Exercise & Fitness Click here to check out our Aquatic Center page for water and land fitness classes. Zumba (ages 18 & up) Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music - dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Zumba utilizes the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. Site: Barnard Community Center Instructor: Fitness Consulting $99/$139/$198 1320.223         10 classes         M            1/30-4/9            7:00pm-8:00pm *No class 2/20   Drop-In Chair Exercise (ages 50 & up) This class provides strength and endurance building exercises while not over-exerting the participants. This class is perfect for anyone who is working on rehabilitation or who just needs extra mobility. Free to members of the Howell Senior Center. Site: Bennett Recreation Center Instructor: Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists Drop-In Rates: .50/.50/$1 F                     8/26-4/27                12:15pm-1:15pm *no class on 10/7, 10/28, 11/25, 12/23, 12/30, 2/3, 2/17, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/9   Walk at Bennett-Indoor Walking Club (all ages) We invite you to come and take a walk with us indoors at the Bennett Recreation Center! Our walking program will take place Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00am and Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Our space might be small, but we’ve measured out how many times around the gym it takes to walk a mile (33) and we are having loads of fun. Here’s how it works! As soon as walkers have signed in, they will walk to lively music, and record the number of laps walked on their personalized walking sheets. Lap counters will be provided. At each month’s end, laps are tabulated and converted to miles. Walkers who achieve their first 100 miles will be awarded a commemorative t-shirt. Be sure to wear shoes for walking and bring water bottle. The program is free for seniors over the age of 50 with the senior membership and for all others the cost is 50 cents daily for residents of the City of Howell, Genoa, Marion and Oceola Townships, and $1 daily for non-residents. Come on over and get active! Pickle-Ball (ages 18 & up) What is Pickle-Ball? Pickle-Ball is a combination of Ping-Pong, tennis and badminton and has been enjoyed for over 20 years by people of all ages. You will feel like a winner and a champion playing this exciting paddle game called Pickle-Ball. Now you and your friends can join thousands of other people playing this net court game. This is a dropin program. (Watch the monthly senior newsletter “50 & Beyond” for any cancellation due to other activities) Site: Bennett Recreation Center Drop in Rates $1/session W                 8/17-4/25                 1:00pm-5:00pm SAT             8/20-4/28                  10:00am-12:00pm Tai Chi Drop-In (all ages) Research has shown that the relaxed, slow, graceful, balanced and coordinated movements of Tai Chi can increase the flow of Chi (energy), reduce anxiety, depression and chronic pain conditions. They can boost the immune system, improve respiratory function, burn calories, dramatically improve balance, cardiovascular benefit, provide powerful stress management tools and slow aspects of the aging process. Instructor has over 25 years of martial arts experience and over 12 years of teaching Tai Chi. Site: Bennett Recreation Center Instructor: Paul Christensen Drop-In Rates: $2/$3/$4 M/W                8/15-4/25               9:30am-10:30am