Sky Lakes Medical Center | Live Smart | Spring 2020

SkyLakes.org | LIVE smart 3 By Mallory Apel, OTRL, and Elodie Fuller, PT, DPT Sky Lakes Rehab Services It can be difficult to get motivated to be active when the weather is rainy and chilly. Luckily, Klamath Falls has a plethora of fun options for indoor activities! Indoor options There are a wide variety of gym choices in the Klamath Falls area. Whether you prefer CrossFit- style classes or all-access gym memberships, you can find your match! If high-energy fun fits your style, consider classes like Zumba or high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Or if that’s not for you, consider a Pilates or yoga class to ground yourself. If you’d rather play than work out, indoor sports around town include pickleball, racquetball, soccer, tennis or volleyball. Currently, there is community Information in Live Smart comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2020 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. On the cover: LIVE smart the great indoors Explore WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE? The Sky Lakes Wellness Center offers classes for all ability levels, from Aqua Walk to Circuit Training. Visit SkyLakes.org/Wellness fo r a current schedule. volleyball at Steen Sports Park on Wednesday evenings—all are welcome. Other activities include the climbing wall at The Ledge and broomball and curling at Bill Collier Ice Arena at the Running Y. Many activities and classes for all skill levels and ages are also available at the Klamath Basin Senior Center. Want to get your steps in? While Klamath does not have a shopping mall per se, you can still walk the larger stores such as Walmart, Fred Meyer, or Sherm’s Thunderbird. Mike’s Fieldhouse at Steen Sports Park also has a large indoor track where you can walk if there are activities going on inside. Change your routine If something that requires intentional energy is not your speed on a gloomy day, consider spending time in one of the area museums. You win by getting in some steps—and learning a little more about the history of our community. The Senior Center also puts on fun classes such as bingo or trade courses. For the kids, consider bowling, swimming or ice skating. If you just want to break out of the seasonal doldrums, consider supporting our local sports teams at any of the high schools or at Oregon Tech. You could even meet up with a friend and go to any of our local stores that host crafting classes. The hopefulness of spring, represented by the yellow flowers, and the mindfulness and serenity of yoga highlight this scene from the Cascade Mountains in central Oregon. Smart Spring2020 Get the inside track Find the indoorexerciseoption that's right foryou page3 Gowith yourgut Eatinggut-friendly foodscan helpyou feelgood Page4