Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things you can do for your health. With your doctor's OK to exercise, physical activity can reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve your balance and coordination, help you lose weight — even improve your sleep habits and self-esteem.

The Fitness Department at Columbia Court Club offers a friendly, welcoming environment that encourages member participation. Our certified instructors teach safe, well-cued classes designed to increase strength, improve flexibility, or challenge cardiovascular endurance. Our programs include Cardio Pump, Body Combat, and pilates to mention a few, and also encompass classes such as low impact aerobics, and mind-body relaxation classes like yoga and Pilates.

Aerobic activity (cardiovascular) can be performed in many different ways. In general, aerobic activity should be performed a minimum of 3 days per week with a duration of 20-30 minutes. On a scale of 1-10 (10 - highest), your workout intensity should be approximately a 7 or 8. If you can talk during your workout without gasping for air, you are around a 7.

Keep in mind, aerobic intensity will vary from day to day because of how you feel; (tired, anxiety, rushed, etc.). If you feel any type of discomfort, stop immediately and let your body cool down.  It's also recommended you see your physician before advancing.

Want to know how hard you are working out? Click here to find out how to find your maximum and target heart rates.  To find your pulse, turn your wrist over, put two fingers (not thumbs) on the base of the wrist in line with your thumb. You should feel a pulse.   If you do not, press a little harder and move you fingers a little to find it. Count the number of beats for 10 seconds and stop. Now multiply this by 6 and you have the number of beats per minute.

Age, gender, ability, and goals will determine how intense a person can exercise.  Complications can occur if the intensity is too high.  Use caution and listen to your body at ALL times.

The ways in which aerobic exercise can improve and lengthen your life are well documented. Regular exercise promotes lean body mass while burning fat, improving digestion and the body's ability to eliminate toxins. Studies have shown that exercise also has the power to increase the feeling of well-being and reduce depression. According to a report from a 1996 Aerobics Center study, people who are moderately physically fit, (even smokers with high blood pressure and high cholesterol), outlive nonsmokers who are healthy but inactive. Just 20 minutes a day of sustained aerobic activity can lower blood pressure and strengthen heart function.

Ab Lab a 15-20 minute class designed to strengthen the abdominal and opposing muscle groups. This may include lower back and gluteal work as well as other exercises which work the abs as stabilizers.

Active Adult  (senior exercise program)  This class focuses on cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility and some muscular toning for a total body workout.  Breathing, balance and posture improvement are also a few of the important aspects of fitness that are covered.

Aqua Pump is a 45 minute aqua class in our pool which includes aerobic portion in both shallow and deep-water to get your heart rate up.  The muscle portion uses water buoys, flotation belts and balls. The warm down includes stretching & relaxing moves.

Aquatics  The aquatics class is focused more to our active adult and rehabilitation.  Primarily members who are interested in a class to help with their circulatory system and muscular range of motion without the jarring that can occur on hard surfaces.  This class is great for circulation, arthritic conditions, and rehabilitation from injury or joint replacement.

Cardio Pump The initial portion of this class starts out with an aerobic segment for approximately 20-30 minutes.  Directly following will be a weight training class and Ab Lab in the women's weight room including various stations designed to strengthen all major muscle groups.  Also a cool down stretch which will follow the weight-lifting portion of the class.

Gymnastics  A class for ages 3 yrs. and older. All fitness levels are welcome. Class includes strengthening, balance skills and basics to upper level tumbling. Class teaches overall body awareness and incorporates that in gymnastic skills. Tumbling included in class are rolls, cartwheels, backbends, front & back walkovers, handstands and backhand springs along with other skills.

Kick Boxing classes will incorporate punches, kicks, jump roping as well as conditioning. The class may also include the use of punching gloves and a punching/kicking bag, as well as focus mitts.

Kid Fit Camp A 55 minute class for ages 7-12. Kids will work on a variety of fitness related skills. Kids will learn the importance of being physically active, food choices and healthy eating in a kid friendly atmosphere.

Pilates is a mat workout consisting of mat exercises developed by Joseph Pilates to strengthen and lengthen the muscles.  a fun and exciting workout guaranteed to challenge!  Modifications for both advanced and beginning exercisers will be shown.

Power Abs  Strengthen your abdominal and lower back with this quick and powerful workout!

Step with Spirit is a positive class designed to encourage safe exercise at all fitness levels.  Warm up with stretching leads to a 30 minute motivating step segment.  routines may vary with optional use of weights or kick boxing moves.  The last 10 minutes include cool down with some weights or bands.

Yoga Improves your flexibility while building strength in a non-competitive atmosphere.

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