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Fitness Classes
USAG Stuttgart Sports and Fitness offers a broad range of group fitness classes, including strength, endurance, flexibility, and body sculpting needs. We also offer different and exciting group instruction in such areas as Russian martial arts and belly dancing!
For the current class schedules, go to Fitness Class Calendars. To download our information brochure on the classes available and prices, click here.
New Fitness Classes Starting in April
Monday, April 1st @ Panzer from 1200-1300 & Thursday, April 16th @ Patch from 1130-1230 classes begin.
Kettlebell: Kettlebells are used mostly to train the Olympic lifts and their variations. These movements performed with kettlebells possess much greater ranges of motion, increasing your dynamic flexibility and extreme range strength. Due to their displaced center of gravity, kettlebells are much harder to control, placing increased demands on agility, proprioception and core stabilization.
Wednesday, April 1st @ Patch from 2000-2100
Vinyasa Yoga: Open to all skill levels. This style of yoga is characterized by a focus on vinyasa, or a dynamic connecting posture, that creates a flow between the more static traditional yoga postures. The whole practice is defined by six specific series of postures, always done in the same order, combined with specific breathing patterns (ujjayi breathing). The purpose of vinyasa is to create heat in the body, which leads to purification of the body through increased circulation and sweating. It also improves flexibility, as well as tendon and hard tissue strength, allowing the student to practice advanced asanas with reduced risk of injury. Expect movements to include strengthening and balance postures in addition to stretching.
Wednesday, April 15th @ Patch from 1900-2000
Belly Dance Workout: This new twist on a traditional art is geared toward your fitness goals. If you dream or wonder about being a belly dancer, this class will help you learn the art and attain all of the benefits of this ancient art. With instructor Leslie Stubbs, your belly dancing education is the third most important teaching goal -- her main goals are to have fun while achieving an effective and safe fitness workout! Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced level classes are both taught. Go to this link for more information.
Patch Fitness Class Descriptions:
Ab Express: Develop the core strength you need for maximum fitness and sports performance with this 30 minute strength class. Focusing on the target areas of the glutes, hips, and abdominals; this class is a guaranteed challenge for any fitness level.
Belly Dancing: If you dream or wonder about being a belly dancer, this class will help you learn the art and attain all of the benefits of this ancient art. With instructor Leslie Stubbs, your belly dancing education is the third most important teaching goal -- her main goals are to have fun while achieving an effective and safe fitness workout! Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced level classes are both taught. Go to this link for more information.
BOSU: A unique and multidimensional class that integrates Core, Strength and Balance training. Perfect for athletes and persons desiring to improve their core strength, stability, and quickness.
Body Sculpt: Body Sculpting is a total body workout consisting of a 5-10 minute warm-up (floor or step) and exercises for all muscles groups using various tools such as step, ball, dumbbells, resistance tubing, and body bars. The class finishes with a 5 minute stretch/relax section.
Bollywood Cardio Dance: Bollywood Dancing is one of the hottest dances around! It is the basis of every great Indian Bollywood Film. The dances are a fusion of traditional and classical indian dances with the influence of some jazz, hip-hop and modern dance. Timing and Rhythm, energy, and sharp controlled expressive movements are the ingredients to becoming a Bollywood Dancer! This lively form of dance encourages movement of all parts of the body giving you a great workout! It's great fun, and a great way to relieve stress! . If you are looking to escape from reality into the dream world of Bollywood and learn to dance like the top stars of India, then this is the class for you!!
Cardio Yoga: Based on the ancient blends of hatha yoga, this class blends balance, strength, flexibility and power in a fitness format. Cardio Yoga overcomes the mystery of yoga by delivering a practical, user-friendly style, which is accessible, understandable, and doable by individuals at any level of fitness.
Drums Alive!: A fitness class which combines the dynamic movements of aerobic dance with the pulsating rhythms of the durm. Drums Alive! utilizes "whole brain - whole body" thinking by developing sensory motor reflexes and kinesthetic awareness. A great aerobic workout which will lead to better concentration, motor improvement, and improve an overall sense of well being!
HardCore: A 55-minute, full-body, integrated resistance training class designed to improve functional and core strength, body composition, coordination, and balance using free weights and body weight combined with the BOSU trainer, resistance tubing, and stability balls.
Combat Hapkido: Combat Hapkido aims to be an effective form of self-defense and employs joint locks, pressure points, throws, kicks, and other strikes. Hapkido practitioners train to counter the techniques of other martial arts as well as common "unskilled" attacks. Contact Jorge Hernandez at 0160 626-6316 for more information.
Jazzercise: Each 60-minute workout is a fusion of dance and muscle toning movements choreographed to today’s hottest music, including Top 40, jazz, country, funk, and classics. Instructors make all the routines fun and easy-to-follow. Every class includes a gentle warm up, 30-minute aerobic workout, muscle toning and strengthening segment with weights, and a stretch finale. This workout is a proven combination of aerobic exercise and strength training with weights, resistance tubes, and balls that covers all the fitness bases as you cross train your way to a fit and fabulous look.
Kickboxing: Join our great kickboxing instructors with a high energy workout of cardio boxing moves. This class will challenge your cardio capacity like no other workout. Safe and effective form is stressed and low impact moves are demonstrated for those just getting started.
Russian Martial Arts (Systema): Russian Martial Arts Instructor Raimonds Zelcs is an experienced instructor in the art of SYSTEMA, which is a unique Russian Survival/Fighting system. SYSTEMA takes its roots in traditional Russian martial arts, emphasizing a combination of strong spirit and morale, coordination of breathing, body posture and movement. SYSTEMA was improved and further developed for use by particular Special Operation Units within the SPETSNAZ – Russian Special Forces.
Spin and Stretch: A one hour cycle class followed by 30 minutes of yoga based stretches designed to release all of the tightness and tension cycling leaves behind.
Step/Step Interval: Get off to a great Monday morning start with basic cardio moves performed on the step. Step moves will be performed at different intensities to meet your fitness level. Interval training is an efficient training tool to increase your metabolism and increase cardio endurance. Abs and stretching included in this workout.
Strength Express: Develop the overall strength you need for maximum fitness and sports performance with this 30 minute strength class using a fun yet challenging mix of BOSU, body weight, resistance tubing, and stability balls. Focusing on the core, shoulders, arms and legs; this class is a guaranteed challenge for any fitness level.
Sunrise/Sunset Cycling and Spinning: A dynamic, stationary, group cycling experience led by a specially trained instructor. For beginners and seasoned athletes, indoor cycling classes will help strengthen and tone both body and mind.
Vinyasa Yoga: This style of yoga is characterized by a focus on vinyasa, or a dynamic connecting posture, that creates a flow between the more static traditional yoga postures. The whole practice is defined by six specific series of postures, always done in the same order, combined with specific breathing patterns (ujjayi breathing). The purpose of vinyasa is to create heat in the body, which leads to purification of the body through increased circulation and sweating. It also improves flexibility, as well as tendon and hard tissue strength, allowing the student to practice advanced asanas with reduced risk of injury. Expect movements to include strengthening and balance postures in addition to stretching.
Zumba: Zumba fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout system that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got ZUMBA!
Panzer/Kelley/RB Fitness Class Descriptions:
Body Sculpt: This class will tone and strengthen your muscles using weights, balls, bands, and bars. Additionally, you will raise your metabolism rate and get a cardio workout as well. A total body workout which will leave you tired but more energized than ever!
Body Pump: A great way to get your blood flowing in the morning, Body Pump is designed around a 4.5 lb barbell, which can be used alone or with additional plates. Group strength training emphasizes progressive and periodization to optimize muscle strength, endurance, reactive stability and power as well as body shape and definition. All fitness levels are welcome. Class is limited to 20 participants.
Boot Camp: A total body workout utilizing steps, BOSU’s, weights, tubing and other equipment. Movements are athletic based and easy to follow. You will not only burn a ton of calories and fat, but also strengthen all of the muscles of your body. All fitness levels are welcome!
BOSU: A unique and multidimensional class that integrates Core, Strength and Balance training. Perfect for athletes and persons desiring to improve their core strength, stability, and quickness.
Jazzercise Body Sculpting: Sculpted arms, a strong core, tight glutes, and firm legs are the focus of this challenging 40-50-minute muscle toning workout that features a creative combination of strength training movements and stretching.
Jazzercise: Each 60-minute workout is a fusion of dance and muscle toning movements choreographed to today’s hottest music, including Top 40, jazz, country, funk, and classics. Instructors make all the routines fun and easy-to-follow. Every class includes a gentle warm up, 30-minute aerobic workout, muscle toning and strengthening segment with weights, and a stretch finale. This workout is a proven combination of aerobic exercise and strength training with weights, resistance tubes, and balls that covers all the fitness bases as you cross train your way to a fit and fabulous look.
Kickboxing: Join our great kickboxing instructors with a high energy workout of cardio boxing moves. This class will challenge your cardio capacity like no other workout. Safe and effective form is stressed and low impact moves are demonstrated for those just getting started.
Mommy and Baby Yoga: Join us for a wonderful hour of bonding with your baby through yoga. Move through toning and relaxing yogic postures for you and infant developmental movement for your baby in a loving and supportive environment just for new Moms. Relaxation techniques including breathing and meditation will be covered as well as exercises to tone pelvic muscles, and for Baby, infant soothing techniques will be explored. As an added bonus you'll meet other new Moms and have the opportunity to make new friends! This class is designed for all levels of yoga students. No previous yoga experience required as students will work at their own level. The class is designed for women at least 6 weeks postpartum. C-section Moms should check with their doctor for the appropriate time to start. Please bring a yoga mat (if you have one), a blanket for your baby and a small pillow or towel to roll up for you.
Pilates: An innovative system of mind-body exercise evolved from the principles of Joseph Pilates. Pilates dramatically transforms the way your body looks, feels and performs. It builds strength without excess bulk, creating a sleek, toned body with slender thighs and a flat abdomen. It teaches body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement. Pilates improves flexibility, agility and economy of motion. It can even help alleviate back pain.
Total Body Conditioning: This class focuses on improving whole body strength, cardio, flexibility, balance and endurance by using weights, bands, balls, bars and occasionally, BOSUs. All muscle groups, including abdominals are targeted to work toward a more defined profile.
Super Stroller Workout: Join us for a great workout while pushing your child in their stroller.... you workout while baby enjoys the scenery! This new class combines cardio and strength building exercises to give you a great interval workout while your child cruises in their stroller. Fun music gets you motivated to move while the gymnasium setting allows you to workout year-round with no worries about child care. Get going, start sweating & have fun!
Pi/Yo: A blend of traditional yoga principles and mat pilates. This class will help you to release tension physically, emotionally and mentally. You will build muscular strength, stamina, balance and increase flexibility. All levels welcome.