SaudavelMente – Healthfully
Summary
Porto City Council Launches New Wellness Program for Seniors
The “Saudavel-Mente” program promotes physical activities that enhance muscular strength, mobility, and balance.
It takes place every Wednesday, between 10:30 am and 11:30 am, at the Piscina da Constituição facilities.
Aimed at promoting active and healthy aging, the program is based on basic concepts of traditional kenpo.
It is open to residents of Porto aged 60 and over and has the following main objectives:
To promote active and healthy aging
To increase physical endurance
To promote balance and mobility
To encourage greater agility
The “Saudavel-Mente” program is a non-competitive physical activity that allows participants to develop their bodies harmoniously, improve their physical endurance, and strengthen all their muscles.
Key facts
Main target group: Older people in general
Sector(s): Health
Desired outcome for older people:
Be mobile
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)