FITNESS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS


Looking for a little variety or a competitive challenge in your workout? Check out our group fitness classes.

Ab Lab - A 30 minute abdominal workout designed to strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles and lower back.  Modifications are offered for all fitness levels.

Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program - Level I - A 60-min program designed to improve the quality of your life, especially if you suffer from arthritis.  Level one uses Sun style Tai Chi, one of the four major recognized styles of Tai Chi.  This style includes agile steps and exercises that will improve mobility, breathing and relaxation.  The movements (21 in total) do not require deep bending or squatting, which makes it more comfortable to learn.

Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program - Level II - A 60-min program designed to improve the quality of your life, especially if you suffer from arthritis.  Level one uses Sun style Tai Chi, of the four major recognized styles of Tai Chi.  This style includes agile steps and exercises that will improve mobility, breathing and relaxation.  There are 10 more movements included in Level II.  Prerequisite:  Level I.

FFF (Fundamentals of Functional Fitness) - A "technique" focused 60-min class developed with the body's full benefit in mind. You will gain the physical and mental capacity to meet real-life physical challenges.  A person who has "achieved" functional fitness is capable of integrating different muscle groups, and learns to rely on endurance and full-body strength to perform natural, physical tasks. Functional Fitness exercises are used by the US Marine Corps to prepare Marines for combat. FFF will focus on integration, coordination, balance and correct movement.

Functional Yoga - This 45-min chair-based class is beneficial for anyone!  Chair Yoga is one of the most gentle forms of yoga. Complicated maneuvers and complex movements are avoided in a chair-based yoga class, resulting in fluid and comfortable movements with the chair as an optional tool. Within this type of yoga class, you can cover standing, seated, and prone postures. Most of these classes use the chair only, due to the difficulty students may find getting down or up off the floor.  The results are a stronger and more flexible body.

PIYO - A 60-min class that combines Yoga and Pilates.  This class contains the perfect balance of flexibility and strength exercises.  Modifications are offered for all fitness levels.

Power Hour -  A 60-min interval class that uses weights, bands and body bars, along with cardio intervals on the step bench to work you from head to toe.  This is a great mix of cardio and toning for all fitness levels

Power Hour Plus - A 60-minute class topped off with 15 minutes of yoga.  This class uses weights, bands and body bars, along with cardio intervals on the step bench, which will provide ultimate benefit from head to toe!  This class will end with 15 minutes of deep stretching utilizing basic yoga poses.  Modifications are offered for all fitness levels.

Power Pump- A 60-min class that focuses on toning and strengthening every muscle in your body.  With the use of weights, body bars, and bands. your body will thank you for this total workout.  This class is appropriate for all fitness levels.

Step and Core - A 75-minute cardio and core class.  This class uses adjustable step benches, as well as fun choreography to lift your heart rate, and get you ready for the day!  The intense cardio workout is followed by a 20-minute work out designed to strengthen and tone your core muscles.  It may take a few classes to master the "moves," but it is worth the effort, and will certainly help you break through those plateaus!

Step Challenge - A 60-minute cardio class that uses step benches, along with unique choreography that is designed to challenge you.  Modifications are offered for all fitness levels.

Step and Pump - A one-hour interval class that uses the step bench and weights, as well as stability balls, to create the perfect balance of cardio and toning.  Modifications are offered for all fitness levels.

Yoga - A one-hour relaxation and flexibility class that will not only relax and stretch those sore muscles, but improve your strength, balance and flexibility.  This class is appropriate for all fitness levels, although the evening class offers a few more advanced moves.

Zumba- A 60-min high energy class that fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow dance moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will leave you wanting more!  The goal is simple:  We want you to LOVE working out!  Zumba fanatics achieve long-term benefits while having a blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements!  This class is suitable for all fitness levels.

Zumbatomic (Ages 4-12 yrs) - Kids love to crank up the music, shake, wiggle and have a blast with their friends. So why not get fit while they're at it? This class fuses the Zumba program's exciting moves, with the psychology and physiology relevant to teaching your kids.

Zumba Toning - A 60-min Latin-inspired dance 'n tone program.  Zumba toning is the original Zumba dance class, but taken to the next level!  This innovative muscle training program adds light weight toning sticks to provide students with a full body workout.  In a relatively short period of time, this challenging workout helps in building coordination and muscle endurance.  This class is open to everyone....no need to have previous dance experience.  Ditch the workout, and join the party!!

Other classes offered at Silverdale Fitness are included in the drop-down menu

 



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