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“Virtual Fitness” a Hit Memories

at Edgewater at Boca Pointe By Jack Kulick

By: Lisa Sileo, Acts Retirement-Life Communities Fries offers his popular weight-lifting class three days a (3rd of a Series)
week with other programming as well. “It’s fun to reach new Many years ago,
Edgewater at Boca Pointe, an Acts-Retirement Life people,” said Fries, “We are getting a lot of positive feedback it was said that a
Community, has fully embraced a new era of fitness with the and great input from new residents who I have yet to meet group of composers
flexibility and endless possibilities of virtual classes. in person.”  and songwriters
While COVID-19 forced the shutdown of fitness centers and decided to vote
gyms across the country, Acts communities have increased their on which was the
fitness classes and offered new programs to meet the demands of best popular song
active residents. In fact, despite statewide “stay at home” orders, ever written. It was
more seniors than ever before have participated in innovative said that, almost
fitness programming at their retirement communities. unanimously they
“I gave out every dumbbell set I had,” said Edgewater at Boca agreed, it was “All the Things You Are”. It so happens
Pointe fitness director Michael Fries, “That’s about 45 pair. Only that this is also my favorite song. A story goes around
2 sets of 5 pounds are left. I would say, it’s going great.” He has regarding this song.
loaned weights to residents to participate in classes conveniently Mrs. Jerome Kern said, “All the pundits agree on
streamed on the community’s in-house TV channel. my husband’s song,” to which Mrs. Hammerstein
Age is no obstacle to the technical advances of in-home retorts, “Your husband wrote ‘lah dee dah dee dah’
fitness. Most older residents favor the flexibility of virtual which my husband wrote “All the Things You Are”.
classes. Fries says he’s had new participants fully engaged Song Title #3
in the new fitness programming. With virtual classes, fitness ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
instructors can be very creative, adding new classes to attract Alissa Zemering, a life engagement coordinator, teaches You are the promised kiss of springtime
new residents. ballet to enrich wellness for Edgewater residents. That makes the lonely winter seem long
“I just love it. I haven’t been able to exercise in a long time,” You are the breathless hush of evening
said resident Geri Diamond. “I truly enjoy Mike’s classes and That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
find it very beneficial. I feel like I’m right there with him.” You are the angel glow that lights a star
Alissa Zemering, a life engagement coordinator at The dearest things I know are what you are
Edgewater at Boca Pointe, shares her love of ballet with Someday my happy arms will hold you
residents who can watch her lessons from the comforts of And someday I’ll know that moment divine
their living rooms. When all the things you are, are mine
“The way Alissa moves her arms and legs in sequence, This I believe is poetry set to music, and I don’t
it’s just so perfect,” said Diamond, “I enjoy doing each think it will ever be topped.
movement and know it is helping me. I feel blessed to have
her here with us.” Jack Kulick, former Cortina resident. 
“We have been able to reach so many more residents
who never went to the gym. Videos allow us to add variety
to our programming as well as offer classes in the evenings
and weekends,” said Kimberly Huff, Acts Director of Fitness Fitness Director Michael Fries instructs his popular weight
and Wellness. training class virtually at Edgewater at Boca Pointe.

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