WELLNESS CENTER

Wellness Classes

From Zumba to Boot Camp and Yoga to Golf Fitness, classes at the Wellness Center are as varied as are the needs of Wellness Center members. Find the course that best suits your needs, whether you want to improve conditioning, build strength or just find a fun, active outlet.

Check out the Calendar for a complete in person class schedule!

Online Class Schedule

Exercise Classes with Terence

  • Monday 9:30 a.m. - Strength & Stamina
  • Monday 2:45 p.m. - Pi-Tai-Stretch
  • Thursday 8 a.m. - Kickboxing / Core
  • Friday 8 a.m. - Low Impact Aerobics
  • Friday 2:45 p.m. - Exercise 101/201

More information contact Terence at (404) 285-0695

Yoga with Elizabeth

  • Sunday 3:00 p.m. YIN Yoga
  • Thursday 9:30 a.m. Flow & Flow & Glow Yoga

If you need help determining which yoga class is best suited for you, consult this guide or if you have any other questions, please feel free to call or email Elizabeth 706.579.0414 or peaceonearthinc@gmail.com.

Class Descriptions

Boot Camp

This no nonsense approach to the basics of fitness focuses on strength, balance, cardiovascular endurance and coordination. Be prepared for push-ups, squats and challenging sport-specific footwork drills. This is an intermediate to advanced class.

Cardio | Sculpt | Flex

An hour and a half class that focuses primarily on resistance exercises and stretching.  The instructor may add some cardiovascular exercise to the routine.This class is geared for most fitness levels. The beginner may find the length of this class challenging.

Core Conditioning & Stretching

A 45 minute class focused on the entire core. Be prepared for kick boxing moves and drills to strengthen the core. A healthy portion of the class will consist of stretching. This class is geared for all fitness levels.

Exercise 101

The basic of exercise classes. This class is designed for the sedentary individual or someone coming back to exercise after an injury. Utmost care and safety will be administered. This basic exercise class is predominantly done seated in a chair.

Exercise 201

A basic class designed to reintroduce exercise to the sedentary individual.

Golf Fitness

Sessions geared to help the golfer improve range of motion, flexibility and strength. Appropriate for all fitness levels.

Healthy Beginning

A basic exercise class. Designed to reintroduce exercise to the sedentary individual. Also an ideal class if recovering from a procedure or injury. Safety and care is the primary focus.

H2O Aerobics | Exercise

This water exercise class is loaded with cardiovascular and strength training challenges. Accessories may be used to enhance the exercises. This class is geared for all fitness levels.

Low Impact

A class designed for the beginner to intermediate fitness level, focusing primarily on cardio endurance, may include some strength exercises. Hand weights or resistance tubing may be used in the strength portion. This class usually incorporates abdominal work as well.

Pilates

This popular “Mat form of Pilates” concentrates on core strength. Be prepared to work abdominal and back muscles to increase strength and improve posture. This class is geared for all fitness levels.

Tai Chi

The practice of the ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises.  There is an additional cost for this class.

Total Body Conditioning

This 90-minute class incorporates cardiovascular exercise, strength training, abdominal work and stretching. The cardiovascular portion may be step aerobics, depending on the instructor. Geared for the intermediate to advanced fitness level.

Yoga

Align & Refine - An intermediate level class that reinforces and expands on key yogic techniques, an important stepping stone to the more challenging and intricate Flow& Glow and Hatha classes.

Deepening Practices - This two-hour session includes an extended segment of Yin style holding of poses, breathing techniques and guided meditation for a deeper sense of release and relaxation.

Flow & Glow - A more advanced, dynamic class that fosters optimal strength, length, balance and aliveness for the intelligently aging body. Sessions incorporate specialized breathing techniques.

Hatha - A fluid movement power Yoga class designed to build strength and flexibility.

Yin - Emphasizes passive, static postures, held for longer periods of time, nourishing, stretching and strengthening the dense connective tissues in and around the muscles and joints. Best for students with some Yoga experience.

QUESTIONS?

Steve Panetta
Director of Wellness Activities
(706) 268-3441
spanetta@bigcanoepoa.org

WELLNESS CENTER

(706) 268-3441

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday - Friday 6:15 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day.

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