Linda’s Journey to Recovery and Wellness with GetSetUp

Linda’s Journey to Recovery and Wellness with GetSetUp
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Last year was challenging for Linda, who needed to stop working as a social worker after she got COVID in 2021 and had to undergo three surgeries. After her last surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, she found herself in need of a way to regain her strength and mobility.  

“I was working at Macy’s at the time and needed a recovery of a month after each surgery. When I started feeling stronger, I began doing GetSetUp, and it’s been helping me get stronger, more flexible, and happier,” Linda shared.

She found the classes on GetSetUp by searching for senior exercises online. She discovered GetSetUp partnered with the state of New York through the New York State Office for the Aging, but she was thrilled to see she was also eligible for free classes available to her through the New Jersey Division of Aging. These free resources have been a lifeline for Linda as she recovered from her surgeries. 

“The stretching and exercises help so much, especially now that it’s summertime,” she said, “I notice pain relief in my neck, hips, and we'll all be over.”

Linda’s favorite classes include balance ball, Tai Chi, and easy yoga. She’s particularly fond of chair-based exercises, which have significantly improved her recovery. 

“If I didn’t stretch, I’d be a clam, and I wouldn’t be able to move.”

Linda passionately shares the benefits she’s experienced and doesn’t hesitate to share them with friends, family, and others in her community. 

“I tell everyone about the variety of GetSetUp classes, you can do the exercise in a chair or in general, and you will see a difference. You’ll build muscle and lose weight,” she emphasized. 

Her enthusiasm even inspired her husband to join her for a few sessions. 

“He watches me, and he’s like, ‘Oh my, you are covering all the bases!’”

Gaining Additional Health & Wellness Benefits Beyond Fitness

Beyond the physical benefits, Linda appreciates the variety of classes GetSetUp offers, including cooking classes and health-focused sessions on topics like blood pressure and diabetes management. 

“The cooking classes are great. Cooking is my husband’s hobby, so I have gotten a couple of recipes from GetSetUp classes that I’ve passed to him for our new Instapot.”

Linda is also learning a lot of insightful information and resources on managing chronic diseases. That has helped her change some of her habits for healthier ones.

“The health classes about blood pressure and diabetes are wonderful. I wish more people knew about them,” she said.

As Linda has been healing, she has been drawn especially to the pain management classes, where she can learn tips and tricks for managing her ongoing aches and pains. 

“I like the pain management classes. There are a lot of seniors involved in sports, and we get arthritis, diabetes, and need to manage obesity. GetSetUp covers all those subjects. It’s so important to learn to navigate these new aspects of life, which are important subjects.” 

The flexibility of GetSetUp is another major plus for Linda, who currently balances her exercise routine with her full-time job as a clerk at Macy’s. 

“I do GetSetUp classes at my convenience when they fit into my schedule, and that’s another wonderful thing. I can do a past class if I can’t make it to the scheduled class,” she explained.

GetSetUp has helped Linda regain her health and continue pursuing her hobbies, like painting. 

“GetSetUp was just the right thing at the right time. It’s flexible, with lots of variety, and best of all, it’s free thanks to the New Jersey Division of the Aging,” she concluded. 

Thanks to the partnership between GetSetUp and the New Jersey Division of Aging, Linda is not only recovering but thriving.