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Group Exercise Class Descriptions

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LAND CLASSES

Active Agers:
Cardio
– A gentle version of a traditional low impact aerobics class designed for our senior
members. A focus on cardio, while combining strength and flexibility training, that maintains a
low impact profile. All levels

Strength– A strength and resistance class tailored specifically for seniors. Instructors will
provide a variety of exercises to strengthen all major muscle groups, using hand weights,
tubes, bars, and bodyweight. Core work and stretching is included. All levels

Cardio & Strength– A combination of our Active Agers Cardio and Active Agers Strength
classes. This class is an excellent low impact workout to strengthen the muscles or the body
and heart. All levels

AeroMix: is a multi-level group exercise class that combines various disciplines of
cardiovascular training, followed by specific muscle group conditioning, and finished with core
exercises. The instructor will provide options for all levels of impact. All levels

Athletic Intervals: focuses on muscle confusion and functional training. Class includes
bodyweight strength movements, core training, and cardio bursts from 10 seconds to 3
minutes. The format, along with the exercises, will change every class to help prevent injuries
and promote muscle confusion which fosters results. Intermediate to Advanced

Barre: The barre technique is unique in that it combines the principles of pilates, yoga and
ballet with the use of a ballet barre as support to help tone muscles, increase flexibility and
improve range of motion. Each barre class is a total body workout, using music to drive the
workout in an energetic group setting. All levels

Body Attack™: is a sports-inspired cardio workout for building strength and stamina. This
high-energy interval training class combines athletic aerobic movements with strength and
stabilization exercises. Dynamic instructors and powerful music motivate everyone towards
their fitness goals – from the weekend athlete to the hard-core competitor! Like all the LES
MILLS™ programs, a new BODYATTACK™ class is released every three months with new music
and choreography. All levels

Body Combat™: is the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This
fiercely energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of
disciplines such as karate, boxing, taekwondo, tai chi, and muay Thai. Supported by driving
music and powerful role model instructors, you strike, punch, kick, and kata your way through
calories to superior cardio fitness. Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new BODYCOMBAT™
class is produced every three months with new music and choreography. All levels

Body Pump™: is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This workout
challenges all of 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
inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast! Like all of the LES MILLS™ programs, a
new BODY PUMP™ is released every three months with new music and choreography.
Intermediate-Advanced

CXWORX™: Looking for a short, sharp workout that will inspire you to the next level of fitness,
while strengthening and toning your body? CXWORX™ is for you! This class is based on
cutting-edge scientific research and offers a brand new 30-minute format. CXWORX™ hones
in on the torso and sling muscles that connect your upper body to your lower body. It’s ideal
for tightening your tummy and butt, while also improving functional strength and assisting in
injury prevention. It’ll help you run faster … play harder … stand stronger! All levels

Core Intervals: A power-packed 30 minutes designed to tone and strengthen the core,
shoulders to hips, 360 degrees around the rib cage. Exercises will be offered at timed
intervals. The class uses various skills, techniques, and equipment to challenge the core. All levels
Pilates: Classic Pilates to strengthen the core and improve balance. All levels

Pilates Fusion: incorporates a series of exercises that are low impact in nature but have a high
focus on strength, endurance, and cardio. Pilates exercises will be infused with traditional
strength training and cardiovascular movements. A strong emphasis will be placed on postural
alignment, core strength, and muscle balance. Exercise modification is included to meet all
exercise levels. Participants gain heightened body awareness, improved mobility, stability and
strength and find that the changes to their bodies enhance other aspects of daily living and
other activities or sports. All levels

Solid Strength: Classic strength class that offers compound, dynamic and isolated strength
exercises and utilizes a variety of equipment. Exercises target large and small muscle groups
and create a total body workout. All levels

Zumba: A cardio intense workout composed of Latin dance and Hip Hop-type moves to
Caribbean and Latin music. All levels

Bootycamp: Participants use a loop or “booty” band and their own body weight to challenge,
sculpt and define their bodies. Participants my bring their own band, or a latex band will be
provided for them. Flat rate of $10 applies, per class, for members and non-members.
All levels

MIND/BODY CLASSES

Vinyasa Flow: Vinyasa (translates to “flowing with breath”) is a dynamic style of Hatha yoga
which joins physical postures, or asanas, with inhales and exhales, creating a steady internal
rhythm for the practice. Flow classes are designed to cultivate heat in the body with creative
sequences involving sun salutations, standing and seated postures, back bending, arm
balancing, and a strong focus on the power of breath awareness. Flow yoga classes tend to be
more vigorous and aerobic, and classes can have a variety of music and themes. All levels

Anusara Yoga: Anusara means “flowing with grace,” “going with the flow,” “following your
heart,” and this practice focuses on experiencing bliss and joy in your yoga practice and your
daily life. Anusara emphasizes the Universal Principles of Alignment as the focal point of its
practice, which underlies all of the physical asanas. These principles are important in the
practice of yoga as they give you guidelines on how to align your body, heart, and mind in a
way that provides integration, fostering optimal circulation, strength, good health, and
wellbeing. Anusara follows a Vinyasa Flow style, holding some (key) poses for a longer time
while connecting you to your breath as a guide in your asana practice. Vinyasa flow warms up
the body and links the focus of the class to the physical expression. Holding the poses allows
for more explanation of the key alignment principle and the linking of the spiritual intention to
your body. The class ends with meditation and relaxation. All levels

Yin Yoga: Class uses typical Hatha poses, however, the poses are held 2-5 minutes in order to
allow the full facilitation of the stretching of the fascia and joint tissue. All levels
All Levels Yoga: links physical postures, concentrated breathing, and mindfulness in a format
appropriate for beginner to advanced yogis. Participants are encouraged to listen to their
bodies and take options that work best for their desired yoga experience. Class ends with a
relaxation time designed for stillness and reflection. All levels

Fitness Yoga: Yoga for the fitness industry. Basic Hatha Yoga utilizing a combination of
traditions. Participants will benefit from having some previous yoga experience. All levels
Body Flow™: is a Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves
you feeling centered and calm. Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured
series of stretches, moves and poses to music create a holistic workout that brings the body
into a state of harmony and balance. Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new BODYFLOW™
class is released every three months with new music and choreography. All levels

Chair Yoga: A gentle yoga class that is practiced sitting in a chair or standing using a chair for
support. Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be
done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot
stand or lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated to supine positions. Many of
the basic body mechanics of the individual postures are retained, no matter the stance of the
practitioner. While seated on chairs, students can do versions of twists, hip stretches, forward
bends, and mild backbends. In addition to a good stretch, chair yoga participants can also
enjoy other health benefits of yoga, including improved muscle tone, better breathing habits,
reduction of stress, better sleep, and a sense of well-being. All levels

INDOOR CYCLING CLASSES

HIIT Spin®: an indoor cycling class that ramps up the intensity by offering high intensity
interval training for 30 minutes. An accelerated warm starts the class, and we hit the intervals
straight away to maximize our time under tension. Intermediate-Advanced

Low Impact Ride: 30-minute cycling class designed to pump the heart within the aerobic
energy zone, offer smooth rides to fun music, play music at a moderate volume and minimize
stress on the joints. This class is perfect for all levels of fitness and is a great place to start
adding indoor cycling into your workout routine. All levels

Spin® and Strength: is a one hour indoor cycling class that begins with approximately 35-40
minutes of cardiovascular work intervals of varying intensity on the bike and concludes with
20-25 minutes of strength work in a separate space. The strength work will be presented in a
circuit style and will offer at least one exercise of each: functional, big and small muscle group
isolation, core abs and core back. All levels

Spinning®: Indoor cycling class provided by an instructor who holds a current Spinning®
certification from Mad Dogg Athletics; members are encouraged to use heart rate information
to make the class personally challenging and beneficial. Water bottles are required. All levels
Sprint™: is a 30-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout, using an indoor bike
to achieve fast results. It’s a short, intense style of training where the thrill and motivation
come from pushing your physical and mental limits. A high intensity, low impact workout, it’s
scientifically proven to return rapid results. The 30 minutes you put into a LES MILLS SPRINT™
workout drives your body to burn calories for hours. You combine bursts of intensity, where
you work as hard as possible, with periods of rest that prepare you for the next effort. The
payoff? You smash your fitness goals, fast. Intermediate-Advanced

AQUA CLASSES

AquaTone: is a low impact, high cardio class that incorporates abdominal and upper body
strength and toning moves throughout the entire class, with the assistance of hand buoys,
noodles and kickboards. Though the focus is on abs and arms, it provides an intense cardio
workout. All levels

AquaZumba: A cardio aqua class inspired by the land Zumba classes! All levels

Deep H20: Cardio, strength, and flexibility class using water resistance and the deep part of
the pool. All levels

H20 Freestyle: Cardio, strength, and flexibility class using water resistance. All levels

H2O Gentle: A gentle water aerobics class that offers light cardiovascular work, therapeutic
range of motion exercises and strength training. All levels

Aqua Bikes: is a low impact, a high cardio class that uses an aqua bike. An aqua bike is similar to
the indoor stationary cycles you see at the gym, except that they’re placed in the water. They
have pedals that are average-sized and a seat and handlebars, much like a regular bike. These
bikes are submerged in about 3-4 feet of water, and the rider pedals against the water. Aqua
cycling is a challenging cardio and strength workout that is great for many types of exercises,
including those with mobility issues or those recovering from an injury. The water’s buoyancy
helps to provide support to working muscles and joints, and the moisture in the pool helps to
draw heat away from the body and regulate body temperature. Fee applies $10/class for
members, $20/class for non-members. All levels

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