Fitness and Exercise Classes for Seniors in the Community
The Oak Park Arms supports and promotes active and healthy senior living. Residents enjoy a convenient on-site fitness center, daily fitness and exercise classes and an ongoing educational series on health topics effecting seniors. Fitness and exercise classes are free and open to seniors in the Oak Park area. Full calendar of events for seniors
Exercise Classes for Seniors in Oak Park
The Oak Park Arms fitness and exercise classes are free and open to seniors in the Oak Park area. Please join us for our Monday thru Friday classes.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 9:30 am – Sit and Be Fit | 9:30 am – Yoga with a Chair 1 pm – Strength and Balance | 9:30 am – Sit and Be Fit | 9:30 am – Yoga with a Chair 2 pm – Strength and Balance (twice monthly) | 9:30 am – Sit and Be Fit |
Monday
Sit and Be Fit – 9:30 a.m.
Using a chair for support, participants do gentle exercises.
Tuesday
Yoga with a Chair – 9:30 a.m.
The class focuses on gentle stretches sitting or standing and using a chair for support. Yoga postures and breathing techniques are combined which maximizes relaxation and stillness.
Strength and Balance – 1 p.m.
Techniques are taught which improve strength and balance and help prevents falls.
Wednesday
Sit and Be Fit – 9:30 a.m.
Using a chair for support, participants do gentle exercises.
Thursday
Yoga with a Chair – 9:30 a.m.
The class focuses on gentle stretches sitting or standing and using a chair for support. Yoga postures and breathing techniques are combined which maximizes relaxation and stillness.
Strength and Balance – 2 p.m. (twice monthly)
Techniques are taught which improve strength and balance and help prevents falls.
Friday
Sit and Be Fit – 9:30 a.m.
Using a chair for support, participants do gentle exercises.
Health and Fitness Center
- Treadmills
- Recumbent and upright bikes
- Elliptical machine
- More than a dozen resistance machines for strength training
- Pulley strengthening system