Friends of the Plaza Pool Community Education Sessions
Usually on the Second Saturday of each Month: Noon - 2:00 pm
As a result of funding which Friends of Plaza Pool has received from the Alpena County Youth and Recreation millage, we are able to offer 12 community education sessions during 2012. Each month, usually on the second Saturday, from 12 - 2 we will offer a topic specific program for community members. Approximately one hour will be dry land learning time and one hour will be in the pool, so do bring your suit and goggles with you. A donation of $2 for kids and $4 for adults is suggested. Below please find the topics for each session.
These monthly sessions are designed to provide information and practice about water related activity for all ages. Experts on the topic will introduce us to their passion and have us join them in or on the water to practice the skill involved. For most sessions there will be about one hour on the deck and one hour in the pool, so bring a suit and clothing appropriate for sitting on the bleachers. Suggested donation: $2 youth and $4 adult.January 14th: Lose the holiday "gain"
Class will include: General knowledge about Weight Watchers along with my personal Weight Watchers background; Top Ten Tips for Successful Weight Loss during the holidays; Reasons why we eat other than hunger; Healthy tools for living; Questions and Answers.
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Jan Herring with in-water exercise tips by Krista MorrowFebruary 11th: Beating the Winter Blues
Learn basic skills for overcoming that cabin fever feeling which we each get on occasion. How can activity impact your attitudes through the deep winter time.
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Course will be offered by Friends of Plaza PoolMarch 31st: Diabetes and Water Exercise
Regular aquatic exercise helps maintain overall health. It benefits the circulatory and cardiovascular systems, and helps control blood sugar as well as fosters a personal feeling of well being and accomplishment. As exercise burns calories and uses energy. Regular exercise, healthy eating habits and weight control may reduce or eliminate the need for a person with Type 2 diabetes to take medications and/or insulin. Learn how to do all of these during the upcoming class.
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April 7th: Intro to Snorkeling
Stephanie Gandulla, Media & Outreach Coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and AmeriCorps volunteer Harriet Smith will prepare us for a summer of snorkeling. Harriet is a former lifeguard and Stephanie is an underwater archaeologist so they're a great team to conduct the program. Even better is that Friends of Plaza Pool is developing a snorkeling wreck swim this summer with these two dynamic leaders. We've added some great ideas about incorporating more and better activities into the pool sessions, including some maritime archaeology concepts and exercises. Come and learn new skills. Course will be offered by Friends of the Plaza Pool.
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Course will be offered by Friends of Plaza Pool and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Stephanie Gandulla, Media & Outreach Coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and AmeriCorps volunteer Harriet Smith will lead our sessionApril 14th: Intro to Snorkeling
Stephanie Gandulla, Media & Outreach Coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and AmeriCorps volunteer Harriet Smith will prepare us for a summer of snorkeling. Harriet is a former lifeguard and Stephanie is an underwater archaeologist so they're a great team to conduct the program. Even better is that Friends of Plaza Pool is developing a snorkeling wreck swim this summer with these two dynamic leaders. We've added some great ideas about incorporating more and better activities into the pool sessions, including some maritime archaeology concepts and exercises. Come and learn new skills. Course will be offered by Friends of the Plaza Pool.Instructor
Course will be offered by Friends of Plaza Pool and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Stephanie Gandulla, Media & Outreach Coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and AmeriCorps volunteer Harriet Smith will lead our session.April 21st: Diabetes and Water Exercise
Regular aquatic exercise helps maintain overall health. It benefits the circulatory and cardiovascular systems, and helps control blood sugar as well as fosters a personal feeling of well being and accomplishment. As exercise burns calories and uses energy. Regular exercise, healthy eating habits and weight control may reduce or eliminate the need for a person with Type 2 diabetes to take medications and/or insulin. Learn how to do all of these during the upcoming class.
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Course and in-water exercise tips by Krista Morrow - Aquatic DirectorMay 12th: Senior Water Exercise
Learn how a low impact water workout and water resistance is perfect for you! Many doctors are now referring patients to exercise in a swimming pool. It is easy on your joints, a great way to get fit and a wonderful way to lift your spirits!Instructor
Course and in-water exercise tips by Jan Wawro, Lead Instructor, WSIJune 2nd: Open Water/Triathlon Skill Training
An introduction to the adjustments which can be made in swimming technique to improve performance while competing in triathlons and other open water swims.Instructor
Course will be offered by Friends of the Plaza Pool.June 9th: Mommy, Daddy and Me!
In a fun, relaxed environment, skills are taught through repetition of songs and activities. The class emphasizes positive reinforcement and progress at a comfortable pace for you and your child. Parents, learn skill sets and routines that will assist you to teach your baby submersions, back floating, and movement in the water, breath control rolling to the back and front.Instructor
Course and in-water exercise tips by Jan Wawro, Lead Instructor, WSISeptember 8th: Welcome to Coached Swimming Workouts
Come and learn what it would be like to participate in a coached workout swim. Learn the on land and in water skill development process which is used in a coached workout.Instructor
Course will be offered by Friends of the Plaza Pool.October 13th: 50 or 60 something? Baby Boomers, forget your grandma's workout!
Understand the myth that aquatic fitness is strictly for older adults because that's just not the case anymore! Baby boomers the most athletic generation can benefit from a variety of intense aquatic workout programs in non-weight-bearing environments. We offer an aquatic version of almost every land-based exercise out there. This means that whether you're a cycling chick, a boot camp guy, or a rock-climbing diva, there's an aquatic fitness opportunity that will match your exercise preferences!Instructor
Course and in-water exercise tips by Krista Morrow-Aquatic DirectorNovember 10th: Expecting Mothers? Prenatal Water Workouts can help you and your baby!
If you are searching for a safe, low-impact exercise program you can follow all nine months, you might try heading to your local swimming pool. Swimming, water jogging, and aqua aerobics are some of the best exercises to perform while pregnant. Exercising in water is ideal for pregnant women because the water's buoyancy requires you to support only 50 percent of your body weight, it reduces the risk of stress-related injuries, and the compression of the water is soothing on joints and muscles that are stressed by the added bulk of your pregnancy. The water's temperature also keeps you from overheating during your workout. You don't need to be able to swim to participate in water workouts - many moves are performed in waist or chest-high water, and you don't even need to join a special organized class; simply swimming laps, or walking, jogging, or running in water will strengthen your core trunk muscles, legs and hips, and increase your cardio-respiratory fitness.