Fit & 55+
Enjoy an hour of exercise that includes aerobic activities designed to tone and stretch your muscles, increase your energy and promote a healthy lifestyle. Movements are done standing with a minimum of 20min of cardio (low or high intensity easy to follow steps). There is a strength training component using weights or household items (water bottles or cans of equal weight), followed by cool down and stretch.
Required: Towel. Water
Zumba Gold
This fitness class is all about FUN! It offers active older adults a chance to experience the rhythms of Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha, Cumbia, Belly Dance, Flamenco, Tango, and Rock & Roll, while getting fit and having the time of their life! This program is designed so everyone can do it!
Required: Towel. Water
Zumba Toning
Enjoy the same great workout with emphasis on toning your muscles.
Required: Towel. Water, 1 or 2 pound weights
Hatha Yoga
Suitable for all levels, participants will work at their own personal limits to improve flexibility, muscle tone, balance, and circulation. Breathing and relaxation techniques are employed to show participants how to conserve energy and reduce stress.
Required: Water, Yoga mat, and comfortable clothing are required. A yoga strap may be used occasionally (a men's tie, long towel or rope are also suitable if you do not have a yoga strap).
Yoga Seated
A gentle introduction to Yoga for anyone needing extra support. The class focuses on very simple, gentle stretching and strengthening of the body while the student is seated or standing by a chair for support. Breathing, relaxation and visualizations are integrated into every class.
Required: Water, Chair
Pilates
Explore the fundamentals of pilates movements to develop core strength, align the spine and create better posture resulting in less aches and pains. Using a different household item each week (ie broom, chair, 2 books, towel) to add fun and variety.
Required: Water, Mat (or use your carpet)
Tai Chi - Beginner
Basic elements of Tai Chi including breathing, relaxation, balance, alignment, coordination, concentration and cultivation of energy will be practiced by all students through either single movements (chi Kong) or a sequence of movements (form) in different levels. Beginners will learn a short 8 form which will prepare them for performing a longer form.
Required: Water
Tai Chi - Advanced
Advanced students will practice 24 and 42 yang style along with a short sword form as 16.
Required: Water
Tai Chi - Seated
This class is recommended for people who do not feel comfortable standing for very long or have mobility issues or concerns with their lower body, but at the same time they want to improve their general health and keep themselves physically more active. It is also useful for people who are in a recovery stage of an illness or an accident which has affected their normal mobility.
Required: Water, Chair
Osteoporosis Exercise
In collaboration with The Arthritis Program (TAP) at Southlake Regional Health Centre, we are pleased to provide this therapeutic exercise program for people with a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia. A physician's referral is recommended to indicate that the participant is able to exercise. This hour-long fitness class focuses on stretching and posture, arm and leg strengthening, exercises as well as balance and co-ordination skills.
Required: Water, Chair, dumbbells and a resistance band
Strong Bones & Balance
This class focuses a lot on posture, balance, strengthening the back muscles and lower body to improve balance. By improving your balance you can prevent falls and continue to enjoy your activities of daily living! Using body weight and weights or water bottles/cans of equal weight. Feel stronger and walk TALLER.
Required: Towel, Chair, Water, light weights or cans of equal weight.
Qigong
CFQ Qigong is a gentle set of movements that reduce physical and mental stress and restores health and vitality to the body. CFQ Qigong is easily learned in a short period of time and is suitable for people who are unable to do vigorous physical exercise. This introduction will reveal the seven secrets of Qigong healing.
Required: Water, Chair