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Group Exercise Classes & Open Pickleball Schedule
Class Information and Descriptions
(All classes below may not be in session)
Cardio/Stretch – Strengthen your heart and lungs while increasing your flexibility during this class that blends the two.
Cycle Tabata – Increase your aerobic and anaerobic capacities in this high intensity interval class. All out extreme intensity for 20 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest and done for multiple rounds.
Muscle Sculpt - This high rep, low weight class will help to gain and tone long lean muscles. This class is for all ages and fitness levels. Taught in a group fitness setting, this class will use barbells and free weights with motivating music to get your heart rate up.
Pick Up Pickleball - Pickleball is a paddle sport (similar to a racquet sport) that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Whiffle Ball, over a net.
SilverSneakers - Focuses on strengthening muscles and increasing range of movement for daily life activities. Participants can use hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball. A chair is used for seated exercises or standing support. SilverSneakers membership not required to take the classes.
SilverSneakers Tai Chi - Silver Sneakers EnerCHI is a NEW signature class, a spin on Tai Chi using proven poses to improve balance, strengthen muscles and help members find their inner CHI. It's low impact and modifications are provided to lower or raise the intensity. SilverSneakers membership not required to take the classes.
Step Aerobics - Using an exercise step, you will progress through choreographed routines that bring your heart rate up and get you sweating.
Total Strength –Push past your current strength level by using various strength training methods. Every level of fitness is welcome as the class is modified to meet your needs.
Vinyasa Yoga – Creating a fun upbeat class that takes you out of the box and challenges your preconceived limitations. Students will build strength flexibility and balance while cultivating a joy in their practice that they can take with them off the mat and into other aspects of their life.
Yoga - Postures are practiced to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Breathing techniques and meditation are also integrated. Monday and Saturday Yoga classes are in the HeartStrings building on the Children's Hope Alliance campus.
Zumba - Zumba is a form of fitness class in which you burn off calories by dancing to different kinds of lively tunes; often Latin-American inspired such as salsa, merengue and samba, but also other types of modern music like hip hop.