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Why hour-long workouts may be killing your fitness progress

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Chilliwack YMCA hosts free Active Aging Day to encourage seniors to exercise – Chilliwack Progress

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Gillian Phillips, 86, uses a NuStep machine while sharing a laugh with Karen Price, general manager of the Bob Chan-Kent Family YMCA, in Chilliwack on March 19, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Encouraging seniors to stay active, or start exercising, is the goal of a new community event coming to Chilliwack. The Bob Chan-Kent Family YMCA in Chilliwack is hosting Active Aging Day on Wednesday, April 15. “If people are active, how do we keep them active? If they’re not active, how do we get them active? … Read more