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Twice a-week, ‘the group. meets. to exercise

together at’ the North

‘Centre. They.

e Vancouver Recreation
go about their business without

‘the latest in: ‘leisure. sweat, suit ‘wear,.and it is
unlikely that they are out running and enter-
ing. competitions every other week.

. “Adaptive fitiess’ .

been’ serving: an important
need in the ‘community.

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those. with _minor physical .

problems, the rec centre
program is operated . by
physiotherapist. Kari Wiig.

Lasting three months, he
classes aré small, and geared
to individuals ‘rather than a.
massive group exercise:

And the'response is there.

Designed for ‘the’ person People of varying ages and
program begun last fall, has who oesn't feel they can. physical condition are taking |

keep up toa regular fitness part in the program and are’. North Van Rec Centre, for :

class, and, also, set ‘Op for

benefiting from its -

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Rather. than. feel. they

could.-not keep - up to a
regular high-level program,
_ the’. adaptive fitness. plan
allows the trained instructor.
-to work with ¢ach person to
establish a recreational,
‘pattern “geared | to “their
specialneeds. =”

Anyone who is interested |
in the program can call the

ete Mall
1199 Lyn W n Valley Rd:
980-9211 7

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