Pickering FIT
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road L1V 3k7 Pickering, ON, Canada

UPDATE Following the Province of Ontario’s order for the Region of Durham to move into the grey, or lockdown category, all public City facilities including the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex will be closed as of 10:00pm on December 23, 2020 until further notice. MEMBERSHIP & PASS FEES: -Members utilizing the monthly payment option will have their payments suspended and get a credit for the time closed, or a pro-rated refund upon request. ... -Active Members who have paid in full; your membership term will be extended for the duration of the closure. Pro-rated refunds will be provided upon request. -If a membership is currently on hold, the membership will remain on hold or a pro-rated refund will be provided upon request. -CHDRC Patrons with monthly passes will receive a refund for the unused portion of the pass. As the situation unfolds and continues to evolve, we will send you status updates. Keep active and safe until we reopen and reschedule your favourite fitness programs! Be sure to follow us on social media for daily home workouts and fitness tips. Members can also access virtual fitness classes on our private members-only Facebook Group - Pickering FIT Group Fitness Members. Simply submit a request to join & once you are verified to be a CHDRC member, you will be granted access. #PickeringFIT See more

THROWBACK THURSDAY We’re throwing it back to Spring/Summer 2001 this week Swipe to see a familiar instructor featured in this leisure guide! Any guesses on who it might be? #PickeringFIT

Upper Body Workout: *12-15 Reps per exercise *2-5 sets *30- 60 seconds rest in between 1. Push-Ups... 2. Rows 3. Hammer Curls 4. Upright Rows 5. Chest Flies 6. Kickbacks #PickeringFIT

It’s important to incorporate mobility exercises into your regular training routine. You can add mobility exercises in before a workout, as a recovery tool after a workout, or as a stand alone workout. Mobility training provides a number of benefits such as: improving coordination & movement skill help you learn where your body is in space & how to control its movements achieve greater levels of strength & power during exercise and long-term adaptations can help reduce ...soreness as well as muscle tightness that’s a possible cause of injury establishes a greater degree of freedom during joint motion improves ability to react to sudden changes of direction The following 3 exercises are able to be performed without equipment. 1)Kneeling Thoracic Spine Mobility - perform 3 sets of 8 reps/side, holding for 1-3 seconds 2)Spider-Man Stretch - perform 3 sets of 6 reps/leg, holding for 3-4 seconds 3)Hip Bridge Holds - perform 3 sets of 10 reps, holding for 1-3 seconds #PickeringFIT See more

Fitness Tip of the Day: Don’t Diet. Instead edit the way you eat. #PickeringFIT

Fitness Tip of the Day: Get a workout buddy. Whether it be a family member or friend, you can always complete workouts over the computer! #PickeringFIT

It’s all about perspective!

UPDATE On Monday, November 23, the Region of Durham will enter the Red Zone of the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 Framework. Please see below the new restrictions for the CHD Rec Complex: NEW RESTRICTIONS: Sports where a 2-metre distance cannot be maintained are prohibited - this includes squash, racquetball, doubles squash & doubles play for tennis. ... NO CHANGES TO: Group Fitness Classes, Health Club, and the Pool will continue to operate without any new restrictions. Singles Tennis play will continue with a maximum of 2 players per courts. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to navigate through these changes. #PickeringFIT See more

We now have an electronic COVID-19 screening form available for patrons! All you need to do is scan this QR Code with your mobile phone’s camera. Once scanned, a browser pop-up will appear. Click on the pop-up and it will direct you to our online form - https://forms.pickering.ca//COVID-19AssessmentForPartonVis You’ll fill in the online form with all of the same information required on the paper screening forms. A Pass or Fail result will appear, which you’ll sho...w to the check-in kiosk staff. Once they’ve seen a pass, you can check the declaration and click submit. If you choose, you can still use the paper forms at the entrances, however we do encourage you to try the digital form! The QR Codes are posted at all entrances of the building. You can also click the link in our bio for the form Thank-you for your cooperation. #PickeringFIT See more

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Our Holiday Schedule will be starting next week! This schedule will run until January 3, 2021. You can find the schedule on our website or pick up a copy in person when you visit the CHD Recreation Complex! #PickeringFIT

3 fitness goals you can achieve by practicing backstroke 1 improves posture by opening up your chest and pulling your shoulders back 2 strengthens your upper back and lat muscles 3 tightens your core by improving balance ... We’ll see you by the pool! #PickeringFit #poolside #poolworkout #backstroke #backcrawl

VIRTUAL CLASS SCHEDULE - HOLIDAY The Holiday Virtual Class Schedule is here! It starts next Monday, November 30th! A reminder that all of our Virtual Classes are now available Live & On-demand in our Members only Facebook Group - Pickering FIT Group Fitness Members. To join the group, you need an Active Group Fitness Membership. Unsure if your membership is active or are interested in getting a membership? Contact the front desk or send us an email for more information! [email protected] #PickeringFIT

This circuit can be complete anywhere you can find floor space and a mat. 3 rounds of 15 single leg glute bridges 30 second side plank... 15 single leg glute bridges 30 second side plank 10 Up and Down Planks #PickeringFIT

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (updated) Our Holiday Schedule will be starting next week! This schedule will run until January 3, 2021. You can find the schedule on our website or pick up a copy in person when you visit the CHD Recreation Complex! #PickeringFIT

Health Club & Group Fitness Class Reservations now open for November 30-December 6 #PickeringFIT

UPDATE Effective Monday, November 23, all patrons attending Group Fitness Classes will resume entering through the North Entrance. This applies to classes in Studio’s A, B, & C as well as 55+ Group Fitness Classes. Those who are registered for 55+ Group Fitness Classes will enter through the North Entrance and enter the East Salon via the internal doors from the CHD Rec Complex. ... Participants will still exit from the regular exits: - Studio’s A, B & C: Exit via the Studio Wing exit doors at the end of the hallways. - 55+ Participants: Exit via the East Salon doors to the parking lot. #PickeringFIT See more

UPDATE Starting Monday, November 23, the 55+ Area will be changing its operating hours. It will now be open from 12pm-5pm weekdays and closed on weekends. Time slots are now: - 12:00pm-1:15pm - 1:45pm-3:00pm - 3:30pm-4:45pm ... Reservations are now open for you to book and reserve your time slot for November 23-29! #PickeringFIT See more

Try this core circuit at the beginning or end of your workout. All you need is a mat! #PickeringFIT

Try this tasty recipe! It’s simple and perfect for a cold winter night!

Group Fitness Class Reservations for November 23-29 will be open by 4pm today! All classes will now have a maximum of 8 participants per class to comply with the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 Framework. Thank you for your cooperation & understanding at this time. #PickeringFIT

We’ve updated our November calendar outside of the Fitness Office! As regular sessions of registered programs are winding down, our Mini-Sessions for Group Fitness & Small Group Training are just getting started! Swipe to see the full list of Mini-Sessions, along with the start date and registration code. Keep your fitness goals going right into the holiday season! Register today, spots are limited #PickeringFIT