Did you know Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) offers 86 fitness classes a week?
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| Photo by Morgan Barnes |
Some highlights of EPRD's winter class schedule:
POUND
POUND, a full-body cardio jam session inspired by drumming, launches Tuesday, Jan. 23. It uses weighted drumsticks called "ripstix" and taps to the beat of great, motivational music while improving strength and flexibility. It will put a smile on your face! Learn about POUND.
NEW! Rock Steady Boxing
Rock Steady Boxing, for people with mobility problems, especially Parkinson's Disease, empowers patients to fight back against the condition. Parkinson's is a chronic progressive neurological disease marked by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait.
Studies show that rigorous exercise that emphasizes gross motor movement, balance, core strength and range of motion can help Parkinson's patients slow the disease's progression and improve their daily living skills. Rock Steady uses heavy bags, speed bags, and boxing gloves, and is aimed at every age group, including the elderly. Even patients in wheelchairs can benefit, says EPRD's Fitness Specialist, Susan Wescott.
"I personally just feel that the mental aspect is the biggest benefit," says Susan, who recently got certified to teach Rock Steady Boxing. We can say we are kicking Parkinson's butt. That's why we are here: to fight back!"
Learn more at rocksteadyboxing.org.
Strong by Zumba
Strong by Zumba offers a fat-burning, muscle-toning plyometric workout set to music.
Yoga
New yoga classes include Yin Yoga (a gentle, restorative class, with a slower pace and lingering postures), Yoga Nidra (deep meditation and emotional cleansing), and no-cost Yoga for Veterans (free, especially helpful for those suffering from PTSD).
SilverSneakers
A wide variety of SilverSneakers classes and outdoor excursions (XC skiing, hiking and more) keep older adults fit and healthy and provide fun social interaction.
Nutrition
Getting Started with Nutrition, to teach you to manage your nutrition for weight loss, gains in fitness, and better health metrics
POUND
POUND, a full-body cardio jam session inspired by drumming, launches Tuesday, Jan. 23. It uses weighted drumsticks called "ripstix" and taps to the beat of great, motivational music while improving strength and flexibility. It will put a smile on your face! Learn about POUND.
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| Photo by Rock Steady Boxing |
Rock Steady Boxing, for people with mobility problems, especially Parkinson's Disease, empowers patients to fight back against the condition. Parkinson's is a chronic progressive neurological disease marked by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait.
Studies show that rigorous exercise that emphasizes gross motor movement, balance, core strength and range of motion can help Parkinson's patients slow the disease's progression and improve their daily living skills. Rock Steady uses heavy bags, speed bags, and boxing gloves, and is aimed at every age group, including the elderly. Even patients in wheelchairs can benefit, says EPRD's Fitness Specialist, Susan Wescott.
"I personally just feel that the mental aspect is the biggest benefit," says Susan, who recently got certified to teach Rock Steady Boxing. We can say we are kicking Parkinson's butt. That's why we are here: to fight back!"
Learn more at rocksteadyboxing.org.
Strong by Zumba
Strong by Zumba offers a fat-burning, muscle-toning plyometric workout set to music.
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| Photo by Annie Coppock |
New yoga classes include Yin Yoga (a gentle, restorative class, with a slower pace and lingering postures), Yoga Nidra (deep meditation and emotional cleansing), and no-cost Yoga for Veterans (free, especially helpful for those suffering from PTSD).
SilverSneakers
A wide variety of SilverSneakers classes and outdoor excursions (XC skiing, hiking and more) keep older adults fit and healthy and provide fun social interaction.
Nutrition
Getting Started with Nutrition, to teach you to manage your nutrition for weight loss, gains in fitness, and better health metrics
This is just the tip of the iceberg! Indoor cycling classes help cyclists keep in shape over the winter. EPRD's weight rooms and cardio facilities help the cardiovascular system, muscles and bones. A huge variety of classes, from TRX to water aerobics, provide something for everyone. Deals on passes and punch cards can reduce your daily admission to just a couple of bucks a day. There's no excuse not to stay fit this winter!
See the complete class list.
See the complete class list.
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