Welcome to our NEW AQUATIC EXERCISE PROGRAM!
CLASS SCHEDULE
| CLASS | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise & Shine | 7:30am – 8:30am | 7:30am – 8:30am | |||
| Step It Up | 8:30am – 9:30am | 8:30am – 9:30am | |||
| Classic Rock/Low Impact | 10:00am – 11:00am | 10:00am – 11:00am | |||
| Healthy Joints | 11:00am – 12:00pm | 11:00am – 12:00pm | |||
| Healthy Back | 9:00am – 10:00am | ||||
| Strengthen & Stretch | 10:00am – 11:00am |
Rise and Shine
7:30am – 8:30am
Mondays & Wednesdays
Instructor: Liz Louie Click here for instructor bio
Series of guided rotations and movements emphasizing posture, balance, breathing and proper technique. Learn to embrace the ability of water to aid in safe and enjoyable exercise and its benefits to self growth. Limited use of equipment (noodles). Use body to increase resistance.
Quiet instrumental music.
Step It Up
8:30am – 9:30pm
Mondays & Wednesdays
Instructor: Liz Louie Click here for instructor bio
Builds on the basics from Rise & Shine. Increased intensity and speed of movement.
Additional equipment (noodles, weights, balls.) Continues to emphasize self growth in a safe and supportive way.
Classic Rock / Low Impact
10:00am (Tuesday) and 9:30am – 10:30am (Friday)
Tuesdays and Fridays
Instructor: Claire Farnum Click here for instructor bio
A fun, low-impact water aerobics class choreographed to music. Exercises are designed to improve cardio endurance, core and muscle strength, balance, flexibility and range-of-motion.
Level: Low/med.
Healthy Joints
10:30am – 11:30am (Friday)
Tuesdays and Fridays
Instructor: Claire Farnum Click here for instructor bio
This warm-water class aims to help decrease arthritis pain and increase range-of-motion, muscle strength and endurance. Includes water walking and deep water exercises using floatation belts.
Healthy Back
9:00am – 10:00am
Thursdays
Instructor: Pam Herckner Click here for instructor bio
A deep water workout using floatation belts for a healthy back.
Strengthen & Stretch
10:00am – 11:00am
Thursdays
Instructor: Pam Herckner Click here for instructor bio
Let’s care for your back. Lots of strengthening and stretching.
Stretch Your Potential
9:30am – 10:30am
Mondays
Instructor: Pam Herckner Click here for instructor bio
Stretching in the water is a wonderful way to relax tired, tight muscles. Increase flexibility while reducing tension.
Instructor Bios
Claire Farnum, BA, BSN, MS
Claire is a counselor and health care professional who is passionate about water exercise. She has experienced the power of exercise in rehabilitation. She enjoys leading classes with older athletes and exercise enthusiasts, some of whom have been through PT or live with health conditions. She is certified as an Aquatic Exercise Professional with AEA and an Aquatic Exercise Program Leader with the Arthritis Foundation.
Pam Herckner
Pam brings 25 years experience as a water exercise instructor. She has also led exercise programs in a rehabilitation setting. She is certified as an Aquatic Exercise Professional through AEA and as an Aquatic Exercise Program Leader through the Arthritis Foundation.
Elizabeth (Liz) Louie, CTRS
B.S. Recreation & Parks Management, West Virginia University. 36+ year career as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist primarily in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation settings. Trained in American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, Adapted Aquatics and Lifeguarding. Arthritis Foundation Water/Land exercise and self advocacy programs. YMCA swim instructor for developmental lessons and special populations.