Seniors get active in Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab's 'Silver Sneakers Circuit'

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, seniors are enhancing their lives both physically and mentally.

Their "Silver Sneakers Circuit" provides opportunities to socialize while exercising.

Most of their participants are from the age range of 65 and older.

"Movement is medicine...If you keep the body moving in functional ways, then you'll keep moving throughout your life," said Silver Sneakers Instructor, Ihsan Khalid.

"Anybody who is technically a member of our gym can participate in this class here at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab on 23rd Street. Features strengthening, cardio, endurance training, mobility training and balance training. And it's super important for all the older individuals here because it also gets them actively engaged and a little bit of socialization as well," said Katie Herrero, Clinical Manager at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab.

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