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Adult
Body Sculpting
Adult
Instructor: Body Sculpting Staff
Awaken your entire body with this new and improved Body Sculpting workout designed to make you lean and defined. Build and sculpt muscles, strengthen your core, improve your strength and flexibility while burning fat and calories by using just one set of 5 lb. dumbbells. You will gain strength, balance, flexibility and endurance while focusing on total body health. Bring a set of 5-pound dumbbells, exercise mat, water bottle, and stretch band to class. Accommodates all fitness levels. Work out at your own pace. This class is registered through Body Sculpting at (800) 659-FLEX or www.flexcity.com
Cardio Kickboxing
Teen & Adult
Instructor: Gary Remner
Here’s one great way to get in shape! Take this class and you will increase your stamina and flexibility, strengthen those abdominal muscles, tighten those buns and do it all to good music and you’ve got the recipe for a really good workout! Sign up now and see for yourself how you can have a great workout and fun at the same time!
CoEd Recreational Volleyball
Look for volleyball again in the fall!
Fencing
Youth, Teen & Adult
Zorro won’t hold a candle to you after you learn the fundamentals of modern foil fencing in this new class. Instruction includes stretching, footwork, lunges, attack, parry-riposte, strategy, tactics and bouting. Fun and safety are emphasized while developing hand-eye coordination, agility, dexterity and stamina as well as social skills and manners. All equipment is provided, so come out and try something new.
Hatha Yoga
Look for yoga again in the fall!
Learn to Play Pickleball
Pickleball will be back again in the fall!
Men’s Open Hoops
Registration for Men’s Open Hoops will begin again in the fall. See you then!
Phenominal Abdominals
Adult
Instructor: Body Sculpting Staff
Strengthen and firm your torso, flatten your belly, and define your midsection in this 30-minute class with new exercises devoted to working on the upper, lower and side abdominal muscles. Suitable for all fitness levels. Only equipment needed is an exercise mat and stretch band. This class is registered through Body Sculpting at (800) 659-FLEX or www.flexcity.com
Pilates
Teen & Adult
You will build strength in your core muscles during this challenging class. Many exercises will focus on your abs, back, and hips. Health benefits of Pilates include: improved core stability, posture, balance, flexibility, and prevention and treatment of back pain. An exercise mat and light hand weights (3 lb. weights are best).
Running Class
Look for Running Class later this summer!
Zumba
Teen & Adult
Instructor: Annette Santorro
Do you Zumba? The Zumba exercise craze has hit Mentor! Here’s your chance to learn the newest fitness routine – an intensely fun workout combining cha-cha, salsa, reggae and hip-hop dance moves with a few traditional moves like squats and plies. You’ll burn calories, laugh, dance, and enjoy moving to energetic music. Dance experience is not required, you’ll learn as you go. Class is great for teens and adults. Bring a waterbottle, a towel and wear good exercise shoes.
Mentor in Motion
All Ages
This program is a personal challenge event that encourages all members of our community, from kids to seniors, to get active and 100 miles. And best of all, it’s simple. As a participant in Mentor in Motion, you can walk, run, bike, hike, swim, skate, even golf your way toward completing 100 miles of motion. It’s easier than you think to accomplish. Walk one mile (about 2200 steps) five days a week and you’ll reach 100 miles before you know it. Take the challenge and involve your family members, too. This is a great event for all. Sign up and we’ll send you everything you need to get started including a pedometer to help count your miles. You’ll also get an exercise conversion sheet to help you track your motion across a variety of movements and a personalized record log to set your goals and record your miles, and lots more!
Teen & Youth Classes
Look for our youth and teen dance and karate classes again in the fall! See you then.
Senior Classes
Arthritis Association Exercise
Senior
This class is designed to help those with joint or muscle problems acheive improved joint mobility, muscle strength and endurance in order to improve the performance of their daily acyivities. Class consists of exercise (stretching, strengthening, and endurance routines), health education, movement activities and relaxation exercises.
Delay the Disease
Delay the Disease is a fitness program designed to empower people with Parkinson’s Disease, by optimizing their physical function and helping delay the progression of symptoms. The classes focus on Parkinson’s specific exercises that help fight the symptom’s of the disease. No equipment or expertise is necessary; just participate at your own level of ability. Caregivers may attend to assist particpant at no charge. If caregivers would like to participate in the class, they may register and pay the class fee.
Low Impact Aerobics
Senior
Instructors: Sharon Benner, Diane Schefft, & Barb Bensi (see specific class for instructor)
This energetic aerobics class is designed for able-bodied seniors, with a small amount of resistance bands and weights.
Pilates (Core Fusion)
Senior
Instructor: Ray Smith
Pilates is a conditioning program based on the work of Joseph Pilates, that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination and strength. Become more aware of your body and learn to use your core. This class consists primarily of floor work. Please bring your own mat.
Senior Shape-up in Chairs
Senior
Instructors: Dianna Schefft & Angie Varketta (see specific class for instructor)
Seated and standing aerobic exercise for increased flexibility and strength.
Stretch & Balance
Senior
Instructor: Sharon Benner
This 45 minute class will incorprate stretching and balance exercises to increase your flexibility and balance. We will use a rope to stretch all the major muscle groups. Ropes will be provided. Tuesday will be a chair class and Thursday will be a mat class, please bring your own mat.
Tai Chi Seniors
Senior
Instructor: Paul Wallace
Tai Chi is an especially effective exercise modality for older adults. It is a meditative and energetic form, one of the national treasures of China. This class is in the Wu style of Tai Chi.
Water Exercise at Heisley
Senior
This 45 minute water exercise class is designed especially for those 55 and older. The certified instructor provides clear instruction from the pool deck. Class includes a warm up and shallow water exercises including cardio, toning, and strength.
Weight Training
Senior
Instructor: Sharon Benner, Barb Bensi & Ray Smith (see specific class for instructor)
The focus is on work with resistance bands and weights, standing and seated, including mat work on the floor. Designed to build muscle strength and bone density. Bring your own exercise mat and free weights.
Yoga
Senior
Instructors: Judy Churchill, Toni Rogers, & Lynne Sestak
Yoga is an ancient system of philosophy and practices. The yoga classes are a mixture of gentle stretches combined with traditional yoga postures. The sense of wellness acquired through practice is caused by easing muscle tension, massaging internal organs, and improving flexibility of the joints. The challenge of this practice lies in the coordination of breath with movement, which encourages quieting and relaxing the mind, focus and balance. Please bring a yoga mat and a firm cushion; wear loose or stretchy clothes for yoga classes.
Zumba Gold
Senior
Instructor: Annette Santorro
Join us for this great new class. The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba® class! This class tailors the Zumba class to the active older adult. Come check it out.
