This class will offer full-body strength training for adults with little or no experience with weight lifting. Emphasis will be on safe, effective exercises appropriate for any level of fitness. Participants will be instructed and guided on all exercises with commitment to having each person understand the purpose and intention of the exercise, and know how to make it harder or gentler depending on the needs of the individual.
Participants will be able to ask all the questions they want to develop their understanding of the principles of fitness. We will navigate around injuries and chronic conditions that need TLC. Classes will begin with a warm-up and end with a gentle stretch.
Please bring a mat, a set of dumbbells (between 5 and 10 pounds depending on personal preference), and an exercise band (a long single band similar to what's in the photo) to class, along with water. Wear clothes that are comfortable for movement and exercise.
Heather Main has been teaching fitness and health education in Vermont for 36 years. She is a certified personal fitness trainer, board-certified integrative health coach, and Yoga teacher specializing in Yoga for Mental Health. Heather loves helping people cultivate the motivation and skills to take good care of themselves and leads fitness classes with empathy and a lighthearted sense of humor. Heather has a master's degree in health education and a bachelor's degree in psychology. She moved to Charlotte last year after spending most of her life in Burlington and South Burlington.
Heather Main
