FITNESS CLASSES
Regular wellness and fitness practices are essential for improving physical health, boosting mental well-being, and increasing your overall life expectancy. The Gem offers a variety of fitness classes and activities that build a stronger body and mind.
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Gem members have access to all classes and can attend any class by arriving 5 minutes prior, signing in, and paying the instructor fee. Instructor fees range from $5 to $10 per class and are payable directly to the instructor.
Tai Chi is available as a 4-week workshop or 10-week series and requires upfront payment. Drop-in is not available for Tai Chi as the lessons build upon each other.
CIRCUIT TRAINING
Circuit training combines multiple exercises performed consecutively with minimal rest between stations. You’ll build muscular strength and endurance while maintaining an elevated heart rate throughout the circuit.
All levels; modifications available to suit your fitness level.
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INSTRUCTOR
Theresa Turner
$5 | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 6:30 AM; and Tuesdays at 6:00 PM​​​​​​
FULL BODY FIT
A low-impact workout performed while sitting in a sturdy chair or using the chair back for support to safely build strength, flexibility, and balance without putting pressure on the joints.
All levels; ​​modifications available to suit your fitness level.
INSTRUCTORS
Loretta Sands
$5 | Tuesdays at 9:00 AM
LouAnn Gray
$5 | Thursdays at 9:00 AM
STEP AEROBICS
Step aerobics provides a great cardio workout. This class targets legs, upper body, and core, building strength & flexibility with additional improvement in balance, coordination, and agility.
All levels; ​​modifications available to suit your fitness level.
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INSTRUCTOR
Terry Beasley
$5 | Mondays and Fridays at 8:00 AM
TOTAL BODY STRENGTH
A total-body 45-minute strength class that targets major muscle groups, including core work and stretching, for a well-rounded workout. Increase bone density, become stronger and leaner, and reduce body fat with this class.
All levels; modifications available to suit your fitness level.
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INSTRUCTOR
Gina Woodward
$5 | Tuesdays at 10:15 AM and Thursdays at 6:00 PM (beginning 11/5)​​​​​​​
GENTLE YOGA
Gentle yoga is a slower-paced class with less challenging poses that focus on alignment, breathing, and listening to your body. Stretching, lengthening, and strengthening are also part of this practice. Props such as blocks, straps, or bolsters are encouraged. Props are available; feel free to bring your own.
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INSTRUCTOR
Darla Harper
$10 | Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
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YIN YOGA
Yin Yoga is a very slow-paced yoga practice – different from other practices in that there is very little standing, if at all. The focus is on connective tissue, ligaments, and joints. Many props can be used in this class since most poses are held for 3-5 minutes. Breath-work is also part of this practice. Props are available; feel free to bring your own.
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INSTRUCTOR
Darla Harper
$10 | Fridays at 10:00 AM
TAI CHI FUNDAMENTALS
Explore the primary principles of this calming and strengthening form of moving meditation. Participants learn the basic concepts of balance, core stability, alignment, and mental focus. Through a progression of increasingly more challenging basic exercises, these classes expose students to the key elements of one of the world’s oldest forms of healthy exercise and mental agility. This is a great introduction to the more challenging 10-week Tai Chi course.
INSTRUCTOR
Kent Sands
$55 for 4 Week Workshop | 60-minute classes
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Pre-registration required​​
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM
November 25th to December 16th
TAI CHI LEVEL 1
Tai Chi, long acknowledged as an effective way to forestall the challenges of an aging body and mind, requires patience, persistence, and perseverance. Learn a sequence of 19 consecutive movements, representing the initial sequence of the Cheng Man-ch’ing 37 (CMC37 or Yang Short Form) variation of the ancient Yang style of Taiji Ch’uan (Tai Chi). Students will learn new movements each week as they build essential skills in core stability, body alignment, balance, and mental focus, while tying them into a single flowing progression.
INSTRUCTOR
Kent Sands
$125 for 10 Week Series | 90-minute classes
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Wednesdays at 9:00 AM
January 6th to March 10th