Three Fitness Centers for Every Fitness Level
The Laguna Woods Village community has three state-of-the-art fitness centers. Enjoy the new decor and equipment in our fitness facility located in our Community Center. Fitness instructors are available to provide expert advice to anyone at any fitness level.

Community Center Gym
Our newly redesigned and upgraded Community Center fitness facility is designed specifically for those who prefer state-of-the-art exercise and fitness equipment as part of their exercise regimen. This brand-new, 3,000 square foot fitness center is located on the first floor of the Community Center. Here you will find ellipticals, Nusteps, treadmills, stationary bicycles, arm bicycles, recumbent bikes, as well as a variety of weight training equipment for a full body workout. The Community Center Gym also provides the community with a comprehensive program of group and individual exercise classes. Guests of residents are welcome to visit the fitness center for a nominal fee but the guest must be over 16 years old and accompanied by the resident.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Location
24351 El Toro Rd
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
View Map (949)597-4273

Clubhouse One Fitness Center
The Clubhouse One Fitness Center is the main facility designated specifically for exercise and fitness. It provides the community with a fully-equipped exercise room and comprehensive program of group and individual exercise classes. The Clubhouse One fitness center is comprised of over 10,000 square feet of space dedicated to exercise. The Clubhouse One fitness center includes a gymnasium and separate equipment room. Group exercise classes, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and a variety of dance classes are held in the gym. The equipment room houses a complete line of exercise apparatus, including treadmills, stationary bicycles, arm ergometers, computerized rowing and stair climbing machines as well as weight lifting machines, dumbbells, benches, and miscellaneous exercise items.

Guests may use the fitness center for a fee of $6.00 per day during open times. All guests must be at least 16 years old and sponsored by a resident. The resident must accompany the guest to the facility and sign the guest in with the Staff.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Location
24232 Calle Aragon
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
View Map (949)597-4281

Clubhouse 5 Fitness Center
The Clubhouse 5 Fitness Center is an unstaffed facility, featuring weight and cardio equipment. Don’t forget your Resident ID card for access.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Closed Sundays

Location
24262 Punta Alta
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
View Map (949)597-4382

Equipment Provided
The fitness center provides the community with fully equipped exercise room and comprehensive program of group and individual exercise classes taught by either the Recreation Division Staff or Saddleback College Staff. Included in this facility are a gymnasium and a separate equipment room. You must wear soft sole shoes to participate in any class or activity in the gymnasium. Using powder on your shoes and/or on the gymnasium floor is prohibited!

The following group activities and facilities are available at the gym:
Group exercise classes
Volleyball
Half court basketball
Dance Classes
Three badminton courts
Pickleball

The equipment room houses a variety of exercise equipment including:
Treadmills
Elliptical Machines
Stationary Bikes
Recumbent Bikes
Row Machines
Stair Climbers
Arm Ergometers No Steps
Various Strength Training Machines
Dumbbells (1-70 lbs)
Benches

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Born and raised in Astoria to an Italian-American family, Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman in the European Theater. Afterward, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records and had his first number-one popular song with “Because of You” in 1951. Several top hits such as “Rags to Riches” followed in the early 1950s. He then refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My Heart and Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”. His career and his personal life experienced an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era.

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My mother in law, Alice is 93 and has been living independently for years, since becoming a widow. We’ve been a bit worried about her for some time. We thought she’d be better off with help nearby but she was not about to let her kids tell her what to do. Gentle persuasion was met with firm resistance.

My husband, Mikol Davis, a psychologist for decades, knows well how to put things tactfully and gently to people and with Mom, he tried. “What do you think about checking out a few places where you’ll have people around you, Mom?” he asked. “And be with a bunch of old people??” she retorted. Nope, no way. 93 in her mind, you see, isn’t really old.

But with some reluctance, she did go with him to explore a few independent and assisted living communities near her home. She had been living in the big house she had shared with her husband of 62 years, in the desert, which they both enjoyed. It was lovely and the seniors’ community had every amenity. As long as you’re with a partner and can drive, it’s fine. Widowhood, though, brought many challenges she didn’t expect. Couple friends excluded her. She became isolated in the evenings as she doesn’t drive at night. Loneliness was a frequent visitor. Still she forged on, bravely adapting to living alone.

Eventually, she agreed to give up the big house and move to a smaller rental place in the same neighborhood. That was her alternative to moving into an apartment in a place “with all those old people” such as assisted living. It was great to sell off or donate so much she did not need or use. It saved us from having to choose for her what to keep and what to lose. She was in charge. The great little rental house worked for about a year and a half. Gradually, Alice began to have more difficulty with chores like shopping, getting things repaired, walking with those bad knees. Age was taking its toll.

We didn’t pressure her to move into a more protected environment, but we did encourage her to think about. One day, she just decided to do it! She announced this without prompting. We were stunned. We know how lucky we are that her mind is clear, as we see all too many who have aging parents with dementia in our work at AgingParents.com.

We asked her how she made the decision. Here’s a brief video of her thoughtful response. If you are trying to get an aging parent to think about moving to a seniors’ community, feel free to share this!

She made up her own mind in her own time to do what we hoped she would do. She is moving closer to her daughter in a place far from the desert but in the area where she raised her kids. She has decided to give up driving, as the facility provides rides to the doctors and such. And her daughter is close enough to pitch in when needed. Wow, no resistance. We can hardly believe it!

All we can say is “what a relief!” We’ll keep you posted on the transition. Meanwhile, we are counting our blessings about her wise decision. We are better off than a lot of our friends whose parents are living precariously alone. Here’s hoping Alice’s smarts will inspire some other aging parents, too.

Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Elder Law Attorney, Author

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