Class Descriptions
Group Fitness Class Descriptions Fall 2008
Numbers listed on the schedule after class name indicate the duration of the class. All classes are 60 minutes unless indicated otherwise.
STRENGTH
Core & Abs: Core classes focus on strengthening abdominal and lateral flexors, back extensors and core stabilizers to improve torso appearance and function.
Abs and Glutes: Thirty minutes of strength training that emphasizes the abdominals, back and glutes.
On the Ball: Ball work primarily utilizing the stability ball along with weights and bands to challenge your balance, strength and flexibility with an emphasis on posture and core stabilization.
Total Body: A strength training class that targets the major muscle groups, using hand weights, resistance tubing, bands, bodyweight and body bars.
Extreme Circuit: An intense combination of strength training with cardiovascular components. Learn how to maximize workout efficiency by training at a high level of intensity. Space is limited due to close supervision.
SAQ Training: Circuits, agility drills and plyometrics will diversify your training to maximize speed, agility and quickness intended to train your body to move in extreme situations. Space is limited due to close supervision.
Functional Strength: Get the modern perspective on strength training. Learn how your body should move properly, train effectively in multiple planes and experience an extremely effective strength training routine.
BOSU Interval: A new and challenging class that will focus on your core and stabilization while getting an awesome cardiovascular workout. Engage the core, burn calories and build muscular strength all in one workout.
OUTDOOR
Stadium Stompers: This class utilizes every aspect of Ben Hill Griffin stadium (stairs, ramps, straight-a-ways, etc.) for an intense workout.
Coached Swim: Work closely with a swim coach to improve your technique and maximize your swimming strengths. Coaches create workout programs to challenge multi-level swimmers. Class meets at the Florida Pool.
Outdoor Training: An alternative to indoor group exercise classes. A mixture of jogging, various drills and activities designed to challenge your strength, endurance and cardiovascular capabilities.
DANCE
Afro-Caribbean Dance: A unique class incorporating dance styles with African and
Ballet/Modern: No prior dance training required. A stretch and ballet technique class, combining artistic expression and flowing choreography of classical ballet with modern free-form that focuses on interpretive body movements and allows participants to take choreography to different levels.
Belly Dance: A form of Middle Eastern dance focusing on the movements of the hips and abdominals.
Capoeira: A traditional Afro-Brazilian art form that combines dance, martial arts, acrobatics, and the music of Brazil. Capoeira is based on continuous rhythmic movements that increase core strength, balance, endurance, flexibility, and coordination, providing a culturally creative way to get a great total body workout.
I Love the 80’s/90’s: Dance it “old school” with fun choreography and music from the 80’s and 90’s with variety ranging from the pop star moves of Madonna and Britney Spears, to the fresh style of The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC
Jazz: It's all about the attitude! Come learn fast paced, upbeat choreographed dance routines that will include turns, kicks and jumps. A high energy class great for increasing flexibility and getting a cardiovascular workout! No previous dance experience required.
Latin Rhythms: Learn a combination of Latin dances including: merengue, salsa, samba, bachata, and cha-cha-cha. Not only will the participants enjoy a fun workout, but they will learn the footwork, techniques and body movements of the different dances.
Latin Spice: A workout with spice-incorporating ½ Latin rhythms, ½ Zumba and cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow. The class includes Latin music such as salsa, merengue and moves that create a dynamic workout.
Salsa: Learn to dance hot Latin rhythms with style. Perform salsa footwork and moves first to build a routine that can be performed solo or with a partner.
Urban Hip Hop: Inspired by moves fresh off the streets, learn new dance routines that are bound to impress.
Zumba: A fusion of Latin and International music-dance themes creating dynamic, exciting and effective fitness! Zumba utilizes the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning.
CYCLING
Cycle 30: This 30 minute cycling class has dual purposes. The beginner can learn about the cycling journey and get accustomed to the bike. An experienced cyclist can focus on a high intensity cardiovascular workout in a shorter amount of time.
Cycle 45/60: Ride your way through rolling hills, steep climbs, false flats, sprints, and much more to make this cardio workout flyby.
Interval Cycle: This intense cycle class allows you to train on the stationary bike by using intervals. Interval Cycle challenges you to your highest intensity for small, 1-3 minute bursts and then allows for several brief recovery periods. You will be amazed at the difference in your endurance through this kind of training.
MIND/BODY
Ashtanga Yoga: Often called “eight-limbed yoga” ashtanga focuses on cleansing the mind and body using the ujjayi breath and drishti gaze. The first heat-building series serves to purify the body then the next series to cleanse the mind.
Hatha Yoga: This “yoga for health” class will ease your mind and develop mental clarity toward strength, flexibility and relaxation. Breathing, postures and stress management will serve as the foundation in this centuries-old form of exercise. Basic and intermediate poses will be covered.
Iron Yoga: Increase your isometric strength by incorporating the use of light hand weights and various resistance equipment to add intensity to strength poses.
Kung Fu: Explore the ancient tradition of this Chinese martial art and the benefits it has to your overall health including core strength, flexibility, stamina, coordination and focus. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome to join.
Pilates: A mat-based fitness-pilates class that emphasizes essential skills for proper execution of movements. Activate, isolate, and stabilize deep core muscles while improving posture, flexibility, balance and overall body strength. The bigger challenge of the class derives from the concentration of the mind, breathing and precision.
Power Yoga: A more advanced energetic flowing sequence of postures and poses. Focuses on using breathing techniques to move rapidly from one pose to another. Classes focus on body weight bearing exercises, torso stability and intermediate balance.
Tai Chi: Slow evenly paced movements connected with the breath and mind to strengthen and harmonize the body and spirit. The Chinese art of Tai Chi focuses on correct alignment and relaxation, core principles of form and development, and moving "qi" or energy throughout the energetic pathways of the body.
Vinyasa Yoga: Vinyasa literally translates to “breath-synchronized movement.” Explore your inner landscape as your breath and body work harmoniously as one.
Yoga/Pilates: Utilize the core coordination and center body control of Pilates with the added flexibility of yoga. These two mind/body formats fuse together to give you the best of both worlds
CARDIO (Including Step, Kickboxing and Sports Conditioning)
Advanced Step: One hour of advanced step choreography with intense cardiovascular conditioning. Requires a solid knowledge base of step choreography.
Step: High intensity movements with fun step combinations on adjustable platforms, class emphasizes form and technique in detail.
Step and Sculpt: Combining the elements of strength training and cardiovascular endurance using the step and various resistance equipment.
Cardio Sculpt: For the efficient exerciser who wants cardio and strength training in one session. Resistance training will be combined with various cardio formats.
Kickboxing: Integrate punches, kicks, and combinations into this high-intensity cardiovascular workout.
Kickbox and Sculpt: Combines the skills and choreography of a kickboxing class with the sport-specific strength training routine that focuses on the musculature involved with kickboxing movements.
Box Bootcamp: Fast paced, action-packed high-energy class that combines the intensity and quick movements of kickboxing with strength exercises, circuit training, and endurance drills to improve your agility, cardiovascular fitness and give you an intense total body workout.
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FALL 2008 Group Fitness Class Descriptions
