X5. Functional Strength Training
Personal Growth | Registration closed 9/13/2025
In this hands-on class, students will learn a series of exercises to strengthen the upper body, lower body, and core. They will also learn how to organize an exercise program and how to exercise with proper form. This program will focus on strengthening the muscle groups and movement patterns used in everyday activities. Participants need to bring a yoga mat and something to use for resistance, either light dumbbells or resistance bands, and be ready to work out. Following the class, access will be given to online video examples of all the exercises reviewed.
This is a single-session class at Starr Library.
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Russell Charno
Presenter
Dr. Russell Charno, a chiropractor in Rhinebeck, NY, graduated from Northeast College of Health Sciences in 1987. He has completed extensive continuing education in biomechanics, strength training, corrective exercise, movement assessment, and functional rehabilitation. Dr.Charno teaches strength-training classes to older adults and has a particular interest in helping his patients enhance and maintain their strength, balance, and mobility into later years.
Joan Craig
Class Manager & Session Manager
Vicki Hoener
Class Manager & Presenter
Vicki Hoener (LLI) taught for many years at Chancellor Livingston Elementary School in Rhinebeck. Now that she is retired, she is spending her time hiking across the Hudson Valley.