Full Winter 2015 Reporter - Courtenay Recreation- optimized

Courtenay Recreation

Simply Strength 1 Exercises will be taught with a variety of equipment to in- crease balance, range of motion and strength and will help you regain or maintain your ability to climb stairs, get in and out of a chair or car, and maintain your balance while walking and standing. Participants must be able to walk unassisted for 60 feet and be able to get up and down from the floor. No class February 9. Instructor: Joyce Leong & Steve Thomson Mondays January 5 - March 30 $72/12 Sessions or Wednesdays January 7 - March 25 Simply Strength 2 This co-instructed intermediate level class offers overall body conditioning, balance and agil- ity, core strengthening and health and wellness education. Class format will include a mild warm-up, a variety of circuits, controlled power drills, hand weights, tubing, steps, different types of balls and other equip- ment and will end with a com- fortable relaxing stretch compo- nent. No class February 9. Mondays January 5 - March 30 $72/12 Sessions or Wednesdays January 7 - March 25 $72/12 Sessions 10:15 - 11:15 am Native Sons Hall

Strength Training

55+ TRX and Resistance Training Suspension training is perfect for the older adult allowing user to modify body position, base of support and stability to progress or regress an exercise. Movements on the TRX can stay simple and static or be more dy- namic, depending on your own level of comfort. Either way, you will develop stability and bal- ance along with muscle strength and joint mobility. Core activa- tion is a constant to improve both balance maintenance and balance recovery. Instructor: Tammy Jones Tuesdays & Thursdays level 1 January 6 - February 12 or February 17 - March 26 9:00 - 10:00 am or Wednesdays & Fridays level 2 January 7 - February 13 or February 18 - March 27 9:00 - 10:00 am Lewis Centre $78/12 Sessions

55+ Strength Training

The benefits of strength train- ing fitness for seniors and older adults are numerous and in- clude arthritis relief, reducing the risk and severity of falls, weight maintenance, sleep im- provement and a sense of men- tal well-being. With a qualified fitness instructor monitoring the gym floor at all times, you can rest assured that we will guide you through your fitness jour- ney, providing support at every turn. No class February 9. Instructor: Juan Blancas or Mondays & Wednesdays January 5 - March 30 10:30 - 11:30 am or 1:30 - 2:30 pm $120/24 Sessions or Fridays January 9 - March 27 Tuesdays & Thursdays January 6 - March 31 $125/25 Sessions

$72/12 Sessions 9:00 - 10:00 am

Courtenay Recreation Older Adult

10:00 - 11:00 am $60/12 Sessions Lewis Centre

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