walkFIT
Walk your way to fitness!
Class Details
- Group meets for 1.5 hours and participates in a fitness walking session targeted at improving aerobic fitness to keep our hearts and lungs working effectively
- Class finishes with gentle stretches to prevent fatigued, sore muscles
- After class, we go for coffee and chat on the chosen Health topic" of the week
The Benefits
- Get fresh air, get fit, and do so with others of similar age and fitness levels!
- Improve your stamina and notice your enery levels improve daily
- Feel less tired and sleep better
- Can help reduce some muscular and joint pain
toneFIT
Tone up - build lean muscle, strong bones, increase your metabolism and burn more fat!
Class Details
- Group meets for 1 hour and participates in resistance exercises targeted at toning and strengthening the abdomen, back, legs and arms
- Class finishes with appropriate stretching to prevent fatigued muscles and to relax previously worked out muscle groups
The Benefits
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Build more muscle and therefore burn more fat when exercising and during the day
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Improve your core strength (abdominals, lower back) - you will feel the difference !
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Reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis
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Reduce your risk of developing back, in particular, lower back problems
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Age well - feel mentally and physically strong to continue doing the things you love doing!
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stretchFIT
Stretch and unwind ! See Photos
Class Details
- Group meets for 1 hour and participates in a
stretching session targeted at improving mobility
and flexibility effectively
- Class concludes with 10 minutes of relaxation and breathing
The Benefits
- Improve your mobililty and find daily tasks easier
- Reduce joint stiffness and pain (relevant for
joint conditions)
- Reduce pain associated with sciatica & other neural issues
- Improve your body alignment and posture
- Can greatly help the rehabilitation of joint replacement operations
- Helps ease pain associated with repetivite strain injuries
- Induces both mental and physical relaxation
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