{"id":11981,"date":"2015-10-09T09:12:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T13:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steps.globalprint.ca\/steps\/?page_id=11981"},"modified":"2016-10-12T10:22:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T14:22:24","slug":"the-better-balance-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stepstoexercise.com\/clinics\/group-fitness\/the-better-balance-program\/","title":{"rendered":"The Better Balance Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3 fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first 2_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-text\"><h1><span class=\"orange\">The Better Balance Program<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>Balance starts to decline when we are in our forties!<\/p>\n<p>Current studies show that the more active you are, the better your balance is likely to be!<\/p>\n<p>By popular demand STEPS is bringing back The Better Balance Program.<\/p>\n<p>This program focuses specifically on improving your balance, posture, lower body strength and confidence.\u00a0 This program is available for small groups at your facility, in the STEPS Studio or in our large class space.\u00a0 Participants use stability balls, resistance bands and various apparatus and are encouraged to walk and work on their gait.\u00a0 All of the exercises are designed to challenge your balance and coordination.<\/p>\n<p>This program is overseen by Kinesiologist, Sandra Sheffield-Young (the Professional Creator of the SAM STEPS To Exercise Programs) and carried out by her team of Qualified Trainers.<\/p>\n<p>To participate, STEPS requires a completed Health History Questionnaire, an Informed Consent Form, a signed Physician\u2019s Consent and participation in a Balance Assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Prices &amp; location vary accordingly, so please <a title=\"Contact\" href=\"http:\/\/steps.globalprint.ca\/contact\/\">Contact STEPS<\/a> for information and\u00a0check the STEPS <a title=\"Events\" href=\"http:\/\/steps.globalprint.ca\/events\/\">Event Calendar<\/a> for up-coming course dates.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e5e5e5;border-top-width:1px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"1\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"scoped\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#db6d00;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #db6d00;}.fusion-testimonials.clean.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><q style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#db6d00;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">Physically, I feel better and am very comfortable in a class where perfection is secondary to doing the best you can.<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Ray Walker<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><q style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#db6d00;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">I exercise because its good for my mind, my body and for my general well-being. I also love to walk when its nice but its too difficult in the winter, so my exercise class keeps me moving to the music.<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Marie<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><q style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#db6d00;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">The Exercise class encourages me to get up in the morning and keep going, the exercises help keep my bones strong and my balance has improved, I enjoy it!<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Dorothy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"><q style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#db6d00;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">No regrets that I chose to stop being a couch potato and get back into the real world. The Exercise class gives me an entirely different perspective on life!<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Hazel Synder <\/strong>, <span>Exercise Enthusiast age 88<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-pagination\" id=\"fusion-testimonials-1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_3 fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last 1_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:30.6666%'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;\"><\/div><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span style=\"border:3px solid #db6d00;-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\" class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/steps-co.ca\/steps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/10\/Group_Fitness1.jpg\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"The Better Balance Program\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-none\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"orange\">Group Fitness Goals<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e5e5e5;border-top-width:1px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:30.6px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon  fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Develop Strength<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon  fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Reduce Your Risk of Falling<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon  fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Maintain Your Ability to do all the Things You Want to do!<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon  fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Have Fun!<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:30.6px;width:30.6px;margin-right:12.6px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon  fa fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#db6d00;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:43.2px;\">Socialize! 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