Strong Bodies Strength Training Program
Community-based strength training for healthy aging.
What Is Strong Bodies?
Strong Bodies is a community-based low-impact strength training program for older adults. It was developed at Tufts University and is based on over 20 years of research on the benefits of strength training for healthy aging.
Watch the video to learn more about the program and see if there's an upcoming class in your area!
Find a Strong Bodies Class
Are you ready to join a class? See below for a Strong Bodies series in your area. If you do not see a series in your county — or if you are an agency or business that would like to host a Strong Bodies series — reach out to the Statewide Ambassador (contact information is listed at the bottom of the page) or your local county instructor from our Statewide Team.
- Uintah County Extension office (Vernal, UT): Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 1 - November 19 from 8:30am-9:30am. Address: 328 E. 200 S., Vernal, UT 84078. Free, but pre-registration is required: https://forms.gle/W43EQcDLu1GbxXHT8
- Pahvant Senior Center (Millard County): Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 1 - November 19 from 11am-12pm. Address: 55 S. 400 W., Fillmore, UT 84631. Free, but pre-registration is required by calling Mary Anna Henke (scroll down for contact information).
- USU Extension Delta Activity Room (Millard County): Mondays and Thursdays with a few date changes the first few weeks, September 1 - November 19 from 4pm-5pm. Address: 83 South Manzanita Avenue, Delta, UT 84624. Free, but pre-registration is required by calling Mary Anna Henke (scroll down for contact information).
- Davis County Extension Office (Kaysville, UT): Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 1 - November 19 from 10am-11:30am. Address: 80 E. 725 S., Kaysville, UT 84037. Free but pre-registration required by August 28th. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-bodies-strength-training-program-tickets-1994996341762
- Saratoga Springs Community Room (Utah County): Wednesdays and Fridays October 9 - December 18 from 10am-11am. Address: 367 S. Saratoga Rd., Saratoga Springs, UT 84045. No cost,, but must pre-register by October 1st at https://saratogaspringsrec.com/current-programs.
- Golden Hours Senior Center (Weber County): On-going classes every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30pm-3:30pm. Address: 650 25th Street, Ogden. No cost, but registration is required by calling the senior center at 801-639-8864. Must be a member of the senior center to attend, but it's free to join.
Program Team
Ryan Benally
Extension Assistant Professor | Home and Community | 4-H & Youth | San Juan County
Naomi Brower
Extension Professor | Couple and Family Relationships | Weber County Director
Stephanie Carlson
Extension Assistant Professor | Weber County
Jenna Dyckman
Extension Associate Professor with Tenure | Cache County
Mary Anna Henke
Home & Community Program Coordinator and Create Better Health Ambassador | Millard County
Cara Murray
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Health and Wellness | 4-H | Uintah County Director
Cindy Nelson
Extension Professor | Health and Wellness | 4-H and Youth | Beaver County
Emma Parkhurst
Professional Practice Extension Associate Professor | Health and Wellness | Davis County Director
Christina Pay
Extension Associate Professor | Family & Consumer Sciences | Carbon County
Yvette Rea
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Duchesne County
Carol Springer
4-H & Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator | Piute County
Maria Velasco
Extension Assistant Professor I Home and Community I Social Determinants of Health | CUBE Program Director
Sadie Wilde
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor | Health & Wellness | Davis & Weber County
Statewide Ambassador Contact
If you have questions about Strong Bodies, are interested in hosting a series in your area, or would like your staff to become trained instructors, contact the statewide Ambassador, Gabi Murza, at Gabriela.Murza@usu.edu or 385-268-6543.
Professional Practice Extension Associate Professor | Health and Wellness | HEART Initiative | Utah County
Gabriela Murza