The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to maintaining an active lifestyle, but we know physical activity is vitally important for our health. How can exercise help in during the pandemic? Regular, moderate-intensity physical activity is associated with better immune function, helps to reduce stress and anxiety, and can help to manage and reduce the risk of developing other health conditions* that are associated with the greatest risk for severe complications of COVID-19.
PACE’s in-person community exercise programs are closed until further notice to reduce the risk of virus transmission, so we’re bringing the exercise to you!
Exercise along with our Registered Kinesiologists and Physiotherapist from the comfort and safety of your home. Classes focus on multiple components of fitness and exercises are modifiable based on fitness level and accessibility requirements.
Cost: $100 per person
January – April, 2022
Your virtual membership includes:
- Unlimited access to PACE – LIVE! AT HOME classes via Zoom
- Access to all class recordings (January – April)
Purchase your PACE Virtual Membership by calling the PACE Reception Desk at 905-525-9140 x27223. Payments can be made by Visa or MasterCard.
*Reference: Exercise Medicine
Steps to participate in McMaster PACE – LIVE! AT HOME
Step 2: Complete the Waiver
Complete this electronic waiver simply by typing your name and the date.
Step 3: Subscribe
Subscribe to the PACE newsletter to receive weekly schedules and links to connect.
Step 4: Join the fun!
Click the Zoom link at class login time. You will be placed into a virtual waiting room and the host will admit you after verifying that your waiver has been completed.
McMaster PACE - LIVE! AT HOME Video Library
Virtual members now have access to all video recordings from the current membership term in one convenient location. This password protected page is updated weekly with Strength, Fun Fitness, Balance, and Wheelchair Accessible Fitness classes from January – April 2022.
PACE – LIVE! At Home Class Details
Suggested Equipment: Keep an eye on the newsletter for weekly suggestions specific to each class.
Strength at Home with Julia
Class Time: Mondays at 10:30am
Class Description: This class will focus on full body strength activities to promote functional independence. Exercises can be modified to suit various fitness levels and may also be performed from a seated position.
About the Instructor: Julia is a Registered Kinesiologist and CSEP-Certified Exercise Physiologist with a special interest in improving physical function and quality of life among older adults and individuals living with chronic disease or disability.
Balance at Home with Marianne
Class Time: Wednesdays at 10:00am
Class Description: No two classes are the same and explore all areas related to how we train and control balance including strength, flexibility, and coordination.
About the Instructor: Marianne is a Registered Physiotherapist with a special interest in balance and mobility training. She has led balance exercise classes at PACE for over three years. The classes are now being adapted for our new COVID-19 reality.
Wheelchair-Accessible Fitness at Home with Julia
Class Time: Thursdays at 1:30pm
Class Description: This wheelchair-accessible class will focus on upper-extremity activities to target range of motion, strength, and aerobic fitness.
About the Instructor: Julia is a Registered Kinesiologist and CSEP-Certified Exercise Physiologist with a special interest in improving physical function and quality of life among older adults and individuals living with chronic disease or disability.
Fun Fitness at Home with Paula
Class Time: Fridays at 9:00am
Class Description: The focus of this class rotates each week and may include yoga, dance, HIIT, and more.
About the Instructor: Paula is a Registered Kinesiologist who has extensive experience with PACE’s main-gym programs: MacSeniors, MacCardiac Rehab, and MacWarriors. Paula recently completed the Cancer Exercise Trainer course through the American College of Sports Medicine to further her understanding of the role of exercise in cancer rehabilitation