Senior citizens at the Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center have two chances a week to maintain or increase their physical fitness by participating in either a yoga or an exercise group led by a Richard Simmons videotape. Fall River YMCA staff member Susan Spano Piacenti leads the twice-weekly forty-five minute group, and another group follows the instructions of Richard Simmons on a videotape right after. "These groups have been going for over two years," stated Center Director  Patti Linhares. "It's a very dedicated group," she added. Another group led by a Zumba instructor runs every Tuesday at the Flint Senior Center. Pauline Gousie who helped to arrange the series, which will be presented at the South Main and North End Senior Centers as well. Click here for a short video of the classes. For more information about the program, contact Associate Council on Aging Director Pauline Gousie at 508-324-2401.

(Top row) The twice-weekly yoga group meets at the Niagara Senior Center on Tucker Street in the City's South End and engages in low-impact stretches and poses that help with balance, flexibility and muscle strength. (Middle row) YMCA staff member Susan Spano Piacenti leads the group through the 45-minute session. (Bottom row, right) A similar group that follows a Richard Simmons videotape also runs right after the yoga group.