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At Miracles in Motion Fitness, you will find information on activities for older adults to enjoy, consider finding an activity that suits you. Everyone knows the high cost of inactivity, so connect and have some fun. Exercise lifts the spirits and keeps the blood pressure down. Movement aligns the spine and sharpens the mind! Are you agile or are you fragile?

Miracles in Motion Fitness, Class Schedule

FlexAgility™ - Classes & Times
You will love this movement and exercise conditioning system for older adults. It is the culmination of 30 years of finding the right kind of exercise with the right amount of resistance, flexibility and stability. Whether one-on-one or a class setting FlexAgility adapts to accommodate changes that face an aging body.
  • Mondays & Thursdays at 11:00am
  • Senior Fitness Aerobics & Conditioning.
    Location: Meridian Community Centre
  • Tuesdays at 10:00am
  • A variety of standing and seated exercises using bands and small stability balls. Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 101 Garnet St. St. Catharines
  • Fridays at 9:00am
  • A mat class with Pilates exercises, traditional muscle conditioning and stretching. Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 101 Garnet St. St. Catharines
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00am
  • Location: Online on Zoom
Contact Anne Directly for more Senior Fitness Services
  • Walks with Poles
  • Private Sessions
  • Specialized Workshops & Classes
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What does 'bodywork' mean to me at age 65?

I remember toning and sculpting classes in the 80's, the focus was on skinny thighs, skinny waists and steel buns. At this stage of life, it means living and moving pain-free and being able to participate in daily activities, or fun things that I want to do. It means mobility vs. immobility. That might include recreational fun like canoeing and dancing, playing with other's grandchildren, or something as simple as putting on my socks. I make it my mission to spread the word that the right kind of exercise and movement are a must. I have learned plenty from those well beyond my years, that fitness and mobility are all. The new goal of my bodywork is restoration, maintenance and agility. To me, that's a combination of flexibility and strength.

Mission Statement

Educating, motivating and teaching older adults physical body maintenance through movement and exercise to enhance and improve their quality of life.
Core Values
  • Integrity
  • Dedication
  • Respect
  • Fun
  • Standard of Care
  • Commitment
  • Consistency
  • Trust
  • Reliability

Value Statement

As a company, and as an individual, I value integrity, personal excellence and continual self-improvement. I am committed to treating each of my clients with patience, dignity and respect regardless of their age, gender, experience or fitness level. I strive to achieve the greatest level of mobility in my clients to the degree that is possible or beyond their expectations. Whether for a large group or an individual, for an hour, a weekend or many years, I am committed to providing beneficial and uplifting experiences. Dedication to the needs of my clients is a life-long passion. I am committed to the responsibility of teaching my clients and to providing broader education to others, the principles of human movement, behavioural change and wellness.

Biography

Message from Anne Cooke

I spent most of my career in Toronto coordinating fitness programs in corporations and running fitness centers. I had been instructing a lot of classes and personal training for a lot of local clubs and started my own business in 1990. Known then as Anne Cooke Fitness Professionals, my staff and I provided fitness services to large companies like Shell Oil, Imperial Oil, and CIBC. The CIBC contract for example serviced 2500 employees over 4 locations and lasted 10 years.

At the same time, I was privileged to provide private instruction to a number of high-end executives, politicians, and well-known interesting people. As my clientele was older I sought out specialized training in the U.S. to teach me how I could teach them what exercise was right for various conditions. This formed the basis of the FlexAgility™ program for older adults.

Career highlights include being part of women's fitness weekends, organizing and participating in health fairs and fundraisers. The most notable of which was the Blue Mountain Women's Fitness Weekend and my own wellness weekend Fitness in the Falls. In 40 years I have taken time off but not a year and I still love what I do....it's all about the terrific people who are kind enough to spend their time with me! Get involved!

Anne's Certifications

  • Current
    • SFIC - Senior Fitness Instructor Course certified and course Trainer for the Canadian Centre for Activity & Aging (CCAA, Western University) in the Golden Horseshoe area
    • Stott Pilates Certified Instructor
    • Functional Aging Specialist - Functional Aging Institute
    • ACE - American Council on Exercise - Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Specialist
    • ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine - Fitness Specialist
    • CanFitPro - Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Nutrition & Wellness
  • Previous
    • CALA - Canadian Alliance of Aquafitness Leaders - aquafitness
    • CHEK Institute - Lifestyle Coach Level 1
    • AAHFRP - American Academy of Rehabilitation, Fitness & Health - medical exercise specialist
    • CSEP - Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists - certified fitness consultant (15 years)

Anne's Education/Awards:

  • B.F.A. York University
  • IDEA Master Personal Trainer Award

See my LinkedIn profile for a look at my experience and qualifications.      

Did you know?
Exercise leads to a 30 to 60% drop in the risk of illness, disease, death and loss of independence
- Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging