Golden West Unveils New Fitness Circuit

In conjunction with the wellness team from Medically Based Fitness, which is located in the building, Golden West unveiled a new fitness circuit in The Towers buildings this summer. “The buildings are large with a lot of walking space. This circuit encourages residents to get additional exercise and highlights how their daily walks throughout the building can benefit their physical fitness. It is also wonderful because the walk and the circuit can be done in all types of weather!” says John Barclay, exercise physiologist for Medically Based Fitness.
There are signs located throughout the first floor detailing for residents the different exercises they can do while walking through the building. A later goal is to add two additional circuits in the south garden walking paths and the large terrace outside Flatirons Terrace. Distances for all three circuits will be measured so that residents can take credit for how far they walk, and more signs will be added to encourage additional exercise activities while they walk.
Golden West offers fitness opportunities throughout the campus. There are wonderful walking paths and gardens outside the buildings, large open areas to walk within the buildings, classes organized by the programs department, and individual and group exercise opportunities at the Medically Based Fitness clinic, at Golden West . For more information on the circuit or the fitness opportunities at Golden West, please contact Kathleen Charles, 303-444-3967, kcharles@gwboulder.org.