Desert Hills Presbyterian Church announces fall exercise course schedule | Neighborhood Information

As portion of its well-known Exercise at the Rocks plan, which encourages participants to be bodily, spiritually and socially active, Desert Hills Presbyterian Church (DHPC) has unveiled a new drop class plan.

While the Health at the Rocks application incorporates courses for all ages and exercise amounts, it is specially valuable for grown ups 55 and older trying to find to increase their all round overall health and nicely-becoming. 

Developed by Kara Thomas — an award-winning well being and fitness program director, NCCA-accredited physical exercise expert, wellness writer, retreat speaker and creator of the “50-Minute Physical fitness Retreat” DVD — Health at the Rocks courses are cost-free of demand and acquire area at the DHPC Fellowship Heart, 34605 N. Tom Darlington Road in Scottsdale.

The newest Fitness at the Rocks course supplying is the Savvy Steppers Exercise Circuit, which is now getting spot at 1 p.m. on Mondays and at 8:30 and 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Developed to assistance individuals sharpen their minds, fortify their bodies and uplift their spirits, Savvy Steppers is a dynamic and total fitness circuit for lively older adults.

The actual physical fitness portion of the class incorporates a unique minimal-effect aerobics section developed to boost cardiovascular and bone health and fitness, balance and coordination. To enable contributors make improvements to neuromuscular connections, reaction occasions and cognitive capabilities, just about every session also capabilities 10 minutes of team-making pursuits. Every single Savvy Steppers class concludes with healing words of encouragement, leisure and fellowship.

Health and fitness at the Rocks will also showcase a diverse well being-connected theme for just about every thirty day period this tumble. For occasion, September is “Fall into a More healthy Lifestyle” Thirty day period, which will usher in the new course timetable.

In addition to Savvy Steppers, fall highlights will include “Flex, Main & Restore,” a exercise fusion class held Mondays at 8 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1 p.m., and Extend & Stability classes held Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at midday.

There will also be a unique Cardio Dance & Fellowship party just about every month, showcasing an simple-to-adhere to aerobic dance schedule followed by nutritious refreshments and fellowship. September’s celebration, which will target on typical melodies, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.

In Oct, DHPC will celebrate “Healthy Nourishment Month.” On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Deb McDermott will present the 3rd yearly Mediterranean Cooking Participation Course participants are questioned to RSVP to the church business office by Oct. 1. Then, in preserving with the Mediterranean concept, October’s Cardio Dance & Fellowship function will element Mediterranean melodies on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

November is “Fall Avoidance Month,” which will focus on exercises for greater stability. Showcasing nation melodies, the month to month Cardio Dance & Fellowship party will get spot Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Lastly, as the holiday seasons method, Conditioning at the Rocks will invite members to ring in the time with healthier behaviors. Every single class in December will provide healthy life-style information for vacation events and treats, as nicely as worry administration tips for coping with a occupied routine. In the spirit of the period, December’s Cardio Dance & Fellowship — scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 6 — will attribute a playlist of beloved Xmas tunes.

To master much more about DHPC’s forthcoming Exercise at the Rocks class agenda, pay a visit to deserthills.org/health-at-the-rocks, or call 480-488-3384 to indication up for classes.