Active Adult Recreation

For more information, contact Lindsey Cline, lgcline@cherokeega.com, call Cherokee County Senior Services 770-345-2675, or visit https://www.cherokeega.com/Senior-Services/Silver-Roamers/ with upcoming trips, membership, and see what all the Silver Roamers has to offer.

Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency offers several fitness classes for Active Adults. 

For more information, contact Lauren Voss, latvoss@cherokeega.com or call 770-924-7768.

SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING
Small Group Personal Training is our most personalized training experience and perfect for the 50 plus age group! Work with your certified trainer in a fun, energetic, semi-private setting (no more than 5 participants). In planning your sessions, the trainer will take into consideration any current medical conditions, then discuss goals, and evaluate your fitness level. Each training session is specifically designed for each group and based on the fitness level of each participant.  Enjoy a different functional training workout each session, incorporating flexibility, core, balance, stabilization, fall prevention, strength and power. You will increase health and longevity and have more energy to better enjoy activities, travel and spend time with your family! Taught by Gina Baumgartner, Certified NASM CPT, SFS   

Location:                                              Cherokee County Recreation Center
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Times:                                                   8:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; or 10:30 a.m.

Location:                                              Airport Fire Station in Ball Ground
Days:                                                   Tuesdays              
Time:                                                    9:30 a.m.

BRAIN HEALTH FITNESS BY AGELESS GRACE
Ageless Grace is perfect for anyone wanting to stay cognitively fit and vibrant. Exercises are performed seated, stimulate 5 primary functions of the brain, and focus on physical skills promoting the ability to respond, react and recover. Taught by Gina Baumgartner, Certified NASM CPT, SFS.

Dates:                                                    Monthly
Cost:                                                      $25/month
Day of the Week:                                  Tuesdays
Time:                                                     10:30 a.m.
Location:                                               Airport Fire Station, Ball Ground

GENTLE JOINTS
Gentle Joints is a low impact aerobics and strength training class designed specifically for mature adults and individuals with joint challenges. Class format will vary among instructors. The class may include the use of hand weights, stability balls, and various resistance equipment such as bands, Pilate’s circles, and mini-balls.  The class is geared toward issues relevant to this age group such as balance, flexibility, strength, posture, cardio-pulmonary fitness, and exercises to target bone density, mobility and joint issues.

Dates:                                                    Monthly
Cost:                                                      $30/month
Available Time slots:                             Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Time:                                                     8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Location:                                               Cherokee County Recreation Center

TAI CHI
Tai Chi is designed to improve the quality of life of people with arthritis and other chronic conditions, improve balance, and mobility and prevent falls. Our unique teaching method makes it easy and fun to learn! This program may be done seated or standing. It is an enjoyable exercise that prevents falls and at the same time improves all aspects of health. Tai Chi improves muscular strength, flexibility and fitness, with the additional effects of improved relaxation, balance, posture, immunity and reduced stress. View our catalog for more information and to register. 

Session Dates:                                      Week of: August 17 -October 12, October 21 – December 14, January 4^th – March 1
Cost:                                                      $40 for an eight-week session
Classes:                                                
Mondays
                                                              9:45 AM : Rotating Class Theme – Open to All
Wednesdays
                                                              9:45 Tai Chi - Sun 73 - Instructor Approval Required
                                                              10:45 Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention – Open to All
Fridays
                                                               9:45 Tai Chi - Chen 36 - Instructor Approval Required
Location:                                              Recreation Center, Aerobics Room

GRAIN FREE COOKING
Gina of Pro Health & Fitness will demonstrate ways to cook that help reduce inflammation in your body.  Learn to make tasty foods that are grain-free, refined sugar-free, and low lactose. Enjoy a sampling at every class!

Dates:                                                   1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:                                               Cherokee County Recreation Center
Cost:                                                     $24/month

For more information, contact Lauren Voss, latvoss@cherokeega.com or call 770-924-7768.