Pump up, is an endurance weight training workout toning every major muscle group in your body. This low impact resistance class uses barbells, dumbbells and medicine balls. The class works muscle groups in the following sequence: Warm-up. Legs Chest (lying on the bench top) Back Triceps (sometimes lying on the bench top) Bicepts Lunges Shoulders […]
Hot punch, “Boxing” training is for everyone: Whatever your size, shape or sex. Remember, every boxer will have started from ground level, so anyone and everyone can work their way up to a good level of fitness: attend classes three times a week and you’ll be fit in three months; twice a week and it will take six months. Here, learn what to expect from your first boxing class. It’s a good […]
Booty & Glutes training exercises not only make you stronger for daily activities, they can also make you strong for other activities like running, walking, working in the yard and climbing stairs. Working these muscles means you’ll not only build strength and lean-muscle tissue, but you’ll also burn more calories. The bigger the muscle, the […]
High-intensity interval training, also called high-intensity intermittent exercise or sprint interval training, is a form of interval training, a cardiovascular exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods, until too exhausted to continue.
Zumba is a fitness class that combines dance and fitness moves. Inspired by Latin dance and music, Zumba uses a variety of styles in its routines, including Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa, Reggaeton, Mambo, Rumba, Flamenco, and a Hip Hop. Music selections include both fast and slow rhythms to help tone and sculpt the body. There are […]
Pilates is a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements. Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength and muscle balance. Pilates is named for its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercises in the 1920s. Pilates, Increases flexibility, confidence with movement and aggravating activities.
Yoga is an old discipline from India. It is both spiritual and physical. Yoga uses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation. It helps to improve health and happiness. Yoga is the Sanskrit word for union. Yoga, gives you strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness. Yoga is a great activity for you if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart […]
What Is Core Training? The area of the body, which is commonly referred to as the core, is your midsection and it involves all your muscles in that area including the front, back and sides. The core includes the traverse abdominis (TVA), erector spinae, obliques and your lower lats. Core exercises improve your balance and stability. Core exercises train […]
Body weight training is exactly what it sounds like: exercise using your body weight. … Effective body weight exercises can be done for all areas of the body and to address specific or general training or recovery goals. And they’re great for all people of all ages, even some with mobility issues. Body weight training — using only your body weight for resistance — can be an effective […]
Often also called indoor cyclin, as an organized activity, is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity and recovery, and involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting.