LEWISTON – Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following programs beginning June 2:

Fit-n-Fun: An exercise class designed for the over-55 crowd that focuses on helping participants improve aerobic capacity, strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Functional Fitness: Learn to increase core and upper body strength and improve the stability of abdominal and low back muscles. Participants will discover how to prevent injury due to improper body mechanics and repetitive motion. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Happy Hearts: A class designed for people with a “cardiac event” history, including angioplasty, stents, heart attack, cardiac arrest, valve surgery, coronary artery bypass, stable angina and transplants, who have completed a cardiac rehabilitation program and are looking for a maintenance program.

The class includes general supervision and individual, independent cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Hoop: The class helps tone and tighten while using a hula hoop. The fast class involves floor exercises. Mondays 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. or Saturdays 9 to 9:30 a.m.

Introduction to Bellydancing: Lisa Cummings, aka Imari, has more than 16 years of experience with the therapeutic and energetic dance form. No prior experience required to join the six-week series. Suitable for all ages and body types. Wednesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Introduction to Hoop: Learn how to hula hoop in the six-week series and get into shape at the same time. Mondays 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. or Saturdays 8:30 to 9 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 8 to 9 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Training: A trained personal trainer can help an individual safely start and maintain an effective exercise program, understand and achieve fitness goals.

Step Aerobics: A heart-pumping, muscle-moving workout with instructor Sue Driscoll. Alternates step with muscle work using weights, tubing. The cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener. Mondays and Wednesdays 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

Tai Chi/Introduction to Tai Chi: An ancient Chinese movement art that uses a sequence of precise body movements, meditation and synchronized breathing to improve health and well-being. Physical activities through tai chi movement can improve stamina, muscle tone, agility, flexibility and cardiovascular function. Betsey Foster teaches the six-week series. Intermediate classes: Tuesdays 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.; introductory classes: Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Joys of a Flexible Body: Bette Swett-Thibeault will teach the six-week series that incorporates many forms of movement, including light aerobics, circuit training, stretches in movement forms and floor work. Balance and core strength training are also included. The class closes with 10 to 15 minutes of relaxation response activities and features low-impact activity that is good for people with back and/or neck problems or other issues that impair movement. Bring a mat or mats are available. Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Weight Watchers: For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or 653-1007 or e-mail [email protected]. Group meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12 High Street, lower level.

Yoga: The five-week series with Marcy Covey introduces participants to the world of relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Focuses on centering and balance through poses, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation. Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Zumba: The six-week program with Cynthia Nicholas fuses international music with a dance theme to create a fitness system. It employs principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. Participate once or twice weekly. Mondays 5 to 6 p.m. or Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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 and must be paid prior to beginning. Class registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information is also available through the events calendar at www.cmmc.org.