I have had the pleasure of working with Eleanor for a number of years. She is a vibrant, energetic, intelligent 94 year old. Her skill at the bridge table is only surpassed by her dedication to wellness. She is an amazing woman who has inspired many from near and far. Her attitude and drive is incredible. She is willing to try anything I throw at her. Her posture, ranges of motion and walking have improved remarkably over the time we have worked together. If you workout in the morning at the Cheek Powell facility you have run across this dynamo on a piece of equipment or hanging off the stretching cage.
Eleanor began with the wellness center back many years ago when they first built the pool ( that is now gone) and started the first Arthritis class. She worked in the pool for two years and then started at the wellness center when it was located on Corbett Street.
Eleanor loved all the exercise classes from Ti-Chi to strength training and aerobics. She has been very consistent over the years, but has had to take breaks for a hip replacement, knee replacement, a pacemaker and a very serious time with internal bleeding. Over the last few years her health has remained strong and Eleanor has been an almost daily sight in the mornings at the wellness center. She works out twice a week with me. We work mainly on balance, improving posture, coordination and agility. You may see her throwing the sandbells or stretching on the TRX. On her own, she does the machines and the bike, nustep and arc trainer.
Eleanor loved all the exercise classes from Ti-Chi to strength training and aerobics. She has been very consistent over the years, but has had to take breaks for a hip replacement, knee replacement, a pacemaker and a very serious time with internal bleeding. Over the last few years her health has remained strong and Eleanor has been an almost daily sight in the mornings at the wellness center. She works out twice a week with me. We work mainly on balance, improving posture, coordination and agility. You may see her throwing the sandbells or stretching on the TRX. On her own, she does the machines and the bike, nustep and arc trainer.
In a conversation with Eleanor she has stated, “I give the wellness center full credit for being able to do anything. They keep up the equipment well and the personnel are very helpful. It just couldn’t be any better. I have all these people who talk to me and I feel like they are all my friends.”
She believes that “Exercise is something that should be made part of your lifestyle, a part of your day. If you have to ‘work it in’, then you haven’t made it part of your lifestyle. I need to have something very important to happen for me not to come in, unless it is very important, I am here.”
Enough words, check out Eleanor in action!
ohmygoodness she's adorable! i'm sure all that exercise keeps her young :)
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