FITNESS
Fitness Classes are now included with your Annual Membership or Punch Card! Fitness classes are open to anyone High School and older. Middle School youth can attend fitness classes with an adult, age 18 and older.
Class Descriptions
Bootcamp in the Park
Instructor: Sarah Oltmans
Increase your speed, agility, and strength through a variety of training methods that will be an efficient and effective way to improve your cardiovascular system, lose weight and build muscle. Boot Camp is a great way to challenge your body and reach your goals. This work out will be a combination of body weight exercises and high intensity cardio drills to build muscle and get your heart pumping! This class is moved indoors during winter months.
Cardio Kickboxing
Instructor: Sarah Oltmans
Cardio Kickboxing is a non-contact, aerobic kickboxing workout that utilizes basic techniques for punching and kicking, as well as basic body conditioning exercises. This class offers a combination of intense kickboxing moves, all perfectly choreographed to high energy and motivating music.
Dance Fitness
Instructor: Hannah Doane
This class is designed to make you sweat! It consists of energetic dance routines that are easy to follow. We will have one dance fitness class per month with themes. No dance experience is needed-all levels are welcome! These classes are located at the Dance Studios. Dance your way to a better you!
January 20: 80's Jam
February 17: 90's Old School
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Functional Fitness
Instructor: Taylor Doane
This class focuses on fictional cardio movement and strength patters designed to increase flexible strength for daily living activities. Class begins with lightweight warm-ups then moves into working core muscles, upper body strength training and lower body exercises and ends with cool-down exercises and muscle stretches. This class is designed to improve posture, balance, strength, flexibility and endurance. Bring a yoga or workout mat and water to class.
Kettlebell & Core
Instructor: Sarah Oltmans
Kettlebell exercises are whole-body exercises requiring full body integration and core stabilization. There is no such thing as isolated muscle work in Kettlebell training. This class will build long lean muscles, improve strength and power in the upper body, core and lower body and increase coordination, joint mobility and overall endurance.
Mat Pilates
Instructor: Taylor Doane
Mat Pilates is a strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on your core (trunk) muscles while also training your arms and legs. Practicing Mat Pilates helps build a strong, balanced body and increases flexibility. As you progress in your practice you will notice improvements in breathing, focus, stress management, and body awareness.
Middle School Fitness Center Orientation
Instructor: Ashley Champlain
6th - 8th grade boys and girls will be able to take an orientation class on weight training in the Fitness Center. Individuals must register in advance. Once you successfully complete the 1-hour orientation class (two 30 minute classes) you will be allowed to purchase passes or pay the daily admission to use the Fitness Center when accompanied by an adult, 18 yrs & older and out of high school. Each accompanying adult, will only be allowed to supervise up to two (2) individuals at a time. This class is held every 3rd Tuesday/Thursday of the month; 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Fee: $10
Morning Yoga
Instructor: Ashley Champlain
Yoga will allow you to center yourself and get a great workout. It focuses on breath and allows all levels to be challenged in the same class. You will be able to clear your mind for the day and leave with a sense of empowerment.
SilverSneakers
Instructor: Ashley Champlain
Increase muscle strength, range of movement, and improve activities for daily living. You'll have a chair for seated exercises and standing support. The instructor can modify the exercises for your fitness level. The Park District will provide chairs, bands, weights and workout balls. Classes are held indoors at the Byron PE Center.
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TRX/Fusion
Instructor: Erin Mumma
Start your day off right, with TRX Fusion! This is a circuit style, high-intensity class that will get you sweating. TRX Suspension Training uses body-weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. You'll get a calorie blasting workout that will challenge you from start to finish! This class is moved indoors during the winter months.
