Feel Better Fitness Beginners Classes
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Feel Better Fitness – Beginner Level
How would you like to stop and even reverse age-related weight gain and muscle loss? Have a little more energy each day? How about increasing bone density while learning new habits AND having fun?
Feel Better Fitness – Beginner Level is your springboard to a healthier lifestyle. The four-week program is suitable for you if you’re age 50+ and haven’t prioritized your health and fitness in recent years. This is strictly a beginner class, with emphasis on posture, mobility, balance and movement that will add life to your days!
Twice-weekly classes are a combination of lecture and class participation. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring sneakers and a water bottle. No outside shoes are allowed in the studio. Chairs are provided and all exercises may be modified based on participants’ individual abilities.
Taught by NASM-certified Senior Fitness Specialist Martha Ruch.
Martha is American Heart Association-certified in Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid. She is insured and CORI-checked as well. She’s been running Feel Better Fitness classes in the area for the past three years.
Class Dates and Times:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am – 11:50 am
Sept. 9 – Oct. 2, 2025
Cost for all 8 classes is $99.
Testimonials:
“My Mom attended the four-week program and thoroughly enjoyed each class. Her mobility and strength improved for sure. I can’t say enough positive things about the program. The instructor was a perfect mixture of kind, informational and motivational.” – Bonnie B., Holden
“Supplementing my post-hip replacement surgery PT with Martha’s Feel Better class has been just the thing to rebuild my strength and stamina.” – Joan O., Worcester
"Martha's class has been very beneficial and fun!" – Sandy L., Holden
"Class has been fun. Martha is a great teacher." – Paula N., Rutland
"Wonderful class, great teacher!" – Susan H., Holden
Week 1: Your Feet, Balance and Fear of Falling
Fear of falling stops some of us in our tracks. Weak feet are unstable feet! This week, we’ll focus on ways to strengthen the muscles and bones in our feet and legs. We’ll talk about how nutrition plays a role in our muscle retention and bone density. Strong muscles help us stay balanced and upright and reduce the impact of a fall. Strong bones mean less chance of fracture or breakage if a fall occurs.
Week 2: Stability and Agility/Strong Hips and Legs
This week we’ll delve into the fact that those who retain muscle as they age lower their risk of obesity, heart disease and dementia. They increase their quality of life by being able to participate in and enjoy daily activities. We’ll practice strength and stability exercises that focus on the hips, legs and core, moving into agility exercises to bolster reaction time and directional changes.
Week 3: Reaching, Carrying and Lifting
Reaching, carrying and lifting are parts of day-to-day life that you CAN and SHOULD be able to do, pain-free. Instruction will focus first on flexibility and mobility and then move to strengthening hands, biceps, triceps, shoulders and core/posture. We’ll talk about healthy choices when dining out and portion control.
Week 4: Stronger Everyday
As your muscle tone and balance awareness increases, you should feel more comfortable doing activities with your friends, children and grandchildren. Compound movements that translate to day-to-day life will be taught as we encourage participants to keep moving and continue participating in strength training to achieve functional fitness. “A body in motion stays in motion.”