Fitness

Start your day, stay active, and have fun in a supportive community!

Evaluated programs provided by trained instructors in the Arthritis Foundation Range of Motion and Strong Bones and Balanced Programs. Funded by Clinton County Office of the Aging.

*Consult a healthcare professional before beginning any fitness program, particularly if you have pre-existing conditions or have been physically inactive for some time.

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No live class? Watch this pre-recorded class with Mary P Breyette

Class Schedule (link to classes below)

Monday: Range of Motion - 9:00am-10am (offered by CCE)

Tuesday: Growing Stronger/Bones - 9:00am-10:00am (offered by Senior Planet)

Wednesday: Chair Chi - 9:00am-10:00am (offered by CCE)

Thursday: Growing Stronger/Balance - 9:00am-10:00am (offered by Senior Planet)

Friday: Range of Motion - 9:00am-10:00am (offered by CCE)

Links:

Monday/Wed/Friday link to CCE Fitness

https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96188519580?pwd=cDMzc3Nn...

Meeting ID: 961 8851 9580

Passcode: 620370

Tuesday/Thursday link to Fitness Classes via Senior Planet

https://seniorplanet.zoom.us/j/82933065491

"They Zoom in from New York City, across upstate and downstate New York, the North Country, and states all across the U.S. Four mornings a week at 9 am., thousands of seniors join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County Senior Fitness Instructor Mary P. Breyette’s online fitness classes looking for exercise and connection." 

Here is a link to the full article: Extension Online Fitness Classes Brings Seniors Together

Watch the full video here: Extension Fitness Video: Cornell CALS

Check out our article in the Press Republican:   Local Senior Fitness Program Jumps Globally  

Demographics Form

2025 Senior Fitness Demographic Survey Link

Benefits of Tai Chi

If you are wondering what Tai Chi is or what benefits it can provide, please visit the links below.

Philips Lifeline: Fitness: Benefits of Tai Chi for Seniors

https://www.lifeline.ca/en/resources/fitness-benefits-of-tai-chi-for-seniors/

Harvard Health Publishing: The Health Benefits of Tai Chi:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-health-benefits-of-tai-chi

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Chair Chi with Mary P. Breyette 

In this video, CCE Clinton's Senior Fitness & Wellness Educator Mary P. Breyette, instructs a virtual Chair-Chi class. Chair Chi is a trademark program and use of this material is with the permission of Pat Griffith. 

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September: Fall Prevention Month

Falls are the leading cause of injury for those over 65 and the goal of Fall Prevention Month is to get the word out about the prevalence of falling, while acknowledging the importance of prevention. Most falls can be prevented! In an effort to reduce risk, the National Safety Council and Center of Disease Control and Prevention, among others, have provided informational flyers with tips on fall-proofing your home, exercises to help with balance, proper equipment/clothes and more.

To read the complete flyers, please visit the links below.

Harvard Scientists Explain 12 Ways to Keep Your Brain Young:

Harvard Scientists Explain..

Guide to Falls in Older Events:

 Falls in Older Adults Guide

Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

Stay Independent:

http://cceclinton.org/resources/stay-independent

National Safety Council:

Older Adult Fall Prevention Checklist:

http://cceclinton.org/resources/older-adult-fall-prevention-checklist

Fall-Proofing Your Home:

http://cceclinton.org/resources/fall-proofing-your-home

Last updated November 25, 2025