Fitness
GVR has six fitness centers open from 5:30am-9:00pm seven days per week:
- Canoa Hills
- Canoa Ranch Center
- East Center
- Desert Hills
- Las Campanas Center
- Santa Rita Springs
GVR Centers have a variety of fitness equipment and activities to keep you in shape. Members will find a great selection of cardiovascular and strength training equipment at each of the six major centers.
Free Personal Training Options
GVR offers fitness training options to help members get the most out of their fitness center experience. Please contact Lee Smith GVR Fitness Coordinator at LeeS@GVRec.org to register for the following:
1. Attend a free fitness center orientation at the center you plan to use for your exercise workout. The orientation includes a tour of the cardio and strength training equipment and a group orientation to the adjustments and proper use of the equipment. Schedules and registration information for orientations are posted in each fitness center. Registration is required.
Location Date Time Meeting Room
Desert Hills July 12 2pm Fitness Center
Canoa Hills July 12 2pm Fitness Center
Las Campanas July 19 2pm Fitness Center
Canoa Ranch July 19 2pm Fitness Center
Santa Rita Springs July 26 2pm Fitness Center
East Center July 26 2pm Fitness Center
2. 30-minute personal training consultation with a GVR personal trainer is offered to those who wish to have a personalized fitness program designed with goals and any medical needs in mind.
3. 30-minute Introductory to Resistance Band Training is training with bands and a great way to stay active and strong. Learn how to utilize resistance bands to strengthen functional movement patterns of daily life. We will show you how to train push, pull, press, squat, hinge, and lunge movement patterns that are convenient, versatile, and joint-friendly. Benefits include improved strength, balance, endurance, coordination, mobility, core stability, and flexibility.
Location Date Time Meeting Room
Desert Hills July 12 9am Boxing Studio
Desert Hills July 19 9am Boxing Studio
Desert Hills July 26 9am Boxing Studio
To Register
Contact Lee Smith at LeeS@GVRec.org
Personal Training Packages
If you’re a regular exerciser or just starting out, GVR personal trainers are experts in the field and are ready to get you moving in the right direction. Improve your overall strength, core, stability, balance, mobility, and flexibility with the personal training choices below.
Contact GVR Fitness Coordinator, Lee Smith at LeeS@GVRec.org to sign up for personal training.
One-on-one training
30-minute sessions
Eight sessions: $270
Twenty sessions: $600
60-minute sessions
Four sessions: $240
Ten sessions: $495
Individual Boxing Training (by appointment)
Individual 30-minute session: $35
Eight Individual 30-minute sessions: $240
Contact the GVR Fitness Coordinator, Lee Smith at LeeS@GVRec.org to discuss your goals and be assigned to one of the trainers for your consultation.
Punching Parkinsons – Non-Contact Boxing (by appointment)
Boxing can be a very effective exercise for Parkinson’s disease. Boxing is known for helping to improve hand-eye coordination, balance, and agility through a combination of both cardio and strength training. The boxing techniques used in this therapy are modified and involve no-contact.
Individual 30-minute session: $35
Eight Individual 30-minute sessions: $240
Jeanie Cooper
Jeanie holds a BS in Nursing and an MS in Exercise Physiology, with 25 years of nursing experience. She specializes in pre-op and post-op joint replacement, osteoporosis, cancer rehab, and heart disease exercise strategies. Jeanie enjoys working with clients both one-on-one and in small groups.
Jaymon Cervantes
With over 3 years of experience, Jaymon specializes in strength training and confidence building. He played college baseball at Minot State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in corporate fitness. Outside the gym, he coaches high school baseball in Tucson. Whether in the gym or on the field, Jaymon is passionate about helping others reach their goals.
Suzanne Polzin
Suzanne has been teaching group fitness and personal training for thirty years, working in sports rehabilitation clinics in Southern California, and with Fit-Center doing specialized training for stroke and brain-injured clients. Suzanne is a motivator who challenges clients to meet their goals.
Shaun McGuire
Shaun is a certified personal trainer with experience training University of Arizona and Olympic athletes. He holds a doctorate in chiropractic and focuses on functional movements to improve gait, balance, strength, range of motion, and neuromuscular recruitment using yoga/Swiss balls and bodyweight exercises. A nutrition expert, Shaun has taught college and postgraduate courses, enhancing his knowledge of metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, immune, and reproductive systems. He’s eager to help you achieve your fitness goals.
Daniela Cawthorn
INACTIVE: Returning in October.
Daniela has been training and teaching all types of fitness classes to a large variety of people for more than 20 years. Her expertise includes functional fitness, yoga, Pilates, and strength training. Her passion and enthusiasm for health and fitness are contagious, and she enjoys working in one-on-one training and with small groups.
Allan Carter
INACTIVE: Returning in October.
Allan specializes in functional fitness, exercise therapy, senior fitness, and nutrition. He has helped many 55+ clients overcome disabilities and injuries and is passionate about helping the senior community achieve their health and wellness goals.
Howard Joseph
INACTIVE: Returning in October.
Howard specializes in orthopedic nursing and physical fitness, helping seniors who are recovering from injuries or surgeries. He is passionate about working with seniors who have done little or no exercise or already have a moderate fitness level. Howard often works with resistance bands to initiate the exercise application and trains in slow, detailed, small steps – giving students his undivided attention for maximum progress.
Lucy Kehl
INACTIVE: Returning in October.
Lucy is certified by the American Council on exercise (ACE) as a group fitness instructor and has taught step and floor aerobics, water aerobics, kickboxing, side-to-side slide aerobics, strength and flexibility, fitness walking, yoga, HIIT, cardio biking, and belly dancing. She’s a certified personal trainer, a posture analysis specialist, and a nutrition awareness guide.
$120 for eight sessions (four weeks; 2x/week)
To register for small group training:
Contact LeeS@GVRec.org
Small Group Training Options at Desert Hills Boxing Studio
Resistance Band Small Group Training
Resistance band training is a low impact, safe, and efficient way to build strength, improve flexibility and support balance without weights. The class is oriented toward seniors who have recently done little or no regular exercise. Small group training will allow each person to get individual attention. Wear loose clothes, sneakers, and bring water. All equipment will be provided. Please come 20 minutes early for the first class.
Experience a full-body challenge with boxing training sessions combining intense cardio and strength exercises. Led by Jesus, with 12 years of competitive experience, you’ll learn essential skills and techniques while boosting fitness and coordination. Personalized guidance ensures you get in top shape.
Classes start August 5 – Desert Hills Boxing Gym: Monday and Wednesday, 1:10-2pm
Parkinson’s Functional Fitness 4 Life
The training program consists of functional movements that target different aspects of fitness, such as high intensity interval training, resistance, flexibility, and balance training. Additionally, the program includes non-contact boxing exercises. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to exercise and Parkinson’s disease. Research shows that exercise and physical activity help maintain and improve mobility, flexibility, balance, and quality of life, as well as manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
