EXERCISES - Included with your $20 yearly membership fee
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Health
The Center has many exercise programs.
For more information see descriptions below. |
Focus on Fitness
Each month we will feature a different member of Frenchtown Center for Active Adults to discuss their fitness journey with us. So, watch this space for your monthly fitness inspiration. If you would like to be featured in future newsletter edition, please see Lisa. This month’s conversation was with Beverly Quentin who’s been a member since 2024. 1.What fitness classes here at Frenchtown do you participate in? Beverly participates in our Walk Fit, Fun Fit, and Cardio Drumming classes. 2. What made you decide to come to Frenchtown for fitness? I was just sitting home bored after I retired then my cousin Beverly Hatfield told me about the classes here and about the lunch. So, I decided to come up and try it. 3. What improvements have you seen in yourself since starting our fitness programs? My mental health has improved and my stamina has increased. |
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.
Brain Aerobics - New Exercises—for our BRAINS
2nd & 4th Mondays @ 1:00 P.M. Join us for this fun and beneficial class. We’ll learn some educational information and play some fun games. Led by Pat Smith Exercising the brain helps to improve brain function and boost connectivity between the different areas in the brain. It helps protect the brain from age-related degeneration. Developing brain health habits is a key way to keep your brain healthy. This includes following safety measures and keeping your brain active and engaged. Focusing on your brain health is one of the best things you can do to improve your concentration, focus, memory, and mental agility no matter what age you are. By incorporating brain exercises into your everyday life, you’ll get to challenge your mind, sharpen your cognitive skills, and possibly learn something new and enriching, along the way, too. |
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NEW: Walk Fit
Walk Fit Class - Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. NO WALK FIT ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29th.
Looking to add something new to your fitness routine this winter? Try our New Walk Fit class, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10a.m. to 11a.m. in the dining room. If you are interested in this class, see Lisa for more details. As with all our exercise programs, please check with your doctor to see if this class is right for you.
According to an article published by the Mayo Clinic, walking is a gentle, low-impact cardio exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It's safe and simple. Regular brisk walking can provide many of the same benefits as more vigorous exercises, such as jogging. For example, just 21 minutes of walking a day can reduce your risk of heart attack by 30%. Walking burns calories and trims the waistline, but it's also important for your lymphatic and immune systems.
Looking to add something new to your fitness routine this winter? Try our New Walk Fit class, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10a.m. to 11a.m. in the dining room. If you are interested in this class, see Lisa for more details. As with all our exercise programs, please check with your doctor to see if this class is right for you.
According to an article published by the Mayo Clinic, walking is a gentle, low-impact cardio exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It's safe and simple. Regular brisk walking can provide many of the same benefits as more vigorous exercises, such as jogging. For example, just 21 minutes of walking a day can reduce your risk of heart attack by 30%. Walking burns calories and trims the waistline, but it's also important for your lymphatic and immune systems.
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Balance & Stability - NEW
Monday and Wednesday, at 11:00am CANCELLED MAY 28TH The newest addition to our fitness classes will focus on strengthening your whole body in order to improve your balance, coordination, and stability. The goal of this class is to help you improve your sense of balance & stability and gain the confidence you need to continue to live your life to the fullest. * Wear comfortable clothes you can move in and sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. Please check with your physician to make sure this class is right for you. |
Cardio Drumming
Tuesdays & Thursdays / 2 classes to meet your schedule. 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. Video led. 9:00 A.M. CANCELLED MAY 28TH
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 CANCELLED MAY 28TH
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 and Wednesday, 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. Check out the video.
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 - Returning Monday, May 5th. Mondays @ 10:00 a.m.
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 - Returning Returning Wednesday, May 7th. 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.
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.