Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

Advanced Water Aerobics Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am-9:30 am in the Pool Exercise in the PAC Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am in the PAC Tai Chi Monday 1:45 pm in the PAC Yoga Stretch Wednesday 10:30 am in the PAC Men’s Water Aerobics Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 am - 9:15 am in the Pool Arthritis Foundation Water Aerobics Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 10:15 am in the Pool Arthritis Foundation Sit/Stand Class Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 am - 11:45 am in the PAC • 4 • The Pinecone | December 2019 Here some ideas to make your holiday a little healthier: On the first day of Christmas: Put on your walking shoes. On the second day of Christmas: Put on your walking shoes, Walk to Hall L and back On the third day of Christmas: Put on your walking shoes, Walk from L to I and back. On the fourth, day of Christmas: Find a friend to walk with you around the lake. On the fifth day of Christmas: Walk to the Oasis on the first floor near the Bistro. On the sixth day of Christmas: Walk to the Oasis and Learn to use the Nustep On the seventh day of Christmas: Use the Nustep for 15 minutes On the eighth day of Christmas: Learn to use the resistance equipment for upper body On the ninth day of Christmas: Learn to use the resistance equipment for lower body On the tenth day of Christmas: Join an exercise class On the eleventh day of Christmas: Bring a friend to an exercise class On the twelfth day of Christmas: Take a rest then start again. 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS EXERCISE PROGRAM What’s New in the New Year? Walk the World Challenge: for the past 5 years, residents of Kirby Pines have taken the challenge to Walk across America. As a group of 50 + we have averaged almost 5,000,000 steps each year. This year we are expanding our horizons and Walking Across Canada from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. Participants may begin registering January 6 in the Oasis. The program will run from January13 through March 9 for 8 weeks. Each week, we will track how many miles each participant walks, or completes on the Nu-Step, bike or treadmill on their own time schedule. (Get credit for 1 mile for each exercise class you participate in) If you use your pedometer, on average, 2000 steps equals one mile or keep track on your fit bit or walking app. Everyone’s mileage will be kept up individually and as a group total to see how far we can walk; pointing out interesting landmarks along the way. We’ll have photos along the hike and follow our progress on a map. Helpful tips, awards and surprises for everyone will be handed out along the “trail”. Another benefit will be the reward of beginning and continuing a great exercise habit of walking for strength and endurance. Weekly door prizes and a Grand Prize (two tickets for an Exquisite Cuisine dinner) at the end will be awarded for the most miles. Sign up for a Healthy New Year! Christmas Stroll for Kirby Pines Wednesday, December 18 Walk with Ease reunionwalk is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th at 1:30. Meet in the Arts & Crafts Room for warm-up and stretches and then Walk the Halls to enjoy the beautiful Christmas Decorations. We’ll walk for 15 – 30minutes and return to theArts &CraftsRoomfor cool down, stretches and someChristmas cookies. Everyone is welcome to join in this “healthy“ Christmas event.