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LEWISTON — HealthSteps, part of the prevention and wellness services offered through St. Mary’s Health System, offers the following specialty classes:

Gentle Exercise: Designed for those with arthritis, recovering from cancer or any other individual who desires a mild form of exercise. It will help improve range of motion, strength, posture, balance and coordination. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 13 to Aug. 12, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Cost is $22 or free with HealthSteps core membership.

Senior Fitness: The class provides participants with a safe and effective workout that includes a warm up, cardiovascular component and resistance training to build strength, balance and flexibility. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 12 to Aug. 13, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $30.

Both classes meet in the d’Youville Pavilion Activity Room, St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 102 Campus Ave.

Racquetball: Specific time slots are available for registration Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the hour for an hour from 6 until 8 a.m. Call to reserve a time slot.

Cost for one hour, once a week, July 6 to Aug. 20, is $35. Cost for one hour, twice a week, July 6 to Aug. 20, is $56.

For more information or to register, call HealthSteps at 777-8898 or visit www.stmarysmaine.com. Preregistration for all programs is required.

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