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Fitness Classes
Kickboxing – Sara Bynum
A motivational, intense, high-energy, total body workout. This class is designed to improve strength aerobic fitness, flexibility, coordination and balance. It includes the use of light hand weights, medicine balls, resistance bands, bags and Plyometrics.
Body Burn, Power Pump- John & Lyn Homa
A total body workout with weights. It’s the fastest way to get in shape with 45 minutes of total intense training. It includes barbells, dumbbells, step bench, swiss balls, and cardio in a group fitness setting.
Line Dancing- Donna Witherspoon
Line dancing is easy, a beginner level with some turns and spins, just count to 4 and come join me!
In Couples Class, you don’t need a partner. Dances will include the Cha-Cha, Waltz and country couples dances. Come join the fun!
Maximum Meltdown – Megan Adams
An hour long workout designed to tone, burn calories, and lose inches! The class begins on a beginner track and as the course progresses the workouts increase in difficulty to an advance level. Join us for a maximum meltdown - a full body workout!
Cycling- Anna Carlson and Lynn Patterson
This class is composed of a 45-55 minute cardio session of cycling to upbeat, fun and motivating music that also includes some strength training in the process. There will be various maneuvers to increase the intensity overtime and to make the class more challenging as participants progress. These movements target specific muscle groups and include “seated jumps”, which will be explained in class, push-ups and “one handed switch up” using the handle bars while peddling, climbing hills using as much tension and resistance as possible, and sprint intervals that entail cycling as fast as possible for determined spurts of time. This class is intended to help burn fat and increase fitness while strengthening and toning the muscles.
Zumba®
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.
Fast forward to today, the Zumba® program is now taught in gyms and studios all over the world to millions of Zumba® enthusiasts. And as the program continues to evolve – from its humble beginnings, to a global movement, to a way of life – its growth has only deepened our commitment to providing accessible fitness, without the strain, without the sacrifice, just the pure joy of a party.
So, whether it’s a life-saving drug or a new kind of dance-fitness, a "happy accident" can move you in a new direction and change your life forever. That’s what happened to us. And now we look forward to sharing the Zumba® program with you.
TAI CHI
The graceful movements of Tai Chi may appear effortless but the health benefits garnered by those who practice this ancient Chinese martial art lead them to a state of wellbeing that may transcend what we do when we exercise in a more traditional manner. Standard forms of exercise are certainly good for you—they can lower blood pressure, release pain-blocking endorphins, and control weight among other benefits. But Tai Chi's focus on posture and body placement may add benefits beyond what cardiovascular or resistance-training can provide. It has been demonstrated to improve cardiovascular function following heart attack, reduce high blood pressure, and increase blood flow to the periphery. There have been measures of cortisol as an index of stress, to show that cortisol levels are reduced after tai chi training.
Tai Chi is rooted in the centuries-old philosophy of Taoism—where balance and energy-flow play key roles. Practitioners believe internal power is derived from a life force called "chi". Scientists have, so far, been unable to prove or disprove the existence of "chi". But in several small studies over recent years, researchers have been able to show tangible benefits from Tai Chi—most notably in populations where certain degenerative or chronic conditions are common.
Water Aerobics- Debbie Plummer
We start with water weights and arm exercises, then move down to the legs and abs. Exercises include, jumping jacks, frog moves and some cardio kickboxing!