Youthful Hearts 50+ exercise classes are held in Marin County, California at the Margaret Todd Senior Center in Novato, and also on Zoom. Unfortunately, after 26 years, I’m no longer teaching at the San Rafael Community Center. Currently, my classes are meeting on Zoom on Mondays and Thursdays each week, and in-person on Tuesdays in Novato, CA. We’re having a great time together! If you’d like more info about my live-streaming fitness classes on Zoom or my upcoming in-person classes, contact me here. Hope to see you in a class sometime soon!
See the Zoom and In-Person Class Schedules below. (You can find out more details about the classes by clicking on the colored title of each class name on the calendar below.)
Current In-Person Class Schedule
Location: Margaret Todd Senior Center
1560 Hill Road, Novato, CA 94947
(415) 899-8290
Tuesdays:
9:30am – 10:30am, Fit and Fun, Low Impact Aerobics + more
11:00am – 12:00pm, Still Going Strong, Strength & Stretch + more
12:25pm – 1:05pm, Line Dancing (Beginner/Intermediate dances.)
1:30pm – 2:10pm, Chair Exercise, light cardio, strength & stretch
Current Zoom Class Schedule
You can find out more details about the classes, including their time and location, by clicking on the colored title of each class name.
The week’s events
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
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November 30(3 events) – Low Impact Aerobics After a good warm-up, we do low impact aerobics for approx 30 minutes. Fitness levels 1, 2 and 3 are demonstrated so you can choose which one is right for you. The 2nd part of class is devoted to strength training (using hand weights and elastic bands) and stretching. From 10:45am-11: 00am, we focus on various stress release practices such as meditation, qi-gong, breathing, stretching, and energy therapies. There is no mat work in this class. All of the exercises are done standing or sitting in a chair. (On the first Friday and third Monday of each month, from 10:40-11am, we do fun beginner line dances for those class members who want to join us.) – Strength Training This class is a wonderful blend of strengthening & stretching, done standing, sitting, and on a mat. The strength exercises are done using hand and leg weights and elastic bands. Modifications are shown for those with certain limitations. This is an all over workout that will leave you feeling great! Class ends in a 5-7 minute guided relaxation on the mat. – Chair Exercise |
December 1(3 events) – Low Impact Aerobics After a good warm-up, we do low impact aerobics for approx 30 minutes. Fitness levels 1, 2 and 3 are demonstrated so you can choose which one is right for you. The 2nd part of class is devoted to strength training (using hand weights and elastic bands) and stretching. Every class includes a guided relaxation during the last 5-10 minutes. We do some floor work in this class. All equipment is provided. – Strength Training This class is a wonderful blend of strengthening & stretching, done standing and sitting. (No floor work.) The strength exercises are done using hand and leg weights and elastic bands. Modifications are shown for those with certain limitations. During the last few minutes of class, we focus on various stress-release practices such as qi-gong, breathing, more stretching, and energy therapies. This is an all over workout that will leave you feeling great! All equipment is provided. – 12:25pm – 1:05pm No Advanced Dances. Intermediate class: 12:25-1:05pm. Beginners can drop-in for the first part of class for the easier dances. Enjoy a fabulous mind-body workout while dancing your way to better health! Not only is line dancing fun and stress relieving, it’s also a fantastic way to burn calories and improve your coordination, brain health, and balance. Join us to learn some great dances to upbeat music and improve your fitness at the same time! This class is taught at a medium pace, but we don’t do any advanced dances. Come to meet some great people and breathe new life into your soul! Newcomers are always welcome. Wear soft sole shoes. |
December 2
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December 3(3 events) – Low Impact Aerobics After a good warm-up we do low impact aerobics for approx 30 minutes. Fitness levels 1, 2 and 3 are demonstrated so you can choose which one is right for you. The 2nd part of class is devoted to strength training (using hand weights and elastic bands) and stretching. Every class includes a guided relaxation during the last 5-10 minutes. We do some floor work in this class. All equipment is provided. – Strength Training This class is a wonderful blend of strengthening & stretching, done standing and sitting. (No floor work.) The strength exercises are done using hand and leg weights and elastic bands. Modifications are shown for those with certain limitations. This is an all over workout that will leave you feeling great! The class ends with an optional guided relaxation from 12:05pm -12:15. All equipment is provided. – Chair Exercise |
December 4(2 events) – Low Impact Aerobics After a good warm-up, we do low impact aerobics for approx 30 minutes. Fitness levels 1, 2 and 3 are demonstrated so you can choose which one is right for you. The 2nd part of class is devoted to strength training (using hand weights and elastic bands) and stretching. From 10:45am-11: 00am, we focus on various stress release practices such as meditation, qi-gong, breathing, stretching, and energy therapies. There is no mat work in this class. All of the exercises are done standing or sitting in a chair. (On the first Friday and third Monday of each month, from 10:40-11am, we do fun beginner line dances for those class members who want to join us.) – Strength Training This class is a wonderful blend of strengthening & stretching, done standing, sitting, and on a mat. The strength exercises are done using hand and leg weights and elastic bands. Modifications are shown for those with certain limitations. This is an all over workout that will leave you feeling great! Class ends in a 5-7 minute guided relaxation on the mat. |
December 5
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December 6
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