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Workouts suing dumb bells, kettle bell weights, med balls, band and core work

Total Body Conditioning classes are offered weekday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Benefits include improved mobility, cardiovascular health, improved strength, improved agility and some flexibility.

The class lasts approximately 45 minutes with about five minutes of warm ups and 15 minutes of cool downs.

This class is free for BFR members or $6 each visit for non-members. Anyone may join the class at anytime.

Classes are free to SilverSneaker members

Bluffton Family Recreation offers adult swim classes at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Maple Crest pool on Augsburger Road, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Here's the class schedule:
• Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
  9:30-10:15 a.m. - Strength, range of motion and cardio

• Tuesdays and Thursdays
   8:30-9:15 a.m. - Higher level cardio

Swim classes are free to SilverSneaker members. For others interested in classes call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150.

10 class times for Total-body Resistance Exercise

Spring BFR fitness classes are in place with several new offerings. One of the new classes covers Total-body Resistance Exercise (TRX).

TRX and is a suspension training system, using a mix of support and mobility training in strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, coordination, power and core all at once. It uses gravity and movement to generate the engagement of the entire body.

For more details call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150.
• TRX classes:
Mondays, 5:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, 5:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

The final Bluffton Family Recreation indoor winter soccer league team registration deadline is Friday, March 30, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

The league runs from April 8 to April 29 and is an adult-only league. The team fee is $360. Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 or register online at www.bfronline.com.

BFR offers several activy classes for youth

Several classes for youth are on-going this spring at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director. Here's the list:

Homeschool Recreation Class
Lots of different activities i n thesoccer arena. Fridays, 10 a.m.
(Free for members/$15 non-members)

Little Movers: (4 week session)
Get the wiggles out with preschool fun and games
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Same time as Wednesday TRX!
18 months to 5 years ($15/$30)

Saturday, May 5

This message is to parents, especially those planning to attend the Bluffton Athletic Boosters reverse raffle in May:

The next Bluffton Family Recreation kid’s night out is Saturday, May 5, from 5 to 11 p.m. It’s the same night as the reverse raffle, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Open to youth ages 4 to 12, it provides many Disney-themed activities and games. Kids are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Disney character.

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