SUMMER WELLNESS WALK: Enjoy the outdoors while increasing your strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. Learn how to use a pedometer to measure and improve your daily activity level. Practice walking meditation techniques to include in your own walking regimen. Research shows that walking is good for your body and your mind! Walking can improve sleep patterns, elevate your mood, boost your energy level, and increase circulation. It's also a great way to meet people. Each class includes a warm up, self-paced walk, cool down, and stretching. We will follow a circular route to allow for various walking speeds. Wear weather- and exercise-appropriate clothing and shoes (athletic or walking shoes). When: Tuesdays, 9-10 am (See Class Descriptions tab for dates and fee information) Where: Baywood Room, Woodlake Condominiums, San Mateo
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FITNESS FUSION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS: Osteoporosis affects millions of Americans, predominantly women over 50 and men over 70. Exercise can help! Benefit your body, bones, and mind in this 60-minute, Pilates- and yoga-based fitness program. You will practice safe and effective standing, seated, and floor exercises designed to improve posture and balance, and increase strength and flexibility. Includes weight-bearing movements and resistance training that can help slow loss of bone density. Bring a mat and pillow. New to exercise? It's never too late to start! Your bones will thank you. When: Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30 am (See Class Descriptions tab for dates and fee information) Where: Baywood Room, Woodlake Condominiums, San Mateo
PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS IS NOT BEING OFFERED FOR THE FALL SEMESTER Stand TallTM for Better Posture: In this evidence-based program developed by UCSF physical therapist Wendy Katzman, you will learn proper body mechanics and postural alignment, practice exercises to improve your balance, and strengthen your core muscles with mat-based resistance training. Please note: You must be able to get down to the floor for mat exercises for the last 30 minutes of class. Bring a pillow and towel. Mats are provided, but you may bring your own if you prefer. When: Thursday, 11:30am - 12:30pm Where: Woodlake Condominiums (Meet in the Baywood Room), enter at 801-803 N. Humboldt., San Mateo