Group Fitness

Focus: Build lean muscle, increase strength and improve overall body composition with various barbell, circuit and Pilates-based classes.

Classes:

1. BODYPUMP^TM (45 and 55 min): Strengthen your entire body using squats, presses, lifts and curls.
2. BOOM MUSCLE (45 min): This circuit-style training incorporates muscle movements, using large balls, bands, weights and more.
3. Pilates (30 and 45 min): Focus on strength from the inside out, using all muscles.

Benefits:

• Targeted exercises help to tone and define muscles.
• Increase your calorie burn and improve your metabolic rate.
• Lift heavier, feel stronger and improve your physical performance.

Focus: Burn calories, increase energy levels and improve cardiovascular health.

Classes:

1. BODYCOMBAT^TM (30-55 min): This Les Mills class draws from karate, boxing, taekwondo, tai chi and muay thai.
2. Drumming Workout (45 min): This high-intensity, fun cardio and strength workout features drumming moves.
3. Water Rowing (30 min): This is the perfect aerobic exercise to burn calories within a perceived level of exertion.

Benefits:

• Torch calories and shed unwanted pounds.
• Increase your stamina and energy levels.
• Strengthen your cardiovascular system and reduce your risk of disease.

Focus: Improve flexibility, strength and balance while reducing stress and enhancing mindfulness.

Classes:

1. FLOW (45 min): This fusion of yoga, tai chi and Pilates builds flexibility and strength while leaving you feeling centered and balanced.
2. Yoga (55 min): This yoga has its roots in Ashtanga, incorporating core strength, balance, flexibility and mindfulness.
3. Yoga Exp. (30 min): This shortened version includes more stretching and relaxing.
4. Senior Yoga (45 min): This class covers a complete series of typical yoga poses, with the support of the chair beside you.

Benefits:

• Improve your range of motion and reduce muscle stiffness.
• Strengthen your abdominal and back muscles for better posture and stability.
• Promote relaxation and mental clarity through mindful movement and breathing exercises.
• Enhance your stability and coordination.

Focus: High-intensity, low-impact cycling workouts improve cardiovascular fitness and build lower-body strength.

Classes:

1. CYCLE-40 (40 min): Improve your cardiovascular fitness and fine-tune your endurance with this freestyle cycling class.
2. CYCLE Exp. (30 min): This cycle class has a shorter warmup and stretch.
3. HIIT & HILLS (30 min): Push through heart-racing intervals and hills to build strength in your legs.
4. Hybrid Cycle Express (30 min): This class incorporates upper body push-ups, oblique work, hand-held weights, push-backs and more.
5. Cycle Bootcamp (45 min): This combo class involves 45 minutes on and off the bike, incorporating dumbbells and resistance bands.
6. SENIOR Cycle (30 min): This class is great for those new to indoor cycling. Learn to set up the bike, control resistance and cadence while getting an amazing cardio workout.

Benefits:

• Maximize calorie expenditure in a fun, fast-paced environment.
• Protect your joints while getting a high-intensity cardio session.
• Tone and strengthen your quads, hamstrings and glutes.
• Ride to the rhythm of energizing music and instructor cues.

ROWING (30-min. aerobic class) Long renowned as the perfect aerobic exercise, the WaterRower is unmatched with its ability to burn calories within a perceived level of exertion. Low impact and body weight bearing, the WaterRower is perfect for any user. You’ll enjoy a smooth, natural resistance and inspiring on-water sound you can’t find on air or magnetic rowers. 30-minute classes are aerobic rowing on the rowers only.

LINE DANCING (45 min.) If anyone tells you that line dancing is a thing of the past hasn’t experienced ongoing and upgraded dances that people all over the country continue to experience. So, line up and start stomping with us here at The Nook with some favorite classics and new releases as well. 

SENIOR RIDE (30 min.) A great class for those new to indoor cycling. You will learn to set up the bike, control resistance and cadence, while get an amazing cardio workout in a controlled environment.  This ride will be geared towards a lower intensity level and a lower heart rate zone. No need to be intimidated in this class, just a willing mind, body, and spirit… Pedal to your hearts’ desire!

SILVERSNEAKERS^TM YOGA (45 min.) Get ready to move through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered so you can perform a variety of seated and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. This class is suitable for nearly every fitness levels. 

SILVERSNEAKERS^TM CIRCUIT (45 min.) The SilverSneakers Circuit workout offers standing, low-impact choreography alternated with standing upper-body strength work with hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball.  A chair is available for support. This class is suitable for nearly every fitness level and can be adapted depending on the skill of individual participants.

SILVERSNEAKERS^TM CLASSIC (45 min.) Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated exercises and standing support. This class can be adapted by the student depending on their fitness level and abilities. It is suitable for beginning to intermediate skill levels.

SILVERSNEAKERS^TM EnerChi - In a guided flow increases strength and vitality. In EnerChi you will teach participants the foundations of weight transfer and rhythmic movement along with awareness and focused breathing. (TaiChi is currently being incorporated with our regular scheduled Yoga classes).

BODYPUMP^TM LITE We have taken the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body and modified it to a level that’s right for you. This workout will challenge all your major muscle groups using weights safely and effectively to the most upbeat music. Instructors are there to guide you with many options, and inspire you every step of the way!!!  No previous experience needed. Everyone welcome.

Drumming Workout (45 min) A higher intense, FUN cardio/strength workout that is great for all ages. Start with simple drumming moves and move into more complex sequences. Class starts in a seated position and up to standing as we get more involved with the music and the movement.

SENIOR ZONE (45min) This class allows you to focus on heart-rate training with the support of a coach. Work at your level, your pace, on the Rowers, Walking the Track, Training on the Turf, and even TRX instruction. Let’s Row, Walk, & Train to the BEST you can BE! (We will divide into groups, so the more the merrier.)