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City of Chattanooga
Parks and Recreation

B.U.S.Y. Body Boot Camp at Brainerd Complex with Tonya Ransom. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am - 11am. Look Great in just 28 Days! Small Fee. For more information call 423-331-2018.
Dance Fit at Brainerd Complex(1010 N. Moore Rd) Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-7pm, Free.
North Chattanooga Community Center’s Exercise Program (406 May St.), Every other Wednesday at Noon!

East Chattanooga Health Improvement Wellness Program! All Classes Below are FREE!

  • Avondale Community Center’s Exercise with Carol (1305 Dodson Ave) for Adult and Seniors! Mon, Tue, Thur. 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wed/Fri 5:15 p.m. Lose up to 25-30 lbs!
  • Carver Complex’s Fitness with Yancey (600 N. Orchard Knob) Mondays/Thursdays 5 p.m.
  • Glenwood Center: (2610 E. 3rd St.) Senior Fit, Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

ZUMBA

Brainerd Complex(1010 N Moore Road) Mondays/Wednesdays 6 p.m.-7 p.m.  425-3600 

Tyner/East Brainerd (6900 Ty-Hi Dr.) Tuesdays/Thursdays 6 p.m.-7 p.m. 855-2664 

John A. Patten Center (3202 Kelley’s Ferry Road) Tuesdays/Thursdays 6 p.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 825-5955


Adult and Senior Sports

East Lake: Seniors on the Move, Daily Walking and more 10:30-12:30 p.m. 

Brainerd Complex: Shuffleboard Mondays 10am-12pm. Badminton Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Wyatt Community Center (406 Colville St N. Chatt)
Badminton: Mon 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thur 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and  5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Pickleball: Mon. 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m , T/W 10 a.m.-1 p.m.and 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Tuesday 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball Tuesdays 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 

Water Fitness: Just $2 a Class!     
Brainerd Indoor Pool:                             South Chattanooga:
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am                              M, T, W, F 10am
Tue, Thu 9:15am & 11am                     Tue, Thu 5:30pm
Mon, Thu 6:15pm   
       
       

The Chattanooga Fitness Center offers all the amenities needed to get in shape! We have all the tools and classes! AND, It’s only $1 a visit! NO CONTRACTS! The Chattanooga Fitness Center is Located in Warner Park, open Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-Noon. Info: 697-1320. For a full description of each class http://www.chattanooga.gov/Files/ExerciseClassScheduleWarnerPark2011.pdf

FREE, but you must register with Erlanger's HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465)

Mondays
Low Impact Exercise, 8:4-9:45 a.m.
North River Civic Center
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465) for information.

 

Tuesdays
Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi), 10-11 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. Healthlink Plus free membership is required. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465).

 

Water Aerobics Class, 10-11 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. Healthlink Plus free membership is required. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465).

Zumba 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Erlanger Chattanooga Lifestyle Center
Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy to follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance and fitness party. The cost is $48 for the eight-week session on Tuesdays. For more information or to register, call 778-9400.


Wednesdays
Low Impact Exercise, 8:45-9:45 a.m.
North River Civic Center
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465) for information.

Thursdays
Core Training Class, 10-11 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. Healthlink Plus free membership is required. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465).

Water Aerobics Class, 10-11 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. Healthlink Plus free membership is required. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465).

Fridays
Low Impact Exercise, 8:4-9:45 a.m.
North River Civic Center
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at 778-LINK (5465) for information.



January

 

February

February 1, 8, 15, 22  Diabetes: Basic Diabetes. This is a two-session program. Provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 12:45 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.

 

February 9 Diabetes: Diabetes Self-Management Program. This is a two-session program for diabetes control. The second session is February 16. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. 4 pm to 8 pm, Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2nd floor. To register call 495-7970.

 

February 10, 13, 24, 27 Diabetes: Diabetes Basics and Diet Class. This program provides an overview of diabetes and treatment/prevention of complications, diabetes meal planning and carbohydrate counting. Memorial’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center can help you obtain a physician’s referral and provide cost information. Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Memorial Hospital. 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Registration required at 495-7970.


Heart Smart Saturday,
Feb. 4, 2012

10-2 at Chattanooga State

Free Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings, Registration required, call 778-5456

Sweet Heart Affair, Feb. 4, 2012

9-noon at Hutchinson Medical Center

Free screenings include: melanoma, oral cancer, diabetes, circulation check and cholesterol

Parkway is at 4750 Battlefield Parkway, Registration required, call 706-806-1100

Cholesterol and PSA screening, Wed. February 22, 8am- noon, Erlanger East Campus, Registration Required, call 423-778-5465

The Better Choices, Better Health Workshop

Mount Canaan Baptist Church is at 2800 North Chamberlain Ave. in Downtown Chattanooga

The program will meet from 9:30 a.m.-noon each week, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and runs through Tuesday, March 13.

For more information or to register, contact Richie Johnson at 424-4205 or rjohnson@sedev.org

March

Cholesterol and PSA screening, Wed. March 7, 8am-noon Erlanger North Campus, Registration Required, call 423-778-5465


Get Your Rear in Gear Run/Walk- March 24 @ Coolidge Park- Sponsored by Colon Cancer Coalition

Strides of March- March 25, 2012 @ RenaissancePark –Sponsored by Chattanooga Cares- AIDS walk

April
May

Walk to Cure Diabetes- May 5, 2012 @ Coolidge Park- Sponsored by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

2012 Tour de Cure-May 19, 2012 @ First TN Pavilion (Bike Ride) Sponsored by American Diabetes Association.

June

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