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Whether you want to focus on strengthening muscle, getting your heart rate up or improving your flexibility, we offer a variety of online and in-person classes. Membership is required. 

August 26 through December 20

Everyone must re-register for classes.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Zumba
LAC
12:10-12:50 p.m.
CardioMix
Seaton 132
12:10-12:50 p.m.
Flow Yoga
LAC
12:10-12:50 p.m.
CardioMix
Seaton 132
12:10-12:50 p.m.
 
Yoga for Everybody A
LAC 170
5:15-6:45 p.m.
Mindfulness-Based Yoga
Virtual
5-5:45 p.m.
Yoga for Everybody B
Virtual
5:15-6:45 p.m.
Mindfulness-Based Yoga
Virtual
5-5:45 p.m.
 
  Deep Water Works
LAC
6:15-7 p.m.
  Deep Water Works
LAC
6:15-7 p.m.
 

 

 

 

​CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

AquaJog - 30 minutes of swimming styles that allow you to move at your own pace. Instructor-led workout in the deep end. We have float belts, noodles, kickboards and water weights.

Barre - Use your countertop or a chair for balance to fine-tune the muscles with this class.

Band Mobility - Challenge your range of motion (ROM) to maintain or increase mobility using various resistance bands.

Body weight circuit - Moderate intensity bodyweight class. You only need your own body weight or something else heavy if you have access.

CardioBlast - a 30-minute class to get your heart rate up and move you into the cardio zone for training your aerobic metabolism.

CardioMix - a mix of step, choreography and circuit training to get you into the cardio zone.

Core - Get ready to work everything from hips to shoulders!

Deep Water - Instructor-led workout that allows you to move at your own pace. Total body resistance training including water weights. We have float belts, noodles and kickboards for you!

Dynamic recovery - Rest day does not mean do nothing! Try this class for the days after a hard workout or just to keep moving.  A full body stretch and easy strength training class. 

HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) - all you need is some space and a bottle of water.

Mindfulness-based yoga - This class is based on the use of the principles of mindfulness to facilitate the participant's self-awareness, concentration, physical well-being and serenity through breath and movement. Variations of yoga poses are offered so that everyone can participate.

Morning stretch - start your day with a total body stretch, lasting about 30 minutes. We’ll get all the major muscle groups and joints.

Morning yoga - Start your morning with this easy-flow class to wake up the body, mind, and energy.

Pilates - Work your entire body through concentration - exercises that will leave you feeling strong, grounded and flexible.

Power Hour - An hour-long class of cardio, conditioning, fast-paced and intense work!

NIA - Non-Impact Aerobics, connecting the mind and body through movement. Slow rhythmic cardio that is safe and fun.

20/20 - This class combines 20 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training with a variety of exercises for a total body workout.

Triple Threat - a high-intensity class of cardio, strength and core!  Get in and get fit fast with this fast-paced class. All fitness levels are welcome for this high-intensity class.

Yoga A - Move gently through a sequence of 31 postures with an emphasis on relaxation, flexibility, muscular strength, balance and coordination.

Yoga B - Move through 31 postures for strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Builds on Yoga A.

Zumba - a dance-based class to fun music…burn calories without even realizing it. Learn fun dances to fun music!


All of these classes are “all fitness levels welcome.”

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