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Wellness at Heritage Palms

  • December 2024
  • BY LISA SCHNECK, CPT, CNC, TPI, WELLNESS AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR [email protected]

December ushers in a magical time: special moments with family, giving to others, celebrating the end of another year, and all the delicious food and drink that we can imbibe. Wherever you spend your holidays, may they be joy-filled! Here at HP’s Activity Center, we’ll be providing ample opportunities to joyfully advance along your individual Wellness Journey

TRENDY TOURS DAY TRIPS

Be sure to join us in the Activity Center on December 2 at 11:30 a.m. for a presentation by Trendy Tours (https://www.trendytoursflorida.com)! We’ll be booking day trips with them and would love member feedback.

EQUIPMENT ORIENTATIONS WITH MELANIE BROD

Fitness professional Melanie Brod joined our team in 2024. Melanie is excited to be your go-to person for equipment orientations. Melanie will show you how to safely and effectively use the Precor cardio and strength equipment in the gym. To schedule your complimentary orientation, please email me.

Melanie has over 25 years’ experience in the fitness industry. She strives to create fun, engaging workouts that are well-rounded and dynamic. Her most fulfilling work has been in support of those living with Parkinson’s Disease. Her work with Rock Steady Boxing fueled both her desire to work with those living with the disease, and her ability to create real benefit in the lives of her students. She spends her free time painting, bike riding, gardening, and spending time with her mother.

Melanie also teaches “Parkinsons’ Fighters” on Tuesday and Thursdays at 12 p.m. and “Stretch and Relax” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 2:30 p.m.

INTRODUCING MASTER TRAINER JOHN LYNCHESKI

Master Trainer and Fitness Coach John Lyncheski is joining our fitness team straight from Quail West Golf and Country Club in Naples. John has an impressive background designing and implementing personalized training programs – including golf/racquet specific training, youth sport training, post rehab training and body composition change.

“Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a fitness ‘newcomer’ or someone contending with chronic pain, I’m here to guide and support you on your journey to optimal health and fitness,” says John. “A happy, healthy life is about finding balance in enjoying yourself and taking care of your health. For me balance is about Family, Faith, Fun and Fitness.”

In addition to his myriad fitness certifications and experience, John is trained in Mixed Martial Arts and Tang Soo Do discipline for self-defense.

You can join John for Saturday fitness classes beginning at 7 a.m. As a TPI Golf Fitness Professional, John will also be instructing our Men’s Golf Conditioning on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. and Lady’s Golf Conditioning on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. If you would like to schedule training with John, you may contact him directly at 239-777-2050 or by emailing me.

REINDEER RUN (5K) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 9 A.M.

The only thing better than a brisk pre-Christmas run with neighbors, is a brisk pre-Christmas run with neighbors that benefits others!

We are extending our Turkey Trot community partnerships with both the Midwest Food Bank of FL and the Fort Myer’s Police Department’s Cram-A-Cruiser Toy Drive through to our Reindeer Run on December 19. Collection bins are in place in the lobby. Members can bring non-perishable foods and donated gifts for collection on the day of the event, or any time before. Registration is appreciated. Bottled water and light snacks will be on hand. Come be a part of this wonderful Christmas tradition.

PERSONAL TRAINING

Few approaches to lifestyle change and body transformation are as powerful as personal training. An excellent trainer can provide a clear, safe plan toward the realization of one’s fitness goals. We’ll be featuring one of our fantastic trainers each month in BTP. If you’re interested in personal training, you can pick up a flyer at the Activity Center or contact me at 239-278-9090 ext. 141.

DECEMBER FITNESS CLASSES

Members are encouraged to sign up for all fitness classes under the Lifestyle tab of the website or by following this link to the Fitness Calendar.

DECEMBER EVENTS

From onsite medical screenings by OnSpot Dermatology to our Wellness Series Seminars, we have an impressive lineup for you this month!

• December 2: Trendy Tours Day Trip Presentation

• December 3: Wellness Series – Effects of Alcohol and Nicotine on our Minds and Bodies

• December 16: OnSpot Dermatology Screenings and Treatments

• December 17: Wellness Series – Dermatology: Skin Conditions/Concerns

• December 17: Lee Health Blood Drive

• December 19: Lunch and Learn with Lisa: Eight Dimensions of Wellness – Physical Health.

• December 20: Reindeer Run

See you soon!