Group hosts cardio drumming classes

Amherst Historical Society, 113 S. Lake St., is inviting the community to attend cardio drumming classes.

The next class will take place at 6:30 p.m., March 13.

The Historical Society began offering the classes, hosted by Alisha Stewart of Right Track Nutrition in Amherst, over a year ago.

“One day, Alisha approached me and wanted to see if we would be interested in offering some exercise classes in our main hall,” said Sandy Kaiser, director of Amherst Historical Society.

Stewart already offers a variety of classes at her facility, 138 Park Ave., but wanted to add to her repertoire, Kaiser said.

The only problem was she didn’t have enough space, Kaiser said.

“One of the newer classes

Alisha wanted to offer, was a cardio drumming class that used exercise balls and buckets as drums to put with music in a workout,” she said. “I loved the idea, and we set to work setting up plans right away.”

The classes have been a huge hit, Kaiser said.

“We’re not your average historical society,” she said. “These classes have brought in so many people, and it’s just been wonderful.

“We started with about five, and now we have 15 people coming to each class, and we are ready to welcome more, too.”

The classes can accommodate up to 20 people, but Kaiser said that the number could grow.

Bring your own exercise ball, bucket

Participants can bring their own exercise ball and bucket drum from home if they’d like, she said.

“We actually have two sets of grandmothers,

mothers and daughters that are a part of the class,” Kaiser said. “It really brings everyone together and is truly

amazing.”

The classes are $5 a person and take place Mon- days, she said.

Pre-registration is not required.

SUBMITTED Members of a cardio drumming class join Alisha Stewart as she leads them through an exercise.