The Center for Physical Activity and Aging (CPAA) is offering Active Walking Seniors Uniquely Motivated (AWSUM) classes that will meet from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in Wichita State University’s Heskett Center, starting Monday, Aug. 24.

The cost is $50 per 20-week session (plus a one-year parking fee of $20 is required in August). Classes will meet on the Cessna Stadium track until after the Labor Day holiday.

Activities are designed and supervised by CPAA director Ruth Bohlken, and provide older adults the opportunity to train to improve functional fitness.

Functional fitness represents the ability to carry out activities of daily living or performing real-life activities in real-life positions (i.e., taking the sack of groceries out of the car and carrying it into the house).

Activities include organized walking, Tai Chi, resistance training with elastic bands, soft weights or elastic tubes, Yoga, water fitness, balance training and stretches to improve range of motion.

For more information, contact Bohlken at (316) 978-5150 or ruth.bohlken@wichita.edu.