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The problem that often arises in the elderly is the lack of physical activity that is less affect the elderly health condition. These activities can increase the ability of the activity and can improve fitness because the elderly are needed mild activities to train the work of the heart that has decreased Gymnastics will help the body stay fresh and fit because it keeps the bones strong, encourages the heart to work  optimally, and removes free radicals in the body.  It is necessary to conduct elderly gymnastics research on the health of elderly Physical Activity at Posyandu Lansia of Bonorejo, Plesungan Village. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of elderly gymnastics on the health of the elderly physical activity. Experimental research methods with One Group Design Pre-test and Post-test techniques.  Purposive sampling was used to determine its samples. It is a  technique of determining the sample among the population through the researcher wants. The number of the sample was 30 respondents. The sample criteria were the elderly aged 60 years and over and did not have physical health problems. Measurement of physical activity health applied a walk test for 6 minutes. The pre-test measurement result in the treatment group showed 14 respondents (46.7%) could walk for 6 minutes and 16 respondents were unable to walk for 6 minutes. The post-test measurement revealed 28 respondents (93.3%) could walk for 6 minutes and 2 respondents (6.7%) were unable to walk for 6 minutes. Bivariate test with Wilxocon in the intervention group obtained p-value of 0.001 <0.05 Ho is rejected Ha is accepted meaning that there are effects of Elderly Gymnastics Against Increased Physical Activity of Elderly. Research can be used as a reference in applying non-pharmacological therapy in the form of gymnastics in the elderly to improve health in the elderly.

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Masalah kesehatan utama pada lansia adalah penyakit gangguan kardiovaskuler. Hal ini bisa dikarenakan Gaya hidup individu yang tidak menghiraukan efek negatifnya terhadap kesehatan bahkan sampai tidak mengenal apa itu olahraga. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakatuntuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap dan ketrampilan dalam memperbaiki dan mempertahankan status kesehatan lansia, meningkatkan kesehatan jantung bagi lansia, mengurangi resiko penyakit jantung.Waktu pelaksanaan bulan November 2017-Februari 2018 selama 50 jam dengan memberikan penyuluhan melalui ceramah, diskusi dan tanya jawab. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat ini menunjukkan dari 26 warga, kegiatan tersebut mendapatkan respon yang baik oleh warga. Warga menjadi lebih mengetahui tentang pentingnya olah raga bagi kesehatan. Hal ini dapat diketahui dari hasil pre test dan post test, di mana sebelum dilakukan penyuluhan tentang pentingnya olah raga bagi kesehatan, warga belum mengetahui mengenai apa yang dimaksud dengan manfaat olah raga.Hasil post test skor yang diperoleh ratarata 92% memahami pentingnya olah raga. Monitoring dan evaluasi dilakukan dengan kunjungan rumah mulai 1-2 Februari 2018 pada keluarga yang mempunyai gangguan penyakit jantung setelah kegiatan penyuluhan. Kata kunci: kesehatan, lansia, olah raga