Activities
The Lifetime Fitness Program offers access to Campus Rec Facilities at the University of Illinois (CRCE during the academic year, ARC during the summer), group fitness classes for LFP members, and access to swimming pools at CRCE/ARC.
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We welcome individuals with all fitness levels!
Some of the activities/group fitness classes offered by the Lifetime Fitness Program include:
Stretching
The stretching class will start with a thorough warm-up including whole body movement preparation and dynamic stretching. Participants will be instructed through a full body warm-up preparing all major muscle groups for activity and the use of full range of motion of their muscles and joints.
Strength
The strength class will consist of resistance exercises for the whole body and is instructed in a group fitness structure. The workout will focus on muscle building and muscular endurance.
Core
This class focuses on strengthening of the core. Standing and floor exercises with a focus on abdominal strength. The occasional use of weights to increase resistance. The goal of this class is to increase overall core strength which will ultimately improve abilities in balance.
Balance, Mobility & Stability
This class is designed to improve posture, body awareness and coordination of movement patterns. We will utilize a variety of accessories to challenge participants and to keep things interesting.
Aerobics
Aerobics is a class where you can get your heart rate going with the beat of the music and the challenge of various step routines. A mixture of simple dance routines is used to get participants moving. Consistent movement and and the use of body weight resistance with the steps taken results in a great workout.
Yoga
This class focuses on breathing, balance, flexibility, and body strength through the use of yoga movements. Standing and floor movements will be used to target various muscle groups. This class is often relaxing and a great way to cool off due to its slow movements.
Chair Exercises
Most exercises we do can be performed in a chair, without taking away the benefit of exercise! Like traditional yoga, chair yoga is focused on improving flexibility and building strength and balance. By adapting movements to utilize the chair, members may participate in exercises with assistance and gain inspiration for at home exercises!
Water Aerobics
Water aerobics focuses on a whole body workout with the focus on cardiovascular health. These water workouts will challenge your cardiovascular capacity without placing major strain on joints. Large movements in the water with water weights as resistance will increase your heart rate for an overall great workout without the fear of injury.