Exercise

Put the fun in fitness with varied exercise opportunities.

Fall 2023

An active life includes staying in shape. But working out shouldn’t feel like work! (Well, maybe a little.) Our fitness options have one goal in mind: to keep you moving and having fun at the same time. In the process, you may drop a few pounds and feel more energetic than you have in years.

$4.00 per session members / $8.00 nonmembers

We accept most insurance plan payments

Sample any class for free and attend only when you want

Gentle Yoga

Monday and Wednesday at 11 a.m.
This slow and gentle floor class is for beginners through all skill levels. A majority of the poses done on the floor, you’ll be able to relax and stretch. Please bring a mat.
Instructor: Sara Mercer

Chair Yoga

Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m.
If you ever wanted to try yoga, or in need of a gentler form without the up and down motions of traditional yoga, this class is for you! Instructor: Sara Mercer.

Chair Strength Training

Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m.
This chair class is designed to enhance strength, balance and flexibility; along with promoting mobility and increasing your range of motion. Instructor: Sara Mercer.

Fit Circuit

Monday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.
This low-impact circuit style class, featuring upbeat choreography mixed with strength training, is a great overall cardio workout! A chair is always available for support. Instructor: Sara Mercer.

Yoga Flow

Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Enjoy an energizing, moderately paced yoga flow designed to increase your flexibility, mobility and strength, manage stress and replenish your spirits. Appropriate for beginners to moderate practice. Instructor: Sara Mercer.

Zumba Gold

Dancers and non-dancers will enjoy this Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class, which is designed for seniors. The pace is slower than regular Zumba classes. Exercise is fun!
Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Instructor: Grace Conti
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Instructor: Ed Nickles
$1.00 per session

Stretch & Strengthen

Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
This chair fitness class with some standing will focus on increasing mobility, balance and strength for the whole body while making every day activities easier to achieve. Instructor: Michele Fisher.

Low Impact Aerobics

Monday at 11:15 a.m.
45 minutes of fat burning cardio exercise that moves to the beat of the music. Standing. Instructor: Michele Fisher.

Barre

Monday at 10:15 a.m.
A low impact toning class that blends the principals of Pilates, Yoga, Strength Training and Ballet to activate your entire body Instructor: Michele Fisher.

Mat Pilates

Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
A strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on the core (abdomen and lower back) muscles. Is based on the original exercises of Joseph Pilates. Instructor: Michele Fisher

Aqua Aerobics

Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Muhlenberg College Swimming pool.
Instructor: Michele Fisher. Lifeguard: Jan Sudermiester

Tai Chi – Discover the many benefits!

Tai Chi Exercise

Monday at 1:45 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 a.m.
A holistic exercise that helps reduce stress and promote physical well-being. Using slow, flowing movement to coordinate breath and enhance strength, balance, and calmness.
Monday Instructor: Helaine Young.
Friday Instructor: Pai Ma Shen (Bob Donnelly) an official Silver Sneakers instructor

Tai Chi Traditional

Consisting of a series of slow, flowing movements that promotes holistic benefits for the individual practitioner. These benefits include improved balance and coordination, leg strength, cardiovascular health, mental concentration, stress relief.

Tai Chi Beginner

Monday at 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Helaine Young

Tai Chi Intermediate

Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Instructor: Pai Ma Shen (Bob Donnelly) an official Silver Sneakers instructor.

Tai Chi Practice Sessions

Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Practice of Tai Chi first, second and third form.

Tai Chi Qigong

Tuesday 2:10 p.m.
Very beginner, friendly, meditative and peaceful. 2 sets of 18 movements each. Instructor: Alice Perry