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MAC Spring 2012 Schedule

Hemenway Spring 2012 Schedule

Harvard Recreation Spring 2012 Programs Calendar

Hemenway Group Exercise Schedule

Tuesday Monday January 23rd - May 13th , 2012 

Malkin Athletic Center Group Exercise Schedule

Spring 2012

Class Guidelines

• Classes are operated on a "first come, first served" basis.
• Present valid ID card with class membership to the front desk to acquire a class pass. Passes will be distributed no earlier than 30 minutes prior to class. No Exceptions!
• Once all the passes are distributed, the class is closed. The instructor will collect the passes during class.
• Passes cannot be reserved, and you may not pick up passes for others. If you decide not to attend class, please return the pass to the front desk.
• No participants will be permitted to enter class after 10 minutes due to safety concerns and to avoid disruptions. All participants should notify the instructor if leaving early.
• Athletic shoes are required for all classes with the exception of Yoga and Pilates.
• It is highly recommended that you bring water to class.
• It is strongly suggested that you wear layers for Yoga/Pilates and that you bring your own mat.

Class Guidelines for Indoor Cycling Classes:

• No participants will be allowed into class after 5 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Instructors are not permitted to make exceptions.
• New indoor cycling participants must arrive to class at least 10 minutes early to obtain instructor assistance with proper bike set-up.
• All indoor cycling participants must bring a water bottle to class.

Group Exercise Class Descriptions

Please note that classes will vary from instructor to instructor. Try as many as you like!

Abs, Back and Glutes – An intense workout focusing mainly on abdominals, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and lower back.  Great for targeting those hard to work neglected areas!

Advanced Step - An advanced, highly choreographed, dance-based step class designed for the intermediate to advanced stepper.  Come and shake your groove thing!

Aqua Aerobics-    Strengthen your heart and your muscles in the water with a workout that places minimal stress on the joints.  Since water provides 12 times the resistance of air, Aqua Aerobics is an excellent way to burn calories and tone muscles simultaneously.  
                     
Balletone® - a fusion-style conditioning program, designed specifically for the non-dancer blending techniques drawn from dance, Pilates & fitness.  Balletone® offers a fun, invigorating workout to develop core strength, muscular endurance, dynamic balance & flexibility without the use of equipment or props. This workout will keep you moving, motivated and mentally focused with a body blasting workout that leaves no muscle untouched.  This is a barefoot class. Absolutely no dance experience is necessary!!!        

Cardio Kicks – A total body cardiovascular choreographed workout incorporating basic punches, kicks, jumping jacks, and many other boxing combinations. These classes are packed with energy and provide stress relief!  

Core & More –    Get all the benefits of an abs class PLUS experience the freedom to move and flow in various planes of motion, which will ultimately increase flexibility and effectiveness.  Studio props such as mats and light free weights will be provided for that EXTRA challenge."

Hard CORE Abs-25 minute express class focusing on your core muscles:  Your abdominals, obliques, and low back!
Indoor Cycling – A dynamic stationary group cycling experience led by a specially trained instructor, this class is set to motivating music and is a complete cardio training program.  Participants are encouraged to work at their own level.  A water bottle is required.  Padded bike shorts and stiff-soled shoes recommended.

Interval Challenge- HIGH-intensity simple heart pumping cardio drills combined with muscle conditioning exercises to give you a total body workout.  Be prepared to sweat!

Kickboxing Plus – An intense 90 minute class that incorporates segments of kickboxing, strength intervals, and muscle toning.   

Nordic Walking Intervals - Take your workout outside on your lunch hour!  Enjoy some fresh air while you increase strength and agility as well as cardiovascular endurance with this circuit-style workout.  We will utilize our terrain and landmarks to get the heart and muscles pumping!  What a great way to refresh your body and mind in the middle of the day! This class will be canceled due to steady rain.

Master Class – Up for a challenge?  Try this 90 minute class that combines the best of the best: step, power drills, muscle conditioning, floor work!  The first 45 minutes is Cardio, last 45 minutes is muscle work.  Not recommended for those new to exercise.

Mat Pilates– A strength building class which uses your own body weight to build core strength, balance and good posture.  A yoga mat is recommended.  

Step Intervals- Simple step aerobics choreography combined with segments of muscle conditioning exercises to give you a heart-pumping, total body workout.

Total Body Conditioning – The focus of this class is to strengthen all muscle groups using hand weights, your own body weight, and much more!  

Zumba®- Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow participants to dance away their worries. This class utilizes interval training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. Ditch the workout, Join the party!

Yoga Offerings -   A yoga mat is recommended for all yoga classes, and is not supplied. Please plan to bring your own.  **Please bring warm layers for the warm up and cool down.  Our exercise spaces are kept cool for cardio classes, and we are unable to raise the temperature for yoga classes.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

- A fast-paced series of sequential postures, based on 6 series of asanas, which increase in difficulty, allowing students to work at their own pace.   This class has a heavy emphasis on strength and fitness. Be prepared to sweat.  

Hatha Yoga - Use the body to attain enlightenment via the performance of asana combined with breath awareness and meditation.  In the process, the mind, body and spirit come into alignment and unite.  This is a slower, gentler form of yoga, and perfect for beginners.

Iyengar-Inspired Yoga- Iyengar yoga is distinguished by its integration of strength, flexibility, and balance. Expect to cultivate all three in this challenging class! The Iyengar method also integrates yoga philosophy and breathing techniques with the poses, resulting in a well-rounded practice. Classes typically begin with vigorous, energizing poses to get the body warmed up, and then move into deeper stretches and relaxation. These classes feature longer holds of poses, rather than flowing quickly through a sequence.

Power Yoga - A vigorous flow class focusing on strength, balance – and through them both – an open body and mind.  Not recommended for beginners.

Vinyasa Yoga -   A power based form of yoga, with a strength building style that links a series of postures together in a flow of breath.  This is a vigorous style of yoga – be prepared to sweat as you increase your flexibility, strength and balance.  

Yoga Levels
I-    Appropriate for all levels including the new exerciser and beginning yoga student.
II-    A minimum of 5 previous level I classes is strongly recommended as well as a strong fitness base.
III-    A minimum of 10 level I/II yoga classes is strongly recommended as well as a very strong fitness base.