Group Class Descriptions
Over 150 Group Fitness Classes Offered Weekly
Group Exercise classes provide you with a fun and social way of meeting your fitness goals. From traditional cardio, muscle conditioning, Spinning ™, water, dance, to Yoga and Pilates, you have everything you need to succeed. All program instructors are CPR certified and nationally certified by other fitness organizations such as the American Council of Exercise (ACE), Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Check out our Group Exercise schedule for class days and times. Experiment with different levels and types of exercise classes while finding the ones that are right for you.
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Group Exercise Class Descriptions
Children Over 12 Attending Classes: Children ages 12 and over are permitted in classes with parental supervision. Aqua Fit and Spin classes require child to be 5’1” or taller. The instructor reserves the right to determine whether the class is appropriate for the child based on the activity level involved. “Family Friendly” classes are designated with “ff” on the Group Exercise Weekly Class Schedule.
Aqua Classes (45-50 minutes in length)
Aqua Fit: Enjoy the invigorating benefits of a shallow water workout. The water gives you a great workout while being easy on the joints. Swimming skills are not required. Good for all levels.
Aqua Zumba®: Get your groove on in the pool! This workout is great AND fun!
Deep Water: A challenging yet self-paced deep – water workout that provides strength and flexibility training with cardiovascular training. Those comfortable wearing floatation devices are welcome.
Warm Water Workout: This class is conducted in the warm Leisure Pool and consists of various exercises to condition your muscles in strength and flexibility.
Qualifying skills – In order to be able to participate fully in our aqua classes, you must have the following skills:
- Be able to enter and exit the water without assistance
- Be able to stand on your own during each exercise
- Be able to articulate any special needs you might have for each exercise (new participants will be asked if they have any issues that might need to be addressed with any specific exercises)
If unable to meet these skills, please see one of our instructors for other options.
Cardio Classes (30-55 minutes in length)
Boot Camp: Are you ready for a no nonsense workout? This class is for those who prefer little to no choreography, intense exercise variations and lots of calorie burning! All levels are welcome.
Cardio Mix: A cardiovascular class where you might do several different types of aerobic conditioning. It may include non-choreographed moves, step, hi/lo, boxing or other types of cardio exercises. All levels of fitness are welcome.
Cardio Sculpt: This class alternates between cardio moves and muscle conditioning.
High/Low Groove: Experience exercise the way we started with dance aerobics! Move to rhythms that get your feet moving and your heart pumping! Class includes a little Groovin’. Use simple moves to get into the rhythm and dance your own way. Class designed for all levels.
TurboKick/Kick Boxing: Punch, kick, and jab your way to a super calorie burning workout!
Kukuwa: Come and enjoy a low-impact, high-energy cardio class. Kukuwa blends African, Latin, and Caribbean dance for calorie blasting fun. You will learn a new way to move while having a great time!
Power Step: This high energy class will provide you with lots of choreography as well as high intensity.
Smart Moves: Back by popular demand! This class is for the 55 and older population and younger participants who need the benefit of a less strenuous class. It includes aerobic, muscle and flexibility conditioning. Keep moving. It is the “Smart” thing to do.
Step: Exercise centered on using the Step. Choreography, music, and fun are the key to a great step class.
Step Interval: Interval training alternates intensity from lower to higher. In this class you will do the same using step training v. other forms or cardio exercise.
Step n’ Sculpt: This class includes a combination of step and strength building with weights. You’ll get cardiovascular training and strength training in this calorie burning class.
Zumba®: A high energy class with motivating Latin music and easy to follow dance steps. Zumba is a cardio interval training routine that can also tone and strengthen. “Zumba is exercise in disguise.”
Spin® (45 – 55 minutes in length)
Spin: All Spin classes are conducted in the Spin studio and are 45 or 55 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
Spin Xtra: Stay on the bike a little longer for Xtra cardio burning!
Spin & Core: Thirty minutes of spin followed by 15 minutes of core work. Try something different for your midday workout.
Spin & Sculpt: Thirty minutes of spin followed by 15 minutes of sculpting. Get your cardio and sculpt in 45 minutes.
Spin & Yoga: Thirty minutes of spin followed by 15 minutes of yoga. Get a great stretch after your cardio class.
Teen Spin: Class is designed for teens to learn the basics of a spin class and to build endurance and confidence among peers in a safe environment. It is for ages up to 19. There are height requirements due to size of bike. See instructor for details.
- Be on time if you have a pass. If you are not on your bike after 5 minutes of class your bike may be given to a waiting member.
- Do not collect two passes for back-to-back classes. Please give later arriving members an opportunity to have a bike to ride.
- Please wait for the instructor to enter the room. Please only use the Main Entrance to the spin studio.
Strength Classes (15 – 55 minutes in length)
Ab Attack!: 15 minutes of nothing but abs! Be there on time to get the full benefit. Good for all levels of fitness.
Abs and Glutes: This class conditions your lower body and abdominals. Body bars, resistance bands, and weights may be used. All levels welcome.
Athletic H. I. T/High Intensity Training: Train multi-muscle groups with little to no rest between sets. You get a high level of intensity with an element of cardiovascular training thrown in. Let our instructors help you find your limits and burn major calories.
Power Sculpt: This class includes muscle conditioning for every area of the body. The intensity is turned up just a bit to “power up” your workout. Instructors may use various types of equipment.
R.I.P.P.E.D.: Experience this total body “plateau proof fitness formula” workout, utilizing resistance and cardio training, which masterfully combines Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics, Endurance, and Diet components of R.I.P.P.E.D. to help you attain and maintain your physique in ways that are fun, safe, doable and extremely effective.
Sculpt: A muscle conditioning class using weights, bars, floor exercise, and resistance balls and bands to develop, strengthen, and tone the body.
Smart Moves: Designed to provide safe and effective exercise for participants who are new to exercise or who prefer to exercise in a more controlled environment. Exercises include aerobic activity (marching, grapevines), joint stabilization (band work, push ups), muscle conditioning (squats, arm work), flexibility training (stretching, Yoga) and more!
Hoop Dance/CoRevolution: Enjoy the fun of getting a full body workout with a hoop! Use on/off body hoop moves to improve your energy, coordination, balance, and flexibility. You will also laugh and have a great time while slimming down your core.
Yoga, Pilates, and Stretch (30 – 75 minutes in length)
Some classes require experience. For this reason we recommend that if you are starting pilates or yoga you should begin with Gentle Yoga or Pilates
Mats are NOT provided. Please bring your own mat. We sell them at the front desk.
Core Fusion: This class combines the best of Yogilates and traditional strength training.
Gentle Yoga: This class is for beginners or for those who simply want to relax and stretch.
Happy Hour Yoga: Let go of the week’s worries! Emphasis is placed on poses that will release tension from all parts of the body to prepare you for an enjoyable weekend!
Pilates: An exercise class that will remind you of good old – fashioned floor work but with an abdominal/back focus. These classes follow the original mat series developed by Pilates himself. Mat only. Adaptable to all levels.
Yoga Stretch: You will enjoy the yoga poses and the basic stretches which are in this class.
Yoga: Yoga is a mind -body form of exercise. It emphasizes flexibility, strength, relaxation, and balance. Come enjoy the benefits.
Yogilates: This class combines the best parts of two classes. Yoga poses combine with the core work of pilates to create a great workout.
Advanced Pilates or Yoga training is available upon request as private or semi-private personal training sessions.
For all fee Leisure classes, please see the Specialty Classes schedule or the Leisure Magazine.
