Ongoing Group Fitness l Ongoing Pool Classes l Specialty Group Fitness
Health & Wellness Lectures l Leagues l Class Descriptions

Adult Group Swim Lessons:
6 weeks, Thursdays 7/1 thru 8/5. 
$100 JCC members/$150 nm.,

Adults 18+    5-6 PM Intro to Adult Lap Swimming: build endurance, fun drills that will allow you to swim for cardio and conditioning.  6-7 PM Intermediate Adult Lap Swimming: Drills for freestyle, backstroke & breaststroke.  7-8 PM 
Advanced Adult Lap Swimming: speed training and technique for all four strokes. 
Call Amy at 203-387-2522 x270 for pre-requisites.

Summer Karate:  7 weeks, Thursdays 4:15-5:15 PM, July 1-Aug. 12  All levels   
$140 JCC members

Free to Members!

Let's face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial, and now an exhilarating experience!

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements!

The routines feature sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba® class!

In the past years,the Zumba® program has become nothing short of a revolution. As of July 2009, the Zumba® program is being taught at over 40,000 locations in 75 countries and has changed the lives of Zumba® Fanatics worldwide with an astonishing five million participants taking Zumba® classes every week.

Join the party - Zumba is offered on the JCC Group Exercise Schedule every week on Tuesday at 6pm, Wednesday at 9am, Thursday at 9am & 6pm, and Saturday at 9am!

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The Spinning program is the original and most popular group cycling class!
With no complicated movements to learn, great instructors, and music that begs
your legs to pedal, Spinning classes are as fun as they are effective. Because you can adjust the resistance on your own bike, you get the workout that’s right for you.

SPINNING - 45 minutes
SUPER SPIN - 60 minutes

Please Note: Based on a ‘first come’ policy, a sign-up sheet will be available at the Control Desk 30 minutes prior to each class. The first 16 to sign-in will reserve a bike for class.

For more information contact Susan Donovan at 387-2522 x265

Ongoing Group Fitness

The JCC classes are kept cutting edge by using a variety of equipment and props. They are taught by certified, experienced instructors concerned
with your safety and motivation!

Ongoing Pool Classes
Membership Required • All water classes are 45 minutes

Aqua Cardio & Strength
Resistance movements and aerobic activity in the water!
MON/TUE/THU/FRI 9:00am and MON, 4:30pm

Deep Water Workout
A cardio and conditioning workout done in deeper water using props
or belts to hold you up.
WED, 9:00am and 5:00pm


Classes for the Mobility Impaired
Designed to give mobility-impaired people, including those in wheelchairs, the opportunity to engage in aerobics, strength training, and stretching exercises. The light-to-moderate exercises will be modified for safety and performed while sitting. 10 weeks.

Sit and Get Fit
TUE/THU, 10:45-11:45am
Drop in Rate: $3m/$7nm

For more information please call 387-2522 x257.

Sponsored by the National MS Society, www.ctnmss.org

Instructor Regine Bence has a masters degree in Exercise Science from SCSU. She is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Blood Pressure Screening
JCC members are welcome to have their blood pressure checked in the fitness room. Also available in the JCC main hallway. 10am- noon.

Leagues

Racquetball League
Call Syndi at x237 to join the league. Adult. 16 weeks.
MON, 4:00-9:30 pm, $40/members only

Men’s 18+ Basketball League
Fun, competitive men’s basketball league, where all levels and abilities participate. Each game has certified high school board officials. Call Allan Greenberg x252 for details. Gym.

Men’s 35+ Basketball League
Call Allan Greenberg x252 for details.

The League That Was
This league will bring together alumni of our basketball programs, as well as newcomers, ages 50 and up. Low-key league play will get you moving and show you still have it!
Call Allan Greenberg x252 for details.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BODY / MUSCLE SCULPT / MUSCLE PUMP / MUSCLE MANIA: A total body muscle strength & conditioning workout using a variety of props such as light weights, bars, tubing, stability balls, etc. Designed for all levels.

CARDIO SCULPT: An active body sculpt class designed to keep your heart-rate elevated so aerobic conditioning takes place while you sculpt individual muscle groups.

ZUMBA: Fun and easy to follow Latin / International style Dance!

CARDIO KICK-BOXING: Martial Arts, style cardio workout using boxing drills like punches, strikes, kicks, blocks, etc.

CORE FUSION: Core exercises target the abds, back and butt - fused with a variety of props for total body work.

CARDIO FUSION: Combination of cardio exercise with muscle sculpting.

GENTLE AEROBICS: A basic, easy to follow low-impact class designed for seniors or beginners.

SILVER SNEAKERS™: A variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills.

FOUNDATIONAL FITNESS: Strengthen, stretch and balance-with a focus on stability training and functional movements.

YOGA BASICS: Hatha Yoga combines physical postures with breath awareness for complete wellness.

GENTLE 'KOMALA' YOGA: Connect body & spirit with tenderness and acceptance - this gentle, healing approach brings together breath & stretching in an awareness of trust and compassion - for every body!

FORREST YOGA: Breathe deeply and connect in feeling with your body using poses that are typically held for 5-10 breaths - bringing aliveness to every cell of your body! A safe practice that will help you handle daily stress or physical injury.

YOGAFIT™: A fitness style of Hatha Yoga!

PILATES: An acclaimed exercise and conditioning program that focuses on the core, which connects strength, flexibility and breath.

PILATES SCULPT: Combination of Pilates method training with total body muscle conditioning.

NIA: A blend of martial arts, healing arts and dance arts, using whole body, expressive and grounded movement to deliver a beautiful movement class with cardiovascular conditioning.

SPINNING

SPINNING: 45 MINUTES, SUPER SPIN: 60 MINUTES

SIGN UP WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CONTROL DESK 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH CLASS.  THE FIRST 16 TO SIGN UP (IN PERSON) WILL RESERVE A BIKE FOR CLASS

POOL CLASSES:

AQUA CARDIO & STRENGTH: Resistance movements and aerobic activity in the water!

DEEP WATER WORKOUT: A cardio and conditioning workout done in deeper water using props for belts to hold you up. *All water classes are 45 minutes.
Monday 9:00am & 4:30pm - Aqua Cardio
Tuesday 9:00am - Aqua Cardio Thursday 9:00am - Aqua Cardio
Wednesday 9:00am & 5:00pm - Deep Water Friday 9:00am - Aqua Cardio

All JCC classes are taught by certified, experienced instructors concerned with your safety and motivation!

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