BORP Fitness Newsletter | August 2022 |
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Image: BORP logo in shades of blue and gray, a stylized drawing of person in a moving wheelchair plus the words BORP adaptive sports and recreation. |
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Tina will be a substitute teacher for the last two Pilates classes this month, on Thursday, Aug. 18 and Aug. 25. She will be holding an 80s dance party during those two class times. Be there or be square! To register, simply register for the Pilates Class
Tai Chi has a new time! 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays.
There will be no Gentle Stretch Class on August 15.
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In Person Fitness Classes |
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Have You Checked Out Our
In Person Classes?
Open Gym: BORP's Fitness Studio in the Ed Roberts Campus at 3075 Adeline St, Berkeley Every Tuesday 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free!
Everyone is welcome to come use the equipment at BORP's Fitness Studio. This is not an instructor led class. If you are not able to use the equipment independently you may bring someone to assist. Participants must use masks and be vaccinated. Limited to eight participants. Please sign up so you can be notified of schedule changes.
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Image: Three women are pictured in a fitness studio. One woman in a manual chair is using the Vitaglide fitness equipment. A woman in a powerchair is swinging split ropes. Another woman in a power chair is stretching out using TRX system. |
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Summer Workout Series! New day and locations.
Join Jorge for a fun and inclusive workout, either outside in the courtyard of the BORP Adaptive Cycling Center or at the Ed Roberts Campus Fitness Center. Use innovative adaptive equipment designed to work for you. These courses are a great way to stay active and socialize while maintaining social distancing. All fitness levels welcomed.
All classes take place on Fridays at 4:30 p.m.
- 1st and 3rd Fridays at the BORP Adaptive Cycling Center, 80 Bolivar Way, Berkeley
- 2nd and 4th Fridays at the BORP Fitness Center, Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley
Cost: $10/class. No one turned away for lack of funds.
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Gentle Stretch & Movement with Lela Davia |
The Gentle Stretch Class is geared towards people with arthritis but open to all. This class provides gentle movement and strengthening for people with disabilities and/or joint disease. Classes will include warm up, strengthening, stretching, cardio, and relaxation segments, all from a seated position. Everyone is welcome to join us.
*Please note that class is cancelled August 15.
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Online Fitness Fun for Everyone!
Sit Fit | Magic Monday | Tai Chi | Inclusive Functional Strength Training | Adaptive Chair Yoga | Move to the Beats! | Mindful Movement | Seated Pilates and Breathwork | Rumba with Tina | Move to the Beats
Image reads: BORP online fitness studio.
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Add BORP's Program Calendar to Your Online Calendar
The new website at www.borp.org includes a regularly updated calendar that you can subscribe to, so you'll always know what programs and classes are available when. To add the BORP calendar to your online calendar system, scroll to the bottom right of the calendar page and choose the right calendar link for you. Once you subscribe, your calendar will auto-populate with all the BORP classes (you can toggle the calendar on/off in your system).
You may also add individual classes / events on particular dates to your calendar by clicking the "Add to Calendar" option.
The BORP.org/calendar page is regularly updated and includes sign-up links for all your favorite classes and more.
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At the bottom right of the BORP calendar page, you'll find a text box that reads "subscribe to calendar". When a mouse hovers over the text box, it will turn blue as a sign that it is clickable. When you click on the box, a drop-down list of calendar options will appear, as shown in the above photo.
Image: drop-down calendar menu that reads: subscribe to calendar, then lists the options: Google calendar, iCalendar, Outlook 365, Outlook Live, Export .ics file, Export Outlook .ics file.
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Once the BORP calendar has been added to an online calendar system, the option to show or hide the calendar should be visible. The above image is from a Gmail account. When a Gmail calendar is opened, the option panel allows you to click a box to show or hide the calendar. The BORP calendar will be under the heading "other calendars", which is a list generally found beneath the "my calendars" list.
Image: screenshot of the "other calendar" section in Gmail. Under the words "other calendar" there is a check mark in a dark pink colored check box next to the words" Bay Area Outreach and Rec"; the word "recreation" is cut-off.
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BORP Covid-19 Guidelines
Reminder: To keep up to date on the latest protocols from BORP around masking, vaccination requirements, and more, please visit borp.org/covid-guidelines.
BORP has pandemic-related safety protocols (masking and vaccination requirements) for indoor and outdoor activities for all individuals aged 5 years and older.
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These classes are made available by funders and individual contributions. Please consider donating to keep these classes available to all at a low or no cost. Thank you! |
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Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social integration of people with physical disabilities and visual impairments through sports, fitness and recreation programs. www.borp.org
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Image: BORP logo in shades of blue and gray, a stylized drawing of person in a moving wheelchair plus the words BORP adaptive sports and recreation. |
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