Specialized Fitness

Specialized Fitness programs bring together small groups for a directed fitness experience. New offerings every session allow you to work with fellow students to learn at a similar pace. Programs have an additional fee and require advance registration.

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Program Schedules

2010 Summer A (Jun 28-Aug 8) and Summer B (Aug 9-Sep 19):
» Downtown Schedules (PDF)
» Midtown Schedules (PDF)
» Uptown Schedules (PDF)

Registration for both sessions opens March 24!

Program Descriptions

NEW! Intro to Alexander Technique Everyone can benefit from the Alexander Technique. Many of us carry unnecessary tension throughout our daily activities that we accept as unavoidable. It is possible to become more aware of our tendencies through increasing self awareness and conscious thought. Improved coordination and balance are among the benefits of the Technique. A hundred year old method, The Alexander Technique enables us to alter movement and behavioral choices that may lead to chronic pain and muscular tension. It is an effective means for handling stress. With the Alexander Technique we learn to think differently and to sit, stand and move with greater efficiency and ease.

Boot Camp Our Boot Camp is an intense workout class unlike any other. Each workout will run you through a series of cardio, stability, strength and core-training exercises. Our instructors are all multi-certified group fitness instructors and personal trainers. Boot Camp classes cost a little more, but the results will blow you away! This class is offered in a small-group setting to enable personalized attention. ATTENTION: This class is recommended for those with substantial fitness experience and not for the faint of heart. Class is limited to 10 people. All Boot Camp classes meet once a week for 55 minutes. If you’d like to take Boot Camp twice a week, sign up for the two classes.

NEW! Gladiator Workout Have you ever seen a flabby gladiator? Probably not, because gladiators had to lift heavy metal swords,push chariots around and keep from being eaten by the lions. You can train like the men and women of 300 and get the same intense strength, power and calorie burn with this workout designed to train your body, not your muscles. This is an intense workout utilizing simple but effective equipment and techniques to take your fitness level up to warrior level.

NEW! Feldenkrais Discover this revolutionary system of exercise that uses the power of your brain to make improvements and changes in your body. Easy movement lessons help you learn how to alleviate pain and discomfort, breathe better, stand taller improve balance and gain strength and flexibility. While these two therapies differ in their philosophy and teaching methods, they have a similar goal to have you become aware of your habitual movements, and if you learn to alter those that lead to pain and other problems your body will function better.

Kettlebell - Beginning and Intermediate Kettlebell training is the cutting edge of fitness training. A kettlebell is a weighted iron ball with a handle. When lifted and extended away from the body with a natural momentum, a kettlebell provides a great functional workout and extraordinary cardiovascular benefits. Because of the offset handle, kettlebell training is the ultimate in core stabilization. Kettlebells deliver extreme all around fitness and are surprisingly safe. Beginner classes are for those with little or no kettlebell experience; Intermediate classes are for those who have the fundamentals down.

Yoga - Intermediate Certified yoga instructors lead classes to connect the body and mind in a progressive setting. Each week you will build on previous and new postures and explore the practice of yoga.

Shotokan Karate-Do Karate is the art of unarmed self-defense which employs a variety of techniques, including punches, kicks, blocks, strikes and throws. Physical and mental benefits include: improved muscle tone, heightened energy levels, reduced stress, increased strength, stamina and endurance, improved coordination, reflexes and agility. Karate practice is divided into three areas: Basics "Fundamental Techniques" or Kihon, Form called Kata, and Sparring called Kumite.

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