City of Des Moines, Washington - Departments - Senior Services

Fitness

Check-out our fitness classes, a great way to stay well in '12!

Functional Fitness
Inhale and be ready to take charge your life. Proper movement is a key factor in achieving balance in the body and this class focuses on improving joint range of motion and implementing gravity-driven exercises to improve quality of life and activities of daily living and keep you doing the activities you enjoy!
Students describe Allison’s instructional style as stimulating and informative seasoned with humor and pizzazz!
Instructor: Dr. Allison, Chiropractor
DMAC
Age 50 & better
$1 drop-in
Mon/Wed, April—August 1, ongoing* 8:30-9:15am
*No class May 28-30 or July 2-4

Spring Cleaning
Is your body ready to tackle the garden and spring clean? Strengthen the muscle groups that help you bend, squat, pull, lift and stretch.
Mondays, March 19 - April 23
8:30am-9:15am $8/4days

Enhance Fitness - held at Des Moines Field House
Enjoy fun, dynamic cardio vascular exercise, strength training, a focus on balance and stretching and new acquaintances! Gym-type shoes required and water bottle suggested. Expect regular fitness checks.
Co-sponsored by Group Health & Senior Services
Instructor: Mary Brown, EF Certified
Field House
Tues/Thur/Friday 8:00-9:00am or 9:30-10:30am
Sessions run monthly. Call 206-878-1642 to find out how to get enrolled.
Are You Group-Health Medicare? Call us, as you may qualify to take the class at no charge!

Spring Sessions	Summer Sessions
Tues/Thur/Friday	Tues/Thur/Friday
8-9am or 9:30-10:30am	7:30-8:30am or 8:45-9:45am
April 3-27 $33	June 19-29 $16
May 1-31 $39	July 3-31 $39
June 1-15 $18	August 2-31 $39

Kigong - held at Des Moines Activity Center
A Korean energy practice which incorporates gentle stretches with choreographed movements to teach inner strength and increased flexibility, while boosting the immune system. These mind-body exercises are kinder to the joints and muscles in addition to increasing overall balance. Instructor: Rhonda Allison.
Adults DMAC
Thursday, April 26 - June 14 5-6pm $48
Thursday, June 21 - August 16* 5-6pm $48

Energy Yoga - held at Des Moines Activity Center
Yoga helps to release stress and re-direct energy to gain better health and sense of well being. With a series of sustained poses and gentle stretches, students will improve muscle and bone strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, and stability, especially the deep core muscles that stabilize the spine and increase flexibility.
Instructor: Rhonda Allison DMAC
Thursday, April 26 - June 14, 6:30pm-7:30pm $48
Thursday, June 21 - August 16* 6:30-7:30pm $48

More Yoga - held at Normandy Park Cove
Instructor: Rhonda Allison DMAC
Monday, April 16 - May 21, 1:30-2:30pm $36
Monday, June 4 - July 16* 1:30-2:30pm $36
*No Kigong or Yoga Week of July 2-6

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