Washington Twp Rec Offering New Fitness Classes

LONG VALLEY, NJ — The Washington Townshiop Recreation department is offering a number of free and low cost fitness classes to help you get jump started on your New Year's resolutions. Read about the classes, as written by the department, here:

Low Impact Strength & Cardio

Ready to shed those extra holiday pounds you gained? If the answer is yes then come out and join Washington Township Recreation and Kim Rainforth as she teaches us some awesome ways to strengthen and tone the entire body all while in continuous motion using your own weights. All sessions will be held at the Senior Center-East Springtown Rd., (Rock Spring Park), Long Valley, and is designed for all ages.

Low Impact Strength & Cardio classes will be held on Wednesday’s January 10th – March 21, 2018 (11 wks.) from 3-4pm with a nonrefundable fee of $120. Deadline date to register for this class is January 4, 2018.

For more information please visit our website www.wtmorris.org, or call the office at (908) 876-5941 or emailrecreation@wtmorris.net.

Circuit Craze Fitness Class

“Circuit Craze Fitness Class”- Total body workout circuit style. Maximize calorie burn and total body training. Circuit Craze is a fun and fast-paced class designed to get your heart pumping and keeps you engaged. This is done through a series of full body circuits or stations that are a mix of cardio and strength training, no longer than a minute each. Exercises are changed week–to week to keep the class exciting. This class is great for anyone and everyone, for there are always ways to modify the exercises so everyone can participate. For this class you will need to bring some equipment-2 medium-weighted dumbbells/weights (5, 6, or 7 lbs. each).

Circuit Craze will be instructed by Karen Leyson, a NASM certified personal trainer and a local community member. Circuit Craze is scheduled for Monday’s January 8th – March 19th from 3 pm-4pm and Wednesday’sJanuary 10th – March 21st from 4:30pm-5:30pm at the Senior Center, 35 E. Springtown Rd., L.V., NJ 07853. Each participant must register and sign a Hold Harmless Agreement before they are able to attend the class. The cost for these programs is a nonrefundable fee of $110 for each session. Deadline to register is January 3, 2018.

For more information contact the recreation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our website at www.wtmorris.org

Focused Fitness Class

Washington Township Recreation “Focused Fitness Class” will focus on a different part of your body each week. The focus will be total body, upper body, core, lower body, stability and strength as well as improving your cardiorespiratory endurance along the way. The focus and workout will change weekly. All you need to join in on the fun is a mat and a set of medium weights dumbbells

Focus Fitness will be instructed by Karen Leyson, a NASM certified personal trainer and a local community member. Focus Fitness is scheduled for Tuesday’s January 16th – March 20th from 4 pm-5pm at the Senior Center, 35 E. Springtown Rd., L.V., NJ 07853. This ten week class has a nonrefundable fee of $110. Deadline to register is January 10, 2018.

For more information contact the recreation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our website at www.wtmorris.org

“Girls Rock” Yoga

Come join Washington Township Recreation and Yoga Instructor Kathryn Higgins to our new program “Girls Rock” Yoga class.

“Girls Rock” Yoga classes are suitable for everyone, and will consist of a series of strengthening, relax breathing, meditation exercise, games, making connections with their peers, and a fun activity to be offered at each class.

“Girls Rock” is for ages 9-13 and is scheduled to be held on Monday’s from January 29 – March 19, 2018(7wks) from 5:30-6:30pm at Washington Township Senior Center (RSP) 35, East Springtown Rd., L.V. A non-refundable fee of $80 is due before January 24, 2018. There is limited space available, so register early.

For more information contact the recreation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our website at www.wtmorris.org

Self-Defense Class

“One big thing that people tend to lack is the basic skills that are needed to defend themselves in hostile or dangerous situations. Taking the effort and time out to learn these lifesaving skills can be one of the smartest things that someone does.”

Washington Township Police Department and Recreation, would like to introduce a “Self-Defense Class” to High School 9th through 12th grade students. “Self-defense is defined as the right to prevent suffering force or violence through the use of a sufficient level of counteracting force or violence.” There are 4 Self-defense & Safety tips all high school students should know! The first one is to enroll in a Self-Defense class.

This class will demonstrate physical techniques, security tips, and how to avoid potentially dangerous situations. Instructors, Sergeant Brian Bigham & Detective John Wuetemburg will demonstrate helpful information thatteaches a mix of physical skills and life lessons. This FREE three day session begins on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 4:30pm- 5:30pm and continues on Jan. 29th & ends on Feb. 5th. It will take place at the Washington Township Police Department, 1 East Springtown Road. We only have limited space available so register before January 15, 2018.

For more information and to obtain a registration form, please contact the Recreation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at recreation@wtmorris.net or visit our website at www.wtmorris.org.

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