LEWISTON – Central Maine Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Services is offering the following programs beginning Monday, June 5:

Back Breakers: learn to increase core strengths, prevent injury, improve the strength of abdominal and low back muscles and trim a couple of inches from the mid-section. Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Ballroom Dancing: learn the basic steps for the waltz and swing and bring a partner. Diane Williams is the instructor. Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Flex Appeal: a total body workout designed to strengthen and tone from head to toe. Class offers complete muscular conditioning with little choreography and is taught to all fitness levels. Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.

Meditation: the program will cover sitting and standing meditation, moving meditation, breathing techniques and explore research on meditation and its implications for health and well being. The program considers how a few moments of specific breathing techniques can help bring emotional balance. Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

People With Arthritis Can Exercise: the program is designed for people with arthritis, myofascial pain and fibromyalgia. Participants work in a low-key fashion to increase flexibility, range of motion and balance. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Personal Fitness: begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Personal Training: personal trainers can help anyone, regardless of physical condition or age. A qualified, properly trained personal trainer can help individuals safely start and maintain an effective exercise program, understand fitness goals and achieve them. Participants will learn to fit exercise into a busy schedule and make the most of their time in the gym.

Pilates: originally developed for patients confined to hospital beds and later adapted for the New York City Ballet, Pilates strengthens and lengthens through a series of challenging mat exercises. Participants can expect improvement in strength and flexibility. Pilates exercises gather power from the “core,” the abdominal, low-back, hip and buttocks region. While challenging at first, Pilates participants improve quickly with regular practice. Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. starting June 12.

Step Aerobics: heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout. Alternates step with muscle work using weights, tubing. Cardio workout and head-to-toe body strengthener. Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

Tai Chi: Balance and harmony are stressed through physical activities that can improve stamina, muscle tone, agility, flexibility and cardiovascular function. Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Total Body Workout: Saturday morning class packs a full body workout into an hour. It uses a combination of intense cardio intervals and weight training to burn calories and tone muscle. The class will use dumbbells and body bars to focus on every major muscle in the body, with concentration on proper technique and form. Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Wellness for Life: Special exercise and wellness class designed for people with cancer, whether in treatment or post-treatment. A personal health counselor will instruct the class while participants work to increase range of motion, flexibility and energy levels. Sessions include 30 minutes of group exercise and 30 minutes of instruction in a variety of mind-body-spirit techniques, including nutrition, meditation and stress management. Spouses, caregivers and family members are also welcome. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Yoga: participants will be introduced to the world of relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Skills learned through the four-week series will include centering and balancing through poses, breathing exercise, meditation and relaxation. Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High Street Medical Office Building. Fees are assessed for participation in the programs. Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information.