STC Professional Continuing Education to offer a Body Re-Boot Class

#1319 | October 17, 2012

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education will offer a new Body Re-Boot class. The three-hour class will meet from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, at the Crossroads campus (190 Crossroads Parkway, Savannah, 31407). Cost for the course is $69 per person.

    This participatory class is designed for anyone who is interested in learning to relieve muscular tension, aches and pains by utilizing a foam roller, whiffle ball and baseball.Participants will not be touching other people nor will they be touched.To ensure the muscles remain relaxed students will also learn to lengthen the tense muscles, so they can maintain a new and painless position.

    The class will be taught by Dr. Bruce Costello, a chiropractor, massage therapist, personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist, who teaches graduate seminars for massage therapists.

    The first part of the class will focus on the lower half of the body, teaching techniques to relieve tension in the low back, hips and legs. The second part of the class will focus on the upper body.Participants will learn to reverse the common round shoulder posture and forward head posture and relieve tension in the upper back, neck and shoulders.

    Participants will be alternately sitting, standing and lying on the floor during this class.It is recommended students bring a dense foam exercise mat and comfortable and modest clothing for movement, along with a light snack and water.Due to the physical nature of this group class those with debilitating and severe medical conditions are not recommended to attend.

    The supplies used in the class are a 4” by 12” foam roller, a large whiffle ball and a baseball.These supplies will be provided for use during the class and available for purchase at the conclusion of the class for $15.

    For registration and payment, contact Reeshemah Johnson, 912.443.5808 or rjohnson@savannahtech.edu. Credit and/or debit card payments may be made via telephone. Money order, personal or cashier’s checks made payable to Savannah Technical College will only be accepted at the Crossroads campus.

     Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education pledges to provide professional short-term job training and community interest classes for the College’s four-county service area and offers many paths to high-wage, high-performance careers. No previous college experience, entrance exams or high school diploma/GED are required to participate in Professional Continuing Education classes.

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For more information about courses or to register contact: Reeshemah Johnson 912.443.5808 or rjohnson@savannahtech.edu

 MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu