Classes are forming for the Strong Bodies program in Colby. Classes will be held at Colby Senior Care located at 510 W Wausau St. in Colby. These classes will be Mondays & Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. beginning Monday, August 31. Class the week of Labor Day will be adjusted. This class will be 10 weeks long.

The suggested contribution is $20, which is used to expand and fund the program to all locations across Clark County.

Strong Bodies is an evidence-based, progressive strength-training program throughout the United States. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults by increasing access to structured, safe and effective strength training programs. Scientific research has demonstrated that exercise with weights will increase strength, muscle mass, and bone density in middle-aged and older adults. This will in turn, reduce the risk for numerous chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and arthritis.

To register, please contact UW-Extension office at 715-743-5121 (option 1).