CMH Rec Guide Winter/Spring 2024

50+ FUNCTIONAL FITNESS This group exercise class provides a supportive and safe environment to help increase one’s strength, flexibility and balance. This class is taught by our fitness specialists with an expertise in working with active older adults. Instruments that will help participants maintain and increase strength, flexibility and balance include chairs, lightweight handheld dumb bells, resistance tubing and stability balls. Balance exercises may also include extensions of legs from chairs or performing wall squats with the use of a stability ball. Instructor: Ben Location: CRC Studio 2 Date Day Time Age Ongoing M/W/F 1pm-1:55pm 50+ Non-member: $13 / CRC Member: Free FITNESS FOR ARTHRITIS The right kinds of exercise can improve health and fitness without hurting joints. This class offers joint-friendly physical activity that can improve your arthritis pain, function, mood, and quality of life. Instructor: Ben Location: Teen Center Date Day Time Age Ongoing T/F 10am-11am 50+ Non-member: $3 / CRC Member: Free

Fitness AQUATIC FITNESS CLASSES

See page 9 for class information. 50+ CHAIR YOGA

A gentle yoga class that focuses on breath awareness, stretching, strengthening and meditation while using the chair to either sit in or stand next to while enjoying the

benefits of yoga. Instructor: Doris Location: CRC Studio 1 Date Day

Time

Age 50+

Ongoing T/TH

10:30am-11:25am

Non-member: $13 / CRC Member: Free 50+ YOGA FOR HEALTHY AGING A yoga practice for relatively physically active seniors; each class will focus on poses and sequences that support maintaining health. Key areas include strength, flexibility, balance, and agility. Instructor: Doris Location: CRC Studio 2 Date Day Time Age Ongoing T/TH 1pm-1:55pm 50+ Non-member: $13 / CRC Member: Free Discover the benefits of gardening using your own compost! This free, 2-hour workshop teaches basic backyard composting techniques in a fun and simple to understand lecture format. There will be a drawing for a FREE compost bin! Pre-registration is required. Call to register for this workshop at 408.918.4640 Instructor: Santa Clara County Master Composter Location: Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, Poppy Jasper Room Date Day Time Age Sessions 5/4/2024 SA 10am-12pm 18yrs+ 1 FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP

Compost Giveaway

from Recology South Valley Saturday, May 11 • 8am-12pm Morgan Hill Corporation Yard at 100 Edes Court

34 ADULT 50+

Recology South Valley is giving away compost! Compost giveaway is limited to one (1) 32-gallon can per Morgan Hill resident only, no commercial customers. Limited supply, first come first serve. Bring your own shovel and container. Call 408-310-4169 or email environ@morganhill.ca.gov for details.

AC 408−782−2134 • CCC 408−782−0008 • CRC 408−782−2128 • Register online at www.mhreconline.com