Water exercise is a low-impact sport that improves endurance and builds muscle mass. Because of these features, it is a great option for athletes who are rehabbing and people with arthritis or other joint pain.
Aquatic Group Classes at Health Zone
Aquatic classes at Health Zone are ideal for beginners and experienced athletes alike. Classes are held in shallow water kept at 87-89 degrees and knowing how to swim is not a requirement to participate. All classes are considered moderate activity unless otherwise noted. Modest swim wear is required. Don't forget to hydrate before, during and after any fitness class, including water sports.
Aquatic Group Class Descriptions
Aqua Boot Camp: A water workout utilizing intervals of higher intensity exercises with lower intensity recovery segments.
Aqua Motion: Targets cardio fitness, strength, endurance and flexibility in a stress-free, low-impact environment. This class is appropriate for older adults.
Aqua Motion Plus: A variety of equipment and/or yoga & Pilates based exercises are incorporated in this total body conditioning class.
Aqua Strength: This class uses alternating segments of strength training and cardio endurance. The resistance of the water provides a toning effect with or without using equipment.
Aqua Zone-ba: A water workout combining dance and fitness movements with Latin music flair.
Basic Aquatics (Gentle): Enjoy gentle, non-jarring session performed in the comfort of warm water. Participants must be able to enter and exit pool independently.
Joint Efforts Aquatics (Gentle): Meets the needs of people living with arthritis by helping to reduce pain and stiffness, and increase joint mobility, strength and endurance. Participants must be able to enter and exit pool independently.
Learn2Swim: Group swim lessons for children ages six months and up.
Family Swim: Our family swim time is available to all members and their immediate family members under the age of 14. The purpose of this activity is to promote family fitness. The group exercise pool and the west half of the gymnasium are available for use during the designated times. An adult is required to accompany all children in each area.
Learn More About Health Zone
Health Zone at Saint Francis is a medically-based fitness facility open to the local community. For questions, please call 918-494-1671.