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Class Cancellations
 
Basic Step
Tues./Thurs., noon class cancelled.
Pilates/Bender Ball
workout with Laura
Mon., 5:30 cancelled.
 


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(269) 387-0414
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Testimonial
 

"I've have worked out all my life, and I do the morning fitness classes on my way to work. They give me the feeling of total body fitness, and being fully energized. I also enjoy the fitness classes because all my friends are in them, so I can socialize while getting a workout."

—Jayne Fabry

 

Change up your routine with a fun group fitness class! We've put together several popular classes—there are plenty of classes to fit your schedule and goals.


For any classes with staff listed, see the board outside of the studio for that day’s instructor classes. Instructors are subject to change.

Low Attendance for a 4-Week Period Will Result in Cancellation of the Class.

Group Fitness Class Descriptions

All group fitness classes are free to members.

Body Blast:

This class focuses on muscular strength and conditioning by using a variety of resistance equipment. This class is excellent for total body conditioning.

Body Bar Combo (step):

Great for beginning steppers! Calorie Burn, Strength, Definition. This step class incorporates the body bar to provide you with dynamic total body movement, balance, rotation and power. Perfect for developing strength, endurance, balance, mobility and muscular definition.

Cardio Recess Circuit:

This fast paced circuit class will be challenging and test your agility, too! Low and High impact options. The workout combines one minute cardio circuit stations like partner tag with core and stability stations like hang 10 with an extra added cardio push in between. It’s fun, it’s new! Give it a try. You’ll be glad you did!

Dance Party:

Dance party is class that a mix of a cardio dance class and a studio dance class that focuses on choreography. Each song is done twice—about 30 minutes of routine is practiced and then repeated to get a few steps closer to a polished routine. Anyone who like to bust a move and break a sweat will love this class. (Alternates with Striptease at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday nights. 1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays).

Hooping (NEW):

Come try a great new workout that's a ton of fun for everyone! Hula Hooping! It's a low impact, cardio workout that kicks your abs. Even if you have never been able to hula hoop, you will be able to with these special ridged and weighted hoops designed for adults...not kids! You will work up a sweat without hurting your joints and have a lot of fun!

Mat Pilates:

A deep muscle conditioning workout, focusing on stabilizing and strengthening the abs and lower back. All fitness levels welcome.

Piloxing (NEW):

The newest craze in exercise! Low Impact. Piloxing is a mix of Pilates and Boxing. It is specifically designed to achieve the desired results of female fitness buffs—to have a sexy and powerful body. “Piloxing includes punches, then you "transfer your body movements into Pilates," say creator Viveca Jensen.

ResistaBall:

45 minutes of hard ‘core’ stabilization, abs, legs and more utilizing the restaballs!

Spinning:

45 minutes of traditional spinning. A great cycling class for all fitness levels!

Step Sensation:

Great cardio workout focusing on step combinations that can be modified for specific fitness needs.

Step Interval:

This class allows you to increase your cardio endurance with basic power steps, while incorporating a variety of resistance exercises.

Step Variety:

For the experienced stepper! Instructor’s choice! For a little variety the instructor will alternate between regular step, circle step, double step and quad step.

Striptease:

Offered 3rd Thursday of each Month at 7:30 p.m. (alternates with Dance Party). Unleash your inner goddess with flirty moves that target your core and sculpt long, lean, flexible muscles. Letting your hair down and letting go has never been more fun or empowering. Class is designed with a Pilates-based approach that will tone your body. You must wear normal workout attire, bring a large men’s shirt and long scarf or boa. You will only be removing these items.

Turbo Kick®:

Turbo Kick® is a combination of intense kickboxing moves as well as dance moves all perfectly choreographed to high energy and motivating music. It’s the ultimate cardiovascular challenge that’s a unique blend of intense intervals, strength/endurance training, and a relaxing cool-down. Turbo Kick® requires no previous kickboxing experience or equipment. You’ll have more fun doing Turbo Kick® than any other format.

Tur-Bosu:

A Challenging combination of Turbo Kick® and Bosu designed to work upper and lower body and balance and core.

Yoga Fit:

All the benefits of traditional Yoga with added power to increase your fat-burning potential. Gain strength, flexibility and cardiovascular stamina.

Yogalates:

This great workout combines the best of traditional yoga poses and Pilates based exercises for a mind body workout that focuses on balance, posture, breathing and total body strength.

Zumba:

Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. It is based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO" allowing Zumba participants to achieve long-term health benefits. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.

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