Stepping Out to Fitness

Elderwerks Stepping Out to Fitness challenge is for anyone who wants to improve their health and have fun while doing it. Log your preferred exercise on your monthly fitness log and submit it every 30 days for a chance to win a prize. All exercise is allowable and can include walking, running, jumping, stretching, steps, miles, weights, yoga, and more!

Due to popularity, this challenge will take place from January through December 2023. This FREE challenge is designed for all fitness levels. There is no limit to the number of participants. Sign up to receive a free t-shirt!

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Elderwerks Educational Center
251 E. Northwest Highway|Palatine
(Near Ace Hardware and the Sparrow's Nest)

Complete your log, marking off the days with a description of the exercise, and the number of reps, steps, miles, etc. At the end of each month, mail, or drop off the card to be entered for the monthly raffle drawings. Every month you participate earns you another chance to win the grand prize of a 40" Samsung TV or Apple Watch. The Stepping Out to Fitness challenge begins January 1, 2023, and runs through December 31, 2023.

Click Here for the September 2023 Fitness Log

Click Here for the October 2023 Fitness Log

Upcoming Exercise Classes

Sit & Fit

A Free, Virtual Fitness Class

Thursday, October 5th, 2:00pm-2:35pm

Using a chair for support, you will get a gentle but effective full-body workout! Soup Cans/Weights will be needed for the seated portion of the class. When standing, your chair becomes a stabilizer, allowing you to challenge yourself and remain safe and steady!

Instructed by: Jaynie Falduto, Fitness Instructor, Advocate Good Shepherd Health and Fitness Center

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Functional Fitness

A Free, Virtual Fitness Class

Tuesday, October 19th, 11:00am-11:30am

This 30-minute Functional Fitness class prepares our bodies for confidently navigating everyday life. Movements include balance, strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. It incorporates a full-body warm-up, cardio fitness, resistance training using your own body's strength, (no equipment needed), and a cool-down stretch. The class can be performed in a chair, standing, or a combination of both. We’ll experience the joy of movement together!

Presented by: Beth Lofchie Jacobson, Wellness Instructor

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This FREE program is only possible with the support of our sponsors.

If you wish to sponsor our July-December 2023 Stepping Out to Fitness program, please complete this form.