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Wellness involves a healthy balance of mind, body, and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. Our goal is to promote life improvements through positive lifestyle changes.
Current Group Wellness Classes:
Barre Above
Full body fusion workout with influences from ballet, yoga, Pilates, and more. Use a variety of equipment to focus on large and small movements that challenge your muscular endurance, balance, core strength, and postural alignment with low to no impact.
Les Mills Body Pump®
Les Mills’ original barbell class supplies a full-body workout, choreographed to great music. Use light plates and high repetitions to train each muscle group in this fat-burning weight training class.
Les Mills Core™
LES MILLS CORE™ is a scientific core workout for incredible core tone and sports performance. You build strength, stability and endurance in the muscles that support your core, improve balance, assist injury prevention, and become better at everything you do.
All the moves in LES MILLS CORE™ have options, so it’s challenging but achievable whatever your level of fitness. During the workout, trained Instructors guide you through correct technique as you work with resistance tubes and weight plates, as well as bodyweight exercises like crunches, and hovers. Plus there are some hip, butt and lower back exercises too.
BeFit Combo
Heart-healthy, low-impact exercises energize your active lifestyle. Focus on building upper body and core strength as well as cardiovascular endurance by way of low-weight, high-repetition resistance moves.
Cardio Kickboxing
Combination of cardio and kickboxing moves to burn calories and sculpt using light weights for a total body workout.
Cardio Dance Showcase
This party is just getting started! Join us for a showcase of some of the cardio dance fitness classes we currently offer and are looking to offer on our schedule! You get to experience 4 different formats: Zumba, Balletone, House Party Fitness, and BollyX. There is something for everyone!
Cycling
Combination of drills, challenges, and training exercises with variations in speed and resistance on stationary bikes, set to motivating music. Classes may feature interval, strength, endurance, tempo, or a mix, so no two classes are identical. On-bike monitors can be used to track performance.
Tiny Dancers (Ages 4-6) Elements of Ballet (Ages 6-9)
Unleash your child’s inner dancer and embrace the art of ballet!
If your child has always been enchanted by the beauty and grace of ballet, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse them in the world of classical dance!
What to Expect:
- Traditional Ballet Class
- Comprehensive Training
- Professional Instruction
Whether they dream of pirouettes or aspire to glide gracefully on stage, let us help them embark on an enchanting journey into the world of ballet.
Gentle Yoga
Enjoy a slow vinyasa/flow with assistance from block(s) and a strap. Perfect for those beginning their yoga journey or anyone looking for a relaxing practice.
House Party Fitness
Throwback tunes and high-energy dance moves are the heart of this party! Add in light weights for toning plus a little mat-based core work, and you’ve got a unique mix that’s sure to leave you smiling and sweating.
Intermediate Line Dancing
This is a step up class from the beginners class. There will be intermediate level routines as well as some beginners choreographed dances. The instructor will break down the step, do practices for each routine. It is a choreographed dance program that provides a well-rounded exercise experience while having fun with a group of people. It is a perfect class for beginners! All levels are welcome!
Line Dancing with Shamsun
This class is designed for both beginners & non seasoned veterans. The instructor will teach you the basic steps, rhythms, and the sequence for each routine. It is a choreographed program that provides a well-rounded exercise experience while having fun with a group.
Mat Pilates
Develop core strength and stability, and challenge postural muscles. May use a variety of props or just a mat.
Meditation
Learn the basics of mindfulness to help you relax. This practice teaches you to distance yourself from your mind so you can relieve stress and cope with the challenges of everyday life.
Meditation & Movement
Learn the basics of mindfulness to help you relax, distancing yourself from your mind so you can relieve stress and cope with the challenges of everyday life. In this Silent class, you’ll wear a set of headphones to further enhance the focus on your meditation practice which combines mindfulness with gentle movement.
Qigong
A holistic system of coordinated body postures plus movement, breathing, and meditation.
Sculpt & Tone
Build endurance and strengthen your upper body, lower body, and core muscles using a variety of equipment.
Spin & Sculpt
A combination of cycling, mixed with using light hand weights to tone the upper body during class.
Tai Chi
Move through a series of standing postures to reduce stress while improving balance, blood pressure, and bone density.
Tai Chi for Balance
Research shows that practicing Tai Chi can improve balance, stability, and flexibility in older adults, including those with Parkinson’s disease. Practiced regularly, it can also help reduce pain, back problems, and fibromyalgia.
This beginner level Tai Chi class of slow flowing movements is designed for those who wish to address balance impairments while also improving mobility and overall wellness. Class is taught with seated and standing options.
TRX 101 Foundations
New to the TRX or looking to get back to the basics? This class will dig into the fundamentals of Suspension Training while delivering an awesome – joint friendly – workout! All fitness levels can benefit from body weight training with the TRX Suspension Trainer. Come and experience it for yourself!
TRX Bootcamp
Shape up this summer with this total body workout with TRX, Kettlebells, ropes and more. Burn calories and blast fat with these HIIT style workouts that utilize our TRX suspension trainers.
UGI Fit
Use a weighted ball for a series of basic 1-minute exercises that combine strength, cardio, and core challenges.
XCore
Heart-pumping intervals of strength, power, resistance, and abs training target your core from all directions. Engage in dynamic and isometric movements using a variety of equipment such as dumbbells, bands, gliders, BOSU, and more.
Xtreme Mashup
Fast-paced interval training focusing on high-intensity cardio, resistance, and strength segments to build muscle and cardiovascular strength. Expect high reps and explosive moves using a mix of body weight and equipment (dumbbells, bands, battle and jump ropes, BOSU, and more).
Yoga, Body & Mind
Create a deeper sense of self-awareness and recharge your body-mind connection as you connect breath and physical sensations. Longer holds in postures and healing intentions are features of this practice that may use blocks, straps, and bolsters.
Zen Fit
An athletic workout combining high-intensity vinyasa yoga with cardio, light weights, and core focus. Get the best of both worlds with a challenging workout and a chill mental state.
Zen Flow Yoga
Awaken, recharge and connect your body and brain in this vinyasa flow class using a variety of breathing techniques.
Zumba®
High-energy fitness moves come together with dance steps to create a cardio party. Repetitive choreography and interval intensity pair with international music in this easy-to-modify format led with non-verbal cues: the beat is our common language!
or more information, contact Jayne Miller-Morgan, Assistant Fitness & Wellness Director, at jmorgan@jfedsnj.org or call (856) 221-6979 x1140.
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