Group Fitness Descriptions

Group Fitness 2

Intensity Levels

  • Beginner/Mature Adult Level – Class designed for new exercisers, older adults, or individuals with movement challenges.  Format may be suitable for seated activity.
  • Multi-Level – Class designed for a range of fitness levels. Instructor will offer modifications to accommodate fitness abilities.
  • Intermediate/Advanced Level – Class designed for higher fitness levels and/or prior exercise experience in similar format.

Land Classes

  • Cardio Fusion • Beginner/Mature Adult – A variety of low-impact cardio movements that are fun for the mature adult or novice exerciser. Effective resistance, balance and core training using various equipment to keep you challenged and interested.

  • Core Fusion • Multi-Level – This class strengthens the abs, hips, butt and lower back for a stronger core, while also engaging in stability work; followed by stretching to promote mobility and strength for the whole body.

  • Cyclone Cycle • Multi-Level – In this indoor cycling class, you will experience a variety of cycling conditions including hill climbs, fast flats and exhilarating finishes while focusing on speed, power, intensity and technique. Arrive early for bike set up and bring a towel and water bottle.

  • Dance Fusion • Multi-Level – This class pairs Latin & Hip Hop dance styles to get your heart pumping!
  • Lengthen to Strengthen • Multi-Level – A stretch class to promote mobility, stability and flexibility for the whole body. Using a variety of props, including mats, foam rollers and trigger balls; you will learn how to incorporate myofascial release and muscle lengthening to promote strength and endurance in your other workouts.

  • Les Mills BODYPUMP™ • Multi-Level – 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 inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast.

  • Les Mills CORE™ • Multi-Level – Using resistance tubes and weight plates, this challenging 30-minute workout works the abs, hip, butt and lower back for a stronger core to make you better at all things you do.

  • Les Mills GRIT™ • Intermediate/Advanced – This 30-minute high intensity workout is designed using cardio, strength and athletic conditioning formats. This short and intense workout builds cardio fitness, trains the body to burn fat and build lean muscle, and improves athleticism while challenging endurance.

  • Les Mills SPRINT™ • Intermediate/Advanced – This 30-minute high intensity workout is designed using an indoor bike to achieve fast results. This workout is short and intense, offers faster cardio results, trains the body to burn fat and build lean muscle, and burns calories for hours after completion. Join our internationally certified instructors to learn about this new program and how to smash your goals faster.

  • Les Mills THE TRIP™ • Multi-Level – THE TRIP™ is a fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally created worlds. With its cinema-scale screen and sound system, this IMMERSIVE FITNESS workout takes motivation and energy output to the next level, burning serious calories. If you want to get fit faster, with less discomfort, THE TRIP™ is the way to go.

  • Muscle Work • Multi-Level – If it can make you stronger, we will use it! Build lean muscle mass and drop inches by using hand weights, bands, body bars and med balls to make you stronger than ever!

  • Power Hour • Multi-Level – In this 60-minute weightlifting class, we will use fitness floor equipment to build lean muscle and lose fat. Using barbells, dumbbells, cable machines and other strength equipment; everything in the weight room is fair game for this instructional class.

  • Sit & Fit • Beginner/Mature Adult – Get fit from your seat instead of your feet! This class targets those needing assistance with balance while seeking increased strength, endurance and flexibility.

  • SPINPower® • Multi-Level – Innovative, power-based cycling and power meter technology to train the body more efficiently and effectively in this powerful spin class. Please come 5-10 minutes early for bike set up.
  • Synrgy 360 • Multi-Level – A good mix of cardio, strength and agility exercises, this interval circuit training will leave you feeling exhilarated and expending calories for the day.

  • Zumba® • Multi-Level – Zumba® is a dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves. The class format combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. All dance levels are welcome.

  • Zumba® Gold • Beginner/Mature Adult Level – Zumba® Gold offers a traditional Zumba® class exhilarating, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party—but at a pace that is just a little easier.  If you love to move to upbeat, fun music, this class is for you!

Aqua Classes

Appropriate swimsuits required for all pool users. Water shoes are recommended for aquatic classes.

  • Aqua Boot Camp • Multi-Level – A series of functional exercises in a circuit format around the shallow end of the pool. Some of the exercises will be athletic in nature and require the participant to perform a variety of movements. This class will be a unique alternative to a traditional aqua aerobics class.

  • Aqua Deep • Multi-Level – A medium- to high-intensity deep-water body workout to improve strength and endurance. This deep water class combines water resistance with no impact and uses a variety of exercises and equipment to improve overall fitness.

  • Aqua Fusion • Multi-Level – A unique class to provide a variety of aqua formats and exercises to keep your body guessing each class. From water aerobics to resistance exercises, and even some interval training, this class will add variety to your aqua workouts.
  • Aqua HIIT • Multi-Level – This Aqua HIIT class will strengthen and tone your muscles with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to effectively burn calories, increase your endurance and strengthen your heart to a whole new level.

  • Aqua Medley • Multi-Level – This shallow-water class will keep you guessing. Your instructor will create different cardio, interval or circuit workouts while you enjoy the low-impact aquatic environment.

  • Aqua Tabata • Multi-Level – Increase your aerobic and anaerobic fitness through this interval training class that combine high-intensity exercise followed by bouts of rest. Spend the rest of the day expending energy recovering from this challenging workout.

Mind/Body Classes

  • Chair Yoga • Beginner/Mature Adult – Get fit from your seat instead of your feet! This class targets those needing assistance with balance and stability while seeking the benefits of gentle movement to increase strength, endurance and flexibility of the body.

  • Hatha Yoga • Multi-Level – Hatha yoga uses body postures, breathing techniques, and meditation with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. Use this class to manage stress, while improving your flexibility.

  • Pilates and Props • Multi-Level – With assistance from props, we will perform Pilates moves to strengthen the core and increase flexibility.
  • Pilates Barre • Multi-Level – Enjoy this barre workout combining Pilates, fitness and dance-based moves while using small movements and high repetition at the barre and on the mat. A strength class that will tone and lengthen muscles, plus strengthen core while improving posture and balance.

  • Pilates Fusion • Multi-Level – Fusion style workout combining Pilates Mat and Pilates Barre that provides the benefits of both formats.

  • Pilates Mat • Multi-Level – The Pilates method of body conditioning is a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercise developed to tone muscles, strengthen core, improve posture and provide flexibility and balance.

  • Restorative Yoga • Multi-Level – Restorative flow integrates moving sequences that have gentle restorative poses. The use of props such as blocks and straps will be used to help students get into positions that will ultimately help them realign their bodies in their original positions. This class is open to all levels.

  • Sunrise Yoga • Multi-Level – Rise and energize with Sunrise Yoga. This class features a fusion of Hatha & Vinyasa style practice with continuous movements, sun salutations, dynamic breathing and deep exploration of the body. It strengthens, tones and detoxifies, while being fun and creative. Suitable for all levels with modifications provided.

  • Vinyasa Yoga • Multi-Level – Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement,” and Vinyasa yoga is a series of poses that will move you through the power of inhaling and exhaling. Vinyasa movements are smoothly flowing, incorporating seamless transitions between postures.

CONTACT PERSON

Erin Aguirre, Fitness Coordinator – Aqua, Cycle, LesMills™ and cardio/strength formats, erin.aguirre@morainevalley.edu, 708-608-4015

Melanie Herman, Fitness Trainer – Yoga, Pilates, Dance and Zumba®, HermanM@morainevalley.edu, 708-608-4001