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10 CARDIO/DANCE Boot Camp 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. Power Circuit Mix of cardio and strength training exercises in a circuit format designed to challenge your level of fitness. Nia 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 combines plyometrics, muscle resistance, cardio, 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. 45 minutes of ZUMBA and 10 minutes of abdominal work! Endurance Xtraining High intensity cross training class gets your heart rate up so you burn calories longer. Composed of ascending and descending interval circuits designed to challenge the entire body. Feel stronger and more powerful week after week. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) This class consists of intense exercise segments followed by medium/low intensity recovery periods. Perfect for burning calories and transform your body. FITNESS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Unless otherwise noted, fitness classes are for ages 15 and up. STRENGTH/TONING Butts & Guts Tone those problem areas. In this class we will sculpt and firm those abs, butt 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 thighs 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. BODYPUMP™ 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. TRX Boot Camp Combine the unique qualities of the TRX Suspension Trainer with various pieces of equipment including kettlebells, weights, and body weight exercises that will challenge your entire body. AQUATIC FITNESS Aqua Aerobics Water workouts are an excellent way to get in a full workout with minimal impact on the joints. This class emphasizes cardiovascular conditioning and muscle toning using the resistance of the water and other pieces of equipment. You can vary the intensity of your workout by increasing your speed and making bigger movements in the water. Suitable for all fitness levels. YOGA/PILATES 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 Learn 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 warmup 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. NEW SCHEDULE RELEASED 15TH OF EACH MONTH! We publish a monthly schedule of fitness classes, available at www.pdop.org/fitness on the 15th of each month. Schedules subject to change based on attendance and staffing for each class. Looking for Senior Punch Pass Fitness Classes (Strong & Long, Some Like it Light)? See page 78! "Valerie is the best!!! Worth her weight in gold and why I have continued taking my classes through the park district and have increased from just Pilates to Barre!" -Jessica ADULT FITNESS