Please be sure to also review the Aquatics section for Adult Swim Lesson/Public Open Swim information and the Terry Conners Rink page for Ice Skating information!
Located: Davenport School
September 23 - November 18 (No class 11/11)
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Wednesday
$150.00 per person for 8 weeks
Instructor: Betty Kelly Camlin, Certified Instructor
Learn a skill you can do everyday- even at home. Hooping can burn 100 calories every ten minutes and when you practice waist Hooping combined with Yoga breathing from The Core, and additional calories with our Yoga Flow. You may find your- self releasing even more calories as you sweat, detox and shim- my off weight and worries. It will strengthen your Core, your heart and spine. But more importantly, in todays world, help calm your body and mind. No experience required. Specially designed hoops are larger and slightly weighted, which makes it easier to master the waist hooping. This class will also help: Improved COORDINATION. To keep a hoop spinning around your waist requires your brain to work hand-in-hand with your muscles to maintain a steady directional movement and maintain balance and stability. Once you’ve mastered the skill of waist Hooping, you can learn a vari- ety of hula hoop tricks, including hand hooping, walk thrus and more. Training your body to do these tricks will strengthen your neural pathways and result in a marked improvement in your coordination. Helps with STRESS REDUCTION: It’s a well-known fact that exer- cise helps your brain release endorphins, which are related to feelings of safety, well-being, and intense happiness. Hula hooping can promote an even higher level of euphoria and self expression after regular hula hooping. The body engagement, and motion can also act as a form of meditation, allow- ing your workout to be a calming, restorative exercise that promotes happiness, well-being, and peace.
YOGA FLOW: We all know the benefits of YOGA. Through basic Hatha Yoga flow, you will Stretch, Flex, strengthen, while calming your body and mind through focus on breathing. Class will end with a deep relaxtion known as shavasana. Class is 60 min. 30 min Hooping, Hoop Flow, 20 min Yoga Flow, 10 min realxation.Min of 6 max 10 participants. You can purchase a Fitness Hoop & Yoga Mat at cost from Betty total $40 or bring your own. Hoops are hand made designer hoops specially made for program. Wear sneakers bring towel & water bottle, comfortable clothes.
Piloxing Barre Fusion For Adults
Bodywise Studio, 990 Hope Street
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
September 14 - October 29 (No Class 10/12)
9:45AM - 10:45AM - Thursday (Star Center) - Sess. 01
6:30PM - 7:30PM - Monday (Bodywise Studio) - Sess. 02
6:30-7:30pm - Thursday (Bodywise Studio)- Sess. 03
$125.00 per person per section
Instructor: Betty Kelly Camlin, Certified Instructor
This unique class reshapes your body entirely. The pro- gram focuses on Cardio-Core conditioning fusing Boxing warm up and Ballet Barre routines with strength training, using light to medium weights providing a powerful, body sculpting routine, giving you long, lean muscles, a flatter stomach, toned legs, and a high & rounded seat.
Bodywise Strong For Adults
Bodywise Studio, 990 Hope Street
September 22 - October 27
Tuesday
6:30PM - 7:30PM
$125.00 per person
Instructor: Betty Kelly Camlin, Certified Instructor
“Strong is the new skinny” Strength Training is vital to a women's total health and Fitness. Get strong in this 60 minute barbell/kettle bell, free weight training class in an in- spiring, motivating group environment with fantastic music and great women participating. Bar Bells, Free weights, Tub- ing, Stability Balls, and more, this interval training class fires up all the muscles of the body, burn tons of calories to get you toned and Sculpted. Bring Yoga Mat, Towel, Water bottle. Carry sneakers to studio, change when you arrive.
Women’s Only Gym
Located: Break Thru Family Fit For Life
September 28 - December 6
7:00AM - 9:00PM - Mon-Fri.
7:00AM - 3:00PM - Sat. & Sun.
$125.00 per person for 10 weeks/ Unlimited days
Instructors: Personal Trainer: Kimberly Colletto
Intimidated by free weights? Don’t like large gyms? Hate the crowds? This easy, 30-minute workout combines cardio-vascular exercise and strength training utilizing machines designed specifically for women. A staff personal trainer will get you started with a fitness evaluation, equip- ment instructions and help you establish goals. Break Thru to a new you!!!
Express Yoga For Adults - NEW!
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
October 2 - November 20
Friday
6:30AM – 7:15AM
$120.00 per person for 8 weeks
Instructor: Laurie Findeisen, Certified Instructor
Join this mindful blend of movement and breathing to build strength and flexibility, awaken your core and increase awareness of body and mind. These sessions will help you find calm, healing and balance before your busy day begins. All levels are welcome. Please bring a mat and a water bottle.
Length & Strength Yoga Fusion For Adults- New
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
September 30 - November 18
Wednesday
8:25AM – 9:10AM
$120.00 per person for 8 weeks
Instructor: Laurie Findeisen, Certified Instructor Lengthen and Strengthen your body as you enjoy a fluid blend of stretching, muscle strengthening, core and standing leg work. Be prepared to work efficient- ly to increase your metabolism and heart rate and enjoy dynamic stretching combined with isolated movement to build muscle, taper your body and relax your mind. All levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat and a water bottle.
Adult Tennis Basics
Located: Scalzi Park Tennis Courts
September 12 - October 10
Saturday
10:00AM - 10:55AM
$150.00 per person per session
Instructor: GSTA STAFF
This program is designed to be an introduction to tennis. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of forehand, backhand, serves and volleys as well as the rules of the game.
Aerial Fitness Fusion for Adults –New
@Break Thru Family Fit 4 Life, 48 Union Street
October 4 - November 8
Sunday
9:00AM – 9:50AM – Sess. 01
10:00AM – 10:50AM – Sess. 02
$192.00 per student for 6 classes
Instructors: Certified Vega Ariel Fitness Instructor
Utilizing an Aerial Fabric Hammock to exercise has various health benefits. You strengthen, lengthen + tone the muscles all at the same time while also decompressing the spine. Perfect for cre- ating leaner, sculpted muscles. This beginner class is designed to familiarize students to the building blocks of VEGA Aerial Fitness Fusion practice. Students will learn how to balance their bodies + counter act the forces of gravity, within the aerial fabric ham- mock. Various exercises + techniques + poses + proper body alignment will be introduced. All students will be able to success- fully complete a comfortable supported sacrum inversion in the hammock. Students will gain proprioceptive body awareness sensing
movements throughout the body, joints and joint position. Advanced sign up is required for all classes.
Bring own Yoga Mat + lots of H2O
Krav Maga Adults (KMX)
Located: Break Thru Family Fit 4 life, 48 Union Street
September 28 - December 6
6:30PM - 7:30PM - Mon, Tues & Thurs
10:30AM-11:30AM - Saturday
11:15AM - 12:15PM - Sunday
$249.00 per person for 10 weeks unlimited
Instructor: Tom Bacha
Krava Maga is the official Self-Defense and Fighting System of the Israeli Defense Forces and various police depart- ments through the United States. This highly effective, easy to learn system of Self - defense is offered for men/women of all ages & skill levels.
If you have any questions, please contact us at stamfordrecreation@stamfordct.gov or (203) 977-5214.
