Health and Conditioning

No street shoes are allowed in room 1227 #308. Please choose another classroom should you require shoes to exercise.

The following courses maximize the physical conditioning benefits for older adults in accordance with the latest research. Students are encouraged to exercise a minimum of three days per week and to choose an appropriate level of workout in consultation with their physician.

HEALTH E09 Body Movement

Increase your range of motion and flexibility with a variety of stretches.

9762 10a–10:50a   Thu VA PK – Terry Center   Olivia Regalado

Bilingual class in English and Spanish. Various stretch and low-impact aerobics to Latin music. Meets at VIRGINIA PARK, Terry Ctr.

9763 11a–11:50a   Mon   SR REC CENTER   Jami Evans

Focus on motion and flexibility: Pilates–like movements on mats. Safe and easy exercises.

9764 12p–12:50p   Thu   CLOVER PARK   Linda Wapner–Baart

Walk your cares away and feel great.

HEALTH E10 Conditioning – once a week

Improve cardiovascular performance with low-impact aerobic exercises with some strength training and stretch movements. Increase your range of motion and flexibility with a variety of stretches to music. See HEALTH E61 for the two-day-a-week offering.

9765 9a–10:15a   Mon   1227 #304   Linda Wapner–Baart

Intermediate and advanced level class for those who wish to round out their exercise routine. Some light weight training will be included.

9766 10:30a–11:45a   Mon   1227 #304   Linda Wapner–Baart

Beginning level class for those wishing to round out their exercise routine.

HEALTH E30 Personal Safety – Fall Prevention

Preventing falls: The class content varies according to the section focus.

9767 11a–12:50p   Mon   1227 #307   Jenifer Weinstein

Falls are the most frequent cause of serious injury to older adults. Learn how, when and where falls occur and how to avoid falling at home, around town or on your travels. Improve your balance and learn to recover it. Lectures are followed by light exercise.

HEALTH E34 Enjoy Life – Stress Reduction for Seniors

Learn how to deal with the stress created as you deal with the changes in your life. The course may cover guided imagery, breathing techniques, meditation techniques, diet, exercise and other coping methods you may find useful.

9768 1p–2:50p   Tue   1227 #408   Gloria Albert

Learn how to enjoy your life more fully and reduce stress, using such techniques as positive thinking, breathing, meditation, humor, diet, exercise. A must for those wanting to make positive changes in their lives.

HEALTH E38 Joint Maneuvers – once a week

9769 10:30a–11:45a   Tue   WISE ADULT CENTER   Don Moy

Specially designed for participants at the WISE ADULT DAY CENTER.

HEALTH E39 Joint Maneuvers – twice a week

For those with joint problems; improve strength, balance and flexibility with weights, stretches or repetitive movements. Students should attend both days.

9770 10:30a–11:45a   Tue, Thu VIRGINIA PARK   Linda Wapner–Baart

Meets at VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room 1.

9771 12p–1:15p   Tue, Thu   1227 #304   Olivia Regalado

Low impact aerobics, movement, and stretch to world music.

9772 1p–1:50p   Mon, Wed   1227 #304   Arlene Vaillancourt & Gloria Albert

Chair exercises. Special instructions and levels are given for individual needs.

HEALTH E45 Chi Gong

This form of exercise includes movements that condition all body areas. Work at your own level to improve tone, strength, flexibility and balance.

9773 8:30a–9:45a   Tue, Thu   1227 #308   Charlotte Holtzermann

Limbering moves with mindful breathing to awaken the whole body. Circular movements stimulate circulation.

HEALTH E46 T’ai Chi

Tone and strengthen every muscle in the body by using this method of slow, circular movement. Learn to relax, concentrate and focus your energy. Meditate to nourish the whole body.

9774 9a–10:50a   Fri   VIRGINIA PARK   Patricia Akers

Beginning and intermediate. Meets at VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room #1.

9775 10a–11:50a   Tue   JOSLYN PARK   Barbara Goldthwait

Beginning and intermediate. Meets at JOSLYN PARK, Auditorium.

9776 10:30a–11:45a   Wed, Fri   1227 #304   Nancy Vogel

Continues instruction and practice for intermediate and advanced students.

9777 12p–12:50p   Wed, Fri   1227 #304   Nancy Vogel

Beginning and Intermediate Tai Chi.

9778 12:30p–2:20p   Tue   JOSLYN PARK   Barbara Goldthwait

Intermediate and advanced for continuing students. Meets at JOSLYN PARK, Auditorium.

9780 2p–3:15p   Mon, Fri   1227 #304   Patricia Akers

Yang style for beginners through advanced.

HEALTH E48 Stress Reduction through Yoga

A variety of poses and breathing exercises to enhance balance, breathing, and strength.

9781 8a–9:45a   Sat   VIRGINIA PARK   Charlotte Holtzermann

Beginning Hatha Yoga: Bring a yoga mat, blanket and block. Meets at VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room #1.

9782 9a–10:50a   Mon   1227 #308   Gita Walton

Use the ancient forms of yoga to stretch and relax yet strengthen your muscles. Bring your own mat.

HEALTH E50 Life Force Exercise Mind to Body

Improve your physical well-being through the mind-body connection.

9783 11a–12:50p   Fri   1227 #407   Gloria Albert

Learn Eastern and Western techniques to think more clearly, increase energy, improve balance, and be more tranquil.

HEALTH E59 Conditioning through Yoga

Build flexibility, balance, circulation, breathing and muscle tone and learn to relax. Bring a personal yoga mat. Students should attend BOTH days.

9784 8:30a–10:20a   Wed, Fri   1227 #308   Gita Walton

Beginners and new students learn at a gradual pace. Bring your own mat.

9785 10a–11:50a   Tue, Thu   1227 #308   Marsha Cooper

9786 11a–12:50p   Mon, Wed   1227 #308   Jasmine Lieb

9788 1:30p–3:20p   Tue, Thu   1227 #304   Sonya Chapnick

9789 2p–3:50p   Tue, Thu   1227 #308   Gita Walton

HEALTH E60 Conditioning through Yoga

Once-a-week yoga.

9790 11a–12:50p   Fri   1227 #308   Jasmine Lieb

Fill out your week with this once–a–week yoga session.

HEALTH E61 Conditioning – twice a week

Low–impact aerobic exercises to music, some strength training, and stretch movements to improve cardiovascular performance and flexibility. Students should attend BOTH days.

9791 8:30a–9:45a   Tue, Thu   VIRGINIA PARK   Don Moy

Exercise to international music. Stretching, free weights (hand weights), mat exercise and aerobic activity. Meets in VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room #1.

9792 9a–10:15a   Tue, Thu   SR REC CENTER   Linda Wapner–Baart

All levels.

9793 9a–10:15a   Tue, Thu   1227 #304   Rebecca Yewell

Intermediate and advanced. Mat work.

9794 9a–10:15a   Wed, Fri    1227 #304   Nancy Vogel

9795 10:30a–11:45a   Tue, Thu 1227 #304   Rebecca Yewell

Beginning.

HEALTH E63 Body Conditioning for the Disabled

Pathfinders: Learn to cope with the effects of strokes. Restore energy, flexibility and range of motion through exercise.

Afternoons Tues, Thu & Fri   1227 #307   Bonnie Nakasuji, Jiane Li, & Jami Evans

New students must call (310) 434–4442 for approval to register. Limited class size. Meets 1.5 hours: Tue & Thu, 10a-11:20a; Tue, 12p and 1:30p; Thu, 12:30p and 2p; and Fri, 12:30p. Exercise sitting, standing and/or lying on a mat. Stretching, strengthening, and helping posture and balance.

HEALTH E67 Comprehensive Conditioning

Low–impact workout plus strength training, stretch and meditation. Two hours twice weekly. Students should attend BOTH days.

9801 9a–10:50a Mon, Wed   SR REC CENTER   Arlene Vaillancourt

HEALTH E70 Health and Conditioning

Strength Training: Learn to use 1– to 5–lb weights and other resistance techniques to strengthen muscles and offset the loss of calcium in the bones in later years. Students should attend BOTH days.

9802 8a–8:50a   Tue, Thu   1227 #304   Rebecca Yewell

Upper body on Tuesdays and lower body on Thursdays. Train in a safe and supportive program.

HEALTH E72 Feeling Fit

Exercise to musical themes for the aerobic benefits.

9803 10:30a-11:45a   Thu   SENIOR REC CTR   Kathy Cass

Exercise to musical rhythms to energize your body, practice dance–like movements, and finish with a few moments of relaxation.

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