HELPING YOU LIVE HEALTHIER GROUP FITNESS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Group Fitness Schedule GROUP EXERCISE Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It’s about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind and body. The Y is a place where you can work toward that balance through participating in our group fitness classes, fostering connections with friends, or bringing your loved ones closer together through our many family-centered activities. At the Y, it’s not about the activity you choose as much as it is about the benefits of living healthy on the inside as well as the outside. GROUP EXERCISE AQUA Aqua Fit - A water class with strengthening exercises and moves to help increase tone and increase range of motion. Aqua Fit (AOA) - A water class for seniors (Active Older Adults) with strengthening exercises and moves to help increase range of motion. Masters Team- Welcomes swimmers at any level to meet in the lap pool and swim as a group. CARDIO Cardio Dance Party - This class incorporates a variety of cardio dance exercises to get your heart pumping and your body moving. Cardio Fitness - This class incorporates a variety of cardio exercises to get your heart pumping and your body moving. May include strength training exercises. Circuit Training - This class uses a combination of strength and cardiovascular exercises done in intervals or stations. Cardio Kickboxing - Experience the power of punches and kicks in this high energy cardio aerobic class. DANCE Ballet - Learn beginner to intermediate steps and choreography in this highly technical and disciplined dance form Belly Dance - Ancient and exotic Mid Eastern and Arabic dance for toning, fat burning and mastering abdominal and hip control. Jazz Dance - Learn basic moves to a dance form that combines a broad range of dances: Ballet, African Dance, Musical Theater, Modern and social dances. Latin Groove - Learn a variety of Latin Dances from various regions to trendy and traditional Latin Music. INDOOR CYCLING Indoor Cycling - This class uses exercise bicycles focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, higher intensity (race day) and recovery to motivating music. MARTIAL ARTS Men’s Boxing/Women’s Boxing - Develops upper body strength and increases eye-hand coordination. (**Please note that beginners to boxing must attend one of the orientations on the first Tuesday or last Thursday of each month.) PILATES Gravity Pilates - Use the Gravity machine to perform a blend of traditional Pilates reformer and mat exercises. Pilates - A mat work class which emphasizes abdominal strength and core stability while balancing the rest of the body. STRENGTH/SCULPT Abs/Core - A 15/20 minute class focusing on strengthening the abdominal muscles; may include lower back and oblique work. Bootcamp - A combination of cardio, strength, and agility drills to challenge all fitness levels. Class may be held indoors or outdoors. STRENGTH/SCULPT (cont) Buddha Bootcamp - A combination of yoga and strength training exercises to maximize your workout. Chair Exercise - For Active Older Adults (AOA) who need the assistance of a chair to workout. Core conditioning - Class focusing on strengthening the abdominal muscles, lower back and obliques. Foundations of Gravity - Learn the basics of using Gravity machine. This exciting machine utilizes 1 highly professional piece of equipment to strengthen, tone, and tighten your entire body in one class. Gravity Upper Body - Use the Gravity machine to strengthen, tone, and tighten your entire upper body in one class. Gravity Core - Use the Gravity machine to strengthen, tone, and tighten your entire core in one class. Gravity Strength - This exciting machine utilizes 1 highly professional piece of equipment to strengthen, tone, and tighten your entire body in one class. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) - HIIT is a set 2:1 ratio of work to recovery periods, ie- 30-40 seconds of hard sprinting alternated with 15-20 seconds of jogging or walking. HIIT is considered to be an excellent way to maximize a workout that is limited on time. Pre/Postnatal - Specially formatted yoga for mom-to-be and moms that just had their baby. Strength Training - Add muscle strength and definition. May include the use of weights, tubes resistance bands, stability balls, etc. YOGA Anasura Yoga - A vigorous and playful practice with a particular emphasis on physical alignment and mind-body awareness. Hatha Yoga - Enhance strength, posture, flexibility and balance and leave with an overall sense of well-being. Kundalini Yoga - A contrast of active and passive breathing techniques targeting all body systems. Meditation - A quiet practice of finding inner peace and letting go of the stresses of everyday life. Power Yoga - A Challenging practice, this class offers a dynamic combination of strength, sweat and spirituality. Pre/Postnatal - Specially formatted yoga for mom-to-be and moms that just had their baby. Restorative Yoga - A deeply relaxing and revitalizing practice that encourages rest and resets the body, mind, and spirit. Stretch - Move your whole body through a complete series of stretches designed to increase flexibility. Tai Chi - A slow, controlled series of movements increasing stability and balance for a relaxing workout. Therapeutic Yoga - A deeply relaxing and revitalizing practice that encourages rest and resets the body, mind, and spirit. Great for injury rehabilitation. Vinyasa Yoga - A specific sequence of breath-synchronized movements used to transition between sustained postures; YinYoga Bar/Barre Yoga - Improves alignment, flexibil-ity and balance essential when doing yoga poses. A percentage of class time is on the bar. ZUMBA Zumba - A fusion of Latin and international music with routines that mix body sculpting movements with fun dance steps. For schedule updates, please call our fitness hotline at 323 762 8767 All fitness levels welcome. Ask our instructors to demonstrate modifications if you need them. Work at your own pace. Three days a week will maintain your current fitness level. Four to six days will improve your fitness. The best exercise program includes aerobic exercise, strength training and flexibility training. Minimum age to participate in group exercise classes is 11, with parent supervision. Observers should remain at the door. HOLLYWOOD WILSHIRE YMCA 1553 North Schrader Boulevard P 323 467 4161 W www.ymcala.org/hw FALL 2014 HOLLYWOOD WILSHIRE YMCA • If you are new to group exercise or returning after an absence, tell your instructor in case you need modifications. • Warming up is a vital part of exercise. If you are more than 10 minutes late, be sure to join us for the next class. • If you need to leave a class early, inform your instructor at the beginning of the class. • Closed-toe athletic shoes and athletic wear are required for all classes except Yoga and Pilates. • No food, gum or drink allowed except for water in plastic containers. • Turn off cell phones. If you need to take a call, be sure to step out of the room. • Leave your bags in our locker rooms during your workout