Adult Fitness Class Descriptions
Each class is 45 minutes
Aquaticise
Monday 6:15pm Small Pool, Friday 11am Small Pool
This class has modifications available for every level. Aquaticise is offered to beginners all the way up to advanced. This well-balanced total body workout includes a warm-up, cardiovascular workout, strength, flexibility, and abdominal work. It promotes joint flexibility, a range of motion and agility while building cardiovascular endurance and strength. Multiple types of equipment may be used. Aquatic shoes strongly recommended.
Aqua Yoga
Monday 11am, Wednesday 6:15pm Small Pool
Soak up and enjoy the healing power of warm water combined with the science of yoga practice. Explore your range of motions that are not available on land by using yoga poses and stretches modified by water. This class will increase your muscle tone and body awareness as well as decrease inflammation and negative tension in your body. Other benefits include restoring your balance, easing stress and anxiety, and increasing an overall feeling of well-being. No swimming ability or previous yoga experience required.
Arthritis
Wednesday 11am Small Pool
Easy-paced aquatic movement class incorporating arthritis programming. This class will get you moving and feeling good, improve your balance and core stability, and increase your range of motion and flexibility. The warm temperature and pressure of the water help to relieve ailments of pain and stiffness while improving range of motion. Aquatic shoes strongly recommended.
Arthritis plus
Mon/Wed 10am Small Pool, Tue/Thu 11am Small Pool
Arthritis + is a class with light cardio aquatic movements and arthritis plus programming. This class has moderate intensity and longer endurance periods. This class is set at a slightly faster pace. As you are moving and feeling great, improve balance and core stability, and increase your range of motion and flexibility. No swimming ability necessary. Aquatic shoes strongly recommended.
Deep Water Aquaticise
Mon 5:45pm Large Pool
Moves are designed for deep or shallow water. If you choose to be in deep water the participant may use a flotation belt. This class can be modified for every fitness level and includes a total body workout. It promotes joint flexibility while increasing strength and cardiovascular endurance.
Deep Water Workout
Tue/Thu 9:15am Large Pool
This is a non-impact and high intensity program which emphasizes cardiovascular strength and endurance as well as flexibility, range of motion and core strength. Classes are held in the deeper water of the pool and participants will use flotation belts. This program will be of particular benefit to runners and other active exercisers who are looking for a challenging workout as a no impact alternative to conditioning on land. Training while increasing strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance.
Hydro Bike
Fri 10:15am Large Pool
Boost cardio and strength with invigorating interval training on aquatic stationary bikes, all while being fueled by the rhythm of the music. Water resistance provides a total body workout and hydrostatic pressure provides less pressure on the joints & lower back. The workout includes off-bike warm-up for 5 minutes, hydro bike intervals for 25 minutes, core and arm water work for 10 minutes, and a 5-minute cool down. Aquatic shoes required. Please arrive 10 minutes early to set up/adjust your bike. Let’s pedal to the beat for strength and happiness.
Multiple Sclerosis
Tue/Thu 10am Large Pool
This is a shallow water, easy-paced class incorporating cardiovascular aquatic movement, walking, and strength training. This class will work on improving balance, core stability and flexibility while using a variety of water equipment. No swimming ability is necessary, but you should feel comfortable in the water. The class is designed for those with MS who are independently mobile but may be taken with the assistance of an aide. Aquatic shoes are strongly recommended for the class.