Group Fitness Class Descriptions


AM YOGA/ Yoga – The Mind/ body Practice of Hatha Yoga, bringing breath (pranayama) and body together, to bring awareness of self and to improve strength, flexibility and mobility. All fitness levels

VINYASA YOGA – An active practice that links sequences of asanas together, forming a dynamic flow that will improve strength, flexibility, and stability. All fitness levels.

BELLY DANCE - Train your core with a bit of Belly Dancing and more with Marlene. No dance experience necessary

BODY BLAST - A Total body challenge using weights, bands & the step. This interval class will work every muscle and improve cardio endurance. All Fitness levels.

BOOT CAMP CIRCUIT - This interval class is set up in circuits, using basic calisthenics, agility training, jump ropes & weights to take you through basic training. All fitness levels.

CARDIOCHI with WEIGHTS - A low impact interval class utilizing elements of aerobic dance, tai chi, yoga and sculpting. All fitness levels

CITY BEAT - This alternative fitness class incorporates the latest hip hop dance moves into hi/lo choreography. No dance experience necessary.

CYCILATES - Cycle and Pilates combined in the same class for extra core conditioning. All levels

CYCLE & STRENGTH - 40 min. cycling followed by 20 min. of muscle conditioning. All levels.

Group Strength – This is strength training at its best. Burn fat and build muscle using the Cardio Barbell training Equipment. You will work every muscle group in this challenging one hour class. All fitness levels.

Group Strength Intervals - This is the same strength training workout as in Group strength, however the workout is combined with short intervals of cardiovascular training to “kick it up a notch”. All fitness levels.

STEP 101 - This class give you the basics in step with weight training for an effective cardio workout. Great for beginner steppers.

STEP-N-ABS - Intermediate step class with multi-intensity moves for a challenging workout followed by abdominals. Intermediate class-Some Step experience necessary

STEP N BOSU – This class incorporates stability training along with step training for a great cardio workout to improve strength and endurance. All levels

STEP-N-SCULPT or WEIGHTS - 40-45 min. step training followed by 15-20 min. interval training with weights and abdominal work. Basic knowledge of “step” required.

PILATES / BAR - Pilates Core work along with Body Bar Weight training to strengthen the entire body.

TMC - 60 min. resistance training using weights, bands and the step as a prop for Total Muscle Conditioning. All fitness levels

XTREME INTERVAL - Anything goes in this aerobics class: high/low, weight training, kickboxing, salsa, city beat, Pilates and sports training, all in intervals. All fitness levels

SENIOR LUNCH BUNCH – This class is specially designed to meet the needs of our mature adults, Age 55 and over. There is 30minutes of cardio, lo impact aerobics, followed by 30 minutes of resistance training. The café will run special senior discounts on these days as well. All fitness levels.

YRG – YOGA FOR REGULAR GUYS AND GALS - This class is a non-traditional yoga class that fuses old-school calisthenics and core stability training with Power yoga. This combination will add strength and endurance to all that you do. No yoga experience necessary.

BEGINNER CLINICS: 2nd Sat of Month -- 8:30a.m. Yoga, 9:30 a.m. –Pilates; 3rd Sat of Month -- 8:30 a.m. Cycling, 10:30 a.m. Step

*All Big Vanilla Athletic Club Aerobic Instructors are certified with one or more of the following: ACE, AFAA, AAAI/ISMA, Keiser Power Pace.

Last updated on April 30, 2008.

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