Walk With Ease (Summer 2025)

Activity
Spring 2025 - FY 24/25|#49515

Jun 24, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025
18 yrs +, Mixed
Health & FitnessAdult

Description

This Arthritis Foundation class is for adults who can stand for at least 10 minutes, with a goal to gradually increase to 30 minutes of walking without lasting pain. All progress and goals are at YOUR own pace. We discuss challenges and solutions for fibromyalgia, rheumatoid, and osteoarthritis; practice warm-up and cool-down routines; and create community together while building flexibility, cardio, and strength. WWE includes fieldtrips to local easy-to-walk trails.

In class we discuss challenges and solutions, practice warm-up and cool-down routines, gradually increase our walking distance over nine weeks (two classes a week), and create community together.

You’ll receive a free textbook for the course that includes detailed info about fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and how they differ; stretching and strengthening skills; goal-setting and problem-solving techniques; and the chance to network with other community members to keep active in a way that meets your needs. Class meets for 18 sessions.

Come dressed to walk outside a bit every class period.

No class July 3


Activity meeting dates

Jun 24, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025
Tue, Thu10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Instructor

Becca Meskimen

More Information

SupervisorZach Johnson
Number of sessions18
Department270377 C3: Health & Wellness

Registration dates

From Mar 15, 2025 9:00 AM
Sensory Information
Sensory Concerns Scale: [1] Minimal, [2] Light, [3] Moderate, [4] Elevated Sight: [1] Minimal — Natural Light — Urban and Forested environments Sound/Social: [2] Light — Sound of nature, pedestrians, and traffic — Instructor discussion and information — Communication with other participants Smell: [1] Minimal — Variable due to environment and human/urban proximity Space: [1] Minimal — Trails vary, but participants determine social distancing Other: [2] Light — Walking activity with variable incline — Physical excursion varies on individual and group ability and preference
Free
9 openings remaining
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Notes
Come prepared to walk outside at every class for a bit.