Bellydance |
Designed for beginners as well as participants with some experience, this class emphasizes the fundamental steps found in the ancient art of Bellydancing. In addition to exercising often neglected areas of the body, it promotes coordination, general toning, body awareness, agility, and self-esteem. |
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Thursdays
10:30
a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
25
Naomi Stein
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Boot Camp |
Burn fat through aerobic exercise and build lean muscle through a circuit of drills, calisthenics, agility exercises, and obstacle course work. The boot camp training method uses your own body weight as resistance to provide quick results. It's a FUN and challenging workout for those who are tough enough to follow orders and want to pack a high-intensity, comprehensive fitness session into 45 minutes. |
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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
6:30
a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Ratner
Center
Auxiliary Gym
40
Ingrid Roeder |
| Cardio Kickboxing |
| This super fat-burning class is the best way to get up and get started in the morning with a high calorie burn. It combines intense shadow kickboxing moves with fast-paced conditioning and ends with core-strengthening abdominal work. |
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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
7:15 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
25
Sidra James
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Learn to Swim for Adults |
| A beginning swimming class for adults who possess little or no swimming ability. An opportunity to arrange for private swim lessons will be available. |
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Mondays
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Myers-McLoraine
Swimming Pool
Ellen Bator
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Muscle Tone |
| A total body conditioning workout using steps, resistance bands, and light weights to create the overload necessary for muscle change. |
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30
p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
25
David Leslie
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NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) |
NIA is an expressive movement and cardiovascular program that is inspired by several fitness disciplines from the martial arts including Tai Chi, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do; the dance arts including Jazz and Modern; and the healing arts including Yoga. NIA advocates whole-body, grounded, fun movement. |
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Mondays
& Wednesdays
6:30
p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
20
Meredith Haggerty |
Pilates |
| Pilates is a system of exercises designed to train and condition the body. A pilates program builds strength without bulk, balances muscle strength with flexibility, and gives attention to breathing and awareness of movement. |
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Tuesdays
& Thursdays
12
p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
25
David Leslie
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Water
Aerobics |
| Water Aerobics uses the shallow portion of the pool to work the entire body with cardiovascular exercise to music for outstanding general conditioning. |
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Tuesdays
& Thursdays
5:30
p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Myers-McLoraine
Swimming Pool
20
Joy Nieda
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Yoga, Beginning |
| This class is for those who have never done Yoga and those who wish to review the fundamentals. It emphasizes proper alignment in the asanas (poses), breathing practices, and beginning yoga philosophy. Participants receive personal attention and clear, deliberate demonstrations and explanations. First-time participants are encouraged to begin with a Monday class since an emphasis is placed on teaching poses then. |
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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
12
p.m. - 1 p.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
25
Michelle Gaza |
Yoga II |
| This class is intended for advanced beginners and emphasizes the mastery of the headstand, shoulder stand, and intermediate backbends. It builds strength, flexibility, and concentration with a moderate pace. In addition to continuing an emphasis on breathing and healthy alignment, training in progressive variation poses and vinyasa (hatha) flow sequencing is included. |
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Saturdays
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Ratner
Center
Dance Studio
25
Adia Naba |
