Group Exercise classes, or Group Ex as they are known here, are true mind/body workouts taught by certified instructors. They motivate you to push yourself, boost your metabolism, strengthen your muscles and increase your endurance.
Our approach to endurance training focuses on the cardiovascular system in order to increase overall endurance. This form of training will lead to more enjoyable and efficient workouts, and support cardiovascular health. This steady training can include running, swimming, or cycling paired with weightlifting or resistance trainingāa great way to stay lean and in shape.
Increase overall cardiovascular fitness & endurance
Improve bone density and help prevent osteoporosis
Looking to achieve better flexibility? Through several different variations of classes such as yoga and pilates, and tai chi, you can make it happen. Flexibility training is important to any workout routine because it gives you a chance to stretch and warm up your muscles. It can also help you improve your balance and posture.
Promote relaxation and improve your range of motion
Improve athletic performance and activities of daily living
Combine with cardio training for added health benefits
Reduce the risk of pain and injury from other high impact
If you are struggling with real-life activities or day-to-day tasks, functional training may be for you. It incorporates movements into a fitness routine which makes it easier for people to live their everyday lives. Workouts focus on squats, lunges, bent-over rows, and balance exercises to help people in the real world.
Build stronger muscles
Improve balance and overall stability to reduce falls
Enhance balance and stability to decrease the chance of a torn muscle or injury
Enhance quality of life and improve your ability to complete tasks at work or at home
Low impact training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers is great for people who want to get fit, but may have an injury, stress fractures, obesity, or pregnancy they need to monitor. Itās also good for people new to training. Low impact training can include walking, swimming and cycling to keep your heart rate up.
Burn calories and aid in weight loss
Prevent injury and protect against further damage from previous injuries
Improve overall cardiovascular health
Remain healthy and active at all ages and skill levels
Mind/Body training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers includes yoga, tai chi, and Pilates exercises which can help support your overall health and well-being. The goal of this type of training is to energize your soul while building increased balance, flexibility, and strength.
Revitalize inner energy and improve sleep
Understand the Mind/Body relationship to increase self-esteem
Alleviate anxiety, panic attacks, and depression through improved breathing skills
Reduce the stress of everyday life
Senior Fitness training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers is designed to encourage older adults to keep living an active, healthy lifestyle. Our variety of classes focus on working directly with the young at heart who want to take part in fun, safe exercises.
Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases
Maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints
Control joint swelling and pain associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia and other autoimmune diseases
Decrease blood pressure for those who suffer from hypertension
Play a specific sport? Whether you play for fun or are a competitive athlete, itās important to utilize a well-planned sports training program to boost physical performance. Franciscan Health Fitness Centers can help design a program specifically to condition your body and improve strength, speed, agility and endurance.
Increase balance and coordination needed for athletic performance
Enhance your motivation, confidence, and focus
Learn from expert trainers and improve your knowledge of sports training exercises
Prepare your body for sports and reduce the risk of injury and illness
Stress relief can be achieved by participating in yoga, Pilates, cycling, Zumba, or flexibility training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers. These can help clear your mind and give you refreshed focus. These practices, done regularly, may lead to an improved outlook and even better quality of life.
Maintain top mental and physical health
Produce positive feelings and moods more often
Strengthened immune system
Increased productivity and focus at home and work
Weight loss training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers combines both aerobic and anaerobic exercise to most effectively help our members reach their weight loss goals. We offer several training options including cycling, jogging, swimming, and dancing which can all serve as fun and motivational ways towards achieving weight loss.
Increase your metabolism or the rate which you process calories
Reduce anxiety and depression
Improved self-confidence while meeting weight loss goals
Reduce blood pressure and lower the risk of heart disease
Franciscan Health Fitness Centers recommend forming healthy habits early on. Our Youth Fitness programs help teach kids the importance of daily exercise and good nutritional habits, so they can continue to reap the benefits throughout their life.
Take advantage of our Parisi Speed School in Schererville helps to reduce the risk of injury and enhance other sports performance.
Have a family you want to keep healthy? We offer family hours from 2pm-6pm at our Schererville location on Saturday and Sunday and in Chesterton on Sunday only.
Decrease the chance of developing childhood obesity
Lower the risk of acquiring chronic, long-term health conditions
We build athletes in a positive training environment that empowers, educates and inspires.
Improve coordination and motor skills needed at a young age
Get your heart pumping, blood flowing, mind thinking, and muscles moving with 25-minutes of cardio moves followed by dumbbell strength and comfortable stretch in this low-impact strength class.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
Links multiple Hatha Yoga poses creating active, flowing movement. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment allow you to stay safe and feel challenged.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Combines Pilates, Dance, and Functional Fitness Training. Using a ballet barre/light weights, challenge and engage your entire body and mind. Shoes optional. Grippy socks are recommended to keep from sliding.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
Links multiple Hatha Yoga poses creating active, flowing movement. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment allow you to stay safe and feel challenged.
Take your aquatics training to the next level with our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class that will produce high powered results.
Join the dance party and get a great cardio workout with energizing dance moves. This class is a high energy cardiovascular workout that is easy on the joints.
Strengthen your body with weights and bands while seated. Low-impact on your joints.
Using only the resistance of the water, this class will improve mobility and increase your flexibility to help decrease pain.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
A high-energy, challenging class for all levels that combines kickboxing, strength, and cardio.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
Take your aquatics training to the next level with our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class that will produce high powered results.
A total workout combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility while dancing.
This combination workout will incorporate cardio training on the cycling bike and strength training utilizing a variety of exercise equipment.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, and body through elements of breathing exercises, Tai Chi and Pilates.
A high-intensity, low-impact workout combining bursts of intensity with periods of rest.
A high-energy workout featuring 10 tracks with new choreography including a warm-up, cardio peaks and a cool-down. It combines innovative dance moves with the latest music.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, and body through elements of breathing exercises, Tai Chi and Pilates.