Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The "Get Real Results" Fitness Challenge is a ten week fitness and nutrition "challenge" to get participants real and lasting results. The challenge for every participant is to fill out weekly score sheets that track their activity/exercise as well as their dietary choices. The score sheets are easy to understand and fun to use. Each type of activity has a point value attached to them, and a point system is also used to help participants eat optimally. The more points a participant gets each week indicates their progress towards more exercise and healthier nutritional choices whice becomes evident with individual body composition reviews during the duration of the challenge.
Posted Monday, September 17, 2018
Intense classes that use intervals of high intensity cardio training, often coupled with upper body strength, designed to boost your overall metabolic rate. These classes will challenge the participant’s strength and endurance. They are meant to get participants very fit very rapidly!
Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2015
A very popular kettlebell classes at our Y, which are beneficial for athletes as well as novice participants. Originating in Russia, a kettlebell is a centuries-old training tool that looks like a cannon ball with a handle. Kettlebell exercises are whole-body exercises requiring full body integration and core stabilization. It provides one of the best leg workouts possible. In addition, kettlebell training elevates the heart rate for effective cardiovascular training.
A new, cutting edge class that uniquely blends the power, speed and agility of boxing with the exhilarating dance moves and targeted sculpting and flexibility of pilates. It is ideally taught barefoot and incorporates the balance and strength of ballet.
These classes generally offered to (though certainly not limited to) our seniors. These classes are a great way to maintain cardio, strength and core conditioning. These types of classes are proven to slow down the aging process, thus helping seniors live longer, happier and more productive lives!