The wellness hours

Not every activity is about fun, exactly. A big, dependable slice of the calendar is about something more practical and more important: staying strong, staying balanced, and keeping the machinery running for as long as possible. We counted the wellness side of the ledger, and it's one of the most-used corners of the whole community.

The heavy hitters

Leading the way is plain old Fitness, with 623 sessions on the calendar, trailed closely by something we adore the name of: Walk Away, a walking program that logs 556 sessions of people lacing up and getting the miles in together. Then comes Yoga at a serene 326 - by far the most popular named discipline, and for good reason. The mat is busy.

Built for the long game

Here's where the wisdom of the place shows. Right up the list sits Bone Builders (168 sessions) - a class aimed squarely at keeping bones dense and fractures away, which is about the most sensible hour a body can spend. Alongside it: Strength Training (128), Tai Chi (108) for the balance that prevents the falls nobody wants, Pilates (82), and gentle Stretching (60). This isn't vanity exercise. It's a community quietly investing in its own independence, one class at a time.

The fun kind of fitness

And because medicine goes down easier with music, there's a whole wing of workouts that don't feel like work. Cardio Drumming - yes, drumsticks, exercise balls, and a beat - racks up 113 sessions, with Aerobics (132) and Qigong (26) rounding things out. Proof that the best way to get someone to exercise is to make them forget they're doing it.

The real payoff

Add it all together and the message is clear: a remarkable amount of energy here goes into the unglamorous, essential work of staying mobile. It's the kind of thing that doesn't make for a flashy afternoon, but it's the reason all those pickleball courts and dance floors stay full for years longer than they otherwise would. The wellness hours are an investment, and this community is making it in bulk.