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Group Class Descriptions
- 10 Minute Arms: all around resistance training for your upper body. Quick, easy and only 10 minutes. Great way to end of start a workout. All fitness levels welcome. Low to moderate intensity; can be modified for all fitness levels.
- 10 Minute Legs: all around resistance training for your lower body. Quick, easy and only 10 minutes. Great way to end of start a workout. All fitness levels welcome. Low to moderate intensity; can be modified for all fitness levels.
- Active Adults: excellent class for those of any age willing and able! Using a set of light weights and a chair, this class is designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and strengthen those with arthritic conditions. This can be modified to accommodate all senior age groups, fitness levels, and also the physically challenged.
- Body Sculpting: this class features personal bars working the total body. Light resistance and higher repetitions are used. Utilize this class to get toned and lean.
- Cardio & Core: class focused on higher intensity cardiovascular work. This class will utilize treadmills, track, bicycles, rowers, Jacobs ladders and versa climbers. Along with cardiovascular work, threw ill be a core session at the end to burn even more calories.
- Fit-X-Press: (self-driven circuit) 30-minute express circuit class for your lower and upper-body, arms, and abdominal/core area. Spend 1 minute at each station, take a 30-second break and move to the next station. At the end of 30 minutes, you have done a full-body workout.
- Functional Circuit: circuit-style class utilizing ropes, climbing ladders, TRX, medicine balls and more! Rotate through a fast-paced circuit to get your blood pumping and endurance increased.
- Functional Fitness: although geared towards the advanced participant, exercises can be modified for the beginner. The classes are constantly varied, highly-intense and provide functional movements. We use barbells, kettle-bells, medicine balls, rowing machines and body weight to push you to your limits.
- Kickboxing: check out this class involving various martial arts, utilizing kicks and punches. Fluctuating between higher and lower intensity aerobic capacity. All fitness levels.
- Line Dancing: different styles of music and choreographed dances with a repeating series of steps are performed in unison, either in lines or rows, most often without the dancers making contact with one another. All of the dancers performing a line dance face the same direction and perform the steps at exactly the same time.
- Lean Beat: prevention of high blood pressure is key for this class. Cardiovascular work utilizing treadmills, rowers, bikes and steppers will be utilized.
- Mobility 101: struggling with muscle or joint pain? Look no further. This class will look to ease the stressors placed upon the muscular and skeletal system. The entire body will be used, holding stretches and utilizing mats, foam rollers and bands. Low intensity for all fitness levels.
- Morning Circuit: one-hour interval training class for those of any age willing and able! A great way to burn fat and boost metabolism. Each interval is for 40-90 seconds and consists of cardiovascular activities, upper body, and lower body exercises. The class is taught at three levels so whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advance—this class is for you!
- Muscle Conditioning: this slower-paced resistance training class will look to engage the upper or lower body. It is best suited for engaging specific muscle fibers to help sculpt and tone. Moderate to vigorous intensity; can be catered towards individual needs.
- Spinning: your cardio challenge is here! You can go at your own pace or can be challenged by our excellent instructors. You will climb hills, do sprints and jumps all in one class. Because you can adjust the tension on the bike yourself, this cardio workout is suited for ANYONE and EVERYONE!
- Sweat N Step: get your blood pumping with this workout involving the use of step platforms to help improve your cardiovascular output. We will utilize dumbbells, kettle-bells and bands. Moderate to vigorous intensity; can be modified for all fitness levels.
- PBS: Posture, Balance and Strength is a total body workout that will increase your overall strength and cardiovascular health, while perfecting your posture and balance.
- Pilates: a series of non-impact exercises designed to develop strength, flexibility, balance and inner awareness for all fitness levels. We will utilize Pilates rings, resistance bands, dumbbells and weighted balls.
- The Whole Nine Yards: a combination of everything. This class has every element of fitness: resistance, cardiovascular, balance and coordination. This class will utilize treadmills, ropes, medicine balls, barbells and much more. Moderate to vigorous intensity; can be modified for all fitness levels.
- Total Body Conditioning: engage the entire body with this higher rep workout utilizing dumbbells, barbells and bands, along with high-aerobic capacity work.
- TRX: engage all your muscles with this non-stop TRX workout. Build overall strength, balance and flexibility with this total-body conditioning program.
- Yoga: for all students seeking the benefits of a very relaxing, gentle, and nourishing practice. Combination of gentle hatha, easy vinyasa and deep restorative work. Improves range of motion and joint mobility while reducing pain, the effects of stress and balance strength and flexibility while cultivating mindfulness through a continuous flow.
- Yoga Chair: for all students seeking the benefits of a very relaxing, gentle, and nourishing practice. Will utilize all the concepts of Yoga but utilizing a chair.
- Zumba: dance and aerobic workout choreographed to high temp music. All fitness levels welcome.
Meet the Trainers
- Rio is certified in personal trainer, health coaching, fitness nutrition, group fitness specialist, barre, Pilates, Zumba, and yoga. She is a certified Les Mills Bodypump, Body Combat, and Grit instructor, as well as a Master Trainer in Step Reebok, Latin Dances, and Hip-Hop. She is qualified in Tai Chi, Silver Sneakers Yoga and Balance, and Silver Sneakers. Rio has 20 years of fitness expertise and has been working with the YMCA since 2015. She teaches land and aquatic classes, as well as training programs for kids and teenagers. Her love for fitness arises from the opportunity it provides her to assist others in achieving their fitness goals and enhancing their quality of life. She earned a degree in Human Development and Family Science from The Ohio State University in 2021 after graduating from CSCC with an associate degree in Exercise and Science, and she is currently enrolled in her final semester of an MBA program in Health Administration at the University of Southern New Mexico. Rio is delighted and honored to be a member of the outstanding DSCC-MWR Fitness Center. "Health, physical fitness, inner well-being, and a mind-body connection are all aspects of fitness. Everyone can locate that road and follow it with my assistance. The body achieves what the minds believes.”
Group Fitness Class Schedules
| DAY/TIME | CLASS | INSTRUCTOR |
| Tuesday, 10:15am | Active Adults | Rio |
| Thursday, 10:15am | Active Adults | Matt |
Please note: all classes are to be taught only by the DSCC-MWR Fitness Center Staff. Have a suggestion for a new class? Let us know!
