A high-energy and fun class combining moves from Bollywood movies and Indian folk dances, including the Bhangra. Engaging the body and the mind, it will put a smile on your face and give you cardiovascular and muscle strengthening workout without you even knowing it. So, let loose, adorn the avatar of a Bollywood star, hear your heart pumping and get your feet moving to the exotic and magical sounds of Indian music!Members $48; Non Members $72.
Day/Time: Wednesday, 5:00 - 6:00pm Dates: September 15 - October 20 Barcode: 2799
Capoeira Angola (Wang Fitness Center, Studio) This art developed in Brazil from a variety of African sources N’golo from Angola, rhythms from Congo, and acrobatics from Guinea combined to form a martial art disguised as a dance and played like a game. All these elements together with a deliberate sense of fun result in a vigorous workout for the body and mind. Members $75; Non Members $112
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30- 9:00 pm Dates: October 26—December 9 & Friday 11/12 Barcode: 2820 Class will not meet on 11/11, 11/23 & 11/25 Heart and Sole 5K and Half Marathon Training (Johnson/Zesiger Lobby) Whether you are just starting to run regularly for fitness or are a seasoned runner ready to tackle a long distance race, this class will help you become a better runner with less injury. The class will cover various types of speed workout and running topics such as nutrition, equipment, and race strategy. Members $75; Non Members $112.
NEW: Integrated Pilates (Wang Fitness Center, Studio) Want better posture? Increased flexibility, muscle tone & strength? How about less back, neck and joint pain? Pilates has been proven to help people of various physical capabilities reach these goals and Integrated Pilates is the perfect place to start! This class is structured to teach and build on Pilates fundamentals through mat exercises focused on abdominal control, breathing, concentration, whole body awareness and emphasis on fluidity of movement. This is a form of exercise that will benefit your mind and body and will be easy for you to incorporate into your lifestyle at any time, any age, and independent of your level of physical fitness. Members $75; Non Members $112.
Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 – 8:30 pm Dates: September 14—October 21 Barcode: 2808 Intense Interval Training (Zesiger Center, 3rd floor fitness and MAC) An intense workout that will provide results! This class consists of interval sessions of cardio and strength training that will get your heart rate up to keep you in shape. Measurements will be taken before and after the class to show you results. Members $75; Non Members $112.
Day/Time: Wednesday & Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 am Dates: September 15 —October 22 Barcode: 2809
Day/Time: Wednesday & Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 am Dates: October 27—December 10 Barcode: 2810 Class will not meet on 11/24 & 11/26 Learn Massage (W59, Conference Room) This course combines various massage techniques, with a cursory view of anatomy & physiology, theory and application of therapeutic massage. As is the nature of massage, this course is experiential and the material will be presented in lecture-demonstration, discussion, and hands-on participation. It provides guidelines for your exploration of the body-mind connection. Learning how to give and receive a good massage is an art and a science. It develops the art of trusting one’s intuition and deepening one’s knowledge from concept to wisdom. It is the practical application of internalizing the sciences of anatomy and physiology. Have fun and feel great learning something very useful for you and for others. Members $75; Non Members $112.
Day/Time: Monday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Dates: October 25 —December 6 Barcode: 2815 Class will not meet on 11/22 Lindy Hop Swing Dance (Wang Fitness Center, Studio) Born from the Charleston dances of the roaring 20’s, the Lindy Hop is a dynamic connection-based partner dance involving athletic movement and fantastic swung Jazz music. This class will start from the basic rhythms, steps, and partner lead-follow dynamics and will build to more sophisticated patterns of both partner and solo movement. This dance is energetic, bouncy, challenging, and very rewarding. No partner, dance experience, or rhythm is required!! Two left feet also accepted. Members $48; Non Members $72.
Day/Time: Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:00pm Dates: October 27 —December 8 Barcode: 2819 Class will not meet on 11/24
The Total Charles (Johnson/Zesiger Lobby) Want to get your cardio, strength training and core workout done before your first meeting? Want to start your day off with an outdoor workout? Then the Total Charles is for you! This is no ordinary run, this 3-mile run is lead by a personal trainer that will incorporate intervals including, pushups, abs, and resistance band work all along the beautiful Charles River. Join us for a workout that will be fun, challenging and refreshing. Members $48; Non Members $72.
Day/Time: Wednesday, 8:00 – 9:00 am Dates: September 15—October 20 Barcode: 2806
This entrance will CLOSE permanently effective July 1, 2010 Please note: you will be able to access du Pont via the Zesiger Main corridor and the Vassar St. Desk.
