
Best Fit For You Fitness Series
Best FIT rating system
Find the class that best describes your current fitness level:
Introductory
Never participated in group fitness (sedentary lifestyle) or returning due to a break in fitness or injury (within one year).
Progressive
Active two or more days per week (i.e. personal fitness routine or group fitness), can participate at a moderate intensity level.
Performance
Active three or more days per week. Avid participation at a high intensity level.
Five fitness elements
Choose which element you want most in your workout at a low, mid, or high level:
Flexibility
Overall renage of motion
Cardio
Overall increase in heart rate
Strength
Amount of power needed to lift
Impact
Amount of shock your body will absorb
Endurance
Overall energy level needed before tiring
Program/Description | Level | Flexibility | Cardio | Strength | Impact | Endurance |
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Boot Camp High performance and intense exercises. Increase your agility, strength, endurance and overall fitness performance while decreasing total body fat. |
Performance | Mid | High | High | High | High |
Cardio Dance (Gentle) A low-impact, gentle movement dance routine to motivating music and continuous movement. |
Introductory | Low | Mid | Low | Low | Low |
Cardio, Balance and Strength Intensity progression in each area of cardio, balance and strength. Exercise target areas: core, arms, legs, shoulders, neck, back. |
Progressive | Mid | High | Mid | Low | Mid |
Cardio Beat Cardio based class that uses pool noodles and a stationary stability ball to complete drumming like movements. Focus on upper body movement to increase cardio levels. Enhances spatial awareness when moving around the ball and room as a group. Participants remain standing; no exercises are done on the ball. Muscular endurance achieved through lower body; legs and core engagement. |
All | Low | Mid | Low | Low | Mid |
Cardio Fit A concentrated 45 minutes of cardio based group exercise choreographed to music. Warm up and cool down for remainder of time. Class will engage participants in aerobic exercise; will make you sweat, increase your breathing and heart beating faster. Movements will help you strengthen your heart and lungs. Exercise routines are rhythmic with no equipment. |
Progressive | Low | High | Low | High | High |
Chair Fit Using a chair as equipment to gain maximum workout with low impact. Breathing practices, core, upper & lower body strengthening, cardio, balance exercises. |
Introductory | Low | Mid | Low | Low | Low |
Cardio Dance Dance based group fitness. Continuous dance routine to motivating music. Range of intensity movements offered. |
Progressive | Low | Mid | Low | Mid | Mid |
Cardio Trampoline Bouncing and rebounding on a personal trampoline. Balancing on the trampoline using feet, back, knees. Using body resistance and weights. Using the give in trampoline to lower impact. |
Progressive | Mid | Mid | Mid | Low | Mid |
Circuit Fit Timed exercises in stations with option to go at own pace. Mat work, dynamic stretches, body weight resistance, jumping, cardio. |
All | Low | Mid | Mid | Mid | Mid |
Fitness (Intro) Introduction to basic fitness skills. Build your cardio, strength and balance while gaining confidence in your fitness abilities. Gentle and easy to adapt movements for your arms, legs and core. Sit to stand motions, reaching, bending, paced walking and stretching. |
Introductory | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Interval Fitness Timed interval style of fitness offering a variety of exercises at high to low intensities. Expect to alternate cardio training with muscle conditioning/strength exercises. This effective format of exercising will also help develop and maintain your balance and coordination. Active recovery between intervals and final stretch session will help you progress safely through the session. |
Progressive | Low | Mid | Mid | Mid | High |
Kettlebell Using weights with handles to swing rather than lift during specialized exercise sequences. Kettlebell training involves the entire body and focuses on endurance, power and dynamic movements. Arms act as a pendulum and lower body propel movements upward. Expect controlled, weight bearing movements to help increase bone density. |
Performance | Low | Mid | High | Mid | High |
Pilates Pilates is a series of core strengthening exercises. Focus on flexibility, posture and use of breathe to facilitate movement. Develop overall body strength and mind body awareness. Predominant mat work, breathing exercises, joint and spinal mobilization, standing balance, abdominal activation. Class done in bare feet. |
Progressive | Mid | Low | Mid | Low | Low |
Pilates 2 Building on the essential exercises learned in beginner Pilates courses. Focus on progressive core strength and core coordination. Work at a faster pace. Overall toning, improved stamina, improved coordination, core challenge. Class done in bare feet. |
Performance | High | Low | High | Low | High |
Pilates (Chair) Chair Pilates is a spinal health, posture enhancement and core endurance program based from a chair. Some standing exercises will be suggested. You can expect to feel stronger, taller and more aware of your posture and body position. Decreases in joint pain and improved levels of endurance and strength. Shoes required. |
Introductory | Mid | Low | Mid | Low | Mid |
Pilates (with Baby) Incorporating your baby in Pilates movements. Regain core muscle tone post natal. Work at your own pace mat work, breathing exercises, joint and spinal mobilization, standing balance, abdominal activation. Class done in bare feet. |
Introductory | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Stability Ball, Strength and Tone Full body workout using dynamic balance and challenging all muscle groups while using a stability ball. Balance on ball, lifting, squeezing, carrying and traveling. Stationary mat work will conclude workout. |
Progressive Performance |
Mid | Mid | High | Low | Mid |
Stroller Fit Using a stroller as equipment to gain maximum workout. Cardio, balance and strength exercises. Power walking with stroller, ending with mat work to stretch muscles with infant interaction. |
Progressive | Mid | High | Low | Mid | Mid |
Yoga (Chair) Yoga done with a chair, some standing exercises. Combination of poses providing modifications so that every fitness level is included and can easily participate. An emphasis on breath during the challenging poses of the workout combine to establish a sense of power and control. This class is based on simple, functional and repetitive moves. Shoes required. |
Introductory | Mid | Low | Mid | Low | Low |
Yoga (Intro) This class is an introduction to the foundations of the principles and practices of yoga. Classes that provide opportunity for questions, exploring yoga foundations and working at your own pace. Discover how to open and invite more movement and range of motion into your body. Combinations and sequences of exercises that are designed to work with natural breathing process as well as how we link pose to pose. Class done in bare feet. |
Introductory | Mid | Low | Mid | Low | Low |
Yoga Hatha Alignment awareness during yoga poses and developing breathing techniques. Concluding with meditation. The postures will stretch and align the body, promoting balance and flexibility. Class done in bare feet. |
Progressive | Mid | Low | Mid | Low | Mid |
Yoga Vinyasa Build on foundations taught in Yoga Hatha. Incorporate inhale and exhale patterns to transition between poses. Effort is at a moderate level. Movement synchronized to breath will allow for variety of poses at an increased pace. Expect postures to ‘flow’ to create continuous movement. Class done in bare feet. |
Performance | High | Mid | Mid | Low | High |
Aqua Fitness |
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Aqua Boot Camp High performance and intense exercises done in the water. Interval training to increase your strength and endurance and improve your overall fitness performance. Fee is for 45 minutes of guided exercises. |
Performance | Low | High | High | Low | High |
Aqua Spinning Stationary cycling in the water using a HydroRider. Water shoes required. Shorts are highly recommended. Full body workout on and off the HydroRider. Fee is for 45 minutes of guided exercises. |
Progressive | Low | High | Mid | Low | High |
Parent & Tot Water Fit Adult and child friendly class incorporating exercises in the water. Age Reminder: Up to 3 years of age. Interactive and fun activities promoting movement and working muscle groups. Strengthen muscles by using your child in exercises. Fee is for 45 minutes of guided exercises. |
Progressive | Mid | Mid | Mid | Low | Mid |
Aqua Warm Water Exercises Gentle exercises done in warm water. Low impact movements that are gentle on the joints. Fee is for 45 minutes of guided exercises, where facilities permit an additional 15 minutes leisure time may be permitted. |
Introductory | Mid | Low | Mid | Low | Low |
30 Minute Fitness |
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Cardio Blast (30 min) 30 minutes of continuous high intensity exercises. Interval style class with rapid transitions between vertical and horizontal movements. |
Performance | High | High | High | Mid | High |
Core (30 min) 30 minute series of core strengthening exercises. Use of body weight in a floorbased class. Variety of exercises repeated to stabilize the spine by strengthening the muscles around the torso. Breathing techniques encouraged. |
Progressive | Low | Low | Mid | Low | High |
Power (30 min) 30 minutes of strengthening exercises using weighted equipment. Shape and tone your muscles by safely increasing weight amounts gradually. Work to strengthen muscles and increase capacity to lift. Challenge your endurance levels each class. |
Progressive | Low | Low | High | Low | High |
Cardio Kickfit (30 min) A combination of karate, boxing, and a variety of fast paced steps. Learn to maintain increasing intensity levels. Jab, cross punch, hook, upper cut, front kick, roundhouse kick, side kick put into a routine. |
Performance | Low | High | Mid | High | High |
Medicine Ball (30 min) 30 minutes of weighted ball exercises using slow and balanced movements. Progressive muscle and complete body workout. Weighted ball used in all exercises for arms, legs and core. |
All | Low | Low | High | Low | High |
Stretch (30 min) 30 minute stretch and relaxation class. Slow and gentle movements that will engage you in breathing exercises and stress relief. Increase flexibility and strive to lengthen your muscles. |
All | High | Low | Low | Low | Mid |
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