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Health
The Center has many exercise programs.
Blood Pressure Checks - 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:00 am Sponsored by the IHM Senior Living Community |
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All these programs are FREE to Members...........Annual membership is only $20.00 - Where can you get all of these programs for only $20.00 NO Where - but at the Frenchtown Center for Active Adults. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership or scan card.
NEW: Mindful Movement/TAI CHI Exercises
Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00am
We are excited to offer another great fitness class to our repertoire - Mindful Movement, taught by member Barbara Beck Hampton. This class will include the practices of both Tai Chi and Qigong, which have been practiced for thousands of years. We will practice preventative arthritis exercises to strengthen joints, hands, ankles, knees, and improve balance and strength. Each session will conclude with a mindful meditation to train awareness and reduce stress. We will sit for a portion of the class and use chairs for support during the standing portion. A soft “playball” will be provided, or you may bring your own.
We are excited to offer another great fitness class to our repertoire - Mindful Movement, taught by member Barbara Beck Hampton. This class will include the practices of both Tai Chi and Qigong, which have been practiced for thousands of years. We will practice preventative arthritis exercises to strengthen joints, hands, ankles, knees, and improve balance and strength. Each session will conclude with a mindful meditation to train awareness and reduce stress. We will sit for a portion of the class and use chairs for support during the standing portion. A soft “playball” will be provided, or you may bring your own.
Cardio Drumming
Tuesdays & Thursdays / 2 Classes available 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. Video lead.
Classes are FREE to paid members. Join us for this fun exercise.
Cardio Drumming brings together drumsticks, and an exercise ball, to create one of the most fun workouts you’ll ever do. Using the exercise ball and the floor as your drum, mixing in fun moves, cardio drumming turns keeping a rhythm into a workout you won’t want to stop.
The benefits of Cardio Drumming are:
Classes are FREE to paid members. Join us for this fun exercise.
Cardio Drumming brings together drumsticks, and an exercise ball, to create one of the most fun workouts you’ll ever do. Using the exercise ball and the floor as your drum, mixing in fun moves, cardio drumming turns keeping a rhythm into a workout you won’t want to stop.
The benefits of Cardio Drumming are:
- Strengthens bones and muscles, diminishing stress on the joints
- Improves flexibility and improves muscle tone and coordination of the arms, shoulders and hands
- Improves posture and balance, group interaction and cooperation
- Boost the immune system and wards off illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis and depression
- Improves sense of belonging to a group
- Improves mood states
- Reduces burnout and boredom
Chair Yoga
Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M., Lead by Lisa Ghigliazza
This class is for all fitness levels.
Chair Yoga Explained: Yoga has been well-researched for its health benefits for those with hypertension, osteoporosis, arthritis, hormonal changes, and other conditions that tend to impact seniors. According to the Mayo Clinic, as we get older, we naturally lose strength and flexibility, which can in turn affect our sense of stability and balance. Fortunately, yoga is known for its ability to help improve muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, and balance. The key for seniors, especially those who are new to yoga, is to find ways to practice it that allows them to feel stable and supported throughout the practice. Anyone can practice with a chair – either sitting down or using the chair for support in standing poses. Remember that each person’s body develops differently over time, and we all bring in different health concerns and physical conditions. For example, hypertension or glaucoma may preclude forward bending poses. You may want to avoid bearing weight on injured knees or arthritic joints. Please let your instructor know what limitations you may have before you begin each session. Yoga should not cause pain or strain on your body. Listen to your body and do not push past what is safe for you. We will be focusing on breathing, stretching, and improving muscle tone, coordination, balance, and flexibility. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00am to start your journey to improved health. Please contact Lisa if you have any questions.
This class is for all fitness levels.
Chair Yoga Explained: Yoga has been well-researched for its health benefits for those with hypertension, osteoporosis, arthritis, hormonal changes, and other conditions that tend to impact seniors. According to the Mayo Clinic, as we get older, we naturally lose strength and flexibility, which can in turn affect our sense of stability and balance. Fortunately, yoga is known for its ability to help improve muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, and balance. The key for seniors, especially those who are new to yoga, is to find ways to practice it that allows them to feel stable and supported throughout the practice. Anyone can practice with a chair – either sitting down or using the chair for support in standing poses. Remember that each person’s body develops differently over time, and we all bring in different health concerns and physical conditions. For example, hypertension or glaucoma may preclude forward bending poses. You may want to avoid bearing weight on injured knees or arthritic joints. Please let your instructor know what limitations you may have before you begin each session. Yoga should not cause pain or strain on your body. Listen to your body and do not push past what is safe for you. We will be focusing on breathing, stretching, and improving muscle tone, coordination, balance, and flexibility. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00am to start your journey to improved health. Please contact Lisa if you have any questions.
FunFit Party w/Cheryl
Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. (Activity Room 3) Cheryl has created a fun and musical routine with movements from the Enhanced Exercise Program. Named FunFit because you will have so much fun, you won't even realize your exercising.
Enhanced Exercise w/Jackie
Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 P.M. (Activity Room 3) w/Jackie
This is an evidence-based exercise program brought to the Center from the YMCA and helps older adults at all levels of fitness become more active, energized, and empowered to sustain independent lives. Based on solid research and tested at over 80 sites around the country, Enhance Fitness focuses on stretching, flexibility, balance, low impact aerobics, and strength training exercises—everything health professionals say that people need to maintain health and function as they grow older.
This is an evidence-based exercise program brought to the Center from the YMCA and helps older adults at all levels of fitness become more active, energized, and empowered to sustain independent lives. Based on solid research and tested at over 80 sites around the country, Enhance Fitness focuses on stretching, flexibility, balance, low impact aerobics, and strength training exercises—everything health professionals say that people need to maintain health and function as they grow older.
Geri-Fit®
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Lead by Kathleen McBee
Geri-fit 10:00 to 11:00 Advanced Geri-fit 11:00 to 12:00 Once a person reaches the age of 50, unless they do some sort of strength training on a regular base, then they begin to lose one pound of muscle each year. Once we reach the age of 70, that muscle loss increases to two pounds lost per year. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process to help ensure a higher level of function as older adults continue to age. For more information contact Kathleen McBee. |
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Which class will be right for you?
Which class will be right for you?
10:00 to 11:00 is the best class for people just getting started with Geri-fit and will offer a variety of seated strength training exercises and instruction.
11:00 to 12:00 will offer more variety in exercises and add the challenge of more repetitions and supersets as well as performing some standing exercises.
Continuing to challenge our muscles with regular strength training is the best way to maintain our quality of life and reduce muscle loss as we age. Balance, leg strength and core training will be included in both classes.
If you have any questions, feel free to discuss with Kathleen what class would be best for you. Both classes allow participants to advance and modify exercises at their own pace.
Which class will be right for you?
10:00 to 11:00 is the best class for people just getting started with Geri-fit and will offer a variety of seated strength training exercises and instruction.
11:00 to 12:00 will offer more variety in exercises and add the challenge of more repetitions and supersets as well as performing some standing exercises.
Continuing to challenge our muscles with regular strength training is the best way to maintain our quality of life and reduce muscle loss as we age. Balance, leg strength and core training will be included in both classes.
If you have any questions, feel free to discuss with Kathleen what class would be best for you. Both classes allow participants to advance and modify exercises at their own pace.
Outdoor Activities
Bocce Ball Finished for the Season - Watch for Spring Dates to begin
We are excited to offer our members the opportunity to play Bocce Ball here at Frenchtown Center for Active Adults. Bocce is lawn or yard game that's played with eight weighted balls aimed at a smaller target ball, or pallino. The objective of the game is to earn points by getting your balls closer to the pallino than your opponent does. Bocce is a calming, competitive way to spend a few hours outdoors in the pleasant company of friends. Just behind the center is a court which will be open for our members to use, and we have the equipment, as well. If you already know how to play and would be interested in showing others how to play, please see Lisa Ghigliazza. There is a sign-up sheet in Lisa’s office for those interested in playing.
Pickleball Finished for the Season - Watch for Spring Dates to begin
Frenchtown Township has two lined Pickleball courts within walking distance of the Frenchtown Center for Active. Members can check out the equipment to play anytime Monday – Friday, from 8:30am – 3:00pm, if the courts are available. Equipment must be returned to the Center by 4:00pm. PLEASE come into the Center to scan in before going to the court and to sign-out prior to leaving. Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. We recommend bringing water and sunscreen.