07/21/2026
We have some awesome news to share with you!
Free Range Yoga and Community Wellness Center is excited to welcome Tanya Schmidt to our team to teach Chair Fitness & Dance Wednesdays and Fridays 11:15am to 12:00pm, starting Wednesday, August 5th. (See below about a chance to try the class for free before this date!)
Sit down. Have fun. Get more fit at Free Range with Tanya!
Are you ready for a fun (seated) class to improve your strength, coordination, and confidence, all from the comfort and support of your chair?
Tanya's unique style combines core strengthening, balance, agility, muscle toning, and dance inspired movement with great music, laughter, and an energetic atmosphere that makes fitness fun.
Her goal is simple: make every class energetic, creative, enjoyable, and most importantly, foster a sense of community. Every workout can be modified for all fitness levels, whether you're new to exercise or ready for more of a challenge. Enjoy an exciting mix of music from Broadway favorites to the hits of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond while improving your strength, coordination, and confidence, all from the comfort and support of your chair.
Come join a welcoming community where you'll laugh, move, and discover just how much fun fitness can be.
Location:
118 N Lafayette St., Macomb – Free Range Yoga, South Wing
Details about the class:
Class meets every Wednesday and Friday 11:15am to 12:00pm, starting Wednesday, August 5th. For the 8-class (4 week) session for August, it will be $88. You can drop-in to class for $20, but enrolling for the whole month will save you $8 per class compared to the drop-in price.
Try class for free and sign up:
Tanya is offering a free class for you to try Chair Fitness & Dance. Contact her to save your spot for the free class as space is limited. Pick your free class on either Wednesday, July 29th or Friday, July 31st from 11:15am to 12:00pm. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled. You can enroll for August either of these days.
For more information about Free Range North and South Wing, visit Free Range Yoga online www.freerangeyoga.us and on Facebook at freerangeyoga. Located on the Macomb Square next to Copy/Pack/Post.
About Tanya
Tanya's passion for movement began at the age of four in rhythmic gymnastics and achieving elite status at the age of 12 before transitioning to artistic gymnastics, and eventually becoming a Division I competitive collegiate cheerleader at Niagara University. Throughout her training on the East Coast, she had the opportunity to work with Broadway-level dance choreographers, experiences that shaped her lifelong appreciation for the connection between movement, music, and performance.
Tanya later earned a master's degree in mental health and spent several years working with adults in university settings before serving children and families in Buffalo, NY, and Las Vegas, NV. While the work was meaningful, she eventually found herself drawn back to her first love of gymnastics, fitness, and helping others through movement.
After moving to Macomb, Illinois, Tanya joined the local YMCA, where she spent nearly 15 years growing from Gymnastics Coordinator to Director of Gymnastics and Fitness. During that time, she developed a unique approach to fitness that blends dance, rhythm, strength, creativity, and community. She has worked with everyone from young athletes to adults and seniors, always believing that exercise should be engaging, empowering, and enjoyable.
Tanya believes the greatest transformations happen when people discover confidence in what their bodies can do. Nothing is more rewarding to her than hearing participants share that they have more energy, better balance, less pain, and greater independence after taking her classes. She believes that both the mind and body play essential roles in healthy living, and that joy, laughter, and connection reduce stress and create a more effective and sustainable fitness experience.
Tanya is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and holds gymnastics certifications through the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and USA Gymnastics (USAG).
Contact:
Tanya Schmidt Owner & CEO
Poeller-Schmidt Gymnastic & Athletic Events LLC (PSGAEvents)
(309) 863-5267
psgaeventsllc.com
