Health
Exercise: 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. Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card.
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. Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card.
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. Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card.
Geri-Fit Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:00 AM, Lead by Kathleen McBee
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
Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card.
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
Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card.
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Chair Yoga: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. This class is for all fitness levels and will be lead by our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza. Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card.
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.
Cardio Drumming: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 9:00 A.M. Video lead. Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card. 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
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Let's Dance (Activity Room 3) – Resumes Wednesday, March 1, 2023 @1:00PM. Lead by Barbara Hogberg. This class is for beginners or anyone who likes to dance. You don't need a partner to come learn some new dance steps and have a lot of fun. Barb will teach a variety of dances including line dances, waltz, rumba, and others. Classes are FREE to paid members. If you are not a member, you will need to see our Office Manager, Christine Pidruzny to obtain your membership and scan card. Join us for this fun exercise.
Blood Pressure Checks, Check for updates for a new schedule coming in 2023.
Blood Pressure Checks, Check for updates for a new schedule coming in 2023.
Chair Exercises: Monday - Friday, 11:00 A.M. (Day Service Program) – join the group, exercise is structured and low impact so everyone can participate