Classes 

• Stretching
• Aerobic Circuit
• Dance
• Butts and Guts
• Pilates
• Spinning
• Step
• Nordic Walking
• Free Weights
• Wellness for Older Adults
• Yoga
• Personal Trainers

The classes are included for paid Fitness Center participants. They are part of your Fitness Center fee. They count as a visit to the Center. For example, you may login on the computer at the Center and go upstairs to attend a spinning class. After you complete your spinning class, log out at the computer.

Stretching

The stretching area is located by the west wing counter area. This large area provides space for stretching before, during, and after working out. Refer to Bob Anderson's stretching charts that are posted on the wall.

CHARTS - The Center uses 27 stretches charts developed and copyrighted by Bob Anderson. These large charts are posted by the stretching area; there are free 8 1/2 x 11 copies of these charts for you to take home or use in your office. The 27 charts include stretches for:

• Aerobic Exercise
• All in One Target Heart Rate Guide
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Computer and Desk
• Cycling
• Everyday Stretches
• Football
• Golf
• In-line Skating
• Lower Back
• Martial Arts
• Neck Shoulder Arms
• Over 50
• Partner
• Pregnancy
• Running
• Skiing (downhill)
• Soccer
• Softball
• Stationary Cycling Guidelines
• Tennis
• Triathlon
• Upper and Lower Leg
• Volleyball
• Walking
• Weight Training

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Aerobic Circuit

The Aerobic Circuit class is a cardio workout using bench aerobics, hi-low impact, and ramping mixed with toning intervals using upper and lower body. You can get a full body workout in just 50 minutes. Burn fat and tone those muscles!

Dance

This is a beginning level dance class. The first part of the semester will introduce Ballet, and the latter, Jazz and Modern dance. The main physical components developed include flexibility, balance, posture, and coordination.

Butts and Guts

Butts and Guts is a lower body conditioning/strengthening class. We will concentrate on the muscles of the core, glutes, and all of the leg muscles. Be prepared to do some Pilates basics on the ground and use a step for lunges, squats, and plies. If you are hoping to tone your abdominals, this class is for you.

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Pilates

Pilates is a form of conditioning exercise. Parts of the routine use mat exercises that incorporate balancing strength and stretching throughout the body. Pilates exercises promote core strength (abdomen and back), posture, balance, coordination, and long lean muscles. It utilizes low-end repetitions, breathing techniques, controlled movements, and body awareness. Participants wear socks or are barefoot to classes. Baggy shorts alone should not be worn. Sweat pants or layers of fitted (biking) shorts with comfortable shorts over them are more appropriate.

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Spinning

In the Spinning program, students climb aboard a Schwinn bicycle, listen to music, and follow a certified instructor's directions for a spin through a workout that will burn about 500 calories. The program uses general exercises combined with heart rate training and motivational techniques. The various cycling positions include standing, sitting, jumping, running, and climbing hills. The spinning program allows people of all ages and levels to take a Schwinn bike and transform it into a powerful work-out vehicle. It really is a unique program and has become very popular.

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Step

This total-body workout incorporates stepping for a cardiovascular workout and using exercise bands, balls, and hand-held weights for muscular endurance. The class concludes with abdominal and flexibility work.

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking uses two specially designed poles to work the upper body while walking. Like cross-country skiing, the poles are used by the arms to match each step the person takes. Nordic walking increases your heart rate without increasing your perceived rate of exertion. Your arms, shoulders, upper chest, and back muscles are worked through full range of motion, stretching, and lengthening of the muscles.

Free Weights

Weight Training is offered at the Rend Lake building located on the Main Campus. The 7,000 square foot facility is equipped with 10,000 pounds of free weights, exercise machines, and dumbbells.

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Wellness for Older Adults

The goal of this program is to establish an exercise routine for healthy, older adults so that they can eventually participate in the JJC Fitness Center program. These adults will first enroll in the Wellness for Older Adults program, offered at JJC, prior to working out in the Fitness Center. Participants are required to have written permission from their doctors in order to participate in this program. This program is for healthy, older adults who have never worked out or have not worked out in several years but would like to begin an exercise program. You will start very slowly at your own pace. An instructor will always be available for help.

Yoga

Fitness yoga is designed to appeal to mainstream fitness classes. While based on ancient yoga practice, fitness yoga does not adhere to a particular philosophy, religion, or type of meditation. The fitness yoga workout is modern, simple, and systematic. It integrates body and mind for total performance, and is therefore and effective means of achieving body/mind health. Fitness yoga features strength, cardiovascular conditioning, and flexibility components using music to enhance the experience. This program is safe, effective and appropriate for all ages and fitness levels.

Personal Trainers

Personal trainers may be hired to work with you on an individualized (one-on-one) basis. Their costs may vary.

Personal Training means one-on-one workout sessions with a trainer. Personal trainers charge $30 to $70 per hour. Usually a beginning trainer charges $30-$45 per hour, while more experienced trainers charge $60-$70 per hour. Please contact them personally to make arrangements for costs and workout schedule times.

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