There is no statute of limitations on a New Year’s resolution to get in better shape. If you made a promise to yourself, there’s still time to keep it with an assortment of fitness and motion classes at the Center for Musculoskeletal Health, part of the Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital.
Find the classes below that you like, then click here to register. Or call 860.972.5950.
Classes cost $100 for 12 sessions or $10 per class for drop-ins..
Boot Camp
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. and 8-9 p.m.
Muscular endurance, muscular strength, cardiovascular, flexibility, stability, balance and core.
Buff Bones
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 a.m. and 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Strengthen bones, improve balance and posture.
*Safe program for people with osteoporosis and arthritis.
Functional Fitness
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Low impact exercises, dynamic stretching, active isolated stretching, foam roller, mobility and flexibility.
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Improve cardiovascular fitness, build lean muscle, burn more calories and increase metabolism.
Kettlebell Class
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Increased heart rate and get a cardiovascular exercise, movement patterns that generate natural movement and smooth transitions, improvements in strength and power, improved balance and coordination, mixtures of HIIT, Tabata and strength/power routines, recruitment of multiple muscle groups, more caloric burning and energy output and improvement in posture and body awareness.
Mat Pilates
Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Alignment to improve posture and prevent injury; flexibility to release tension; improve posture and increase blood circulation. Pilates will build stamina. This class will strengthen the whole body by using your own body weight and shape and tone by developing muscle definition with regular practice of Pilates.
Over 60 Weight Training
Mondays & Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
This class for adults over 60 focuses on building muscular strength, endurance and flexibility throughout the whole body. Resistance Training will use light weights, bands, Kettlebell and bodyweight movements. Movement based exercises will focus on squat, lunge; upper body push and upper body pull variations. Benefits of regular class participants: improves activities of daily living, gait pattern (walking straight versus shuffling), balance, lower back pain, signs and symptoms of COPD and arthritis. Also lowers risk of heart disease, reduces risk of orthopedic injury and increases muscle mass.
Tai Chi/Qigong
Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Heal faster, and get moving again with the slow, gentle movements of these ancient Chinese healing exercises. QiGong (“Chee-Gong”), means “Energy Work”, and is considered to be the “mother” of Tai Chi. These are simple exercises everyone can do in just a few minutes a day to: Reduce pain and stiffness, increase muscle strength, balance, and coordination. Speeds healing from injuries or surgery, Learn acupressure and self-massage techniques to relieve pain and stiffness, increase circulation, and heal faster. You’ll leave this class feeling deeply relaxed and refreshed in body, mind and spirit!
We are constantly studying and adjusting our class offerings to better serve you, we encourage you to give us your feedback.