Leisure and Physical Activities

Fitness Classes

 

Fire up your fitness this Winter with a fitness class at the Vale's leisure centres. The classes are suitable for all ages (from 14 upwards), shapes, and sizes, and are a fun way to add variety to your exercise routine.

 

For price details, please visit our prices page and read our fitness class guidelines. Fitness classes are FREE to LifeStyle members (depending on your peak/off peak membership).

 

Find a fitness class at your local Leisure Centre

Find out more about the fitness classes on offer...

(Click on the class name to find out where and when that class takes place)

 

Get fit and stay fit with one of our fitness classes

Aerobics

An energetic workout packed full of exciting exercises to help reduce those inches and keep fit at a challenging pace.

 

Aqua Aerobics

A safe, low-impact workout in the pool, excellent for conditioning and toning all muscles. This class is also ideal for people with joint problems.

 

Aqua Natal

A low impact water-based workout for pregnant women, using muscular strength, endurance and relaxation exercises. Please consult your midwife before attending

a class.

Get fit and stay fit with one of our fitness classes

 

Body Blast

A muscular strengthening and endurance workout for both the upper and lower body. With the use of Dynabands, hand weights, body bars and floor work exercises, this class is guaranteed to make you sweat and will help you get stronger and leaner while improving your fitness.

 

Body Blitz

Burn off calories with a combination of resistance training

and aerobic exercises for a total circuit body workout. 

This class is designed to be easy to follow and targets

strength building as well as muscular endurance.

Suitable for all abilities

 

Fitness Classes are very socialBox Fit

A dynamic workout for all-round fitness and body toning.

Burn calories with the use of punch bags, pads, skipping

ropes and other exercises.

 

Boxercise

Let our professional instructors put you through your paces with an energetic class that will tone the upper body. This class is a great stress-buster, combining both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Hand and eye co-ordination, balance and timing will all be required as you train on mats, mitts, pads, bags, medicine balls and other equipment.

 

Cardio Tone

A low impact, high energy class to work your heart while

toning your muscles. Enjoy the challenge of learning

choreographed routines.

 

Get fit and stay fit with one of our fitness classesCircuit Training

The classic fitness class. Train at a mix of stations to burn

off plenty of calories in this dynamic cardiovascular workout

for all-round fitness and toning.

 

Easy does it for the over 50s

A gentle exercise class that will leave you feeling refreshed and energised. Ideal for over 50s but also great exercise for all ages.

 

Easyline

Rotate through a selection of hydraulic machines,

stretching stations and steps to get a full body workout in

just half an hour. An instructor will be on hand to give you

extra motivation.

 

BoxerciseFitball

A low impact class to work your core muscles (and many

more) with the use of a fitball. Suitable for all levels.

 

Modern Jive

If you fancy yourself as the Vale's answer to Anton Du Beke

or Flavia Cacace then you'll love our modern jive classes.  

 

Multi Fit

An exciting,  total body workout for all levels. Split into four

sections - step, muscle toning, kick boxing and a

cardiovascular workout. This class is guaranteed to burn

fat, tone, and build strength.

 

Pilates

A workout for mind and body. This core stability class

focuses on the abs, back and buttocks by using slow

flowing exercises to improve flexibility and posture. 

 

Step aerobicsPumpfit

An aerobic based class including muscle toning, with the use of steps, bands and weights. The class structure can vary from week to week to give variety with a total body workout.

 

Step Aerobics

Exciting choreography, muscle toning and cardiovascular

work are all important in this challenging fitness class.

The use of the step will help you burn extra calories.

Let the music take over your legs and keep up!

 

T'ai Chi

Also known as the moving meditation, T'ai Chi is practised

with a series of slow and controlled movements developing

strength, balance, posture and calm.

 

Trixter bike classTone and Stretch

Increase your flexibilty and loosen up tired, stiff muscles.

A low-impact workout which finishes with an all-over body

stretch.

 

Trampolining

Put an extra spring in your step by having fun and getting fit at the same time. Learn from an instructor. Complete beginners welcome.

 

Trixter bike classes

Trixter bikes bring the excitement, feeling and sights of outdoor cycling inside four walls. You cycle while following

a large screen at the front of the class, which simulates

riding along various routes. An instructor leads the class,

pushing you to dig deep and challenge yourself.

Cycling proficiency certificates aren't required!

 

Zumba!Yoga

These sessions can make you healthy while relieving stress byincorporating postures, breathing techniques and relaxation exercises.

 

Young at Heart

A gentle low impact fun aerobics class for the over 60s. Also suitable for anyone wishing to get back into fitness following illness etc.

 

Zumba®

Hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves create a one-of-a-kind fitness programme. The routines feature

interval training sessions where fast and slow rythms and

resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your

body while burning fat. Join the Zumba® party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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