FITNESS CLASSES
Can also be social occasions.

Fitness classes for seniors, in which aerobic exercises are used under the direction and supervision of a teacher or coach are usually found at your local leisure centre, fitness club or gym and can be beneficial in two ways.

Firstly;
Providing the exercises are designed to suit the members of the class they can give benefits in all the areas that help maintain the levels of physical fitness needed to keep and enjoy an independent lifestyle. Obviously the benefits to be gained depend on what is covered in the class, which is why it is essential to ensure your teacher or coach is fully qualified, and ideally, experienced.
Gentle seated exercises, for example, may be good fun but may not be appropriate to the class members needs and as such, not very effective.

Secondly;
Regular, organized classes can help to prolong your social life by creating a reason to meet up with existing friends, and an environment where you can meet and get to know new ones. A lot of people find their social lives reduce as they get older, and they become limited to socializing with a very few close friends and family, regular outings to classes can help to keep you a part of a wider social scene.

Research into Ageing's verdict;
Warmly recommended but make sure your tutor is qualified to instruct older people.