After the summer, they return the gerontogimnasia courses proposed by the Department of Physical Activity and Sports of Las Torres de Cotillas, free activities aimed at seniors and / or pensioners who are taught by a specialized monitor.
"It is a proposal that every year has a great follow-up and whose main objective is to improve the quality of life of our elders, through physical exercise that affects their health", explains the mayor, Isabel María Zapata, who points out that this year the offer is for 12 courses.
"Between all the courses every year around 200 people participate, who put into practice during sessions of moderate activity exercises designed to work flexibility, stretching, balancing, etc.", explains the councilor of the area, Ginés Pérez.
"These practical exercise sessions aim to improve and prevent possible pathologies and provide numerous psychological benefits and users say they feel better physically, with more confidence and better mood," explains Perez.
Different schedules
The 12 courses have different schedules and locations throughout the municipality.
In the municipal sports hall there are three shifts on Mondays and Wednesdays: from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., from 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 10.45 p.m.
The same days there are two shifts in the Senior Center: from 11 to 11'45 and from 11'45 to 12'30.
The rest of the courses have a schedule by location: in the neighborhood center La Florida is taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 pm, same days as in the old school of San Pedro from 5 to 6 pm.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays the places and times are as follows: neighborhood center of the Los Vicentes neighborhood (from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), Los Pulpites neighborhood center (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.), neighborhood center of the Carmen district (from 11 p.m. 12 hours), neighborhood center of La Loma (from 16 to 17 hours) and neighborhood center of La Media Legua (from 17 to 18 hours).
Those interested in registering or gathering more information can contact the offices of the Municipal Sports Center (968.626.006).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas