Arnold Active Aging Festival: Fitness Creates Freedom To Do What You Want T
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2009
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Helping adults to feel better, move better, and be better is the focus of the 3rd Arnold Active Aging Festival March 6, 2009 in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
“Fitness is not a goal for its own sake, but rather a means to achieve your life goals,” said Jim Lorimer, co-producer of the Arnold Sports Festival. “Fitness enables you to play more golf or tennis, or play more with your grandchildren, or travel,” he added. Fitness lets you maintain your independence and quality of life.”
“The Active Aging Festival will focus on doing activities, rather than listening to speeches,” said Mike Lorz, event chairman. “Each topic will follow a ‘tell-show-do’ approach, with a brief presentation, followed by a teacher demonstration, and audience participation led by professionals,” he added. “This is a great opportunity to improve #1—you!”
Expert presenters will include Scott Sonnon, “Flow Coach” of the Internet; Deborah Redder, designer of the SilverSneakers™ program; David Zid, creator of Delay the Disease: Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease; and Frank Forencich, author of The Exuberant Animal and Play as if Your Life Depends on It.
Sonnon, who will emcee the program, has been a leader of the wellness revolution for more than 10 years. Chiropractors and medical doctors have evaluated his Ageless Mobility™ program and say his approach helps fight osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and nerve impingement and tendonitis. Redder is designer and choreographer of the SilverSneakers® Group Exercise Program, which
offers an innovative blend of physical activity, healthy lifestyle and a socially-oriented group exercise program that allows older adults to take greater control of their health. Members receive a free fitness center membership and access to conditioning classes and equipment.
Zid has been an accredited trainer in Columbus for 11 years, and currently leads three weekly exercise classes for 180 individuals with Parkinson’s. He will tailor his presentation to persons with Parkinson’s and other diseases, and their caregivers, and will lead a demonstration with 60 of his regular students.
Forencich is creator of The Exuberant Animal: the Power of Health, Play and Joyful Movement, and Play as if Your Life Depends on It: Functional Exercise and Living for Homo Sapiens. Exuberant Animal is a health philosophy that promotes health, vitality and physical happiness by combining the study of human performance with play-based movement training. Participants will learn how to transform their bodies through a multi- disciplinary approach that is invigorating, liberating and life-changing.
Other ideas and activities featured at the 3rd Arnold Active Aging festival will include Start Your Engines, Yoga to Feel Better, Exercise to Move Better, Stepping Out, Adult Nutrition, Growing Stronger, Playing Games (like archery, dancing, fencing, table tennis, race walking, and games using balls, stretch bands, and more), Travel When and Where You Want, Economic Freedom
and Wealth Retention, Safety and Security and Exhibitor booths.
Group Package Benefits include ticket discounts, curbside drop-off at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and free parking and shuttle service for group drivers. Call (614) 443-3529 for further information.
Admission to the Arnold Active Aging Festival is included in a $10 daily ticket to the Arnold Fitness EXPO. Tickets are available at the door or from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or www.ticketmaster.com/arnold.
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