It’s at the “Y”
If you’re looking for interesting activities
for summer, you may not have to look any
further than your local YMCA. The YMCA
offers classes in some of the newest and most
innovative fitness programs around that are
designed for various levels of fitness and ages.
For those interested in increasing their
core strength and power levels, a Boot Camp
class is offered with a combination of cardio,
weights and plyometric drills.
Cardio Interval training is a class which
alternates short, very highly intense activity
with longer, slower intervals for conditioning.
Cardio Kickboxing is also offered which
combines the techniques of boxing, martial
arts and aerobics.
A popular Pilates class will help individuals
create flat, toned abdominals and long,
lean muscles, while improving strength and
definition.
There’s been a lot of interest in body
sculpting lately and with the Body Sculpting
class, participants will learn to tone and
strengthen all major muscle groups for a
complete, well-rounded workout.
If you’re the type of person who needs
a little more inspiration in your workout,
you may want to try the Latin Dance classes
which explore salsa, merengue and the samba
with a little hip-hop thrown in with aerobics.
This unique combination of dances has been
designed especially for Penn Hills.
There are also Line Dancing classes and
a Sankofa Dance and Drum Jam class. This
interesting class will explore dance and
drumming inspired by the continent of Africa.
A Zumba class also offers another great
alternative for fitness.
The Yoga class is excellent for improving
range of motion, breathing techniques, body
awareness, muscle endurance and balance.
For mature adults, the Silversneakers
Circuit, Silversneakers Yoga and the Active
Older Adult class keep seniors in top form.
For a complete listing of classes
offered by the YMCA, visit the website at
YMCAof Pittsburgh.org and click on the Penn
Hills location, or call 412.795.2600.
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