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Belly Dancing (Fitness)

Belly dance is a unique total body workout. Learn skilled body awareness through isolated movement and improve your body image and concentration through continuous coordinated rhythmic motion. No experience needed!

Cycling San Diego

This class introduces basic outdoor cycling skills and conditioning. Also includes basic mechanical repair, how the bike works, and road safety. Required for this class: helmet, bike (road or hybrid), and a desire to ride. Class offered varied Fall semesters only.

Fitness: Abs & Toning

Strengthen your core abdominals and lower back, and work on toning all parts of your body.

Fitness: Boot Camp Blast

This class combines circuit training with explosive strength training exercises that use mostly your own body weight. Class will target legs, core, glutes, abs, arms . . . EVERYTHING! Be prepared to sweat and work!

Fitness: Butts and Guts

Participants will tone and shape the lower half of the body through dynamic exercise that target very specific muscle groups. Some cardio sets are involved in this class but the main focus is to strengthen and tighten the glutes and abs.

Fitness: Cardio Kick Boxing

Non-contact kick boxing techniques, tactics and routines are taught in this workout oriented class.

Fitness: Cardio Dance Mix

This class will hit all the major areas using fun Hi / Low techniques targeting core and lower and upper body using choreographed moves. .Be prepared to sweat and workout by mixing it up with cardio dance and toning (body weight) exercises. Offered varied semesters only.

Fitness: Hip Hop

Learn to groove to the most popular hip hop music beats to precise choreography. Street and club will be taught in this class. Previous dance experience a plus but not needed.

*The Int/Adv is an extension to the beginner's class and will focus on more advanced chorography. Beginning Hip Hop or having a strong dance base is a prerequisite for this class.

Fitness: Indoor Cycling (Spinning)

Indoor Cycling (AKA "Spin") is a class where you workout using the stationary indoor "spinner bikes". Roll along to upbeat music as you burn mega calories, tone and sculpt your lower body, and get an incredible cardiovascular workout. Be prepared to sweat- bring plenty of water and a towel to this class. Note that most bikes come equipped with SPD peddles so feel free to bring your SPD shoes if you have them (not required though).

Fitness: Pilates- Cardio

Increase strength, flexibility, muscular balance and relaxation using the core principles of J. Pilates while incorporating short bursts of cardio circuit training to burn calories and get an overall workout. Class focuses on concentration, breathing, cardiovascular heart zone training, and muscular endurance for the abdominals, low back and legs.

Fitness: Pilates- Mat

Increase strength, flexibility, muscular balance and relaxation using the core principles of J. Pilates. Class focuses on concentration, breathing, and muscular endurance for the abdominals, low back and legs.

Fitness: Pilates- Resistance Training

Class is designed for those who already have a strong background in Pilates work. Increase strength, flexibility, muscular balance and relaxation. Class focuses on concentration, breathing, and muscular endurance for the abdominals, low back and legs. Basic Pilates Mat or equivalent skills required.

Group Fitness Certification Prep Course

Offered varied semesters only.
Ever think you have what it takes to lead group exercise? This class will take you through the necessary steps in order to become a certified fitness instructor. By the end of the class you will be completely prepared for the ACE certification course. After you are certified, you can get a job as a group exercise instructor at most gyms or fitness institutions.
Extra book fees are required for this class.

Massage

Massage provides relaxation from the stress and tension of everyday living while enhancing general health and well being. It can also help athletes to heal more quickly after tough workouts. Massage is not only therapeutic, but it feels good as well. Various massage techniques will be covered in this 6 week course.

Nutrition for Health

This class explores the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention as well as current concepts, controversies, and dietary recommendations from a scientific perspective.
Extra book fees are required for this class. Offered varied semesters only.

Personal Training Certification Prep Course

Learn the necessary skills required to become a certified personal trainer. This class will prep you for the actual personal training exam and review nutrition planning, how to attract clientele, and how to be an effective trainer to various demographics. Extra book fees are required. Class members will prepare to take the ACE certification exam and class members get a discount on the required exam fee. Offered varied semesters only.

Salsa Dance

Salsa is a fast and fun Latin dance with rhythmic beats and Cuban hip movement and flair. You’ll be turning and moving in no time. No previous dance experience needed for the beginning level. Offered varied semesters only.

*The int/Adv class jumps into the hottest moves, footwork, spins, and partnering. Required completion of the Beginner's Salsa class or equivalent skills is a prerequesite for this class. Offered varied semesters only.

Strength and Conditioning Theories

Strength training is an essential component of any comprehensive fitness program, no matter who the client may be. This course covers the scientific aspects and benefits of strength training, population-specific recommendations, physiologic principles, and applied techniques. Free weights, weight machines, elastic resistance, and body weight will all be discussed. Extra book fees may be required. Offered varied semesters only.

Stretch for Strength & Relaxation

This class is for dancer and non-dancer alike. The purpose of the course is to teach the proper technique for exercising and increase the flexibility as well as strength of the individual, with emphasis on abdominal, gluteal, and thigh tightening. There is minimal aerobic activity. Class is located in Shiley Theater behind Sacred Heart Hall. (SHH).

Wellness and Personal Fitness

This class will explore the holistic development of the individual. Learn the fundamentals of personal nutrition, exercise, physiology, training, health planning, and much more. This class is instructed by a certified personal trainer dedicated to guide you individually in the correct personal development directions. Extra book fees may be required. Offered varied semesters only.

Yoga- Fusion

Incorporates styles of power style Vinyasa yoga and Pilates for an intense all body workout. It works on core, body posture, cardio, toning, and flexibility from a multi-discipline approach.

Yoga- Gentle Flow

Gentle Flow Yoga has more discourse on the nervous system and immune system, and is more restorative. It emphasizes stress management and relaxation.

Yoga- Meditation

This class combines the science of yoga and conscious breathing to help promote self awareness, identify and manage emotions, develop life skills for mastering your nervous system and emphasizes self realization of personal biological chemistry. As with any recreation and fitness class, all religious and spiritual backgrounds are welcome.

Yoga- Power Flow

This type of yoga features an athletic format. It requires focused alignment, emphasizing muscular strength and flexibility.

Yoga- Sculpt

This type of yoga features an athletic format that uses body or light hand held weights to sculpt core muscle groups. It requires focused alignment, emphasizing muscular strength and flexibility and uses various types of yoga including Vinyasa, Hatha, and fusion.

Weight Training and Fitness for Women

This class is specifically designed to meet the fitness and wellness needs of women. Class will focus on strength training techniques for women including circuit training, weight/strenght training and management, cardio training (spriniting adn endurance), and general nutrition review. Class is taught in the Mission Fitness gym.

Zumba Cardio Blast

Dance away calories and have a blast with the fun and easy dance aerobics class! Groove to Latin beats as you sweat and tone. No dance experience needed.