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Senior Center Classes
Keep an active mind with a variety of classes offered at the Senior Center
The Senior Center hosts a variety of fitness, aquatics, and special interest classes for resident and non-resident seniors!
For class descriptions, schedules, and fees, please refer to:
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Requirements:
- Age 50+
- Complete a Registration Form and Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement form
- Register at the Senior Center Front Desk Office, Community Recreation Center, OR online
Online Registration is Here!
Please click here to Register Online. Note: Online registration requires barcode and PIN numbers. Contact the Senior Center at 408-615-3170 for your PIN and barcode numbers prior to registering.
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Fitness for All Gentle aerobic, toning, and stretching exercise will improve your balance, flexibility, endurance, range of motion, sense of equilibrium, and core muscular strength. Exercises include chairs for props while sitting or standing. All abilities are welcome.
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P90X for Active Seniors P90X is a full-body, strength conditioning class for active adults with healthy joints. The class focuses on fundamentals, practicing balance, agility, and strength using hand weights. Participants need to be able to move to the floor and back into a standing position easily. Please note this is a high-activity level class.
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Jazzercise with Jerome! This fun, energizing jazz program consists of cardio, strength building, and stretching moves. Modifications to each routine are offered to meet the needs and fitness levels of all participants.
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Small Group Fitness Training Is personal training too expensive or intimidating? Try our small group fitness training! Let by a certified personal trainer, you will be supervised through cardiovascular warm-up, stretching, and led through a small group workout which will include machines, free weights, and assorted fitness equipment.
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No Falls S.O.S. Stretch, Observe, & Strengthen your way to decreasing the risk of falling. Focusing on falls prevention, this class aims to improve your balance, sense of equilibrium, flexibility, spatial awareness, and core muscular strength.
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Tai Chi for Life! Learn new ways to relax, revitalize, and have fun! Tai Chi is a mindful, internal martial art that flows in gentle and slow, whole body movements. Tai Chi promotes health, balance, flexibility, strength, and clarity.
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Pilates Mat - Building the Foundation This class will focus on the fundamental principles of Pilates to achieve greater overall body strength and flexibility by concentrating on the physical core. The class will flow in a manner that challenges and adapts to the needs of the participants.
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Zumba Gold with Ginger Zumba Gold with Ginger is a Latin dance-inspired workout. Let the music move you in the upbeat, "fitness party". Zumba Gold with Ginger is a lower impact, easy-to-follow fitness class that keeps you in the groove of life!
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Balanced Aquatic Conditioning This no-nonsense shallow and deep water workout formula delivers high intensity training options with and without equipment designed to target fitness components of agility, balance, coordination, and speed in addition to cardio capacity. This class is open to beginners who are very comfortable in shallow and deep water.
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Hydro-Pilates Hydro-Pilates is low to non-impact strengthening and stretching movements that require precise breathing and muscle control. Practicing Pilates in the water helps develop better trunk stabilization, encourages postural alignment, helps relieve stress, and aids to facilitate increased range of motion around joints. The postures and movements are adaptable for everyone.
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Coached Lap Swim Are you tired of swimming laps on your own? Come join us for an hour of coached workout sessions in the Natatorium lap pool. This class is not for beginning swimmers.
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Beginning Guitar & Ukulele Learn basic rhythm, chords, and tablature, as well as playing with proper technique in a group setting. No experience necessary! Please bring your own instrument to class.
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Self- Defense for Seniors Strength to protect oneself comes from an awareness of surroundings, a fearless presence, and an understanding of your capabilities. Participants will learn strategies to help protect themselves from assaults and escape from attackers, whether it be in the home, public, or in an automobile.
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Introduction to Woodworking Learn the joy of woodworking and make this a part of your life. This class is presented in two parts: lecture and demonstrations, and construction of your projects.
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Ballroom Dancing Dancing is a great way to exercise, socialize, and connect with friends new and old. Dance lessons are FREE with paid dance admission. Dance lessons change every month. Dances taught include Waltz, Foxtrot, Latin, and more. Admission to the dance is $6 when live bands play and $5 when hosted by a D.J. There is no class registration for Ballroom Dancing. Just come on by!
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