Lakeshore Technical College - Wellness Center

Join in this fun, strength training program.

Each class includes progressive weight training, flexibility, and balance activities.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 5 – May 9, 2013

4pm-5pm in Centennial Hall (Multipurpose Room)

12 weeks for $40 or drop in and try a class for $5

Participants must supply own hand weights.

Lead by Coleen Allee

If interested, contact the College Nurse, limited to 20 Participants.

Do something for yourself, or give the gift of massage for a co-worker or a student. Get a 10 minute neck, shoulder and back massage.

Please contact the college nurse to schedule an appointment.

Date: Thursday, May 2,  2013    9:00 am to 3:30 pm 

Place: Health & Human Services Conference Room (L-217A) 

Cost: $5.00 -  End of year Discount!!  Collected when appointment made.

Therapist: Cheryl Gehrke (Certified Massage Therapist)   Currently a therapist at the YMCA in Manitowoc

Please stop in room L-178 to make your appointment and pay before time slots are all scheduled.

Have you always wanted to try yoga but were too nervous? Does your yoga practice need a little tune up? This is the perfect class for you!

Yoga Basics teaches basic strengthening and toning postures (asanas) put together in a sequence that flows, (vinyasa) while observing your breath. Improve strength, focus, balance, flexibility and relaxation. Each class will provide a basic break down of a typical yoga class and focus on safe alignment and set up into each pose.

This class is great for new yogis as well as experienced. Class will be taught by Sue Rathsack of Real Yoga, Plymouth and Manitowoc. Visit www.plymouthyoga.com or www.manitowocyoga.com for more information on your instructor.

Class Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm in the Foundation Conference Room

Dates:
April 3
April 10
April 17
April 24
May 1
May 8

6 classes: $30 or drop in and try it for $6 a class.

Full payment due at first class, makes checks payable to Real Yoga.

If you are interested, please contact Renee Bruckschen at 693.1111.

Interested in a Weight Watchers At Work meeting at LTC.

12 Weeks for $156 plus additional free week. We need 15 participants to hold the series here.

Please consider joining for your own health; more are always welcome.

Thank you for supporting the program- we strive to be a healthier college, one person at a time!

If you are interested, please contact Renee Bruckschen at 693.1111.

This summer join me in Walking 100 Miles in 100 Days or be physically active & earn 100 wellness miles.

Here is how it works:

• All employees and students are eligible to participate.
• Miles do not need to be completed on this campus, may be in your own neighborhood.
• Registration fee of $3.00, required by Monday, May 6, 2013. Money will be used for prizes.
• Starts Tuesday, May 7, 2013 and ends Wednesday, August 14, 2013.
• Includes a list of physical activities, which equal wellness miles.
• All participants who successfully complete the challenge will be eligible for prizes.

The college nurse is available for emergency and first-aid care or treatment of minor illness until you can get home or to a physician, blood pressure checks, physical fitness and exercise, TB skin testing, and body fat analysis. A sick room is available if you are not feeling well. We are able to provide Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Antacid, Imodium AD, Benadryl, Decongestant, Bacitracin, cough drops, & Hydrocortisone cream. Services are FREE.

For more information: See Renee Bruckschen, College Health Nurse, L-178 or 693.1111

The Wellness Center is an unsupervised exercise center that is open to current students, current staff and family members of staff, LTC retirees, and Village of Cleveland residents, free of charge. The Wellness Center Policy includes guidelines, dress code, and a release of all claims form. Participants need to review and sign forms in the school nurses office and complete an orientation session before use.

Hours of use: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., & Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Equipment available: Tread Mills, Elliptical Trainers, Exercise Bikes, Climb Max Stair Stepper, Abdominal Crunch Machine, Low Row Machine, Leg Press, Pec/Rear Delt, High Row/Lat Pull-down, Leg Extension/Leg Curl, Shoulder Press, Rotary Torso, Seated Arm Curl, Seated Bench Press, Inner/Outer Thigh, High/Low Pulley, Fitness Tree and Hyper-extension Unit, Free Weights – 1#-50# with bench, Jump Ropes, Yoga Balls, and Floor Mats.

Drinking Water, TV/ VCR & Stereo, Locker Room with showers available.

If you have any questions, please contact Renee Bruckschen at 693.1111.