DONATE TODAY! OUR MISSION HOUSING & SUPPORT GET INVOLVED NEWS & STORIES COMMONBOND CAREERS FIND A HOME GALA 2021 ANNUAL REPORT Exercise & Wellness Programs We offer a variety of wellness and exercise programs for older adults. Please read about the activities and fitness levels for each class below. Classes are free to residents and open to community members. Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance™ Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance™ (TJQMBB) is an evidence-based fall prevention program for community-dwelling older adults. The program consists of an 8-form core routine with built-in exercise variations and a subroutine of integrated therapeutic movements (Tai Ji Quan – Mini Therapeutic Movements), which, collectively, comprise a set of simple yet functional Tai Ji Quan-based moves. The program is delivered in two 1-hour sessions each week for 24 weeks. Each session consists of warm-up exercises; core practices, which include a mix of practice of forms, variations of forms, and mini-therapeutic movements; and brief cool-down exercises. See Tai Ji Quan Locations Enhance®Fitness EnhanceFitness, a low-cost, evidence-based group exercise program, helps older adults at all levels of fitness become more active, energized, and empowered to sustain independent lives. EnhanceFitness focuses on dynamic cardiovascular exercise, strength training, balance, and flexibility — everything older adults need to maintain health and function as they age. In a typical class, participants will experience: • A certified instructor with special training in bringing out the physical best from older adults • A 5-minute warm-up to get the blood flowing to the muscles • A 20-minute aerobic workout to lively music that the class chooses that gets participants moving (seated or standing options) • A 5-minute cool-down • A 20-minute strength training workout with soft ankle and wrist weights (0 up to 20 pounds) • A 10-minute stretching workout to keep the muscles flexible • Balance exercises throughout the class • Lots of opportunities for participants to make new friends and acquaintances Depending on the class, participants may either be among peers of their own level of fitness or a group of various fitness levels from the frail to the more fit older adult. A certified instructor, who has completed the EnhanceFitness training, will safely lead the class through the exercises at a pace that’s right for each individual. See Enhance®Fitness Locations Living Well with Chronic Conditions Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition or caring for someone with an ongoing health condition? Consider taking a Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop. In this workshop you’ll find great information and practical skills for: managing pain and fatigue, healthy eating, physical activity, making informed treatment choices and talking with your doctor and family about your health concerns. Most importantly, you will gain confidence, motivation and, find practical solutions to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition. • If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, take this workshop and take charge of your life. • Join a weekly 2-hour Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop for six weeks • Learn from trained facilitators • Get support from other participants • Set your own goals and make a step-by-step plan to improve your health – and your life Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) – description coming soon! Register for a Program! Register for our wellness and exercise programs for older adults. REGISTER 651-291-1750 | 1080 Montreal Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116 Stay in the know! Sign up to get updates from CommonBond. Stay informed on how critical housing issues impact your communities and neighbors. Email Address required First Name Last Name I'm interested in your emails because: I am a CommonBond resident I am looking for affordable housing I am interested in issues around housing and social justice Privacy Policy Media & Press Inquiries Find a Home Careers Exercise & Wellness Programs Contact Board Login Employee Login Preferred Vendor Registration Copyright © 2021 CommonBond Communities. All Rights Reserved. Back to Top