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South Shore Health’s Center for Physical Wellness Goes Virtual!

Workout in the safety of your home with instruction from fitness professionals

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South Shore Health’s Center for Physical Wellness is now offering virtual online fitness classes!

“We recognize that many people are working and staying at home as a result of COVID-19,” said Jennifer Logan, Community Exercise and Aquatics Program Manager at South Shore Health.

“However, being at home doesn’t mean you can’t get a good workout tailored for your fitness needs. This is a great opportunity for people to take an exercise class with the guidance of a fitness professional in the safety and comfort of their own homes.”

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Whether you’re working from home, helping your children with online schooling, or safely social distancing, South Shore Health’s Center for Physical Wellness has a virtual exercise class for everyone. Choose from classes that help build strength, flexibility and endurance with step-by-step instruction from trained exercise professionals.

Classes begin on Monday, November 9, 2020. To register for a virtual class or to speak with an exercise therapist about your specific fitness goals, call (781) 624-4367 or email Jlogan@southshorehealth.org.

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*Below is the full virtual class schedule and class descriptions:

Monday:

7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.: Workday Jumpstart

8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: Workday Jumpstart

9:00 a.m.-9:45a.m.: Stretch and Tone

10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Flexibility in Motion

12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Mid Workday Workout

Tuesday:

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Get Up and Go

Wednesday

1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Body Moving

2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Flexibility in Motion

3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.: Get Up and Go

4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Stretch and Tone

Thursday

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Get Up and Go

Class Descriptions

  • Body Moving: A full-body program on improving endurance and strength, incorporating dynamic movements with full body exercises for flexibility, mobility, and coordination. This program includes the use of bands, hand weights and yoga mats.
  • Flexibility in Motion: Ease your mind and stretch out in this program involving components of yoga, tai chi, and guided meditation. Help improve mindfulness, flexibility, and mobility. This class can be modified for your fitness level with the use of a yoga mat or a chair.
  • Get Up & Go: Improve overall wellness at home! Exercises are designed to get you moving and improve your strength, endurance, and balance. This program can be modified to include the use of bands and hand weights.
  • Mid Workday Workout: Take a midday break and get your exercise in with this 30 minute full-body program. Exercises are combined to get your heartrate up and your muscles moving to get the most out of every move. This program includes the use of hand weights and yoga mats.
  • Stretch and Tone: This exercise program is tailored to benefit anyone looking to improve strength, mobility, and flexibility. Stretch your body with dynamic movements while building strength. This program includes the use of bands, hand weights, and yoga mats.
  • Workday Jumpstart: Start the workday off right with this 30 minute full-body program that focuses on aerobics, strength, and flexibility. This program includes the use of bands, hand weights, and yoga mats.

Call to register at (781) 624-4367 or

email Jlogan@southshorehealth.org for more information.

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