Adult Winter Spring Fitness Classes
YOGA -----------------------
Basic Yoga
INSTRUCTOR: T. Mikuls
Yoga in the evening will produce a more restful night’s sleep. Yoga brings
tranquility, balance and strength to your life. We’ll focus on meditation,
breathing exercises, alignment, and basic yoga poses. Awaken your inner
spirit with yoga philosophy and challenge your body to stretch. This class is
suitable for all experience levels. Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a yoga
mat, towel, and water bottle.
AGE: 16 and older
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Yoga Fitness
INSTRUCTOR: T. Mikuls
Experience this slow flow yoga fitness class. The instructor leads you through
a balanced approach to a toned and strong body. The class will begin with
simple breathing exercises to release the thoughts and calm the mind.
A warm-up of stretches will be followed by slow stepping through yoga
poses. We will work at the wall on balancing. Some Pilates and fitness balls,
blocks, and straps will be used to strengthen both small and large muscles.
Dress for comfort; bring a sturdy mat, and a water bottle.
AGE: 16 and older
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Strength Training with Abs
INSTRUCTOR: M. Dawson
This strength training class is designed to increase your metabolism and help with muscle endurance by lifting weights. This intense but easy-to-
follow workout will give you a total body workout. This class is great for burning fat and will have you feeling stronger by the end of the session.
Please bring a mat to class.
AGE: Adult
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Chair Exercise
INSTRUCTOR: M. Dawson
Using exercise equipment doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive! This class is designed for adults ages 50 & better to reduce arthritis pain and stiffness, build muscle around your joints, increase your energy, and prevent other health problems. Modifications will be made for those who are unable to perform certain moves. AGE: Adult
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Zumba Adult
INSTRUCTOR: M. Dawson
Ditch the workout - join the party! ZUMBA has easy to follow moves and routines. Featuring interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance
training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got ZUMBA! AGE: 13+
Adult Tap Workout
INSTRUCTOR: M. Dawson
Tap is an upbeat dance form that is a great way to exercise your mind and body, so come along and join the fun! Class includes warm-ups, basic step, and traveling combinations. Tap shoes are required. AGE: 16+
Click here for Adult Tap Workout
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Building Healthy Community
The Community Park District is thrilled to announce an innovative new partnership with Strive 4 Fitness! By supporting each other, Strive 4 Fitness and the Community Park District will provide incredible new fitness opportunities designed to improve the overall health and wellness of La Grange Park and surrounding communities. Through the Community Park District, Strive will donate 50% of the proceeds to help improve the outdoor amenities in La Grange Park to help keep you and your family fit and active.
Building STRONG
Community
Strive 4 Fitness Pledges $25,000 to Help Bring Outdoor Fitness Court to La Grange Park
September 15, 2020
Almost eleven years ago, fitness guru Shawn Groll strolled into
Memorial Park with a vision of helping people achieve better,
healthier lives. By 2013, his unique, community-oriented approach
to fitness attracted a passionate group of participants dedicated
to his outdoor bootcamp.
By 2016, Shawn and his wife Victoria opened their first boutique fitness studio in Brookfield and their business-model of caring, holistic fitness attracted more members than their tiny location could accommodate. Since then, Shawn and Victoria have opened three additional studios -with their largest one opening on August 17, 2020, right here in La Grange Park.
Amid expanding their business and managing the complications arising from a global pandemic, Shawn and Victoria were approached by the Community Park District of La Grange Park's new executive director, Jessica Cannaday. Over the past year, Cannaday had been looking for new ways to provide programming to the community, was tightening up the park district's park usage and rental procedures and was also navigating immense financial fall-out from the pandemic.
"I was really impressed with their messaging, and I just knew that there was a way we could support each other in creating opportunities for the residents of La Grange Park to live healthier lives," said Cannaday.
Strive 4 Fitness and the park district scheduled a phone conference. In less than 30 minutes, there were dozens of new ideas on the table and some big plans began to form. When Shawn learned that COVID was forcing the park district to consider returning a $30,000 grant to install a new state-of-the-art outdoor fitness court in Memorial Park, it sealed the deal.
"We know 2020 has been a rough year," said Shawn, "but in so many ways it's been great for us. We wanted to make this outdoor gym a reality for La Grange Park."
On September 1, 2020, the Community Park District and Strive 4 Fitness solidified a partnership that would provide new fitness classes and events through the park district. Strive 4 Fitness also committed to participating in annual park improvement and beautification projects to make Memorial Park the best it can be; and last, but certainly not least, Strive 4 Fitness pledged $25,000 to help the park district install the new fitness court in Memorial Park.
The Fitness
Court is the nation's most innovative outdoor gym. It was designed
by the National Fitness campaign to provide a seven-movement,
seven-minute system that allows you to use your own body weight to
get the perfect workout. This new outdoor facility will be free for
the community to use. "This
really is a partnership that is designed to build a strong
community from the inside out," says Cannaday.
The Outdoor Fitness Court will be installed as part of a comprehensive capital improvement project that addresses the last piece of Memorial Park that has yet to be improved, which was officially approved at the regular meeting of the Community Park District of La Grange Park on September 14, 2020. The scope of the project includes improvements to the existing tennis courts and renovating the multi-purpose court to include two pickleball courts, the National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court, and a multi-use activity area.
Aside from these improvements, residents can look forward to and increased number of fitness programs and new fitness-related community special events.
The Community Park District is currently selling Strive 4 Fitness Punch Cards and Bootcamp passes through its website. For each card sold through the park District, Strive will donate an additional 50% of the proceeds to support the project. Through the Community Park District, Strive will donate 50% of the proceeds to help improve the outdoor amenities in La Grange Park to help keep you and your family fit and active.