Water Classes

MOBILITY: A structured class adaptable to a diverse population with special needs like arthritis or related conditions. Includes warm-up, toning, range of motion, light cardiovascular exercise and stretching. It will improve muscle tone and joint ROM. (Beginner)

AQUASIZE: A higher intensity class including challenging cardiovascular exercise, muscle strengthening, and resistance exercise. Equipment utilized. (Intermediate)

WATER WORKS: Higher intensity class focused on combining cardio, muscular strength, and movement. (Beginner to Intermediate)

FIT FOR H2O: Fun, movement focused class challenging cardiovascular and strength systems. Resistance equipment utilized. (Beginner to Intermediate)

DEEP WATER: A higher intensity 45 minute class conducted in deep water. Buoyancy device and resistance equipment may be used. The class includes a warm-up, cardiovascular exercise without impact, strengthening exercises and stretching. It will improve cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. (Intermediate to Advanced)

Exercise Tips

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Couch to 5K Running Plan

The Real Beginner’s Couch to 5k

Completing a 5k can be daunting experience if you haven’t jogged in a long time, or at all. Whether you are dusting off some old running shoes or deciding to try running for the first time, here is the Real Beginner’s Couch to 5k.

Some tips before you start:

1. Make sure you warm up. Warm ups are important for increasing blood flow through your muscles, joints, and ligaments. This helps increase the tissue flexibility and can help reduce injuries.
2. Stay hydrated. Make sure you start drinking plenty of water before, after, and during your workouts. Staying hydrated on your rest days is also important to help keep your musculoskeletal system prepped for the next run!
3. Shoe wear is important. Running is a high impact activity. Make sure you wear supportive shoes that provide plenty of cushion to avoid excessive stress through the feet, knees, hips, and low back.
4. Listen to your body. Slight discomfort at the beginning of your program is normal, but should not last the entire length of your workout or linger afterwards. If you are noticing achiness or pain lasting that long, contact Healthlink physical therapy and we can help you fight off the pain while maintaining your running routine.
5. Have fun! At the end of the day, this program is meant to help you get started. If you don’t follow the plan exactly, need more rest between runs, or need more time before you progress your running time IT IS OKAY!

Make sure you are cleared by your primary care physician before participating in any new exercise routine.

CONDITIONING: Fun aerobics class designed to challenge all muscles and raise heart rate; various equipment such as body bars, bands, dumbbells, and steps are used.(Beginner to Intermediate)

HATHA YOGA: Mindful breathing with a focus on alignment can help improve posture, flexibility, balance, and strength. (Any Level)

SENIOR STRENGTH: Stretch and build strength while sitting in a chair or standing. Exercises focus on improving strength, posture, and balance to improve overall fitness. (Beginner, Accessible)

TAI CHI: (Chen Style) Practical avenue for learning and improving balance, alignment, coordination, fine scale motor control, and rhythm movement. Challenge your mind and body through slow, controlled movements. (Any Level)

LINE DANCING: True line dances, both classic and current, building balance and agility. Dances are first taught without music. (Beginner and Experienced)

SILVERSNEAKERS® CLASSIC: Have fun and move to the music vthrough a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of motion, and activity for daily living skills. Hand held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance; a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. (Beginner)

SILVERSNEAKERS® CHAIR YOGA: Move through seated and standing yoga poses to increase flexibility, balance and range of motion. A chair is used to meet a variety of fitness levels. (Beginner)

STEP & PUMP: The classic easy-to-follow Step cardio you love, designed to keep you moving and burning calories. Weights for strength, core & functional training for life. (Any Level)

PIYO: Combines the muscle-sculpting and core firming of Pilates with strength and flexibility benefits of Yoga. Includes brisk moving, low impact cardio work. (Any Level)

FUNCTIONAL TRAINING: Make everyday task easier and less stressful using cardio, weights and resistance tubes. Learn modified exercises to increase range of movement, improve balance/agility, use weights and body weight exercises to increase strength. Stability ball for core.