It’s time to put 2016 behind us and march into 2017 with our heads held high. There is no time to fret over how many peanut butter balls you ate or how many cookies needed “taste testing” as you were doing holiday prep. When the decorations come down, so do all the worries of holiday indulgences past. It’s time to start new.
Join new Recreation Director Simon Bradbury in January for a total wellness reset. The class will be free to members and only $30 for non-members.
In this three-week course, you will receive group fitness instruction from a qualified trainer, nutritional guidance and even a free chair massage. Did I forget to mention the best part? Each class includes lunch.
Come down to the Wellness Center to eat a little, learn a little, laugh a little and leave with tools to reset your wellness in 2017. Classes will be held 10:45-11:45 a.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 9 in the fitness classroom. For more information or to sign up, call the Wellness Center.
Memberships for 2017 went on sale in December and will bring no rate increases for members. Feel free to check with one of the front desk staff for any information you need to get 2017 moving.
Orientations on the proper use of the cardiovascular and weight equipment will be provided at 2 p.m. Jan. 4, 11, 19 and 24.
Please join a member of the recreation department for Rec 101 at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The session is for anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of the recreation department. For more information, call the Wellness Center at 865-458-7070.
For upcoming hike information, check the hiking website at http://www.tvhikers.com/
Super Circuit Clinic: Join Lori Rooney beginning 6-7 p.m. Jan. 10 when her hot new class continues on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Super Circuit will increase strength and endurance through the use of weights, bands, kettle bells, stability balls, BOSU, medicine balls, TRX and your own body weight. The only thing you must bring to class is yourself.
Line Dancing: A new Intro to Line Dancing with Toni Grovier will begin Jan. 10 at the Wellness Center. Classes will meet 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is an additional $3 fee for this class, which is paid directly to the instructor. To sign up, call the Wellness Center at 865-458-7070.
Pilates Clinic: Join Genese Kerns for this no impact fitness class. This sequence of mat exercise will engage your core, back, legs and arms, while providing guidance on how to modify movements to ensure you are working effectively and safely. Total body stretches will conclude each class. The clinic will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 3. Comfortable workout attire and a mat is all you need.
Kahite Fusion: Join new Recreation Director Simon Bradbury as he takes you on a wellness adventure that fuses functional training, yoga and Pilates to improve core strength, endurance and balance. The class will also teach specialized breathing techniques that can help improve how you sleep, work and play. Bradbury is ACE certified with over 15 years experience and is excited to share his passion for yoga, Pilates and function training.
The new class takes place at 10:30 a.m. Fridays in the Kahite Annex beginning Jan. 13.
Tai Chi Class: The Taoist Tai Chi Society will be offering a beginning Tai Chi (Taijiquan) class at the Wellness Center starting Thursday, Jan. 12. Taoist Tai Chi is a slow movement “internal” form of the ancient Chinese martial art. It is widely known for its health benefits, for increased flexibility and strength, for improved balance and for taming the “busy mind.” It can be practiced by people of all ages and physical conditions. For more information, contact Gail Eades at 865-559-6785.
