Cardio Flow – Movement is medicine!
Get your blood flowing with simple repetitive movements that strengthen the core and legs, work the upper body, and pump the lymph fluid for immune system support. Challenge your coordination and balance while addressing symptoms such as fatigue and peripheral neuropathy. Improve blood flow, balance, and mobility! We will be both seated and standing for this 45-minute class, using the chair for balance as needed.
To join the mailing list for Cardio Flow, reach out to our Wellness Program Coordinator: anngrace@iwmf.com
What to bring:
- Bring a chair for seated exercises and support during balance exercises. A yoga mat is optional but could help provide traction.
- Small hand weights and/or a Theraband are optional for increasing the challenge of some movements.
- Water or something to stay hydrated.
What to wear: Comfortable clothing you can move in and shoes that help you both stay dexterous during aerobic exercise and feel stable during balance exercises.
What our WM friends are saying:
“I feel really relaxed and rejuvenated after that!” – Susan C.
“I was surprised I could do the flamingo (standing on one leg.) You got me to do things I wouldn’t normally do.” – WM friend who struggles with peripheral neuropathy.
Instructor: Ann Grace MacMullan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Ann has been joyfully sharing the gift of yoga and meditation in community, corporate, private, and healthcare settings since 2015 with a wide range of students of all mobility levels and ages. She enjoys uplifting the WM community through breath-connected movement, and by creating a supportive community on Zoom. Her father was diagnosed with WM in 2019.
Keep up with our recordings: Cardio Flow, Strength and Fitness Class Library
Finding Fitness with Sharon – Get WaldenStrong!
Take an exercise class with ACE Certified Personal Trainer Sharon Piotrowski, who is also a WM patient. This 30-minute class combines cardiovascular exercises with strength training to increase one’s coordination and stability and includes warm up and warm down. Great for all levels of fitness as Sharon will share modifications to keep you safe.
What to bring:
- Bring a chair for seated exercises and support during balance exercises. (A wall can also be used for balance support).
- A yoga mat is optional but could help provide traction.
- Small hand weights and/or water bottles are optional for increasing the challenge of some movements.
- Water or something to stay hydrated.
What to wear: Comfortable clothing you can move in and shoes that help you both stay dexterous during aerobic exercise and feel stable during balance exercises.
What our WM friends are saying:
“Perfect combination of strength and balance – your exercises made it possible for me to work on both.”
“Truly enjoying your monthly fitness seminars – even if I can’t watch in real time – I listen after. Sharon as a Waldenstrom’s patient is especially inspiring.”
To join the mailing list for Finding Fitness with Sharon, reach out to our Wellness Program Coordinator: anngrace@iwmf.com See calendar below.
Instructor: Sharon Piotrowski
Sharon Piotrowski is a Certified Personal Trainer who was diagnosed with WM in 2019. Sharon has competed in 11 half marathons, 6 sprint triathlons, and over 50 5k races; she is the co-leader for the IWMF Sarasota Support Group, a Lifeline Support Volunteer, and the creator of the WM Patient Perspective Video Series. She is passionate about motivating people of all fitness levels to achieve their goals, and she especially loves empowering the well-being of fellow WM friends.
Keep up with our recordings: Cardio Flow, Strength, and Fitness Class Library
Note: The IWMF Wellness Program offers complementary or integrative practices to be used in conjunction with standard medical treatment, with the approval of your doctor.