Fitness Programs

Please wear active clothing, appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle.

Only Members may participate in fitness workshops and orientations.

Fitness Safety Orientation

Need a refresher? Are you unfamiliar with the exercise equipment in our fitness centre? Sign up for an orientation.

Fridays, January 10th and February 7th
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
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Fitness Centre Hours

The Fitness Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. All users must have taken a Safety Orientation.

Line Dancing

Wednesdays, January 15th – March 25th
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join Karen as she teaches you the steps to some great songs while offering lots of laughs and great exercise.

Instructor: Karen Hodgins
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Monday Yoga

Mondays, January 13th – March 30th
(no class February 17th)

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

This class will give you the tools you need to improve your strength, balance and overall well-being in a relaxing and calm atmosphere.

Instructor: Sue Keyton

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Intro to Health and Wellbeing Workshop

Friday, January 10th
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Come and discover how to better care for your body, your mind, and your spirit. Prerequisite for health and wellbeing course.

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Lite n’ Lively

Mondays, January 13th – March 30th
(No class February 17th)

9:15 am – 10:15 am

Lite n’ Lively is a light fun workout that includes cardio exercises to improve coordination, strength, flexibility and balance.

Instructor: Sue Keyton

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Growing Young

Tuesdays, January 14th – March 31st (No class feb. 18th)
9:30 am – 10:30 am

Fridays, January 17th – April 3rd
(No class Feb. 21st)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m

Did you know that we can choose how we want to age? This program is designed to show how anyone can stay feeling young and vibrant. The gentle techniques target poor posture, chronic pain, back & joint issues, hip & knee replacements, loss of energy & mobility and prevent muscle atrophy. Growing Young is suitable for everyone, no matter their age. Exercises include mostly chair based and some standing.

Instructor: Sue Keyton

Register: Tuesdays
Register: Fridays

Zumba Gold

Mondays, January 13th – March 30th
10:30 – 1130 a.m.

(No class Feb. 17th)

Zumba is an aerobic based activity using Latin dance steps and is suitable for all fitness levels. Ditch the workout and join the Dance Party!

Instructor: Sue Keyton

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Circuit Training

Fridays, January 17th – March 27th
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Combination of body movement with or without resistance as well as using a variety of fitness equipment. This will be a full body workout from high intensity to low impact and everything in between. These classes will help build strength and endurance all at your own pace.

Instructor: Kristen Penner

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Health & Wellbeing Workshops

SESSION 1: Fridays, January 10th – February 14th from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. (5 weeks)

SESSION 2: Fridays, February 28th – April 3rd from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. (6 weeks)
**NO DROP-INS**

Variety of topics will be covered during this 6 week series. **Must have prior meditation experience or taken Intro to Meditation with Sue to attend this workshop series.

Instructor: Sue Keyton
Register: Session 1
Register: Session 2

Pickleball

Fall Session begins on September 4th. Registration begins on Monday, August 12th

Before registration please read the Pickleball Code of Conduct which can be found HERE

Sturgeon Heights Community Centre
210 Rita Street
Monday

10:00-12:10- Intermediate A
12:10-2:05- Intermediate B
2:05-4:00- Novice

Wednesday

10:00-12:10- Intermediate A
12:10-2:05- Intermediate B
2:05-4:00- Novice

Friday

10:00-12:10- Intermediate A
12:10-2:05- Intermediate B
2:05-4:00- Novice

PLEASE NOTE: Please register in the time slot that you played in in the springtime. We will be capping the registration for each slot at 32 participants. If there is space, we will facilitate the movement of players between the groups, after the program begins in September. So if you are wanting a different time slot then before, we can discuss this in September.

Pickleball

Tuesdays

Westwood Community Church
401 Westwood Drive

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Pickleball Costs:

$45 members

$85 non-members

Register: Winter 2020
**PLEASE NOTE:**

Slot times may be adjusted due to registration numbers.All registered players must have taken lessons. Lessons are available through the leisure guide.

Pickleball Drop-in Policy

In order to ensure that we do not have an excessive number of players for any group, drop-in players will not be permitted to play on that day, in that time slot, if by the time play begins there are 28 or more Registered Pickleball Members already in attendance. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS!

*Drop in fees are $3 for members, $5 for non-members. Non-members will be asked to join St. James 55+ after three drop-ins!