Exercise Videos

Circuit Training Room, Equipment Demo
Instructor: Rocco Pavese

The Circuit Training Room is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am – 3:15 pm. Visit the St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center YouTube page to see the Introduction of 2025 New Machines videos. Featuring SJLSSC instructor Rocco Pavese, these videos focus on the proper use of each new piece of Circuit Training Room equipment in the Matrix Strength Training System. The short videos are intended as an introduction to the equipment in addition to the required in-person, scheduled orientation. 

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Outdoor Fitness Equipment Demo
Instructor: Jean Green

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Resistive Exercise
Instructor: Rocco Pavese

Our resistive exercise class focuses on full body strengthening. We use resistive bands and hand weights to provide resistance to arm and leg motions. Members are instructed in large body motions seated and standing to improve posture and build core, arm and leg strength. This class focuses on large muscle groups that our members rely on to maintain general function and independence. Range-of-motion exercises are incorporated into this program to promote flexibility. Members that participate on a regular basis will build and maintain full body strength and flexibility for everyday activities. (Moderate activity)

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Calisthenics
Instructor: Jean Green

Move to music through a variety of exercises designed to be gentle on the joints while challenging the muscles and cardiovascular. Participate in easy to follow seated and standing, low-impact movements to improve your lifestyle and emotional well-being. Activities of daily living may become effortless and less painful with regular attendance. Hand held weights, elastic bands, small balls and chairs are used in class. Come to energize your (active) lifestyle. (Active activity)

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Range of Motion
Instructor: Carolyn Margol

Range of Motion class is for all levels seeking to maintain and/or improve movement of the entire body. Everyday life requires us to respond to demands on our bodies, such as walking, changing directions, navigating stairs, and getting up out of a chair for the lower body. Range of Motion class will take consideration of the hips, lower legs, inner thighs, gluteals and core/abdominal area to help us do those everyday things. Our upper body asks us to reach for items on a shelf, carry many different items, put a shirt on, and so much more. We will do movements in class to target the shoulders, biceps, triceps and abdominals to accomplish those types of tasks well.

Hand weights in the size of your choosing, soft grip balls, and bands are used in class to aid in strength training, and you will adjust them to your specific challenges on any given day. We will do some standing rhythmic movements to aid coordination (great for body and brain!) and some seated exercises as well. You are most certainly welcome to do the entire class sitting if needed and you will be cued for modifications to keep you moving with the class. It is important that all enjoy good music and have a great time together! (Moderate activity)

Range of Motion
Instructor: Ron Robb

One of the great joys in my life is teaching at the Senior Center. I have been teaching fitness for the past 25 years, and in that time I have instructed all ages, intensity levels, and formats. Although the age of the participants and the intensity of each class may vary, the goal is always the same – to help others improve their fitness and functionality, and to have fun doing it.

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Chair Yoga
Instructor: Jean Green

All of the classes I teach have one primary goal:  train to keep your body primed for everyday activities and to prevent injury and enhance quality of life.  Everyone needs to train their bodies – everyday to remain mobile and strong.  Keeping the brain healthy as well as the body is also a priority.  I hope to keep people in their best physical and mental mindset.  I want them to feel strong and happy so they can dance through life.

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Tai Chi
Instructor: Janet Snelgrove

Low impact exercise and poses to improve muscle tone and strength. Helps with flexibility, relaxation, balance and overall mental and physical health. According to the CDC, also helps prevent falls. This is a moderate activity exercise. (Moderate activity)

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Balance Class
Instructor: Jean Green

“We do not sufficiently appreciate the powerful role BALANCE processes play in learning efficiency and in the development of intelligence.” ~ Frank Belgau

To safely move from one place to another requires balance. Join us to practice skills that help us maintain and improve our posture and balance against the downward pull of gravity. Exercises and movement patterns will train the brain and muscle groups to more easily balance so your static and dynamic activities of daily living will become easier and safer. (Moderate activity)

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Cardio Drumming
Instructor: Jean Green

Put the fun back into the function of exercise by participating in this active class. While standing (although seated options are offered) you will “drum” on a large exercise ball to the beat of energizing music. Your entire body as well as your heart will become happy as you strengthen muscular and cardiovascular systems. Best of all is the brainpower you will gain from following rhythms and drumming patterns. (Active activity)

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Chair Drumming
Instructor: Ron Robb

One of the great joys in my life is teaching at the Senior Center. I have been teaching fitness for the past 25 years, and in that time I have instructed all ages, intensity levels, and formats. Although the age of the participants and the intensity of each class may vary, the goal is always the same – to help others improve their fitness and functionality, and to have fun doing it.