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12 FITNESS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS ADULT FITNESS CARDIO/DANCE Boot Camp Join this fun boot camp class with all the basics – cardio, strength and agility. Exercises target muscles throughout your entire body and include jumping jacks, pushups, squats, those ever challenging burpees and more. Gym Boot Camp This boot camp class has all the elements of traditional boot camp class but with the added benefit of being at the Gymnastic & Recreation Center (GRC) which means the occasional jump, run through and climbing out of the foam pit. Cardio Kick The energetic class combines cardio and martial arts to provide a total body workout designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, tone muscles and burn calories. Punch, jab and kick your way to a fitter healthier you. Fit Fun for Everyone It's all about variety in this cardio-strength class. Get your heart rate up with this low-to-medium impact aerobics; strengthen your muscles with weights, tubes and balls, and top it off with a good stretch. There's something for everyone from the beginning exercise to the fitness enthusiast. Get Fit 101 This total body workout puts a spin on the traditional boot camp class – a great cardio, strength and endurance class that varies from week to week – so you won't get the same boring workout every time. If you are looking for a challenging workout, or if you are new to exercise and want to learn the ins and outs while having a great time, than this class is for you. Nia This unique fitness class blends modern dance, martial arts, and healing to achieve your fitness goals and express yourself in this barefoot, aerobic, movement based class. Appropriate for all fitness levels; no dance experience necessary. Body Blast This integrative class provides a workout for the mind and body. We will combine plyometrics, muscle resistance, cardio, yoga face, crunch-less abs and some forms of stress relieving activity to achieve a more vibrant and healthy you. Zumba Zumba fitness is like no other workout you will ever experience! It combines latin rhythms and easy-to- follow dance moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. You will fall in love with the infectious music and body-beautifying benefits. This class consists of 45 minutes of Zumba and 10 minutes of abdominal work! FITNESS SCHEDULE New! We will be publishing a monthly schedule of fitness classes that will be available at www.pdop.org/fitness on the 15th of each preceding month. Look for the January schedule to debut December 15! Schedules will be subject to change based on attendance and staffing for each class. See pages 10-11 for details on our new online fitness reservation software. www.pdop.org/fitness STRENGTH/TONING/MUSCLE CONDITIONING Butts & Guts Tone those problem areas. In this class we will sculpt and firm those abs, but and thighs. Exercises include squats, lunges, sprints and Pilates inspired core training to get the maximum results. Barre Fitness This fusion class consists of Pilates, ballet and strength training. Exercises will focus on abs, bottom and inner thigh to achieve long lean muscle tone and also to give that booty a pop! Class is done in bare feet, socks with grips, or ballet shoes. Body Pump™ BODYPUMP is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight room exercises, like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Great music, awesome instructors and your choice of weight inspires you to get the results you came for and fast! TRX Basic Training The TRX Suspension Trainer provides a full body workout using gravity and your body weight to perform a variety of exercises. You control the intensity of each exercise by adjusting your body position. This class will benefit individuals at all levels of fitness from beginners to the more advanced. MIND/BODY Pilates Pilates utilizes a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises which work the entire body, toning muscles, developing core stability, improving posture, increasing flexibility and training the body and mind to work together to improve overall fitness. Intro to Yoga In this class participants will learn the fundamental poses (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama); a good fit for those who would like to slow down to take time on the breath, alignment and where you feel the stretch in each pose. All classes will begin with a breath and warm up where each week a variety of reclining, standing and seated poses will be taught. Class will end with a final relaxation. Beginning/Continuing Yoga This class is for those who have begun their exploration of yoga and would like to learn more challenging poses. Class will include a wider range of poses that focus on balance, abdominal/ core strength, breathing techniques, lengthening and toning the entire body. As various poses are mastered, student awareness of the body grows, guiding toward a healthy body and a more centered state of consciousness. Schedule updated regularly! All fitness classes are for ages 15 and up.