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JOIN NOWThe Benefits of Stress Relief
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
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Stress Relief Classes
Ab-solution Walking Workout
Learn ways to stroll through the water and strengthen your abdominals. Experience simplistic patterns and isolation techniques that create a powerful water walking program emphasizing core muscle use. Suitable for all ability levels. (starts at 4:10pm)
Aqua Blast
Take advantage of the latest trend in fitness and bring your Aquatics training to the next level. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), including the specialized Tabata format, transitions into the water with high powered results.
Aqua Blast - 45 min
Looking for a low impact, resistance-based workout? This class is for you. Reduce the stress on your joints while strengthening your muscles and having fun.
Aqua Flow
This is a class easy on the joints to help everyone move better, increase your flexibil- ity and decrease your pain. NO equipment is used-only the resistance of the water.
Aqua Motion
Splash into fitness with a wet & wonderful workout! Simple choreography & resistance variations will give you a fun & effective workout.
Aqua Zumba - 45 min
Come and join the dance party and get your cardio workout with Latin dance moves. This class is lots of fun, high energy, great cardio and easy on the joints. Come make some waves!
Bone Builders
Helps to build strong bones, increase core strength, improve posture & flexibility. Includes both standing and sitting exercises.
Box & Burn
Train like a boxer in this high intensity cardio and strength workout. Gloves are needed for combat against boxing bags.
Cardio Kickboxing
Punch & kick your way into top notch condition. This cardio & core workout will improve your physique focusing on endurance, strength & coordination. NO gloves are needed.
Chi Balance
This is a beginner class, which focuses on balance, breath-work, & relaxation for maximum energy (Chi) and health. Appropriate for all ages. Wear loose clothes.
Deep H20
Challenge yourself in the deep end of the pool. You will feel the entire body workout. All levels are welcome. If you are uncomfortable in the deep end, please enjoy the workout from the shallow water or assist yourself on the wall.
Gentle Yoga
Chairs are available to all class participants in Gentle Yoga. Most everything we do in this class can be done from a chair, though we will use the floor for some simple stretching exercises. "Do what you can do, don't do what you can't do.”
H2O Challenge
Everyone should challenge themselves, especially in fitness. This class uses a variety of equipment for each muscle group.
Hydro HIIT
A combination of bursts of intense exercises & varying periods. This class is a fun way to train your whole body.
Line Dancing
This fun Line Dancing class can help you improve your fitness level by having fun! A variety of music is played, so there is something for everyone. Steps are shown at the beginning and during each dance.
Mat Pilates - 55 min
This is a great workout for your core that will lengthen and strengthen your muscles, as well as improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Class Capacity: 24
Morning Flex
Relax and stretch! This class is a way to rid the body of aches and pains by integrating different stretches to help increase range of motion, balance and post
Pilates
Pilates training promotes strong lean muscles, better balance, improved posture and body alignment. (starts at 6:20pm)
Senior Express
Dynamic, low impact workout designed for the young at heart. Will improve aerobic fitness & burn body fat. All ages welcome.
Sit & Strength
Chairs are available for you to sit while you strengthen your body with weights and bands, a great way to help your body without the impact on your joints.
Strength & Balance
This class will help improve your strength, balance, flexibility, & gait patterns. This class is open to anyone wishing to improve balance & stability.
Suspended Strength
Build your core while moving on noodles and using weights to strengthen upper and lower body simultaneously.
TBC
Challenge all of your muscles to get strong and toned using your own body weight and a variety of equipment while adding some cardio to the mix. This class is full of surprises so be ready for anything. Smiles are required! Class Capacity: 29
The G.O.A.T.
Get moving and combine a variety of training techniques! Intervals of step, hi-lo, strength training, & kick boxing will keep you invigorated.
Water Worx
Any fitness level can join us for an all body workout that includes exercises such as cardio, strength, and flexibility.
Yoga DeStress
For all levels. This class helps create flexibility, strength, and harmony in the body, mind, and spirit by including gentle stretches, breathing techniques, and simple meditation.
Yoga Flow
Yoga Flow links hatha yoga poses together to create an active, flowing style. This class will help improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifica- tions and principles of alignment are given to allow participants to stay safe, yet to feel challenged. All levels welcome.
Yoga for Every "BODY"
This introduction to Yoga class is designed to familiarize beginners with basic Yoga postures and breathing techniques. With an emphasis on personal instruction, this class gives you a solid foundation before moving into and on to other yoga classes.