September 09 - December 02, 2025
Movement for Life: Older Adults (T/Th)
MRU Recreation Centre
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
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We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Tuesday, 2 December 2025.

Movement for Life with Sarah Hall
Movement & Mobility for Older Adults (55+): Enhancing Vitality and Independence
Prerequisites
  • This program is for individuals who are 55 years and older of any fitness level
  • A PAR-Q+ (medical intake form) is required for all participants before attending

Training Overview
This 12-week fitness program addresses:
  • Flexibility and Joint Health: Gentle stretching and joint mobility exercises to reduce stiffness and improve flexibility
  • Balance Enhancement: Strengthening exercises to improve stability and prevent falls in daily activities.
  • Functional Movements: Practice movements that improve daily tasks like bending, reaching, and lifting.

Each 75-minute class includes a warm-up, aerobic workout, strength training, balance exercises, stretching, and a cool-down.
What You Get
  • Access to the recreation and fitness facility for the duration of the 12-week program
  • Assessment/progress folder (we will test your strength, balance, and endurance throughout the program to ensure you are progressing your fitness level)
  • Tea 'n Talk - this will take place at the end of the 12-week session. Let us treat you to a beverage and some opening conversation.
    • Sit down with our Customer Experience and Fitness Supervisor and Fitness Coordinator to discuss successes and ways we can grow the program together.

Duration of the Program
Regular Program Dates
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am - 10:45 am

Days without Programming
  • TBA
Contact
If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to us at fitness@mtroyal.ca

Age Category

Senior (60+)

Location

Synergy U270 (Track Level) at MRU Recreation Centre
meets at Studio U155 on 9 Sep 2025
meets at Studio U159 on 11 Sep 2025

Prerequisites

Movement for Life Gate Access

September 09 - December 02, 2025Tuesday, ThursdayAdd to calendar
Ages 55-255 · Co-Ed
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