FALL 2024 FITNESS & GROUP EX EVENTS November 20th-December 23rd: Race to the North Pole - Aqua Fit and Flexible This deep and shallow water workout improves cardio fitness in timedintervals and ends with pilates, balance, and flexibility training for a totalbody workout. BodyPower With a similar format as Les Mills BodyPump™, this class challenges all major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls matched to music to create a simple, fun and effective way to strength train that gives you fantastic results! BodyPump A LES MILLS strength training workout that challenges all of your major muscle groups by using weight-room exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. Boot Camp Boot Camp involves alternating aerobic intervals such as plyometrics, jump rope, and athletic drills with strengthening intervals to give you a workout that is intense yet easy to follow. Circuit Training A fast-paced mix of cardio and strength training consisting of 10 stations with one minute rotations. Participants will visit each station four times for a complete work-out. All fitness levels are welcome. CrossFade This hybrid format opens with a warm-up, a blast of cardio, dance, then shifts into explosive HIIT training. With a focus on both athleticism and endurance, participants of all levels will be challenged. Cycle Indoor cycling, often called spinning, is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity (race days) and recovery, and involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting. You'll enjoy motivational coaching, fun music, and an overall lively class in this 45-minute session. Gentle Yoga A wonderful way to EASE into your week! This yoga class aids in exercise recovery, flexibility, and active resting. With an emphasis on calming the nervous system, increasing awareness, and breathing, you'll leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to take on your week. Insanity This 30- minute HIIT class Includes cardio and plyometric drills with intervals of strength, power, resistance, and core training. It all happens in long bursts of maximum-intensity exercises with short periods of rest so you can burn maximum calories! Muscleworks A class for all fitness levels designed to improve muscular strength and endurance. Each major muscle group is targeted using a variety of resistance equipment. If you want to lose body fat and sculpt your muscles, this class is a must. Pilates Pilates is a system of repetitive exercises performed on a mat or other equipment to promote strength, stability, and flexibility. Pilates exercises develop the body through muscular effort that stems from the core. The technique cultivates awareness of the body to support everyday movements that are efficient and graceful. Pilates promotes better mind-body connection, better breathing, strengthens the body with a focus on the core, all while improving posture and balance. POUND This hybrid format opens with a warm-up, a blast of cardio, dance, then shifts into explosive HIIT training. With a focus on both athleticism and endurance, participants of all levels will be challenged. PowerYoga Yoga means "union" or "to yoke." The practice of yoga aims to bring harmony to the mind, body, and spirit. Mindful movement creates better awareness, strength, flexibility, and resilience on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Learn to cultivate this kind of discipline that will help you in your everyday life (on the yoga mat and off the yoga mat). Yoga is also an excellent form of cross-training, and helps to aid in recovery, increase range of motion, reduce pain levels, and strengthen the systems of the body. Step Up This energizing step workout is choreographed to the latest music to keep you moving and singing along. Step Up includes plyometrics and power intervals to challenge every fitness level. Step up to the challenge and take this class! Stretch & Release Improve your flexibility in this 30-minute class designed to lengthen and relax those tight muscles. We recommend you do a light warmup or attend the class beforehand to prepare for stretching exercises. Taekwondo TRX Circuits Join us for group warm up followed by TRX™ strength and conditioning exercises, balance and flexibility training. Uniform An athletic-style, intense bootcamp for those who are wanting to take things up a notch in their training! You’ll experience incredible motivation and coaching while working on speed, agility, coordination, strength, endurance, and mobility training. WERQ This wildly addictive cardio dance class is based on the hottest pop and hip hop music! Yoga Yoga means "union" or "to yoke." The practice of yoga aims to bring harmony to the mind, body, and spirit. Mindful movement creates better awareness, strength, flexibility, and resilience on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Learn to cultivate this kind of discipline that will help you in your everyday life (on the yoga mat and off the yoga mat). Yoga is also an excellent form of cross-training, and helps aid in recovery, increases range of motion, reduces pain levels, and strengthens the systems of the body. ZUMBA 6-Week Workout Program Here at University Recreation, we are excited to offer this free service to all members who currently have a student, faculty/staff, three-month, one-year, or monthly recurring membership. Whether this is your first time getting into the gym or you are well-experienced, we are here to help guide you in your next steps. Based on the information received in the request form, we will create a custom 6-week workout plan tailored to help you achieve those goals. Personal Training All personal trainers are certified through a nationally accredited organization and have current CPR certification. Please note: each personal trainer sets their own schedule and fee structure. You will need to contact them directly for details regarding training. Douglas Mitchell AFAA Certified, ACE Certified 256-759-5281 rehabservices@pyramidoffitness.com