Heart Month draws attention to Cardiovascular Health

February is Heart Health Month and although it is widely associated with Valentine’s Day, it is also a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada the benefits of regular physical activity can be associated with better health.

Linda Barnabe, 73, knows all about the benefits of exercise and has kept up an active lifestyle that she calls ‘a lifelong passion.’ She recently joined the Cummings Centre and can be seen working out several times a week in the Centre’s Workout Studio. Following an initial fitness assessment with a staff kinesiologist, she received a personalized program that includes cardio strengthening and muscle toning exercises. To read Linda’s full story, click here!

To start moving today visit Cummings Centre’s in-person and online fitness classes. Participants age 50 and over can benefit from signature classes uniquely designed to help you achieve your goals.

Your cardiac health class list

ONLINE

  • CARDIO/STRENGTH INTERVAL : INTER/ADVANCED
    Wednesdays at 8:30am
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  • WALKING WORKOUT 2KM : BEG/INTERMEDIATE
    Wednesdays at 1 pm
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  • CARDIO LITE : INTERMEDIATE
    Tuesdays at 11:30am
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  • CHAIR AEROBICS : BEG/INTERMEDIATE
    Mondays at 11:30 am
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  • DANCE TO THE RHYTHM
    Tuesdays at 2:15 pm
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IN PERSON

  • TAI CHI/CHI KUNG : BEGINNER
    Mondays at 9:30 am
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  • TOTAL BODY FITNESS : INTERMEDIATE
    Tuesdays at 10 am, Thursdays at 1:30 pm
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  • WALKING CLUB INDOOR CIRCUIT
    Wednesdays at 1:30 pm
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Virtual Learning Library video (for members)

  • DANCE TO THE RHYTHM
    There are about 3-4 videos of different routines in the virtual library for Intermediate aerobic level
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  • BRAIN & BODY INTERVAL
    There are many recordings of different routines for Intermediate /Advanced participants
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  • LATIN VIBE!
    Great for Beginner aerobic level
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  • MORNING CARDIO
    There are many recordings of different routines for Intermediate /Advanced participants
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More member testimonials


At the start of the pandemic when fitness clubs were temporarily closing their doors, Polina Klein, 65, knew that exercise was so important to her well-being that she had to continue working out. With the Cummings virtual offerings, the choice was made easy.
Klein works out several times a week in morning cardio, cardio strength interval classes, and dance fitness program. With February’s heart health…to read Polina’s full story, click here!