At DASC we offer a variety of exercise classes designed specifically for the promotion of seniors' physical health and wellness.  The following list highlights our current ongoing health and wellness classes:

Aquatic Exercise (Fee): Class meets Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the pool at Ashbridge Manor Senior Living.  Classes include instruction in water walking and water aerobics.

Core and Strength Training (Free):   Classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM.  This class is a total body workout appropriate for any level of fitness with the goal of maintaining or increasing muscular strength.  Classes include weight training exercises.

Functional Fitness Assessments (Free): Assessments are performed the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 11:00 AM.  Appointment required.  These assessments measure your improvement of balance and strength after 12 weeks of exercise.

Healthy Steps In Motion (Free): Classes meet Monday & Friday at 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM & 11:00 AM. Classes also meet on Wednesday at 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM.  Pennsylvania Department of Aging exercise program.  Low-impact chair exercise program focusing on bone & muscle strengthening, fall prevention and fall recovery.  Exercises can be performed in or out of the chair.

Massage Therapy (fee): We offer massage therapy (20 minute chair massages) four times per month.  Our massage therapist specializes in providing therapuetic relief to the elderly.  Appointments are required and may be made with our Health and Wellness Coordinator by calling 610-269-3939 extension 105.

Nintendo Wii (Free): Available Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  The Nintendo Wii was named one of the top eight trends in active older aging.  This gaming system allows users to compete in simulation sports like bowling and tennis.  Instruction available.

Ping Pong  (Free):  Join Dawn on Tuesday's at 1:00 PM for a fun hour of ping pong each week.  Why not challenge a friend to a game of ping-pong?

Soul Line Dancing (Fee): Class meets Thursday at 3:00 PM.  Line dancing with a whole new twist!  Come learn fun new dances to a modern hip-hop beat.

Strength Training I (Free): Classes meet on Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30 AM.  These classes are designed by the Arthritis Foundation and focus on arthritis prevention and therapy.  Classes also include flexibility and cardio-vascular exercise.

Tai-Chi (Fee): Class meets on Friday at 11:00 AM at Ashbridge Manor Senior Living.  Tai-Chi promotes balance and flexibility of the body, mind and spirit while lowering heart rate and blood pressure.

Walking Club (Free): Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 AM.  Are you feeling tired all the time?  WebMD says walking increases energy... join our walking club for an invigorating walk!  Meet Dawn at the Exton Square Mall near the Customer Service Desk on the first floor.  Meet every Tuesday and Thursday; same time, same place where the weather is never a problem!

Yoga (Fee): Class meets Tuesday at 9:30 AM.  Like Tai-Chi, Yoga brings focus to the balance of body, mind and spirit with an emphasis on relaxation.

Abdominal Workout (Free): Class meets on  Wednesday at 11:00 AM.  Enjoy a 30 minute ab class with Dawn focusing on lower, upper and obliques all done sitting in the chair.

Zumba Gold (Fee): Come find out what all the buzz is about!  Introducing Zumba Gold every Monday at 3:15 PM.  Zumba Gold fuses Latin rhythms and easy to follow dance moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away!  This class has been designed for the active older adult; done at a lower intensity but a whole lot of fun!!!



Those classes with a fee noted require participants to pay a nominal fee to help defray the cost of classes.  Fees are collected through a coupon book system.  Partipants may purchase coupon books at the following rates:

12 sessions - $30.00 (Member) or $40.00 (Non-Member)

25 sessions - $60.00 (Member) or $80.00 (Non-Member)

The Center receives partial funding for these programs through the generosity of the following:

Chester County Department of Aging Services, Brandywine Health Foundation and United Way of Chester County