Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 12:00 pm

Water aerobics classes begin April 16 in Corunna

CORUNNA Residents are invited to shape up for summer at a five-week session of water aerobics, to begin from 7 to 8 p.m. April 16 at Corunna Middle School pool. Class meeting dates are: April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14.

Cost is $10 total for the five classes and payable the first night.

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Seniors today may well enjoy rounds of golf and water aerobics when they retire. But chances are, they fit it in when they're off the clock.

Whether motivated by mental stimulation or money, millions of Americans age 65 and older are keeping one foot in the workforce long after they leave their full-time careers.

Among current seniors, more than 16 percent were still in the labor force in 2010, up from 12 percent in 1990, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A poll last year by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also found 82 percent of workers age 50 and older believe it is somewhat likely they will work during retirement.

Often, that means consulting gigs, part-time jobs close to home or entrepreneurial pursuits that convert personal passions such as carpentry, tutoring or public speaking into income.

"Lots of older Americans are taking advantage of self-employment," said Kevin Cahill, research economist for the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College. "We're in a new era of retirement, and we're not going back."

He added that "most people assume that seniors keep working due to financial necessity, and some do, but the majority do it to keep active and stay alert."

Highest payers

Those who seek to maximize their paychecks are best served by taking their education and experience on the road, said Kerry Hannon, author of "Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy and Pays the Bills."

Touch base with your ex-employer first to find out whether you can assist with a new or ongoing project on a consulting basis, said Hannon. And look to other industries that may also have a need for your skill set.

"You're not reinventing yourself," Hannon said. "You're redeploying your skills."

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Retirees Keep One Foot in the Workforce

The snow has finally melted and temperatures are on the rise. That can only mean one thing. Beach season is just around the corner, and people are sweating it out and pounding the pavement to achieve a summer-ready physique.

But only 20 percent of U.S. adults are meeting both the aerobic and muscle-strengthening components of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions physical activity recommendations, said Mekenzie L. Riley, a University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator.

According to Riley, those physical activity guidelines recommend that adults get at least 2 hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as walking, or 1 hours a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging or a combination of walking and running.

The guidelines also recommend that adults do muscle-strengthening activities, such as push-ups, sit-ups, or activities using resistance bands or weights. These activities should involve all major muscle groups and should be done on two or more days per week, she said.

Only 50 percent of adults are getting the recommended amount of aerobic activity, and only 30 percent are engaging in the recommended muscle-strengthening activity, she noted.

Although only 20 percent of adults are meeting both aerobic and strength-building activity recommendations, its a positive development that half of U.S. adults are meeting the aerobic guidelines and a third are meeting the muscle-strengthening recommendations, Riley said.

If you are meeting these requirements, the benefits to your long-term health are indisputable. You are doing a really good thing. However, thats not the only piece to the physical fitness puzzle. The American College of Sports Medicine now says that a sedentary lifestyle is a health risk factor, regardless of whether youre getting the proper amount of exercise, she added.

You might be pulling double sessions in the gym, but if you spend another five-plus hours sitting in front of a computer screen, television, or driving in a car, youre still endangering your health, she said.

Research shows that sedentary behavior -- sitting for long periods of time -- is distinct from physical activity and has been shown to be a health risk in itself. Meeting the guidelines for physical activity doesnt make up for a sedentary lifestyle, she said.

This is a problem because adults are sedentary for 60 percent or more of their waking hours. The risks of sitting all day are the ones youd expect: increased chance of heart disease and diabetes, a higher body mass index, and increased waist circumference. So what can we do? Get up and move!

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Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 4:00 pm

RCCA sets Stepping On class

The Rock County Council on Aging is offering a falls prevention workshop called Stepping On beginning April 11 in Milton and May 2 in Janesville. Stepping On meets two hours a week for seven weeks and includes local guest experts that provide information on excercise, vision, safety, medications and more.

Ninety percent of fall-related deaths and 70 percent of fall-related hospital stays involve people age 65 and older. The Stepping On workshops are offered to people age 60 and older who live independently in their own home or apartment. Cost to attend the workshop is $10.

Sessions will run in Milton from 10 a.m.-noon on Fridays, April 11 to May 23, at the Gathering Place, 715 Campus St. In Janesville they will be 10 a.m.-noon on Fridays, May 2 to June 20, at St. Marys Janesville Hospital, 3400 E. Racine St. Later sessions will begin in Evansville in July and Beloit in September.

For more information or to register, call 608-758-8455, or register online at http://www.co.rock.wi.us/aging . Transportation may be available to the classes. Scholarships

are available.

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Juniors bag five gold medals

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah juniors shined at the recent National Junior Circuit Artistic Gymnastic Championship which was held in Bukit Jalil from March 27-29.

Despite sending only a small team with two boys from Kota Kinabalu and seven girls from Sandakan, they grabbed five golds, four silvers and five bronzes.

Michelle Elfena Willfrad competing in the girls' 9-12 category was the toast of the team with her two gold medals in the uneven bars and individual overall as well as a silver in the vault and bronze in the floor excercise. Teammate Janniesia Jiniol also took home a gold medal in the vault event and three silvers in the uneven bars, balance beam and the individual overall in the same category.

Sabah clinched the gold medal in the girls 7 & 8 category's team event with their line-up of Tan Mui Kun, Widiah Abd Bakar, Nur Izzreen Dayana and Hani Dylaila Afiqa Suherdy. Tan Mui Kun also took two bronze in the uneven bars and individual overall while Widiah contributed a bronze in the individual overall.

The boys team took home one gold and two silvers with the gold coming from Silvestre Ronaldo Jr. Sunny in the boys' 11 &12 category and he also finsihed second in the individual overall event for a silver while Allan Leong Wei Kin won a bronze in the individual overall.

The team was led by team manager Liew Tong Ee who was also the coach as well as judge in the championship.

He said other officials in the team were Zamri Din who was one of the judges and Loy Billy who was the boys' coach.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Sabah Sports Council and the Sabah Gymnastic Association for their support to the team.

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If you're interested in taking up a martial art, there are a ton of great styles to choose from. There's Judo, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, and of course my own personal style Larussote, which is basically an all Crane Kick form of Karate based on the climactic final scene of the Karate Kid. No matter which style you choose, martial arts can be a great past time. They teach the importance of discipline and physical conditioning. Bonus: You won't have to worry about the Cobra Kai any more if you take up Larussote.

Of all the martial arts, one that is often overlooked is Tai Chi. Sure, we've all heard about it for relaxation and to give older people an excuse to go to the park in pajama pants but what if I told you that Tai Chi also allows its masters to harness the power of telekinesis? Sort of like a Street Fighter character, only there's no tournament so you're pretty much just using your powers for menial tasks at work. Interested? Here's just a sample of the power of Tai Chi telekinesis.

WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME (Unless you film it. Then, please send us a link to the video).

Quick question. WHO was doing WHAT is that video? Once I know I think I'll be able to do telekinetic Tai Chi.

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Oh, THIS Is What Telekinesis Is? We Had It All Wrong