Our Programs
Let’s Move Let’s Dance sessions will take place on Monday & Wednesday mornings at the SWCC Richmond Site. This is a Latin inspired dance fitness class designed for older active adults. You will burn calories, improve cardio vascular health and tone and sculpt the entire body. No dance experience is required. Just prepare to have fun! Claudia Chernisky will be instructing the classes. Instructors: Claudia Chernisky
The Senior Fitness program is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am to 10.30am. Claudia Chernisky will be instructing the Senior Fitness program! This program will focus on Low impact cardiovascular exercise with great music follow with strength and balance, ending with peaceful stretching. Modifications provided.
The Pilates is every Monday from 10.45am to 11.45am ! Pilates will tone and reshape your body, increase flexibility, restore natural posture and provide balance. By using a variety of props, such as dyna bands, toning and stability balls both Beginners and Advanced Pilates participants will see enhancement of their mobility and agility. The program will also assist in strengthening your core and assist in alleviating pain and tension to help unite body and mind. Claudia will be instructing this class.
CORE & BALANCE is every Tuesday from 10.45am- 11.45 am. Claudia will be instructing this class from September 17 onwards for Fall session. Warm up follow with Standing Balance drills, follow with floor- Core and flexibility exercises. Modifications provided.
The Barre program is Wednesdays from 10.45am to 11.45am. Barre is an exceptional one hour work out that is really a fusion of Ballet, Pilates and strengthening techniques. This total body conditioning technique is guaranteed to tighten, tone, sculpt and strengthen your entire body. With our ever-popular Claudia Chernisky leading the sessions, exercises will be choreographed to the rhythm of her favorite Latin music melodies. The class will be great for all fitness levels. Ballet or Pilates experience is NOT necessary. Bare feet or socks, no runners please!
Sit and Be Fit Classes is a gentle exercise program for individuals with moderate or reduced mobility. Great for individuals with severe arthritis, osteoporosis or back and leg issues. Cardiovascular, strength and stretching exercises are all performed in a chair. By using weights, dyna bands and soft balls they will add more resistance and endurance to the routines. Pleasant music will help make the workouts . Claudia will be instructing this classes.
KICK & BE FIT! is a challenging and fun program where you will punch, kick and sweat at the music’s beat, as well as floor exercises and relaxing stretching. Claudia will be instructing this class.
The Senior’s Yoga program was added to the list of Fitness programs September 2018 and was a huge success. Our certified Yoga instructor, Bryanna Spina will be the new instructor and the program will focus on the Gentle Yoga program. It will incorporate Yoga poses aimed at increasing strength, mobility, flexibility as well as breathing and relaxation exercises which will leave you with an important sense of well-being. Yoga props and chairs will be used to allow for modifications to keep everyone safe and supported.
Program Schedule
| Day | Program | Time | Duration | Fee | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Let’s Move | 9:30am - 10:30am | 9 Weeks September 16 to December 9 (No Class on Oct. 14, 21,28, and Nov. 11) | $80 | Claudia |
| Pilates | 10:45am - 11:45am | 9 Weeks September 16 to December 9 (No Class on Oct. 14, 21, 28, and Nov. 11) | $80 | Claudia | |
| Tuesday | Senior Fitness | 9:30am - 10:30am | 10 Weeks September 17 to December 3 (No Class on Oct. 15 and 22) | $90 | Claudia |
| Core and Balance | 10:45am - 11:45am | 10 Weeks September 17 to December 3 (No Class on Oct. 15 and 22) | $100 | Claudia | |
| Wednesday | Let’s Move, Let’s Dance | 9:30am - 10:30am | 11 Weeks September 18 to December 11 (No Class on Oct. 16 and 23) | $100 | Claudia |
| Barre & Beyond | 10:45am -11:45am | 11 Weeks September 18 to December 11 (No Class on Oct. 16 and 23) | $100 | Claudia | |
| Thursday | Senior Fitness | 9.30am -10.30am | 11 Weeks September 12- December 5 (No Class on Oct. 17 and 24) | $100 | Claudia |
| Senior Yoga | 10:45am to 11:45am | 11 Weeks September 12 to December 5 | $120 | Bryanna Spina |