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15-Minute Sample Workout for Older Adults

In this video, Go4Life fitness instructor Sandy Magrath leads older adults through a workout featuring a warm up, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises, and a cool down.
Equipment needed: A stable chair, a towel, light hand weights and a tennis ball.

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