2025-Fall-Guide

4500 FITNESS Walking FOR WELLNESS

BOXING PADS STRIKING Life can be stressful. Come to a class to help relieve stress, learn to hit and get fit! Hitting the boxing pads relieves stress, burns calories, and builds muscle endurance. When you hit the boxing pads, it releases endorphins, and you will leave each session feeling focused, relaxed, and amazing! Learn techniques such as Muay Thai, boxing, kick boxing, Salate, Savat and more. This program is not eligible for a Fitness Member rate. Age: 15+ Min/Max: 6/15 Location: Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center Instructor: Anthony Buoniconti, Hit2Fit Class # Date Day Time R/NR 4301J48-01 9/9 - 10/28 TU 6:00-6:40pm $104/$134 4301J48-02 11/4 - 12/16 TU 6:00-6:40pm $91/$121 NEUROFIT The focus of this exercise class is to improve mobility of individuals with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. This class is led by a Parkinson’s fitness specialist and provides safe strengthening exercises with an emphasis on postural awareness, breathing, balance and rhythmical movement. These exercises will focus on moving safely while seated or standing, and we will use a variety of equipment including light weights and bands to increase strength and range of motion. 4500 Fitness Members who hold an active membership will receive a discounted fee when added to the cart. No class Nov. 27. Age: 18+ Min/Max: 3/8 Location: Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center Instructor: Michael Johnson Class # Date Day Time FM/R/NR 4301J30-01 9/11 - 10/30 TH 9:30-10:15am $96/$106/$136 4301J30-02 11/6 - 12/18 TH 9:30-10:15am $72/$82/$112

Join the Walking for Wellness program with a certified fitness instructor and improve your overall health and well-being one step at a time! In this 6-week session, you’ll improve walking form, distance, speed, and technique, all while enjoying the great outdoors and connecting with others in the community. You will learn about topics such as: Proper footwear Exercises for better walking Safety/awareness Meditation walking Warm-up and cooldown stretches Strength/balance training and why they are important for walking Mental and physical health benefits of walking The Walking for Wellness program will utilize various parks in the Downers Grove community. Locations of walk may vary based on weather conditions. In the case of inclement weather, the indoor track at the Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center will be utilized. It is strongly recommended bring bug spray and sunscreen to each class. 4500 Fitness Members who hold an active membership will receive a discounted fee when added to the cart. 9/15 & 9/18 Patriots Park 0.45 mi 9/22 & 9/25 Whitlock Park 40th & Fairview 0.62 mi 9/29 & 10/2 Ebersold Park 59th St. & Main St. 0.75 mi 10/6 & 10/9 McCollum Park 6801 Main St. 1.5 mi 10/13 & 10/16: Gelwicks Park & Belmont Prairie 4721 Walnut Ave. 1.2 mi 10/20 & 10/23: Hidden Lakes Forest Preserve Route 53 2.1 mi 10/27 & 10/30: Lyman Woods 901 31st St. 2.5 mi Age: 18+ Min/Max: 6/12 FM/R/NR: $10/$23/$20 Instructor: Vicki Klimkiewicz/Michael Johnson Class # Date Day Time 4301J12-01 9/8 - 10/27 M 9:00-10:00am 501 55th Pl. Dates Park/Facility Location Length 9/8 & 9/11 Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center 4500 Belmont Rd. 0.55 mi

4301J12-02 9/11 - 10/30

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