Are you familiar with Tai Chi? Do you think it\u2019s something older folks should be doing? Isn\u2019t there a danger in over-exercising? How does a person recognize their limits---know how far to go?  What do you think of the digital watch fitness programs that track body metrics and steps? Aside from health clubs and fitness centers, do you think Is there a need for group exercise activities for elders in say public squares? Should the City of Portland be organizing group exercises for elders in public parks?   Lauren Hunter, City Parks & Rec   Five year round centers: \u201cthe big five.\u201d               EP Scott MATT South west Charles Johnson Plus other, smaller community centers Classes: water classes, pastels, writing, performance art, memoirs, geneology of users: send out 8,000 guides Hiking program: three levels Motion movers (2 hours) Hikes for health (6 hours( Wilderness (very fit) Budget? Fees: c. $50,000\/year Volunteers: had a dinner for 209 (70 core members) Intensive training Most popular programs Van excursions (160 per year) Hiking program   ","author_name":"theroadlive podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/theroadlive.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"