January 10, 2020
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s aquatics division offers fitness classes for those who are pregnant, as well as classes post-pregnancy, creating bonds between parent and child.
Prenatal Water Fitness provides women ages 16 years-old and older at any stage of pregnancy the opportunity to exercise. Water fitness during pregnancy provides many benefits including: decreased back pain, improved sleep patterns, increased energy levels and faster post-natal recovery. Class is 10-10:45 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 18-March 7, at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive. Cost is $28.
Aqua Baby & Me gives participants ages 16 years-old and older the opportunity to bond with their children by using their baby’s natural weight and growth for a workout with naturally increasing resistance. Class is 9:15-9:45 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 18-March 7, at the Indoor Aquatic Center. Cost is $28.
Registration can be done online for Pre-Natal Water Fitness at: http://lprd.org/activity?n=112426 and for Aqua Baby & Me at http://lprd.org/activity?n=112425 or at any Parks and Recreation facility, including: Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane; the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. or the Administrative Offices, 1141 Massachusetts St.
For more information, please contact Lori Madaus, aquatics supervisor, lmadaus@lawrenceks.org, (785) 832-7946.