(bobbie elzey/fitness instructor) "their muscles gets so strong so quickly it's amazing like within 2 or 3 weeks, they're a little bit stronger. the grocery bags aren't quite as heavy, they can open up the car door a little bit easier, they're more confident in going up and over curbs and balance." for today's health minute i'm jennifer whalen. coming up in sports...the heroes game is just three days away now. hear from the hawkeyes on their border battle with nebraska up ahead. plus...norfolk catholic was in search of its first state championship since 2012. we'll have all the action from no program can beat norfolk catholic's 9 state championships. today the knights were back in lincoln for the first time since 2012, looking to get to double digits. the second seeded knights taking on top seed columbus scotus in the class c1 title game. in the first...baeley pelster, takes it in from 7 yards out...the shamrocks go up 7-0 after the extra point. in the second, scotus up 13...but myles vrbka hits matt miller for 17 yards and 6 points...knights cut the lead in half. later in the quarter

"(bobbie elzey/fitness instructor) "we always start off with a real long warm up because their body needs to adjust. and then, we do a little bit of standing up motions, doing squats because you need to squat. everybody needs to squat everyday and we workn that." jessica rae:instructor bobbie elzezehas been teaching the class for 35-years and many of f e participantstsork out with her three-times a week. she guides them through free- weight and elastic strap routines to help them build strength. "(suzanne goodell/92 year old participant) when you're old, range of motion in your legs, in your hips, inour knee, in your neck and all over is excruciatingly important because then you've moved all the rest of the day, you move more freely." jessica rae: bobbie says the exercises help the elderly with some of their daily tasks... like carrying grocery bags, opening their car door, and going up stairs... jessica rae: ming up in sporor... sb-l's colol croston has followed hisisad's foot steps to iowa city. find out what both of them have to say on the family legacy up ahead. scott: stay tuned for

bobbie elzey: we always start off with a real long warm up because their body needs to adjust. and then, we do a little bit of standing up motions, doing squats because you need to squat. everybody needs to squat everyday. suzanne goodell: when you're old, range of motion in your legs, in your hips, in your knee, in your neck and all over is excruciatingly important. elizabeth: they are doing pretty good there. the instructor has been teaching the class for 35-years. she said she's seen the improvement in class participants. we remember -- we are approaching 6:00 a.m., our morning team's live with new overnight news, here's what we are working on. alyx: it is our the year, the festival of trees and lights is the first day. take a look at this tree, look on up to the very top. very beautiful, a record-breaking year already, details and how it will benefit children coming up. shaina: there's a lot of unrest in the midwest. protesters hit the streets in two of our neighboring midwestern cities. i will show you what's happening. day to get out for travel plans but tomorrow, mother