Courtenay Rec pages with hyperlinks Winter 2022

OUTDOOR FITNESS CIRCUIT

Start your week with this fun and challenging class in the fresh air around the Lewis Center! This class is designed to challenge your unique fitness level with cardio and running intervals, strength, agility and balance exercises using the terrain and paths in the park. There will be different levels of intensity, but participants should be comfortable with run/ walk- ing a kilometer. Since we will be outside as much as we can, please come prepared for the weather conditions. Instructor: Fiona McQuillan #8864 Sundays January 16 - February 27 9:00 - 10:00 am Lewis Activity Room $56/7 COMOX VALLEY ROAD RUNNERS 5K CLINIC Happy New Year, Happy new life- style! Take advantage of the 35th annual 5k running and walking clinic to start your year off on the right foot. Comox Valley Road Run- ners offer supportive groups for walkers only, walkers to runners, and runners to racers. Over a period of ten weeks, you will grad- ually increase distance to cover 5km and hear from specialists in the community on topics like: footwear, nutrition, injury pre- vention, cross training and more. This year’s hybrid clinic will offer in person group runs and specialist

INTRO TO NORDIC POLE WALKING (55 years & over) Learn the correct Nordic pole walking technique, the difference between Nordic poles and other walking poles, and why Nordic pole walking is such an effective fitness activity for you. You burn 46% more calories over walking without poles, use 90% of your body muscles and it improves your endurance, cardio, posture, balance, and much more. Instructor: Catherine Egan #8860 Fridays Wellness

NORDIC POLE WALKING 2 (55 years & over)

COURTENAY ADULT

Are you a runner or hiker with sore knees, physically active and looking for a low impact outdoor fitness sport - why not try Nordic pole walking? Nordic pole walking is a total body workout for cardio, strength and flexibility. The focus in this class is fitness training with Nordic poles using different terrains and elevation in our local parks. Instructor: Catherine Egan #8862 Fridays February 25 - April 1 12:30 - 1:30 pm Wellness Centre Entrance $60/6

February 25 - April 1 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wellness Centre Entrance $60/6

MINDS IN MOTION (50 years & over)

Minds in Motion® is a fitness and social program for people living with any form of early stage dementia along with a family member, friend or other care partner. The program is offered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of BC. Gentle exercises are followed by social activi- ties designed to be enjoyed in pairs. Care partners must attend. Safety protocols will be in place. Call (778) 746-2017 for more info. Instructor: Nancy Victoria Wednesdays #8869 January 12 - February 16 1:00 - 3:00 pm Native Sons Lower Level $48/6 Wednesdays #9074 February 23 - April 6 1:00 - 3:00 pm Native Sons Lower Level $56/7

talks via Zoom. #8870 Saturdays

January 8 - March 12 9:30 - 10:30 am Native Sons Lower Level $50/10

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