Fitness Programs
From 9:00 am to 12:00 pmThursdays S.A.I.L (Stay Active and Independent for Life) at 9am In partnership with CareLink RI, we are offering an exciting and enjoyable evidenced based wellness program to improve flexibility, strength, and balance. The SAIL program consists of 1-hour sessions, 2 times a week for 6 months and includes a warm-up, aerobics, light weights, balance, strength, stretching, and one educational topic for each class. The program is meant to be both fun and enriching and can be adapted to accommodate individuals with a mild level of mobility issues. All participants will have midpoint and final program balance measurements allowing them to track their progress. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Dates: 9/10 to 11/26. Intermediate Boxing Fitness with Karen (in-person/indoors) at 10am This class is only for those who have taken Boxing Fitness here and have completed an Intermediate Boxing Assessment by the instructor. Throwing punches is a fun way to stay strong and fit at any age, but it is especially beneficial for older adults. Boxing moves are great for cognitive function. Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 Silver Age Chair Yoga with Carmen (IN PERSON) at 10:30am Silver Age Chair Yoga is a program designed to meet the special health needs of older adults. Safely participate at your own level of comfort. This is a gentle introduction to chair yoga. Seated chair postures as well as chair supported standing postures will be practiced. Bringing your own mat is required. Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 Keep Your Independence With Tommy @Donovan Manor (In Person/indoors) at 11:15am Description: Keep Your Independence through easy, fun movements designed to help you manage: stairs, chairs, cars, walking, balance and mind/body connections. This program is being offered at Donovan Manor in Newport. Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 Line Dancing with Officer Scott (in-person/indoors) at 4pm Put on your boogie shoes and enjoy an hour of line dancing with Newport’s Community Police Officer and line dancing enthusiast, Merrie Scott. Dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/24