This fun, energetic workout fuses classical ballet, yoga, aerobics, and Pilates that will sculpt your body, improve posture, overall strength, and balance. Class alternates between the barre and matt-based exercises which consist of low-impact, high repetition movements using light weights and a Pilates ball (all provided).
No ballet experience necessary and all fitness levels are welcome. Bring a mat and water bottle. Nonslip, grip barre or yoga socks required.
CARDIO DRUMMING - Find an exercise you love! |
Cardio Drumming is a whole-body exercise that involves drumming on large physioballs while maintaining rhythm to music. This is a moderate to high intensity workout that can be easily adapted to all fitness levels and done sitting or standing and modified based on the individual’s comfort and response to the activity. This is a fun, exciting program that involves music, dancing, and socializing.
Instructor Eric Horton, a physical therapist, specializes in the treatment of individuals living with neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s Disease. Eric utilizes this unique, rhythm-based, exercise intervention to promote coordination training, balance training, and healthy cardiovascular exercise.
Please bring a yoga ball, which can be brought to class deflated and blown up here. You’re welcome to store your ball at the church for the six-week session. Recommended size 65 cm and rated burst-resistant. Balls can be purchased at Walmart and Amazon. Drumsticks and basket to hold ball will be provided.
Never boring and suitable for beginner to advanced exercisers, this fun class combines low-impact and medium to high intensity cardiovascular exercises (traditional aerobics, kickboxing, and dance) with intervals of strength training, balance, core work, and Pilates. Modifications for all exercises are demonstrated. You’ll strengthen your muscles and bones, burn calories, and improve your balance and coordination as you move to great music!
Wear fitness shoes and bring a water bottle and mat. Weights and Pilates rings are provided.
Never boring and suitable for beginner to advanced exercisers, this fun class combines low-impact and medium to high intensity cardiovascular exercises (traditional aerobics, kickboxing, and dance) with intervals of strength training, balance, core work, and Pilates. Modifications for all exercises are demonstrated. You’ll strengthen your muscles and bones, burn calories, and improve your balance and coordination as you move to great music!
Wear fitness shoes and bring a water bottle and mat. Weights and Pilates rings are provided.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music – dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. Zumba is fun and easy to do. Two left feet, no problem. Just move to the music.
Classes include Zumba Toning, bring lightweight toning sticks or dumbbells. Dance/fitness sneakers or sneakers with a worn tread are recommended but not required.
Zumba Toning takes the original Zumba fitness class to the next level with the addition of lightweight toning sticks or dumbbells. Created to emphasize muscle work along with rhythms, this combination of cardio and dynamic resistive exercise is an effective use of progressive lightweight training to improve overall performance. Zumba Toning is fun, different, challenging, and effective.
Must bring 1-3 lb. Zumba toning sticks or dumbbells. (Toning sticks are preferred since the Toning Program is designed for their use.)
This class is not recommended for anyone with neck or shoulder pain/injuries.
Prerequisite: Must be in or have taken WROC Zumba to register for Toning. No walk-ins, no make-up classes.
Winter Session II: | Thursdays, March 7 – April 25 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. $40 |
Register for Zumba Toning when you register for Zumba. |
Summer Session I: | Thursdays, May 2 – June 27 (no class 6/20) 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. $40 |
Register for Zumba Toning when you register for Zumba. |
Location: | WROC (gym) | |
Instructor: | Debbie Colditz – licensed Zumba instructor since April 2007, AFAA and CPR certified. Studied dance for 17 years and fitness for more than 20 years. | |
Minimum: | 10 per session |
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music – dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. Zumba is fun and easy to do. Two left feet? No problem! Just move to the music.
Winter Session II: | Mondays, March 4 - April 29 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $56 Saturdays, March 2 – April 20 |
Register here for Monday and/or Saturday. |
Summer Session I: | Mondays, May 6 – June 24 (no class 5/27, 6/3) 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $42 Saturdays, May 4 – June 29 |
Register here for Monday and/or Saturday. |
Location: | WROC (gym) | |
Instructor: | Jocelyn Blystone – licensed Zumba Instructor since 2012, CPR Certified | |
Minimum: | 6 |
All players must be a least 18 years old and complete online registration.
Winter Session: | Mondays and Thursdays January 4 – April 29 (no games 1/15, 2/19, 3/28) 8:10 – 10:00 p.m. $30 |
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Summer Session: | Mondays and Thursdays May 2 – August 29 (no games 5/27) 8:10 – 10:00 p.m. $30 |
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Location: | WROC (gym) | |
Facilitator: | Shaun Rowles |
All players must be at least 18 years old and complete online registration.
Pickleball is a racket game for all ages and abilities and designed as a fun, social, and easy-to-learn activity! Combining the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, pickleball uses paddles, a small wiffle ball, a net, and a court.
For safety, court shoes are recommended.
Winter Session: | Tuesdays: January 2 – April 30 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 25 |
Session is full. |
Thursdays: January 4 – April 25 (no games 3/28) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 25 |
Session is full. |
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Fridays: January 5 – April 26 (no games 3/29) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 25 |
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Summer Session: | Tuesdays: May 7 – August 27 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 25 |
Registration closed. |
Thursdays: May 2 – August 29 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 25 |
Registration closed. |
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Fridays: May 3 – August 30 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 25 |
Registration closed. |
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Facilitators: | Tuesdays – George Krock Thursdays – Don Baumann Fridays – Kathy Long |
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Location: | WROC (gym) |
Pickleball is a great sport for those living with Parkinson’s. It is a low-impact sport that helps keep you mobile and active, improves balance and hand-eye coordination, and is just plain fun! Pickleball combines the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Pickleball uses paddles, a small wiffle ball, a net, and a court.
New to the game? We have qualified instructors who have experience with Parkinson’s disease to help you learn the fundamentals.
Participants must be able to walk independently without the assistance of a cane or walker and move safely around the court. Participants may bring their care partner who is also eligible to play at no additional cost.
Paddles and balls provided. Court shoes are required.
Winter Session: | Thursdays: February 1 – May 23 (no games 3/28) 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $30 Maximum: 15 |
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Summer Session: | Thursdays: May 30 – August 29 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. $30 Maximum: 15 |
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Location: | WROC (gym) |
All players must be a least 18 years old and complete online registration.
Winter Session: | Tuesdays, January 2 – April 30 8:10 – 10:00 p.m. $30 |
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Summer Session: | Tuesdays, May 7 – August 27 8:10 – 10:00 p.m. $30 |
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Location: | WROC (gym) | |
Facilitator: | Bryan Kern |
PD1 Workout – Keep Moving with Boxing combines non-contact boxing drills with a wide variety of fitness exercises to provide maximum positive impact on the management of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms and is for individuals who do not need any type of assisted device for safety. Classes include vigorous exercise combined with a focus on balance, agility, gait and flexibility.
Participants must bring boxing gloves and hand wraps (to wear inside the glove) to class. Pull on glove-style hand wraps (recommended) and 16-ounce gloves (recommended) can be purchased at Amazon, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Target online or in store.
Participants must be able to walk independently without the assistance of a cane or walker. Participants will be evaluated on the first day of class; PD2 Workout – Keep Moving may be an alternative.
PD2 Workout – Keep Moving with Boxing combines non-contact boxing drills with a wide variety of fitness exercises to provide maximum positive impact on the management of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms and is generally for those who need some sort of assisted device such as a cane or walker due to balance, endurance or cognitive issues. This moderately paced class includes lower impact exercise combined with a focus on improving balance, gait, overall strength, and flexibility.
Participants are required to attend with a caregiver (spouse, family member, or friend) to ensure safety. Instructor will evaluate, by request, exceptions to caregiver requirement prior to the beginning of class.
Participants must bring boxing gloves and hand wraps (to wear inside the glove) to class. Pull on glove-style hand wraps (recommended) and 16-ounce gloves (recommended) can be purchased at Amazon, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Target online or in store.
Build and maintain bone strength!
Weight-bearing exercise and resistance training play a critical role in building and maintaining bone strength. This class is a gentle, fun, low impact, joint-friendly workout that strengthens the spine, helps rebuild bone, and teaches balance to help reduce the risk of fractures. Wear fitness shoes, bring light (2-3 lb.) weights and a water bottle.
Class focuses on body awareness while stretching, breathing, building balance and strength, and increasing flexibility using a smooth flow format. Prayer and scripture will be incorporated to help build and support the spirit, mind and body.
Class is suitable for beginner through intermediate. Yoga positions will be described and modified for those new to yoga. Students should be able to get up and down off the floor with ease.
Bring a mat, yoga block (if desired), and water bottle. Mats, blocks, and straps are available for use.
GENTLE YOGA (55+ Friendly) |
Whether new to yoga, just curious, or have been practicing yoga for years, this gentle yoga class adds new science-informed techniques and breath work to your sense of calm vitality. While we will move slowly and mindfully, this class will involve getting up and down from the mat a few times. A chair can be used for support. We will laugh and build unity. Men and women are welcome.
We will also use blocks, straps, and bolsters (provided, but you may bring your own) to go deeper into the benefits of each pose. The class will emphasize staying in a pose with proper alignment and breath to build joint and bone strength, core balance, as well as flexibility.