Senior fitness classes in Emerson-Garfield
Move Every Weekday Without a Gym Membership
Nine classes, from chair yoga to Zumba, with instructors who learn your name and a chair if you want one.
Start in a chair. Corbin runs nine fitness classes in Spokane: Stretch and Tone, yoga, chair yoga, tai chi, SAIL, Zumba, Strength and Endurance, balance and stability, and TOPS. Danielle and Phil teach four of them. Classes run to confirm: class days and times. Come to one as a guest, and bring water.
When are the classes?
Each weekday has a class on the schedule today. SAIL and tai chi run through ACT 2 to confirm: ACT 2 provider.
| Class | Day | Time | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretch and Tone | Monday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | to confirm: instructor |
| SAIL | Monday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | ACT 2 |
| Yoga | Tuesday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | Danielle |
| Strength and Endurance | Tuesday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | Phil |
| Zumba | Wednesday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | Danielle |
| Chair Yoga | Thursday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | Danielle |
| TOPS | Thursday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | Support group |
| Tai Chi | Friday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | ACT 2 |
| Balance and Stability | Friday to confirm: day | to confirm: time | to confirm: instructor |
Each class lists a room and a level too to confirm: class levels. See the whole week on the activities schedule.
What does each class do?
- Chair yoga. You stay in a chair, or stand beside it. Danielle leads. It works on flexibility and balance, and it is the gentlest way in.
- Yoga. Led by Danielle. Tell her it is your first time.
- Stretch and Tone. A stretching and toning class to confirm: class description.
- Tai chi. Slow, flowing moves that train balance. ACT 2 runs it.
- SAIL. The letters stand for Stay Active and Independent for Life. It works on strength, balance and fitness to confirm: SAIL class content. ACT 2 runs it.
- Zumba. Dance fitness to music, with Danielle. Move at your own pace. Nobody checks your steps.
- Strength and Endurance. Phil’s class. It builds strength and endurance to confirm: class description.
- Balance and Stability. A class for balance and stability.
- TOPS. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. It is a weight-loss support group, not a workout.
Which class should you try first?
Pick by what you want, not by what you think you should want.
- You want the gentlest start. Chair yoga with Danielle.
- You want music and movement. Zumba with Danielle. Dancing in place counts.
- You want steadier legs. Tai chi, SAIL or Balance and Stability.
- You want to get stronger. Strength and Endurance with Phil.
- You want help with weight, with company. TOPS, the weight-loss support group.
Not sure? Call (509) 327-1584 and tell the front desk what you want. They will point you to a class.
What will a class do for you?
Three things, and none needs a gym.
- Balance. Tai chi, SAIL and Balance and Stability train the skill that keeps you steady. If a fall worries you, start with one of these.
- Strength. Phil’s Strength and Endurance class is the one to ask about.
- Company. You meant to start walking. Walking alone gets boring by the second block. In a class, people notice when you skip.
Is it really for someone who has never exercised?
Yes. Chair yoga starts in a chair. Zumba lets you move at your own pace. The advice is the same in any class: go slowly, stop when you need to, and ask about the chair.
We are not a gym. Corbin is a former church, the floors creak, and nobody times your mile.
How do you try a class?
- Tell us you’re coming. Use the visit form or call (509) 327-1584. Pick a class that sounds easy.
- Walk in. Your name tag is waiting at the desk. A table host introduces you to three people, then points you to the room.
- Join in, or sit and watch. Try one class as a guest to confirm: cost per class. Come back if you liked it.
Lunch is the easy way to meet your classmates. Find out what is for lunch. When the classes become a habit, see what a membership includes.
Frequently asked questions
I have never exercised. Where do I start?
Start with chair yoga, or watch a class first. Tell the instructor it is your first time. Go slowly and stop when you need to. Nobody here is keeping score.
Do I need a doctor’s note?
Corbin does not ask for one to confirm: doctor’s note policy. If you have a heart condition, a recent surgery or a doctor’s limit, ask your doctor before you start, as you would before any class.
Are there chair options?
Chair yoga is done in a chair. For other classes, ask the instructor about a chair option to confirm: chair option for each class. Tell the front desk when you call, and we will point you to the right class.
How much does a class cost?
Class prices are to confirm: cost per class. Your first visit is free, so you can try a class as a guest before you pay for anything. Lunch is a suggested $5 donation, and nobody is turned away.
What should I bring?
Bring water and wear shoes with grip. Wear clothes you can move in. You do not need a mat or special shoes on your first day to confirm: mats and equipment.
What is SAIL?
SAIL stands for Stay Active and Independent for Life. It is a group exercise class that works on strength, balance and fitness to confirm: SAIL class content. ACT 2 runs it at Corbin on a weekly day we are confirming to confirm: day.
Ready for your first class?
Pick the gentlest class on the list. Tell us you’re coming, and your name tag will be waiting.
Free first visit - bring water - a chair if you want one
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