COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — The "off your rocker" drum class at the Veterans Community Center in Collinville helpedseniors get in their exercise.
They followed multiple beats at different speeds for some light cardio. Everyone followed drumming music videos and spiced things up with some leg kicks and stretching.
Colleen Reeves is regular at the classes, "It's so much fun to get your heart rate up without feeling like you're getting your heart rate up and the program is so much fun the music is because its old music."
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Reeves gained more than exercise from the class, "I have a bunch of friends here now and more all the time, our group keeps growing it started out with just a few."
Drum leader Cathy Rogers told 2 News this class gives seniors the opportunity to get moving and keep their brain engaged, benefiting their overall health.
"I see a change in their lives I see a betterment for their lives and an enjoyment of music" said Rogers.
At the class they also had cornhole for everyone to play and plenty of snacks for after the workout.
Reeves has seen and felt some major benefits from coming to the classes.
"I've noticed the scale is already dropping a little bit and I can feel my clothes are getting a little bit looser" Reeves said.
The "Off Your Rocker" drum class is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. throughout the year.
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