Continuing Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ALL FOR ABS
7 weeks
Lori Norton
This half hour mat
class will focus on gaining strength and endurance of the
abdominal area and back muscles.
Participants should bring a floor mat, towel and water.
Starts 9/20
Monday and/or
Wednesday 6:30-7:00 p.m. $12/$18**
Lake Avenue Girls
Gym
7 weeks
George Russo
Come join us for
this pick-up basketball game.
Program devoted to physical fitness for all ages.
Starts 9/22
Monday and/or
Wednesday 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5 per night
Maple Ave New Gym
BYOB WORKOUT
(Bring Your Own Ball)
7 weeks
Michele Thomas
A total body
workout using a large stability ball to develop core and
muscular strength.
Bring your own ball (55-65 cm) and 3-5 pound hand weights, a
sticky yoga mat, water and a towel.
Taught by an E.S.A. certified instructor.
Starts 9/21
Tuesday 6:00-6:30 p.m. $12**
Lake Avenue Girls Gym
CARDIO KICKBOXING
7 weeks
Michele Thomas
Box and Strengthen!
A low impact cardio workout using kick and punch
combinations guaranteed to make all level participants work up a
sweat and reduce stress!
Taught by Nationally certified instructor with CPR
training. Choose one
night per week for $32.00 or two nights per week for $40.00 per
session. Bring
water.
Starts 9/21
Tuesday and/or
Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m. $32/$40
Lake Avenue Girls Gym
COED VOLLEYBALL
7 weeks
Mark Konieczny
Intermediate (BB/B)
players are welcome to join semi-weekly pick-up games.
No preregistration is necessary.
Sneakers are required for the gym floor.
Limit 36.
Starts 9/23
Tuesday and/or
Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5 per night
Maple Ave Gym
COMBO AEROBICS
7 weeks
Patricia O'Rourke
Just the right
combination of high and low impact moves for a great workout
that accommodates all fitness levels.
Ends with sculpting section and a stretch.
Taught by an E.S.A. Certified Instructor.
Please bring 3-5 pound hand weights, your own towel, mat
and water.
Starts 9/21
Tuesday and/or
Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m. $32/$40
Dorothy Nolan Gym
FITNESS 30 – 30 - 30
7 weeks
Simone Noud
Get fit with the
perfect combination of 30 minutes of hi/lo aerobics, followed by
30 minutes of body sculpting and finishing with the ultimate 30
minute stretch and relaxation segment.
Enjoy this variety as you work up a sweat!
Taught by a certified instructor.
Participants should bring hand weights, a towel, mat,
water and wear sneakers and comfortable clothing.
Dynabands will be provided by instructor for a $5 fee.
Starts 9/20
Monday and/or
Wednesday 5:30-7:00 p.m. $40/$45
Division Street Small
Gym
HORSEMANSHIP: ADULT
7 weeks
Susan Friday
This class is
designed as an introductory program in basic horseback riding.
Members may select either stock seat, western or balance
seat, or English style of riding.
Special provisions will be made for more advanced riders.
The class will meet the first night in a classroom, with
the other classes to be held at Mrs. Friday's stable in
Gansevoort. Classes
will use indoor arena.
Fee does not include cost of rental for horses ($60
payable to instructor the first night of class covers all riding
lessons).
Starts 9/23
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $45**
B101
HORSEMANSHIP: JUNIOR
7 weeks
Susan Friday
This is a special
class for youths age 10-18, and is designed as an introductory
program in basic horseback riding.
Special provisions will be made for advanced riders.
The first class will be held in a classroom, at which
time registrants will be divided into groups of four for
specific riding times.
Riding classes will meet at Mrs. Friday's stable in
Gansevoort on Saturday morning in indoor arena.
Fee does not include cost of rental for horse ($60
payable to instructor the first night of class covers all riding
lessons).
Starts 9/23
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $45**
B101
INDOOR SOCCER
7 weeks
Leon Sedefian
This class provides
the opportunity to participate in this popular sport inside.
Intermediate level of soccer skill required (not a
beginning course).
Participants should be familiar with the game and in good
physical condition.
Please bring a white "T" shirt and a dark "T" shirt to each
session. We must
have a minimum of 15 players (male or female) to run this
program. Limit
18.
Starts 9/20
Session I: Monday 8:00-10:00 p.m. $35**
White Gym
OR
Starts 9/23
Session II: Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. $35**
Maple Ave. New Gym
MONDAY NIGHT
COMPETITIVE COED VOLLEYBALL
7 weeks
Larry St. Pierre
Play will be under U.S.V.B.A. rules with a 6-2 or 5-1 format. Admission to class is contingent on players’ skill level as determined by the instructor.
Limit 36.
Starts 9/27
Monday
7:30-9:30 p.m.
$5** per night
Maple Ave. Gym
PILATES
7 weeks
Siobhan A’Hearn/Kathleen Porcell
Pilates is total
body exercise! It
encompasses controlled, precise movements designed to stretch
and strengthen muscles without adding bulk,
Exercise is focused on the core - abdominals, back and
buttocks - which work together to create stability for the
entire body. Come
and experience the benefits of pilates, fast becoming one of the
most popular styles of exercise.
Taught by certified Pilates and Fitness instructors.
Wear comfortable clothes.
Bring 3-5
pound hand weights, a mat ("Sticky" yoga style mat works best),
water and a towel.
Limit 30 per session.
Session I:
6:00-7:00 p.m.
or
Session II:
7:15-8:15 p.m.
Starts 9/20
Monday and/or
Wednesday $32/$40
Geyser Road Gym
PILATES METHOD OF BODY CONDITIONING
7 weeks
Natasha LaFayette
Pilates Method of
Body Conditioning
is the total body exercise focusing on the core abdominals
creating stability for the entire body, encompassing controlled
precise movements to stretch and strengthen the muscles.
Pilates, with its premier method of core-strength
training, has become one of the most popular forms of fitness
training available for all walks of life.
Pilates is embraced not only as a form of specialized
training and physical rehabilitation, but as a deeply effective
method of achieving health and well being.
Simply put Pilates feels good.
As Joseph Pilates himself said, “You will feel
better in 10 sessions, look better in 20 sessions, and have a
completely new body in 30 sessions.”
Taught by Power Pilates certified instructor
Natasha LaFayette.
Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat, towel and water.
Starts 9/20
Monday and/or
Wednesday 6:15-7:15 p.m. $32/$40
Dorothy Nolan Gym
POWER VOLLEYBALL FOR MEN AND WOMEN
7 weeks
Larry St. Pierre
This class is for
ALL POWER VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS!
We have two courts for the men and one court for the
women. The
competition in Power Volleyball is equal to or above U.S.V.B.A.
class "b" level. To
contend in this setting, you must be able to bump, set, spike,
serve, dink, block, dig and pass proficiently.
. Admission
to class is contingent on players' skill level determined by
instructors' discretion.
First come, first serve.
Limit 36.
Starts 9/22
Wednesday 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5 per night
Maple Ave. Gym
SELF DEFENSE:
COED
7 weeks
Robert Wright
Learn the basics of
self-defense for both men and women taught by a black belt
Jujitsu instructor.
Find out how to protect yourself in any and all situations.
Course will include warm-up stretching, light exercise,
blocking and other defensive techniques using a
non-confrontational approach.
An ideal course for pre-college students and women or men
of all ages. Mothers
and daughters or fathers and sons (age 13 and over) welcome.
Wear comfortable clothing.
Please bring an exercise mat and water.
Starts 9/30
Thursday 7:00-8:30 p.m. $35**
Maple Avenue Small Gym
STEP AEROBICS
7 weeks
Kinnon Swick
This one hour and
15 minute class offers a low impact, high intensity Step workout
that incorporates a 45 minute step cardio session (stepping on
and off a low step bench), 15 minutes of low impact aerobics
with upper body toning, plus 15 minutes to lower body toning and
abdominals. This
class is geared for all fitness levels.
You can purchase Steps at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Dicks’
Sporting Goods or any other major sporting goods department
store. Instructor is
AFAA and Step Reebok certified.
Starts 9/21
Tuesday and/or
Thursday 6:00-7:15 p.m. $32/$40
Division Street
Small Gym
STRETCH & RELAXATION FOR EVERYONE!
8 weeks
Lori Norton
This class caters
to all of those who wish to improve mobility and increase
flexibility. Gentle stretching and strengthening movements with
correct body alignment are emphasized.
Helps to relieve everyday stiffness and pain associated
with arthritis, chronic pain and fatigue.
Feel energized and relaxed!
Loose clothing recommended.
A floor mat or towel is suggested for floor comfort.
Everybody's welcome!
Starts 9/28
Tuesday 6:00-7:00 p.m. $30**
Maple Ave. Small Gym
TAI CHI - BEGINNERS
3 weeks
Mark Tolstrup
Tai Chi is becoming
highly regarded in this country for its health enhancing and
stress reducing qualities.
Tai Chi consists of relaxed, gentle movements coordinated
with the mind, and the flow of internal energy or Chi.
Join us in this class and enjoy the many benefits of this
ancient Chinese mind-body art.
Starts 9/23
Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. $20**
TA
WALK FIT
7 weeks
Lori Norton
Coed walking for
fitness consists of warm-up, walking, and cool down, all to
music. Taught by an experienced instructor, WALK FIT burns
calories, builds bones, lowers blood pressure, relieves stress,
and can be done by all ages and fitness levels.
Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers, or walking shoes,
bring a mat or towel to sit on and water.
Starts 9/20
Monday and/or
Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. $32/$40
Lake Ave. Girls Gym
WEIGHT LIFTING FOR WOMEN
7 weeks
Sue Johnson
After the age of
30, individuals lose a third to a half pound of lean muscle mass
per year. Strength
training has been shown to preserve this muscle tissue, lower
the risk of osteoporosis, and improve one's psychological
well-being. This
class offers and introduction to strength training, using proper
techniques, flexibility and posture.
Join us to learn the basics while previous students
continue to gain strength, energy and self-esteem.
Instructor Sue Johnson is certified as a professional
trainer and teaches the class in a relaxed setting for both
beginners and intermediates.
Participants should bring their own hand weights.
2, 3 or 4 pound weights are appropriate for beginners.
Returning students should continue to challenge
themselves using heavier weights.
Taking both nights of class is recommended.
Class size limited to 40.
Starts 9/21
Tuesday and/or
Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. $32/$40
Geyser Road Gym
YOGA:
EXPERIENCED BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
7 weeks
Patricia Blackburn
This class is
suitable for both experienced beginning and intermediate
students. You will
build stamina and strength, increase flexibility and
concentration as well as develop balance, breath control, bone
density and lower blood pressure.
Varying levels of difficulty are offered in each pose to
accommodate the different levels of ability.
Class includes meditation, breathwork and guided imagery
as well as vinyasa (flowing linked poses) and static poses.
Classes are infused with humor as well as respect for
both student and the discipline of yoga.
Starts 9/21
Tuesday 5:30-7:00 p.m. $35**
Library
ZUMBA
7 weeks
Debbie Spurgas/Suzanne Jagoda
Zumba is the hottest “International Dance/Fitness class” in
existence. It
combines the Latin Rhythms of Merengue, Cha-Cha, Salsa, Cumbia &
Reggaeton. All
routines are uniquely choreographed to original music.
The class consists of 15 minutes of Warm-Up, 30 minutes
of Cardio and 15 minutes of Cool-Down.
One burns between 600-1000 calories per class.
Comfortable work-out attire and smooth bottom sneakers
suggested. Session I
will be held on Mondays with Suzanne Jagoda, Session II on
Tuesdays with Debbie Spurgas and Session III on Wednesdays with
Suzanne Jagoda.
Class size limited to 75.
Session I:
Starts 9/20
Monday
5:30-6:30 p.m.
OR
Session II:
Starts 9//21
Tuesday
6:00-7:00 p.m.
OR
Session III:
Starts 9/22
Wednesday
5:30-6:30 p.m.
$30**
Division Street Large Gym