Come join us for our first ice cream social!

The group will be kicking off the outdoor riding season starting in Brighton Town Park ( LINK ) and riding towards Schoen Place in Pittsford. It will be a nice relaxing ride. You’ll be able to meet other survivors that enjoy cycling and the outdoors.

Once arriving at Schoen Place we will continue on to the east side of the area to Bill Wahls Ice Cream Parlor where we can get acquainted with everyone (existing members and new members). After ice cream we will head back to Brighton Town Park.

The ride is open to any cancer survivor and their support person. You will need to provide your own bike and wear a helmet.

Key Points
• Physical activity is a critical component of energy balance, the term researchers use to describe how weight, diet, and physical activity influence health.

• There is strong evidence that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of cancers of the colon and breast.

• Several studies have also reported links between physical activity and reduced risk of endometrial (lining of the uterus), lung, and prostate cancers.

• Current National Cancer Institute-funded studies are exploring the role of physical activity in cancer survivorship and quality of life, cancer risk, and the needs of populations at increased risk.

You can read the full article HERE or download the PDF.

Source: National Cancer Institute

The ride will resume next Monday May 14th at the same location: Brighton Town Park.

The ride will resume next Monday May 7th at the same location: Brighton Town Park.

May will be our “get ready” month and we will explore a different paved bike trail each week. All rides will be based on YOUR ability and grouped accordingly. No one will be left behind. Rides could range from 1-20+ miles, depending on the group. Our emphasis is on FUN and for safety, on the trail and especially on the road. This is a great way to learn what your bike can do and expand your outlook about riding on the roads. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. Pump up your tires, you will need a filled water bottle, and be sure to bring an extra tube, just in case. ( help to fix flats is available)

Rides during June, July and August will cycle between the 4 locations. Be sure to check the location each week, on the website. We have sports drinks and water available after each ride and also have plans to have a cook out, after a ride, a few times this summer. There is no charge for any of this. All we ask is for your participation. It’s your organization.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Monday, APRIL 30 Meet at Brighton Town Park (entrance on Westfall Rd., near S.Clinton Ave.) 6 PM

We will have a short ride to Pittsford and back. WNY Wellness will treat you to an ice cream cone by the canal in Pittsford. New members are especially welcome and you’re welcome to bring a friend.

Monday, May 7 6 PM. Meet at Canal Ponds Park, Long Pond Rd. Entrance. Ride the paved trail to Genesee Valley Park Park and return.

Monday, May 14 6 PM Brighton Town Park Westfall Rd. near Clinton. Ride paved trail to Genesee Valley Park and Scottsville Rd. and return.

Monday May 21 6 PM Canal Ponds Park, Long Pond Road. Ride paved trail to GVP, along river to Court St. Bridge, Rochester and return

Monday June 4, 6 PM Mendon Ponds Park, Beach area Parking lot. Rides with and without hills!

IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, A RIDE CANCELLATION NOTICE WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE BY 4:30 PM EACH MONDAY.

If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions or comments regarding any part of WNY Wellness, we would love to hear from you. We want to involve more members in our activities and we need to know what we can do to help you improve. You may respond to this email or comment on our website. Also, be sure to “LIKE” us on FACEBOOK for more updates.

Personal Trainer (and longtime WNYWP spin instructor) Susan Siebert has offered to put together an Interval Circuit Class Session this winter for survivor members and supporters of Western New York Wellness Inc.  Susan’s new fitness studio, The Physical Forum, located at 1350 University Avenue (at the intersection of Blossom Rd.), will be the site for 6 Saturday afternoons of core strengthening and fitness activities.  And who couldn’t use that??  This class will be geared to the cancer survivor and, as she has always done in our spin classes, she will always adjust to each individual’s personal level. 

Below is the information from The Physical Forum website (http://www.thephysicalforum.com) about Interval Circuit Classes.  Picture yourself working at each station to build your core strength and cardio fitness.

Each class is one hour.  The cost is $10/class; the session = 6 consecutive Saturdays, 1pm, likely beginning after January 1st, 2012!
The fee is payable in advance, but remember to submit to your health insurance company for reimbursement or check out the WNYWP website for a fitness grant application!  (Checks are payable to Susan Siebert.)

Enrollment will be limited to 10 people, so we need you to  email us quickly with your intention to participate right away.  More to follow soon with exact details.

Each of our Interval Circuit Classes are individual and programmed to be challenging and most of all FUN!
No matter what experience you may have had with other types of group exercise classes, we are more than sure that our classes will surprise you with the variety of activities.  Each class has 10 stations set throughout the studio.  Everyone is taken around the stations, explained the exercise for each and has an opportunity to try the exercise before the timing begins, so that you are familiar with what you will be doing before the whistle blows.

Attendance is limited to ten participants so each person can be assured of personal attention to prevent wrong form or technique…all of which ensures that you get the most from each station.

After the pre-hab warm up trips around the studio, we give you the opportunity to begin at a station of your choice.  We will begin with a 30 second circuit, and….we increase timing occasionally to keep things moving forward with your level of fitness.

We utilize all of our functional training equipment….as in stability balls, tubing, Bosu Balance Trainer, TRX Suspension Trainer, plyo boxes and medicine balls. You will find that some stations involve flexibility in a fashion that perhaps is new to you. Core strengthening is foremost in our class programming…using as many different ways as possible to strengthen your pillar.

We also make sure that you not only get some balance training, but cardio stations that could be anything from ellipticals to slide/skate board, jump ropes or agility work.  Add into that some of the Life Fitness machines, free weights, Smith machine, Functional Cable Column, Weight Assist or leg press, and you are sure to find something you know and something new to learn.

Most importantly we want you to have fun…try new things…expand your capabilities and elevate your fitness level for optimum performance no matter what your lifestyle entails, or athletic endeavors you enjoy.   So, if you are looking for something that will challenge you, make you sweat and elevate your fitness, sign up for these classes!  We look forward to seeing you soon.                      

Remember - No excuses – there are always options & progressions!

Call or email us to let us know your intention to participate!

LiveSTRONG … BE STRONG!

We are very pleased also to announce that this year our classes will be hosted at Cycledelic Indoor Cycling Studio!

932 S. Winton Rd., Rochester at 12 Corners (near Panera Bread). Our instructor (since the beginning of WNYWP) Susan Siebert will lead our classes again at this new facility!

This is a brand new facility and the only one of its kind in Rochester dedicated to indoor cycling!  It is designed from the ground up with the needs and wants of the indoor cycling community in mind.

You’ll find all this at Cycledelic Studio:

• FreeMotion Fitness Indoor Cycles with magnetic resistance and onboard computer, using measured, not calculated, power.  The computer also shows cadence and heart rate.  Bikes feature multiple points of adjustment, including fore/aft seat and handlebar adjustments to accommodate a rider of any stature.
• The FreeMotion Bikes feature a USB-enabled onboard computer system allowing clients to download ride results at home and keep track of their individual progress.
• State-of-the-art Studio
• Projection system (used to enhance instruction with visual aids, project virtual rides, to help in mind/body connection, and webcast live training events)
• High-quality sound system
• Special effects and custom lighting
• Club-style studio environment
• Well ventilated
• Towel service included
• Showers available
• Lounge area where cyclists can relax and chat before or after class

As always, our free class is for cancer survivor members of WNYWP and their supporters.  (15 Bikes available on first-come, first-serve basis) Physical activity is a proven benefit for cancer survivors. Don’t stop exercising because the weather turns bad!  Come on out and join us – classes are tailored to each individual’s needs and abilities. All you need is a towel and water bottle!  See you on the 17th!

Cycledelic Studio is holding a public open house on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16 – check out their website for more details: www.cycledelicstudio.com!

We’re still meeting at the Ferry Terminal Parking Lot at Ontario Beach Park.

Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Meet at the Ferry Terminal Parking Lot at Ontario Beach Park at 10:00am.

Help us wrap up the outdoor riding season for Western New York Wellness with a group ride through Rochester’s most scenic spots in honor of LiveSTRONG Day.  Across the world people will be observing this day with events to honor the 28 million survivors of cancer – and honoring the memory of those for whom the answers did not come soon enough!

The 30 mile ride is all on paved paths with short distances on roads.  (There are many opportunities to shorten the ride with turnaround points and shortcuts throughout.)  And no one will be left behind!  We ride from Charlotte south along the path to Long Pond Road in Greece where we pick up the Canal Path.  We cross the Genesee River at Genesee Valley Park and head north along the river, through downtown Rochester and then down to the river path to Turning Point Park and back to the ferry terminal parking lot.

Invite your friends to come out and join us in this very memorable day!

If you cannot join us for the ride and would like to make a contribution, do the following:
Make your check out to LiveStrong Foundation and send it to
Western New York Wellness
P.O. Box 207
Brockport,NY 14420

We will collect all donations and send them on the LiveStrong Foundation as a statement of our thanks for starting our wellness program in 2003.

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, there will be no group ride of Western New York Wellness on Monday, September 5th.

Weather permitting, we will aim for a ride on Monday, September 12th, at Northampton Park – 6pm – Ski Hill Area Parking Lot.

105 Hubbell Road Spencerport, NY 14559

Watch for more details on Spin Classes for the fall and winter!