ADULT FITNESS AND WELLNESS
Aimed at providing an improved health and wellness experience for all members , our Fitness Center is filled with a unique variety of people and purposes . With our state-of-the-art fitness and strength equipment , friendly personal trainers and an extensive array of group exercise and mind / body classes , our Fitness Center helps to motivate , inspire and keep members of all ages and fitness levels feeling their best .
Tai Chi for Beginners
Instructor : Cheri Maffei-Wolff Ages : 18 + 8-week session • Banks Gym
This series of classes will offer guidance through functional movements which benefit our physical , emotional , and spiritual wellbeing and train our overall balance and inner awareness . No experience necessary . Based on the 24-movement short form of Yang style Taiji ( Tai Chi ) as well as Qigong ( Chi-gong ) sequences for breath work and longevity . Dress comfortably with flat , flexible shoes .
Cheri Maffei-Wolff has trained in several Tai Chi forms and has successfully competed in National Tournaments with Open Hand forms and the partner practice of Push Hands . She subscribes to the practice of Tai Chi as an essential way to calm the mind and connect the body . Cheri has been teaching in Richmond for nearly 20 years .
September 15 - November 17 ( no class 9 / 29 , 11 / 10 ) Sundays 1:00-2:00 pm CODE 19905 $ 150 member | $ 180 nonmember
Strength and Tone for Women
Instructor : Katie Brown Ages : 18 + 10-week session • Group Exercise Studio
Looking to tone up and trim down ? This lowimpact but high results 45-minute full body workout focuses on strength training and isometric movements . This class strengthens and fine tunes your main muscle groups and muscles you may not even know you have ! Slower paced moves with lighter weights to contract your muscles in a different way . Join this specialized class where you will get individual attention from Katie and learn the best way to move your specific body . Each move can be modified or amplified depending on your specific needs .
Katie Brown is a Certified Health Coach and Fitness Instructor with years of experience teaching and coaching individual growth in a group fitness environment .
September 17-December 3 ( no class 10 / 3 , 11 / 26 , 11 / 28 ) Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 - 8:15 am CODE 19906 $ 325 member | $ 355 nonmember
Krav Maga
Instructor : Winning Warrior Krav Maga Staff Ages : 12 + 8-week session • Banks Gym
Krav Maga is a self-defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ) to maximize your impact and minimize your risk in a self-defense situation . It combines practical techniques from various Martial Arts to defend on your feet or on the ground . In this 8-week class , students will experience firsthand their own power , strength , and resilience in a safe and disciplined atmosphere .
For nearly 25 years , Mark Winn has taught his students diligence , decisiveness and selfawareness , spelling the difference between going home safely and becoming a victim . Mark holds certifications and honors with the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts , Training for Warriors , and sports and nutrition associations such as NASM , ISSA and FMS .
September 19-November 14 ( no class 10 / 3 ) Thursdays 12:15 - 1:15 pm CODE 19907
September 15-November 3 Sundays 9:00 -10:00 am CODE 19908 $ 180 member | $ 210 nonmember
An extensive variety of group fitness and mind / body classes such as Cycling , Yoga , Zumba , and BODYPUMP are free with membership . For the monthly schedule and class descriptions , visit weinsteinjcc . org or pick up the monthly schedule at the Center .
Contact Amy Buckberg , Fitness Director , at 804-545-8638 or abuckberg @ weinsteinjcc . org for more information .
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