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Recreation Center

225 SE Avery St, Newport, OR 97365


Monday Closed
Tuesday - Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm


Ways to Help

Help support Friends of Newport Parks and Recreation Inc by donating or sharing with your friends.

Rec.Center Closures

New Year's Day - January 1st
Memorial Day - May 27th
Independence Day - July 4th
Labor Day - September 2nd
Thanksgiving Day - November 28th
Christmas Eve - December 24th - close at 2pm
Christmas Day - December 25th
New Years Eve - Close at 8pm

Fitness Classes

Exercise class with instructor and students using balls

Our new 10-Class Cards save money on the "for fee" Recreation or Aquatic Center classes! $85.50 or $72.00 with a Resident Discount

Cardio & More!

Tuesday Class:
An interactive upbeat class that challenges the body and the brain!
Body conditioning and balance exercises using a variety of equipment.

Thursday Class:
Fun and simple Step & Floor cardio intervals. Core conditioning using a variety of equipment to keep you entertained!

Friday Class:
30 minutes calorie burning cardio and 30 minutes stress-reducing stretching.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00-9:00am
Friday, 11:30am – 12:30pm

Instructors
T/Th: Brenda Luntzel
F: Rebecca Sinnhuber

Free with Annual Pass
Without Annual Pass: $9.50 or $8.00 with a Resident Discount

Flex N’ Stretch

A fun, seated and standing class that includes cardio bursts, brain fitness exercises, muscle toning, and balance with 15 minutes of stretching at the end.
This class is great for anyone wanting a multi-dimensional workout.

Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30-10:30am
Wednesday & Friday, 10:00-11:00am

Instructor: Brenda Luntzel
Free with Annual Pass
Without Annual Pass: $9.50 or $8.00 with a Resident Discount

Kickbox

An invigorating workout using “kickboxinspired” movements that will help tone all of those stubborn areas – arms, abs, glutes, back and thighs. Get your heartrate up, break a sweat and have fun doing it!

Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm

Instructor: Jorge Glez
Class is designed for all levels.
$9.50 or $8.00 with a Resident Discount


Yoga Flow

Yoga is a fun and creative way to improve your strength, flexibility and balance, decrease stress and calm your mind. This class is a unique blend of mat
and standing exercises, following the fundamental principles of Yoga.

Tuesday 4:15-5:15pm

Instructor: Kacey Baxter
$9.50 or $8.00 with a Resident Discount

yoga pose

Zumba

Shake up your routine at Zumba, a fun dance fitness class set to popular world beats.   Reduce stress, increase cardio,  tone muscle, and improve balance. Class is led by Jenny, a licensed Zumba instructor. All levels are welcome.

Saturday 10:30-11:30am

Instructor: Jenny Voisard
$9.50 or $8.00 with a Resident Discount


First Steps

Need some encouragement to get started on your fitness journey? This program is designed for people of all shapes, sizes, and abilities to feel comfortable and
accepted in a fitness/recreation environment. This multi-week program is designed to provide opportunities and encourage fellowship for those who need a helping hand getting into movement.

The first “step” of the program is a multi-week package. It includes a 20 visit pass, a one-on-one training session with our fitness specialist, two organized outdoor walks, two scheduled group support sessions, a special First Steps Journal, and 2 additional visits you can use for yourself or a friend!It is encouraged to complete this program within 12 weeks, but everyone will have their own pace.

We recommend visiting the Recreation and/or Aquatic Center twice a week during this program. Please pick up your 22 visit pass and your journal at the front desk at the Recreation Center.

$150 or $140 with a Resident Discount

 

Tai Chi for Health

Classes are based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis Program from the Sun style form, emphasizing joint-safe moves and Qigong breathing. This is sequential learning and you will learn and memorize several movements. Practice will improve balance to minimize a fall, improve muscle strength, stress reduction, immune function, and mental focus.

Wednesdays 11:30-12:30pm (4 class sessions)

(December will be a daily drop-in for $8.00. Pre-registration required) Session I: December 4, 11, 18 A FOUR class SESSION is $32.00

Session II: January 8, 15, 22, 29

Session III: February 5, 12, 19, 26

Instructor: Susan Cooper, Senior Trainer - Tai Chi for Health Institute, Dr. Paul Lam

Location: Recreation Center, Aerobics/Dance Room

$150 or $140 with a Resident Discount

 

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EQUIPMENT TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM DESIGN

Set yourself up for success! Whether you are new to exercise in a gym or need some inspiration for a new and more challenging routine. Wherever you are in your journey to better health and fitness, you will benefit greatly from this. You will get a comprehensive personal consult, training on the equipment and a plan of action that
has purpose and a positive outcome.

To schedule a training with Brenda Luntzel, Fitness Specialist at the Recreation Center, ask for the sign-up form at the front desk or call her directly at 541-574-5863.

A consult and/or equipment training is approximately one hour.
$50 or $47 with a Resident Discount

.Brenda, fitness instructor

Brenda is certified both as a Personal Trainer and Medical Exercise Specialist from American Council on Exercise (ACE). She has 42 years of experience in fitness/health programs and teaching land and water group exercise that includes 5 years at the Newport Recreation Center. She has focused on creating exercise programs for adults to include core strength, posturing, and balance as they relate to functional fitness or to meet special needs.
She has experience working with all age groups.