Strength and Stretch: Wednesday, May 3, 1:00-3:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bennington, 108 School Street, Bennington. Strength & Stretch is an inclusive, beginner-friendly 45-minute class led by Andrea Malinowski, is geared towards the “active, older adult”, people embarking on their fitness journey as well as those with varied abilities and mobility. Through a series of standing and seated exercises** using light weights and body weight, we’ll work on important aspects of safe, daily living such as strengthening and toning muscles, building bone mass, balance and flexibility.
**All-seated options are available as well as alternative exercises based upon the individual requirements of each participant.

Andrea Malinowski, owner and operator of Optionz Health & Fitness in Bennington VT, is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Group Fitness Instructor, a Road Runners of America Certified Running Coach, is licensed in ZumbaTM, Zumba GoldTM, Zumba ToningTM, Aqua ZumbaTM and Zumba KidsTM and is presently completing her course work to become an ACE Certified Health Coach. This is a chemical- and scent-free event. Light refreshments provided. For more information, to register and/or to request accommodations: Lynn Mazza, 802-442-1876, lmazza@vcil.org