CITY OF AMES 2025 SUMMER PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE • PAGE 56 FITNESS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SILVER SNEAKERS - Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. SIMPLY STRENGTH - This strength training class will help you increase strength and endurance using a variety of our group fitness equipment. Add this class to your schedule to help you build a lean, strong physique with a never-boring workout. STEP INTERVAL - This unique class combines cardio and strength intervals with challenging step choreography—it’s the best of both worlds. STRENGTH CIRCUIT - This intermediate level strength circuit class is for those users who are familiar with the Life Fitness strength equipment and would like to work out in the weight room in a class setting. TAI CHI BEGINNERS - is course is designed to get you started. You will learn the basic postures, movement, and breath work. These techniques have many benefits for health and well-being including flexibility, stress reduction, and bal- ance. TRAMP FUSION - This fun workout featuring the JumpSport Trampoline is a cardio workout intermixed with strength and core intervals using a variety of equipment, including the TRX, battle ropes, weights, and tubes. It’s a total-body workout! TRAMP & TRX - Encounter integrated training using the JumpSport Fitness Trampoline and TRX Suspension Trainer in progressions that are challenging yet right for your current condition level. This small group, personalized program offers the opportunity to increase strength, endurance, and stamina while incinerating calories. Come prepared to train and work hard. TRX - The TRX Suspension Trainer is the original bodyweight-based training tool that builds strength, balance, flexibil- ity, and core stability. Suspension training works on building core strength with almost every movement performed in the class. TRX creates instability that calls on your core to provide balance and coordination. This incredible workout suitable for all levels and will provide you with a complete body workout! XPRESS STRENGTH - In 35 minutes, you will get a total-body workout, burn calories, and build lean muscle! Options and modifications are provided for all fitness levels. YOGA - Students of all levels are encouraged to participate. This class is designed to develop body awareness, learn postures (asanas), alignment, and become familiar with yogic breathing techniques in a relaxing atmosphere. YOGA RESTORATIVE - Suitable for practitioners of all levels, is a restful practice that holds yoga poses (asanas) for a longer duration using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters. It is a practice of deep relaxation that emphasizes the meditative aspect of yoga—the union of body and mind. ZUMBA - Ditch the workout and join the party! Zumba is a Latin-based group fitness class that combines amazing, irresistible, and international music with dynamic yet simple exercise moves! ZUMBA GOLD - This class is designed for the active, older adult or beginners to Zumba. Same fun, exciting music, but easier to follow and taught at a lower intensity.
