2013 Group Exercise Programs
Classes Begin Monday, May 27, 2013. Wellness Center Membership required prior to class participation.
Cardio Club
Ever wonder how many miles you have walked, run or biked? How many stairs have you climbed or meters you have rowed? Sign up for the cardio club and record your distance on our Wellness Center program card. At the end of each month, we will post your results and help motivate you to continue your efforts to become more fit. Please contact Joe Dunn for more information and how you can get started.
Biggest Loser (WINNER!)
Make a commitment to improve your health and fitness. You will be asked to record your fitness activities, maintain a food journal and weigh in once a week to go over your wellness goals. Please contact Joe Dunn Sr. for a personal consultation to begin the program.
Healthy Start (50+)
Over 50 and new to exercise? Fitness Trainer Joe Dunn Sr. will guide you through a sensible and fun exercise program to help you reach your fitness goals.
Monday, 8:15-8:45 am
Cardio Tennis
Cardio tennis is a heart pumping fitness program for all levels of tennis players. Registration is required with a minimum of 6 participants. Please contact Coach Joe Dunn Sr. to sign up.
Thursday, 8:15-9 am
Boxing Conditioning
This is a 30-minute intense fitness program that will teach you the basic boxing skills while training on the heavy bag, jumping rope and using the medicine ball for strenghening your core.
Tuesday, 8:15-8:45 am
Boot Camp
This class is formatted as a cardio "boot camp" which may include drills, jogging, weights, agility and plyometrics for an awesome workout to get you fit.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6:30 to 7 am
Wednesday, 8:15-8:45 am
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 to 5:45 pm
10-10-10
This class offers 10 minutes of cardio, 10 minutes of muscle work, and 10 minutes of stretch. For those who would like an all around workout in 30 minutes.
Wednesday, 5:15-5:45 pm.
Pilates
This class targets the muscles of the back, hip and abdominals, giving you a total core workout. Emphasis is on proper breathing, concentration and quality of execution of exercises.
Monday and Wednesday 12:15 to 12:45 pm.
Tuesday, 6-6:30 pm
Cardio Kick Boxing
High energy filled workout that uses jabs, hooks, uppercuts and kicks set to body pumping music.
Monday - 6-6:30 pm
Muscle Conditioning
This class is designed to shape, tone, sculpt, and define all the major muscle groups of the body.
Friday, 12:15-12:45 pm
Monday, 5:15-5:45 pm
Stretch and Balance
This class will help you to reduce your risk of injury and increase your range of motion.
Thursday, 6-6:30 pm
Zumba
A latin music style cardiovascular work-out, guaranteed to get your heart rate pumping! Non-marking dance shoes required, no sneakers, or street shoes.
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:15-12:45 pm
Wednesday, 6-6:30 pm
ONGOING OFFERINGS
Fitness Assessment
Pick one, two or all of the assessments below to establish your fitness baseline. Repeat the assessment(s) every few months to track progress and see the benefits of regular exercise! Call 978.542.6551 to schedule your one-hour appointment.
Body Composition*: Using skinfold measurements, we calculate your body’s percentage of fat mass and fat-free mass. This is more commonly known as “% body fat”.
Blood Pressure*: Feel free to use our blood pressure machine anytime! If you’d like to add this to your appointment, we’ll take time to explain to you what your number means and how you can improve your blood pressure.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness*: You have a few different testing options for assessing your cardiorespiratory fitness. Two are maximum effort tests (either a 1-mile walking test or a 1.5 mile running test) and the third is a submaximal effort three-minute step test.
Circumference Measurements: These are girth measurements. You might be interested in knowing circumference measurements as a guide to managing your weight; or you might want to know circumference measurements so you can monitor muscle growth (hypertrophy).
Flexibility: Using the common sit-and-reach test, we measure the flexibility of your hamstrings and other muscles in your hip/lower back.
Muscle Endurance*: The two most common tests for muscle endurance are the one-minute crunch test (assesses abdominal muscle endurance) and the push-up test (assesses upper body muscle endurance). For the crunch test, you are challenged to do as many crunches as you can in one minute; for the push-up test, you have unlimited time to do as many push-ups as you can while maintaining proper form.
Muscle Strength*: Curious to know your One-Rep Max (1RM) on the bench press or leg press? Add this test to your appointment.
Waist to Hip Ratio: This mathematical equation is the circumference of your waist divided by the circumference of your hips – and is an important predictor of the health risks associated with obesity.
*IMPORTANT: For these tests, you will need to follow these pre-test instructions:
1. Abstain from prior eating (>4 hours)
2. Abstain from prior strenuous exercise (>24 hours)
3. Abstain from prior caffeine ingestion (>12-24 hours)
4. Abstain from prior nicotine use (> 3 hours)
5. Abstain from prior alcohol use (>24 hours)
Personal Program Design
Tired of the same routine? Unsure if your workout is effective? New to working out? Schedule an appointment with one of our qualified exercise technicians who will design a well-rounded workout for you based on your personal goals. A fitness assessment is recommended prior to setting up a program design appointment, but not required. Call the front desk for more info at 978.542.6551.