The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that individuals maintain an average of 150 minutes of physical activity every week. According to the CDC, staying active reduces a person's risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. There are many ways for people to exercise. Some people do it at home, outside, or at a recreation center.

Aside from providing a place for individuals to exercise, recreation centers serve as a thriving hub of activity for children, families, senior citizens, organizations, and more. The Hempfield recCenter, which is located at 950 Church St., Landisville, aims to provide opportunities for people all ages and fitness levels to improve their health and fitness and have a great time while doing so. Through its Everyone Belongs community campaign, the Hempfield recCenter can provide financial assistance to seniors in the Hempfield area who are interested in becoming active members at the rec.

"We feel that communities are only as strong as the health and wellness of their individuals," said Jamie McGlaughlin, director of fitness and wellness at the Hempfield recCenter. "We encourage everyone to share in all of the exceptional programming and services we have to offer with everyone in the community."

In addition to health benefits, group exercise classes can stimulate the mind and improve social interaction. To add more variety to its already robust class offerings, the Hempfield recCenter recently released a new senior group exercise schedule. Among the classes are chair yoga, Zumba Gold, line dancing, H2O Pilates, water running, and senior cardio tone. Although these are labeled as senior group classes, people of all ages are welcome to attend.

"The Hempfield recCenter values the support and participation of every senior, and we hope our seniors continue to participate and take advantage of these fun, beneficial classes," stated McGlaughlin. "We have excellent instructors whom our members love. When you come to the rec, you're family."

For more information about the new senior group exercise schedule, contact Catherine Hamby at 717-898-3102 or chamby@hempfieldrec.com. To learn more about the Hempfield recCenter, visit http://hempfieldrec.com or search for "Hempfield recCenter" on Facebook.