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GROUP FITNESS PROGRAMS

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Fall 2007 SCHEDULE

All classes are held in the Activities Room.


DATES: August 20 - September 1, 2007

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes

TIME

MON

WED

FRI

12:10-1 p.m.

Fit to Move

Dynamic Definition

Fit to Move

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Basic Mat Pilates

Intermediate Mat Pilates with Ball

Intermediate Matt Pilates


Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday classes

TIME

TUES

THURS

SAT

12:10-1 p.m.

Vinyasa Yoga

Hatha Yoga

T.A.C. (Noon-1:30 p.m.)

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Hatha Yoga

Cardio Jazz


T.A.C. (Meets outside)

 


DATES: September 4 - December 7, 2007

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes

TIME

MON

WED

FRI

11 a.m.-Noon

Aqua Aerobics

Aqua Aerobics

Aqua Aerobics

12:10-1 p.m.

Fit to Move

Dynamic Definition

Fit to Move

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Basic Mat Pilates

Intermediate Mat Pilates with Ball

Intermediate Matt Pilates

7:30-8 p.m.

Butts and Guts

Butts and Guts

 

8:15-9:15 p.m.

Cardio Kickboxing

Cardio Kickboxing

 

9:30-10:30 p.m.

On the Ball

Dynamic Definition

 


Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday classes

TIME

TUES

THURS

SAT

12:10-1 p.m.

Vinyasa Yoga

Hatha Yoga

T.A.C. (Noon-1:30 p.m.)

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Hatha Yoga

T.A.C. (Meets outside)

Cardio Jazz

T.A.C. (Meets outside)

 

6:30-7:30 p.m.

M.M.A.

 

 

7:30-8 p.m.

Bi's and Tri's

Bi's and Tri's

 

8:15-9:15 p.m.

Step It Up

Pure Step

 

9:30-10:30 p.m.

Body Blast

Latin Fusion

 


GX class descriptions and information

Our Fall 2007 class description information is available below. Check back soon for a downloadable, cut-out-able flyer of the classes, so you can keep it with you at work!


GROUP FITNESS FEES

Group Fitness Classes

 

Mind/Body Passes *

 

Students **

Faculty/Staff/
Alumni/Communty

 

Students **

Faculty/Staff/
Alumni/Communty

One Class Pass

$4.00

$5.00

Two Class Pass

$15.00

$20.00

Ten Class Pass

$35.00

$40.00

Ten Class Pass

$65.00

$90.00

Twenty Class Pass

$60.00

$70.00

Twenty Class

Pass

$120.00

$170.00

Unlimited

$120.00

$160.00

Unlimited

$180.00

$260.00

These passes are available only to Recreation Center Members and are good for the current semester. Passes cannot be used for Mind/Body Classes.

* Mind/Body Classes includes all pilates and yoga classes on the regular group fitness schedule. These passes cannot be used for workshops or specialty classes.

 

Passes can be used for any class

** Students may be asked to show verification of student status.


REGISTRATION

TO REGISTER FOR ANY CLASS, please stop by the Operations Desk, just inside the Rec Center front doors on the right.


Questions concerning the Group Fitness Program may be addressed by calling the Assistant Director for Fitness Heather Thompson at (713) 348-5765 or by e-mail at heathert [at] rice.edu


CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

T.A.C. (Total Athletic Conditioning)

We're going outside for this one! Meet at the Corner of the Rec Center and Intramural Field 7 (the one with lights). We'll run. We'll do stairs. We'll challenge your whole body with agility, speed, and power drills. Come on! Get outdoors. Play like a kid again!

On the Ball

Get "on the ball" with a class that includes use of all types of balls. The format of this class combines warm up on the ball, stretching, stability, and strengthening exercises. Physio-balls and med balls will be used. This is a great class to add to your cardio routine!

Butts and Guts

Want to firm up? Then get in here! Exercise for abs and gluteus maximus are the primary exercises. Additional exercises for legs and lower back are included. No warm up included so be ready to work!

Bi's and Tri's

Wake up your body! 30 minutes focused on strengthening and firming the upper body. Chest/Back/Shoulders/Bi's and Tri's – We'll hit it ALL!!!

Fit to Move

This 50-minute workout offers you safe, high-intensity, low-impact intervals, muscle conditioning, and a relaxing cool down all in one class! A true head to toe workout that is sure to improve your strength, stamina, balance and coordination.

Step It Up

A great cardio workout for intermediate to advanced steppers to enjoy! This class features a 60-minute choreography-based step workout. Choreography is intermediate to advanced, so this class is not recommended for first time steppers.

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

This class introduces participants of all fitness levels to fun, physical and mental challenges of martial arts. No prior martial arts experience is necessary. The class is available to all those interested in unifying mind and body by integrating meditative movement with conscious breathing. Punch and kick your way up to progressively challenging multi-level drills and routines. Experience this circuit workout utilizing many martial art techniques such as Tai-Chi, Chi-Kung, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Savate, Western Boxing, and Eastern Boxing.

Aqua Aerobics

A compelete low impact cardiovascular toning, flexibility, and strengthening, workout in both shallow and deep water using flotation belts and hand weights. A great way to get fit without pain to joints, knees, or back. Each peson required to purchase their own flotation device. No swimming skills necessary.

Vinyasa Yoga

This class combines meditation and classic hatha postures linked into a flowing sequence. The practice of continuous movement builds flexibility, strength and stability through a variety of standing, supine, prone, sitting and inverted asanas.

Latin Fusion

A unique, high-energy, fitness dance program that blends club, urban and Latin dance styles into a mind-blowing 60-minute class. You'll stomp, wiggle, giggle, shimmy, shake, slide and glide while getting in shape at the same time! Don’t be shy, come on over and get your groove on tonight!

Basic Mat Pilates

Condition the mind and body to strengthen the body's core unit. Series of mat work exercises will help to develop strength, flexibility and better body coordination while improving body alignment, and creating balance for more efficient movement. This class will be taught at a beginning level. Students with little or no Pilates experience will be able to learn the principles of the Pilates method as well as the basic set of exercises. This class is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Intermediate Mat Pilates with Ball

Condition the mind and body to strengthen the body's core unit. Series of mat work exercises will help to develop strength, flexibility and better body coordination while improving body alignment, and creating balance for more efficient movement. Classes will be at an intermediate level. While many of the basic set of exercises will be performed, other more advanced exercises will be mixed in, and the class pace will be more flowing and therefore more challenging. Stability balls may be used for some of the exercises.

Intermediate Mat Pilates

Condition the mind and body to strengthen the body's core unit. Series of mat work exercises will help to develop strength, flexibility and better body coordination while improving body alignment, and creating balance for more efficient movement. Classes will be at an intermediate level—but without stability balls—with the focus being on the flow, moving seamlessly from exercise to exercise while practicing the principles of Pilates: concentration, control, precision, breathing, and centering.

Pure Step

Bringing back the classic! Nothing but step combinations in a cardio class that offers variety, intensity, and energy! Get steppin'!

Body Blast

A high intensity blast for your body! This class incorporates all the essentials into one powerful workout. Come experience a blast your body won't soon forget.

Dynamic Definition

Sculpt and define every muscle group with the use of resistance bands, bodybars, glidedisks, and dumbbells. This non-cardio total body workout focuses on gradual resistance while conditioning one muscle group at a time. This workout is ideal for everyone since participants select their own resistance.

Hatha Yoga

Designed to enhance physical, emotional and mental health, the class offers physical exercises to improve flexibility and strength as well as breathing and relaxation exercises to potentially reduce stress, enhance concentration and self-awareness.

Cardio Jazz

These powerfully fun and effective workouts will lift your spirits and strengthen your heart, muscles and core. Cardio Jazz is an introduction to Jazz dance movement, it includes simple dance steps in a fast-paced fashion to get you moving. You'll get a healthy dose of cardio, strength and stretch moves and finish up feeling energized and refreshed. You don't have to be a dancer to have fun taking Cardio Jazz! This class is open to all levels.

Cardio Kickboxing

This is an intense cardio aerobic class that utilizes the fundamentals of boxing and kickboxing. Cardio Kickboxing suits any fitness level. Beginning to advanced modification will be offered.


All classes are held in the Activity Room or Aquatic Center in the Rice Gymnasium (Entrance #8 off University Blvd) unless otherwise noted. Parking information is available at Rice Maps. For more information about the Fitness Program, contact Heather Thompson, Assistant Director for Fitness at (713) 348-5765 or at heathert [at] rice.edu.