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Mary Ann Rickertsen uses a weight for one of the exercises during the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program at the St. Paul Civic Center. Rickertsen's favorite part of the class is weight training.(Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Members of the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program practice a balancing exercise they call "the Titanic" at the St. Paul Civic Center. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Wilbur Medbery does a balancing exercise during the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program at the St. Paul Civic Center. Medbery enjoys the class, especially the balancing exercises they learn. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Jackie Mayberry raises her arm for one of the exercises during the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program at the St. Paul Civic Center. Because of the class, she hasn't fallen in over two years. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Members of the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program practice a balancing exercise at the St. Paul Civic Center. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Mary Ann Rickertsen shows off her bicep that she's gotten over the years with the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program. Cindy Paustian is the instructor of the group and she is proud of how far the group has come.(Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Before the women take the floor, Mary Ann Rickertsen shares that she is off two medications because of the progress she has made in the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention Program.

The program, led by Cindy Paustian, helps older adults such as Rickertsen develop strength and balance skills to help them with chronic illnesses.

Four years ago, former physician assistant Roger Wells came to Paustian with the idea for this program for the older population because he saw the need.

The group exercises twice a week for an hour per session, working on weights for strength training, and balance and mobility exercises.

Paustian said the program started with three women, and it has grown to 22 people with one man in the ranks.

Wilber Medbery said he doesnt see it that way.

Its just a group that has fun exercising, Medbery said.

He said the balance exercises have been great for him, and he is able to do things he didnt think he could.

One exercise Medbery has really worked on is one where he has to walk in a straight line, one foot in front of the other.

The first time I did that, I almost fell over every time I took a step, but I can do it now, he said.

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WATCH NOW: Fit and fab: St. Paul class offers older adults exercise plans, soon will open in Grand Island - Grand Island Independent

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