Class Descriptions
Group Fitness Class Descriptions Summer 2008
Numbers listed on the schedule after class name indicate the duration of the class. All classes are 60 minutes unless indicated otherwise.
STRENGTH
Core: Core classes focus on strengthening abdominal and lateral flexors, back extensors and core stabilizers to improve torso appearance and function.
Abs and Glutes: Thirty minutes of strength training that emphasizes the abdominals, back and glutes.
On the Ball: Ball work primarily utilizing the stability ball along with weights and bands to challenge your balance, strength and flexibility with an emphasis on posture and core stabilization.
Total Body: A strength training class that targets all the major muscle groups, using hand weights, resistance tubing, bands, bodyweight and body bars.
Extreme Circuit: An intense combination of strength training with cardiovascular components. Learn how to maximize workout efficiency by training at a high level of intensity. Space is limited due to close supervision.
SAQ Training: Circuits, agility drills and plyometrics will diversify your training to maximize your Speed, Agility and Quickness.
OUTDOOR
Stadium Stompers: This class utilizes every aspect of UF’s stadium (stairs, ramps, straight-a-ways, etc.) for an intense workout.
DANCE
Belly Dance: A form of Middle Eastern dance focusing on the movements of the hips and abdominals.
Capoeira: A traditional Afro-Brazilian art form that combines dance, martial arts, acrobatics, and the music of
Gator Hip Hop: Cardiovascular work-out using hip hop dance movements to current popular music.
Latin Spice: A workout with spice-incorporating Latin rhythm and cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow.
Urban Hip Hop: Inspired by moves fresh off the streets, learn new dance routines that are bound to impress.
CYCLING
Cycle 30: This 30 minute cycling class has dual purposes. The beginner can learn about the cycling journey and get accustomed to the bike. An experienced cyclist can focus on a high intensity cardiovascular workout in a shorter amount of time.
Cycle 45/60: Ride your way through rolling hills, steep climbs, false flats, sprints, and much more to make this cardio workout flyby.
MIND/BODY
Ashtanga Yoga: Often called “eight-limbed yoga” ashtanga focuses on cleansing the mind and body using the ujjayi breath and drishti gaze. The first heat-building series serves to purify the body then the next series to cleanse the mind.
Hatha Yoga: This “yoga for health” class will ease your mind and develop mental clarity toward strength, flexibility and relaxation. Breathing, postures and stress management will serve as the foundation in this centuries-old form of exercise. Basic and intermediate poses will be covered.
Pilates: A mat-based fitness-pilates class that emphasizes essential skills for proper execution of movements. Activate, isolate, and stabilize deep core muscles while improving posture, flexibility, balance and overall body strength. The bigger challenge of the class derives from the concentration of the mind, breathing and precision.
Power Yoga: A more advanced energetic flowing sequence of postures and poses. Focuses on using breathing techniques to move rapidly from one pose to another. Classes focus on body weight bearing exercises, torso stability and intermediate balance.
Tai Chi: Slow evenly paced movements connected with the breath and mind to strengthen and harmonize the body and spirit. The Chinese art of Tai Chi focuses on correct alignment and relaxation, core principles of form and development, and moving "qi" or energy throughout the energetic pathways of the body.
Vinyasa Yoga: Vinyasa literally translates to “breath-synchronized movement.” Explore your inner landscape as your breath and body work harmoniously as one.
Yoga Basics: Beginners can become acquainted with yoga postures, form and breath. Step into a class designed to put you at ease and teach you the peace yoga has to offer.
Yoga/Pilates: Utilize the core coordination and center body control of pilates with the added flexibility of yoga.
These two mind/body formats fuse together to give you the best of both worlds
CARDIO (Including Step, Kickboxing and Sports Conditioning)
Advanced Step: One hour of advanced step choreography with intense cardiovascular conditioning. Requires a solid knowledge base of step choreography.
Step: High intensity movements with fun step combinations on adjustable platforms, class emphasizes form and technique in detail.
Step and Sculpt: Combining the elements of strength training and cardiovascular endurance using the step and various resistance equipment.
Cardio Sculpt: For the efficient exerciser who wants cardio and strength training in one session. Resistance training will be combined with various cardio formats.
Kickboxing: Integrate punches, kicks, and combinations into this high-intensity cardiovascular workout.
Kickbox and Sculpt: Combines the skills and choreography of a kickboxing class with the sport-specific strength training routine that focuses on the musculature involved with kickboxing movements.
Box Bootcamp: Fast paced, action-packed high-energy class that combines the intensity and quick movements of kickboxing with strength exercises, circuit training, and endurance drills to improve your agility, cardiovascular fitness and give you an intense total body workout.
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Summer 2008 Group Fitness Class Descriptions
