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Virtual fitness

Regular exercise is vital to maintain physical health, boost your mood, and help manage anxiety and depression. Our fitness programmers have selected a few exercise ideas to help you keep active while still maintaining social distancing.

Popular exercises

Modified push-ups with Tonya Allen

Learn how to perform an up/down modified push-up to strengthen your upper body and core.

 

Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced

Youth backpack workout with Patrick Wong

Get a challenging 30 minute full body workout using a weighted backpack. Exercises include back squats, bent over row, alternating lunges, push-ups, curl to press, and backpack swings.

 

Level: intermediate

Floor workout with Patrik Vojtisek

Learn a variety of core exercises you can perform even in a tiny space to improve core strength.

 

Level: beginner, intermediate

Squat jumps with Tonya Allen

Learn how to get a great workout with one simple exercise which you can make more or less intense. Work your thighs and rear while getting a cardio-vascular workout.

 

Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced

Modifications of a lunge with wood chopper with Bonnie Kramer

Get instructions for how to perform a lunge with wood chopper. Improves your stability and core strength.

 

Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced

Specialized exercises

Chair exercises with Casey Lefler

This warm-up is ideal for seniors and anyone who cannot maintain a standing position. The seated warm-up will mobilize all your joints and prepare you for exercise.

 

Level: Beginner

Mobility warm up with Casey Lefler

This full body mobility warm up is ideal for seniors or anyone with balance issues. It's a great way to prepare your body for exercise. A chair may be used for balance.

 

Level: Beginner

Happy Hearts standing workout with Kevin Prudencio

This standing workout is ideal for Happy Hearts participants or seniors. It includes marching for cardio and stretching exercise to improve posture.

 

Level: beginner

Exercise guides

Our guides walk you through the steps of each exercise with detailed guidance and images.

At home exercises with Ivan Dragelj (161 KB)

A full body home routine ideal for beginner to intermediate levels.

At home exercise for seniors with Nancy Wong (756 KB)

A simple full body home workout ideal for seniors and Happy Hearts participants.

Balance exercises for fall prevention with Casey Lefler (333 KB)

Learn how to perform exercises which will increase your balance and decrease your risk of falls. This workout is ideal for seniors or anyone with balance issues. Important fall prevention information included.

Chair stretch with Ivan Dragelj (102 KB)

Full body stretch using a chair, this stretching routine is ideal for seniors.

Intermediate chair workout with Kinga Wdowiak (853 KB)

This intermediate level full body workout uses a chair to increase or decrease the intensity of the workout.

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