Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Spring/Summer 2025
Sit and Be Fit: Chair-Based Body Sculpting Looking to build or regain muscle tone, balance and range of motion? This stimulating yet restorative class will help build strength and endurance and improve flexibility. Participants will learn to exercise safely and correctly. The class, which is chair-based, but includes standing exercises, is perfect for the active older adult who has difficulty with floor exercises. Students with mild and severe arthritis find the class invaluable for both the seated and standing exercises. Participants will work on lower and upper body strength and conditioning, mostly while in a seated position. Students should bring 1 to 5 lb. weights (optional) and water. Yoga straps or bands are used to assist in stretching and are available for purchase at first class. JEANNINE PALERMO (see bio for “Fit Blast: Cardio, Strength, and Abs”). 11 Sessions, starting Tuesday, April 8 (no class 4/15) • 2:00pm-3:00pm • Zoom • Course 13138 • $295 11 Sessions, starting Thursday, April 10 (no class 4/17) • 11:00am-12:00pm • Zoom • Course 13139 • $295
Walk 15® Experience Walk15®! This indoor fitness class is founded on 15-minute, big
calorie burning miles using the best features of low impact aerobic style group exercise with easy-to-follow routines. Walking-based moves are set to music so that all fitness levels, all ages, and all sizes can enjoy them. Feel successful the first time. Please wear comfortable clothing and a good pair of sneakers. Bring water, a small towel, and optional light hand weights. HEATHER BUYERS is a master instructor for Walk 15® program and is a personal trainer. She is a member of the National Council on Strength and Fitness. 7 Sessions, starting Monday, April 7 (no class 4/14, 5/26) • 10:00am-11:00am • Zoom • Course 13107 • $175 8 Sessions, starting Tuesday, April 8 (no class 4/15) • 10:00am-11:00am • Greenville Community Church • Course 13106 • $200 8 Sessions, starting Tuesday, June 24 • 10:00am-11:00am • Shaarei Tikvah • Course 13335 • $200 8 Sessions, starting Monday, June 30 • 10:00am-11:00am • Zoom • Course 13338 • $200 Postural Therapy Movement Learn realignment techniques to stand or sit up straight, walk with efficiency and balance, and breathe more naturally. Take charge of your physical health and experience how optimal posture should feel. Gain deep insights into posture and its relation to health while learning easy, impactful postural stretches and exercises for home and/or at your work desk. Achieve insights about what causes day-to-day aches and pains (e.g., chronic back tightness, wrist discomfort while typing, difficulty sitting for extended periods). Class will combine unique and fun standing, sitting, and floor exercises. JOEY ZIMET is a postural therapist with a private practice in NYC. He has a deep passion for helping people eliminate pain and function more optimally. Zimet holds an Advanced Master’s Degree (Ed.M.) in Applied Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University, an M.S. in Education, and a B.S. with Honors from Rutgers University in Exercise Science. In addition to helping individual clients, Zimet guest-lectures at various businesses and schools and has taught a weekly postural therapy movement class at Columbia University. 8 Sessions, starting Wednesday, April 30 • 10:00am-11:00am • Zoom • Course 13326 • $200
www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org • (914) 723-2325
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