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Now that the nice weather is here and summer is around the corner, it is a good time to think about exercise and your health goals. At Silver Threads Service we have just the answer for those who are 55 and better and want to enjoy exercise classes that are geared to our age group. There are two locations and 8 classes a week, with new Tuesday and Thursday morning classes just being added at the Victoria Centre. An annual membership is only $55 and this will give you reduced fees for all types of activities.

Our Functional Fitness accommodates a range of physical fitness levels and can be done seated, standing or both depending on how you feel during the class. Our Instructors are experienced, well-trained professionals who love what they do, and you will too. The fee for members is $4 and you can pay as you go and see that it fits.

Threads? This spring the Victoria Centre will turn into an “After Hours Centre” with new Wellness classes that start at 5:00pm.

Two weekly classes are offered for those who are 55 years and better. Are you working or have family and other day time commitments that make getting to a class a challenge?

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The Chair Fitness classes offered at 10:00am Tuesday and Thursday are taught by Anne Casey, who has over 20 years’ experience. Her passion is teaching those who want to get more active and helping find ways to work through challenges. Her goal is to get participants to be stronger and more stable. Anne states, “Every one is different and every body is different, so I teach each person how to get the most benefit from each move for their body. I offer many choices, adaptions for each exercise and participant.”

The classes are small, with lots of individual attention and support, perfect for those who are just starting out or have special health concerns.

We have two Centres for those who are 55 years and better, one in Saanich and one in Victoria and offer a variety of programs from Fitness, Music, Dance, Games, Discussion and Social Groups and much more. For more information on the Fitness classes or any other program give us a call at 250 388-4268 or check out our website www.silverthreads.ca

Silver Threads Service has been serving the community for over 67 years.

Our Saanich Centre is located at 286 Hampton Road, in the Tillicum Gorge neighbourhood and can be reached at 250 382-3151 Our Victoria Centre is located at 1911 Quadra Street , near the Police Station and can be reached at 250 388-4268 . For more information on any other program call our Centres or visit silverthreads.ca

Evening Wellness Programs

Are you over 55, don’t consider yourself a senior and are not ready to join a senior centre like Silver

Beginning Tuesdays there is a Hatha Yoga class where you will be in a comfortable group with others who aren’t as bendy as we used to be but are willing to try. Grunts, groans and giggles are totally acceptable.

On Thursdays there will be Essentrics, a full body workout that unlocks and decompresses joints by stretching and strengthening without impact to the body, improving wellness, increasing energy, and reducing pain. Every time you come to a class, you will enjoy fresh music playlists and new exercise sequences.

We guarantee camaraderie and great peer support, and we won’t call you a “senior.” Call us at the Victoria Centre for more information 250 388-4268

Memory Plus Challenge

MULTI-WORD SCRAMBLE

Memory PLUS is a Silver Threads Service program for those 55+ who would like to enhance their memory skills in an active and social group setting. The PLUS stands for Practice, Laughter, Useful Strategies. We encourage you to exercise your brain by solving an all about Health word scramble. The next session of Memory PLUS begins Wednesday, May 24th, classes are at the Saanich Centre, located at 286 Hampton Road. Call 250 382-3151 or visit silverthreads.ca for more information.

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