Fitness
An extensive variety of group fitness and mind / body classes such as Cycling, Yoga, Zumba, and BodyPump are free with membership. For the monthly schedule and class descriptions, go online to weinsteinjcc. org or pick up the monthly schedule at the Center.
Aimed at providing an improved health and wellness experience for all members, our Fitness Center is filled with a unique variety of people and purposes. With our state-of-the-art fitness and strength equipment, friendly personal trainers and an extensive array of group exercise and mind / body classes, our Fitness Center helps to motivate, inspire and keep members of all ages and fitness levels feeling their best.
For information on Fitness programming, contact Allison Snyder, Director of Fitness & Recreation, at 545-8638 or asnyder @ weinteinjcc. org.
Acu-Yoga & Reflexology
Benefits of Acupressure and Yoga Instructor: Albert Cooper Ages: 16 + 6-week session
NEW
CarryBean— Babywearing Fitness for Moms
A great workout with your baby Instructor: Kari Hyman Ages: 18 + 8-week session
This class uses yoga with acupressure for pain relief. Using ideas from Integrated Positional Therapy by Lee Albert, participants will learn the benefits of asana( stretching), pranayama( breathing) and meditation and how to have better posture and muscle balance. The class includes the following practices: warmups, daily stretches, asanas, Qi Gong( more energy), reflexology( feet and hands) and acupressure.
The goal of this session is to create an individual practice which is fun and helps with general well-being while learning individualized stretches to help with hip, back and knees. This class is suitable for all body types and will be performed in both standing and seated positions
September 25 – October 30 Tuesdays, 8:30- 9:45 am Code: 17592 $ 115 JCC members $ 130 non-members
Richmond, Virginia’ s first and only babywearing fitness class. This is a 40-minute scalable fitness class that includes cardio, strengthening, toning and stretching, all while wearing your infant or toddler in a baby carrier. The class provides a flexible solution to working out and simultaneously meeting your child’ s needs.
Not only will you get a great workout, but your baby will also benefit while being worn during class:
-Babies love movement, the cardio movement will help to calm them or even put them to sleep-Babies will learn to shift weight with you while you move, enhancing their motor skills-Babies will receive vestibular input which is key to development of body and spatial awareness
Moms must be cleared by their doctor to resume activity. Please bring your own carrier. This class is done with bare feet. Early-Bird Registration by September 4: $ 180 JCC members $ 190 non-members
September 24- November 19( excluding October 8) Mondays, 9:20- 10:00 am Code: 17593
Registration after September 4: $ 200 JCC members $ 220 non-members
Fitness at the Weinstein JCC is supported in part by: Daniel Sont Youth and Fitness Endowment Fund
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