Group Fitness Class Descriptions
Boot Camp:
(high intensity)
This is a 45-minute fitness boot camp held in a group physical training atmosphere that is designed to build strength and cardiovascular fitness through a variety of intense intervals. From squats, sprints, burpees and more, this class pushes you right to your limit!
POUND - Rockout. Workout.®:
(varied intensity) Channel your inner rockstar with this full-body cardio jam session inspired by the infectious, sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. Using Ripstix ®, lightly weighted exercise drumsticks, torch calories and pound your way to a leaner, slimmer physique - all while rocking out to your favorite music! Classes range from 30 to 45 minutes in this all ages and all stages workout!
Power Circuit:
(medium-high intensity)
Perform a variety of exercises to improve muscular fitness and boost cardiovascular efficiency for a whole body, strength-building workout that will boost your metabolism. You choose your intensity for this one-hour class!
WARRIOR Rhythm Yoga:
(medium-high intensity)
This is a yoga-ish class that increases strength, flexibility, and balance. It's yoga + HIIT + strength with weights + mindfulness rolled into one insanely rhythmic experience! Get ready for unconventional yoga flows and unforgettable playlists designed to unleash your inner Wild Thing!
WARRIOR Rhythm Roots:
(low intensity)
Embrace the WARRIOR Rhythm we love but with stability and a powerful sense of grounding with WARRIOR Rhythm ROOTS™. Combining yoga-inspired sequences, resistance training, and cardio, this class enhances balance, flexibility, and strength with the support of a chair. Experience the perfect blend of rhythmic yoga flows, mindful movements, and invigorating, low impact exercises tailored for active agers and adaptive athletes. Root yourself in an unforgettable practice that nurtures your body and soul.
Warrior Flow:
(medium Intensity)
This is a variation of Warrior Rhythm that takes out the weights and HIIT tracks but still includes the unconventional yoga flows choreographed to a range of upbeat music. Some foam rolling techniques may be incorporated at the end of the class for even more relaxation and recovery benefits.
Warrior Combat:
(medium to high Intensity) This class is boxing inspired, powerful, and fierce. It is for everybody and every BODY. WARRIOR Combat has two 30-minute sections. These sections are distinguished by timed intervals and moves synchronized to music. Both include boxing combinations, HIIT training, total body strength and aerobic conditioning. Have a set of dumbbells handy and get ready to feel like a confident WARRIOR.
Warrior Strength:
(medium to high Intensity)
This is a functional fitness for every level and everyone who wants to sweat and feel their muscles burn! With 30 minutes of cardio, 30 minutes of weight lifting, playlists that rock, and engaging formulas it is a one-of-a-kind endorphin rush!
L.I.T. Low Impact Training: (low-medium intensity) This is a one hour class that can be personalized just for you and your body's needs. It includes cardio work, strength training, balance, mobility, power and agility work each introduced with several levels of progressions so everyone can find their challenge. Each exercise will have a low impact and joint friendly option.
Cardio Variety:
(low-medium intensity)
Class formats will vary each week in this one hour session. Classes will range from low choreographed combinations and sequences to cardio kick (kick and punch series), military style formats with easy to follow marching and drills as well as cardio interval training.
Balance & Core:
(low intensity)
This one-hour class will focus on strengthening your core muscles, improving balance, and increasing flexibility using varied equipment; blending Pilates, yoga and traditional styles for a complete core challenge!
Step Plus:
(varied intensity)
This one-hour class begins with easy to follow movements on a step bench and will conclude with a variety of components to work on core and strength. Intensity is determined by the size of your movements and/or the use of risers in this full body workout.
Yoga:
(varied intensity)
A practice of fluidic movement between postures, guided by and linked through breathing. This class combines basic and advanced poses while offering modifications. This class is a great way to improve balance, strengthen core muscles and increase flexibility. All levels are encouraged! Ask a Fessenden Center staff member which class would best suit you!
Strength & Core:
(medium intensity)
This will be a 40 minute mostly Pilates based classed focused on strengthening all areas of the core. The class will include both standing core work and mat work as well as equipment that may include: dumbbells, stability balls, Pilates balls, Pilates rings, resistance bands, BOSU balls and more.
Tai Chi:
(low intensity)
This class is a moving meditation that combines gentle physical exercise and stretching with mindfulness. It can provide benefits with balance, mobility, and muscle strength through gentle, slow paced, postures that are combined with breath work.
Barre Burn:
(medium to high Intensity)
Ballet movements combine with floor work and fitness exercises for a full workout. Sculpt and tone your body while gaining a dancer’s sense of alignment and physical control. No dance experience necessary! Comfortable clothes , no shoes, bring a towel and water bottle if desired.
Zumba®:
(medium to high intensity)
Zumba is an interval-style dance fitness party that combines low-intensity and high-intensity moves. You'll burn lots of calories as you move to the rhythm with Latin-inspired dance moves including merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton and so much more. The best part of it all is that it doesn't even feel like exercise!
Zumba Gold®:
(low to medium intensity) This dance fitness class is for active aging adults with all the original moves you love from Zumba but at a lower intensity and with easy to follow choreography. This class benefits all elements of fitness including: cardiovascular health, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance! Come ready to sweat and leave empowered and feeling strong.
