Davidson Parks & Recreation has a variety of fitness programs on the calendar in March and April, from Pilates and bellydancing to martial arts and yoga. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.ci.davidson.nc.us or call the Parks & Rec office at 704-892-3349. Please note that all programs are held at the Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St., unless otherwise noted.

See the list below.

FITNESS PROGRAMS

Beginning Pilates
A strong core/abs is the essence of fitness. Using light weights, bands, and Pilates technique, increase flexibility and strength, decrease back pain, and feel better all over. A good class for those just starting exercise.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:25 p.m.
Date: March 31 – April 28 (no class on April 7)
Fee: $30.00 (4 weeks)
Instructor: Sandra McQueen

Bellydancing
Express yourself, energize, synergize, with a 20-year veteran of this beautiful ancient art form. No previous dance experience required. All ages and fitness levels welcome! A good class for those just starting exercise. Dance your way to a new you!
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.
Date: March 31 – April 28 (no class on April 7)
Fee: $30.00 (4 weeks)
Instructor: Sandra McQueen

Stretch and Strengthen
Work with a certified personal trainer to develop a routine you can do at home with little or no expense, equipment. By alternating stretching and strength excercises, you can maximize muscle efficiency and improve all around fitness. Small class, individual attention. Modifications given for all levels of fitness.
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30 pm. – 6:25 p.m.
Date: March 29 – April 26 (no class on April 5)
Fee: $30.00 (4 weeks)
Instructor: Sandra McQueen

Zumba
Ditch the workout and join the party! Rev up your cardio, burn 400+ calories with the latest latin-dance based fitness class. No previous dance experience necessary. Class follows prescribed formula which is easy to learn and follow. Bring a towel and water. Dance your way to a new you!
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:25 p.m.
Date: March 29 – April 26 (no class on April 5)
Fee: $30.00 (4 weeks)
Instructor: Sandra McQueen

Gentle Vinyasa
A combination of relaxing yoga poses that gently stretch and strengthen muscles. Linking breath with movement.
Day: Monday
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Date: April 19 – May 31 (no class on Memorial Day)
Fee: $60.00 (6 weeks)
Location: Community Yoga, Cornelius

Gentle Yoga
Come to create balance and peace in your life by stretching muscles that you never knew you had.  As we begin to strengthen and open the body through these postures, asana, we also encourage concentration, find inner stillness, perseverance, patience, and self-acceptance, which, will benefit our mind and overall health.
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Date: April 30 – June 4
Fee: $60.00 (6 weeks)
Location: Community Yoga, Cornelius

Semi-Private Personal Training at Davidson Snap Fitness
Today’s hectic lifestyles mean you don’t have time to waste on ineffective exercise routines. Personal trainers help maximize your time by providing workouts designed to meet your goals quickly and efficiently. Our certified personal trainers will lead a small group through an intense total body workout, 2-3x weekly for 5 week sessions.  Expect quick results from routines that encompass the three key areas of fitness—cardio, strength and flexibility. More and more people, both novice and veteran exercisers, are working with personal trainers because they offer a practical and affordable means of getting and staying healthy. Personal instruction ensures proper technique, safety, injury avoidance, and the best results. Get all the benefits of a certified personal trainer at a fraction of the cost! Indoor/Outdoor weather permitting.
 Day: Monday and Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:45 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Date: April 19 – May 21
Fee: (10) One Hour Classes- $155.00
(15) Half Hour Classes- $155.00
Instructors: Heidi Nyquist (1 hour class) and Marie Rockwood (1/2 hour class)
Location: Snap Fitness, Davidson

Weight Loss Challenge
The Weight Loss Challenge is a fun program that helps people develop better nutritional habits.  We teach people that in order to lose weight they need to eat a certain amount of protein and we help them with meal plans.  Each person gets a personal coach and the weekly weigh-ins helps with accountability. We offer our own weight management program through Herbalife; however participants are not required to join our program to be a part of the challenge.  Here are the subjects we cover during the 12 weeks:
Protein 101
Meal Plans, Snacking & Water
Metabolism
Carbohydrates; Shopping and Cooking; Cellular Nutrition
Nutrition Labels; Fats; Portion Control
Digestive Health
Dining Out
Fiber
Sugar
Exercise
Heart Health
Maintenance – Long-Term Health
 We weigh and measure the first week and then we weigh-in each week and take measurements again at the end.  The program is designed to calculate the percentage of body weight lost, so men and women can compete against each other. The entry fee is $35.00 for each participant and the cash prizes get paid out.  As with any health program, check with your doctor to confirm your clean bill of health.
Day:       Thursday
Time:     6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Date:      April 1 – May 20
Fee:        $35.00
Instructor:  Mercedes Robinson, LKN Nutrition

Life Line Screening
Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 800-324-1851 and mention source code HSC 5421.
Ultrasound tests conducted by Life Line Screening will be held to determine the risk of stroke (due to carotid artery blockage), abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, atrial fibrillation and osteoporosis. These diseases are preventable and treatable if caught in time. Early detection is prevention.
Life Line Screening’s mission is to make people aware of undetected health problems and encourage them to seek follow-up care with their physician. You will receive your results in 21 days. Please call Michelle Petty, Health Service Coordinator, if you have any questions at 704-733-8289.
Day: Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Date: April 9
Fee: Tests are $45 individually. All 5 tests for $149. Vascular package (first 3 tests) only $119.

MARTIAL ARTS WITH JOE MARTIN

Tai Chi for the Living Room
Requiring only one meter of space, Tai Chi for the Living Room is designed to provide students with all of the benefits of other forms of tai chi, but in 1/10 of the time and with 1/10 the frustration! If you’ve ever quit studying tai chi because you couldn’t wait years to reap the fruits of your labor, then Tai chi for the Living Room is for you.
Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Date: April 13 – May 20
Fee: $85.00
Location: Community School of Davidson Gymnasium
Instructor:  Joe Martin, Center for Holistic Instruction

Family/Adult Kung Fu
Think of the advantages of learning dutiful respect, proper discipline and appropriate self-confidence where size is not a limiting factor in performance or achievement. Kung fu has been praised for centuries for its ability to develop people of all ages to gain a better understanding of their potential as their true abilities surface through the time-tested methods of self-awareness and self-defense.
Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Date: April 13 – May 20
Fee: $85.00
Location: Community School of Davidson Gymnasium
Instructor:  Joe Martin, Center for Holistic Instruction

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