Tag: Fitness

Hiking Club Offers Fitness Walks

Leslie Hawkins The Fitness Walkers, part of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club, offer one-hour morning walks Monday through Friday throughout the year. Leslie Hawkins started with the group in June of 2017, shortly after moving here and joining the Hiking Club. To get more background on the group’s origin, she spoke with a member who began…

Is Tai Chi for Me?

You probably have heard all the raves about how great tai chi can be for our health and well-being, but you may not be sure it would really suit your personality, physical abilities, or interests. Here are some guidelines to help you decide: Tai chi might be for you if you want: 1. Better strength…

Pickleball—How to Play It Safe

Gary Pelphrey First, the good news: The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) now has close to 800 members who regularly enjoy a low-impact, excellent cardiovascular workout. On the other hand, older players may experience injuries. The most common injuries include sprains, joint pain, and falling. Wrist, shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries can also occur. So, the…

Fun, Fitness, Friendship

Mary Klootwyk Dancers from SaddleBrooke Squares hit the road again to attend a two-day square dance festival held in Bakersfield, Calif., this past November. The trip started three days earlier with a stay in Lake Havasu to visit the local sites, including a picturesque ferry ride departing just north of the famous London Bridge and…

Hack Your Fitness Resolutions with 4 by 4

Vera Shury Save the date of Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Arts and Crafts Center, Room 3. The speaker will be Dr. Michaela Gaither, physical therapist. The 4 by 4 is a jumpstart to a possibility of recovering years of muscle and strength. The plan is 4 weeks 4 times a…

Join Us for Our Next Recreation and Activities Fair

Candy Armstrong Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, for the SaddleBrooke TWO Recreation and Activities Fair at the MountainView ballroom. The event will run from 8 to 11 a.m. This is always an exciting and busy event where clubs and social groups showcase their activities and inform prospective members. This event is coordinated…

Fit Fest Is Back!

Barbara Barr Bengen Mark your calendar for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, for the fourth annual Fitness Festival (Fit Fest) at the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. The Wellness Integrated Network (WIN) will be featuring demonstrations and the 411 on fitness programs from both SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. You will meet Bry Deter,…

Take Me Dancing!

Mary Klootwyk Give us a whirl! Square Dance lessons start Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., sponsored by SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club. For more information, contact Terry Jackson at 520-241-4164. Why Square Dance? Square dancing is a unique and inexpensive recreational activity that offers fun, mental and physical fitness, and fellowship. Here are…

Massages at DesertView Fitness

Lori Hancock, Front Desk Lead Many people associate massage with vacations or spas and consider them something of a luxury. A common misconception about massage is that it’s only part of a spa day and intended for pampering yourself. While this may be true for some people, in recent research, it has been found to…