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.
9562 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.
9563 11a–11:50a Mon SR REC CENTER Jami Evans
Focus on motion and flexibility: Pilates–like movements on mats. Safe and easy exercises.
9564 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.
9565 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.
9566 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.
9567 11a–12:50p Mon 1227 #307 Donna Pouladian
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.
9568 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
9569 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.
9570 10:30a–11:45a Tue, Thu VIRGINIA PARK Linda Wapner–Baart
Meets at VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room 1.
9571 12p–1:15p Tue, Thu 1227 #304 Olivia Regalado
9572 1p–1:50p Mon, Wed 1227 #304 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.
9573 8:30a–9:45a Tue, Thu 1227 #308 Charlotte Holtzermann
Limbering moves with mindful breathing to awaken the whole body. Circular movements stimulate circulation in your joints and glands. Includes a daily warm–up to develop agility and strength.
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.
9574 9a–10:50a Fri VIRGINIA PARK Patricia Akers
Beginning and intermediate. Meets at VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room #1.
9576 10:30a–11:45a Wed, Fri 1227 #304 Nancy Vogel
Continues instruction and practice for intermediate and advanced students.
9577 12p–12:50p Wed, Fri 1227 #304 Nancy Vogel
Beginning Tai Chi.
9580 2p–3:15p Mon, Fri 1227 #304 Patricia Akers
Yang style for beginners through advanced.
HEALTH E48 Stress Reduction through Yoga
9581 8a–9:50a Sat VIRGINIA PARK Charlotte Holtzermann
VIRGINIA PARK CENTER, Fitness Room #1
9582 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 Asian Life Force Exercise
Improve your strength, flexibility, balance, circulation and ability to concentrate.
9583 11a–12:50p Fri 1227 #407 Gloria Albert
Your mind can help improve your physical well being. Learn the latest techniques for improving brain plasticity while connecting your thoughts and actions.
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.
9584 8:30a–10:20a Wed, Fri 1227 #308 Gita Walton
Beginners and new students learn at a gradual pace. Bring your own mat.
9585 10a–11:50a Tue, Thu 1227 #308 Marsha Cooper
9586 11a–12:50p Mon, Wed 1227 #308 Jasmine Lieb
9587 12p–1:50p Tue, Thu 1227 #308 Marsha Walters
9588 1:30p–3:20p Tue, Thu 1227 #304 Sonya Chapnick
9589 2p–3:50p Tue, Thu 1227 #308 Gita Walton
HEALTH E60 Conditioning through Yoga
Once–a–week yoga.
9590 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.
9591 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.
9592 9a–10:15a Tue, Thu SR REC CENTER Linda Wapner–Baart
All levels.
9593 9a–10:15a Tue, Thu 1227 #304 Rebecca Yewell
Intermediate and advanced. Mat work.
9594 9a–10:15a Wed, Fri 1227 #304 Nancy Vogel
9595 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.
Tue, Thu, Fri 1227 #307 Jeanne Adams, Jiane Li and 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, 2p and 3:30p. 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.
9601 9a–10:50a Mon, Wed SR REC CENTER Gloria Albert, Linda Wapner
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.
9602 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.
9603 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.