1. Get moving
There is no better way to get moving than with some organized instruction.
According to Heidi Nicholls Bowser, membership and healthy living director at Butler YMCA, the facility offers more than 65 fitness classes per week on site and even more off-site classes through its partnerships.
“We have a partnership with the Area Agency on Aging, and we do classes at the Slippery Rock Senior Center and others,” Nicholls Bowser said. “Then, we have our partnership with the VA Butler Healthcare.”
For general health, Nicholls Bowser recommends the functional walk class, which is good for cardiovascular health and balance she said.
The Butler YMCA also offers classes in its two pools as well, which can help with a variety of conditions.
“Those classes are good for so many people and they rely on them to feel better,” Nicholls Bowser said. “You're talking about people with joint issues and that warm pool makes a huge difference.”
A new class that started in January, Nicholls Bowser said, is what she calls “Barre-lates.”
“That's going to be a combination of bar and palates,” she said. “It's going to be a low-impact, but very neat workout that will focus on core strength.”
All classes — except for personal training and group training classes — are free with membership, and those looking to get in on the action can do so for a $24 fee during the month of January, which typically costs $100 for an individual.
Classes can be booked online at www.bcfymca.org or at the facility.
