Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

One of the best things to happen for Senior Health and Fitness Exercise Classes in the past 20 years was setting them to music. It has provided an exercise opportunity for many seniors who no longer want to jog or run. In addition, exercising to music provides one less excuse to those of us who would choose to skip fitness classes because it is too hot or raining.

Music provides a sense of pace and the motivation to keep at it, in contrast to other, more isolated activities such as stationary bike or even walking on the treadmill. The pace can be varied by the tempo of the music, which bec...