BALANCE & FALL PREVENTION
GBC Offers Classes Specifically Designed for Seniors!
​· Better Balance is a 55-minute class that is held twice per week and is included as part of a GBC Wellness Center membership.
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· Class meets at GBC Wellness Center on Monday and Wednesday at 12:45pm
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· Additional community class is taught at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Kingsport on Thursday at 1:15pm. Cost $6 per participant.
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​· Participants must complete a 30-minute evaluation prior to joining the class. Instructors will assess strength, balance, walking, and activities of daily living. Evaluations are a separate $30 fee not included in your GBC membership payable by cash, credit/debit card or checking account. ​
​Better Balance was designed by Scott Held, a resident Exercise Physiologist and CSCS, who is an expert in fall prevention. The main goal of this class is to prevent falls and teach safe alternatives to common movements, while also improving balance and strength, using body weight, light weights, stability balls, and resistance bands. Geared toward ages 62+, but also great for anyone wanting to improve stability.
Exercise Physiologist Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Personal & Team Training -B.S. in Exercise Physiology from WVU -Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist -College Football Official 20+ years of experience in: -Strength & Conditioning -Health & Wellness -Outpatient Physical Therapy -Personal & Team Training
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