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Wellness and Recreational Sports Complex
July 03, 2008

Fitness

UTPA Fitness Center Etiquette

Girl Lifting Weights
  • Wear proper clothes: t-shirt, sweat pants, shorts, athletic apparel etc…
  • Athletic shoes must be worn. NO SANDALS OR DRESS SHOES ALLOWED.
  • Please do not monopolize the equipment. Allow others to work-out in between sets.
  • Be considerate and wipe down equipment after use. For your convenience, there are disinfectant wipe stations located throughout the fitness center area.
  • Do not bring personal items such as books, coats, backpacks, etc. on the gym floor. Participants should use lockers for storage of non-athletic sports items.
  • Food is not permitted in the weight/cardio areas. Only liquids that are in sport drink plastic containers with pull tops are allowed.
  • Ask staff for help if you need assistance or information on how to use equipment. Remember the use of a spotter is always recommended.
  • Please refrain from making loud noises, banging or dropping weights, or yelling.
  • The Cardio/Weight area cannot be reserved.
  • When you are finished with a piece of equipment, always unload your weight bar and re-rack your weights in the appropriate spot.  
  • For their own safety, children are NOT permitted in the weight/cardio areas.
  • All free weight equipment must be kept in the free weight area.
  • Chalk is NOT permitted.
  • When others are waiting to use the equipment, please limit time to 20-30 minutes.
  • Please report any problems to the weight room attendant or the member services desk.

UTPA Group Exercise Class Rules

  • All members must arrive to class on time or they will not be allowed to participate. This is to help prevent injury and distractions during class.
  • All members must be dressed appropriately in order to participate in the classes. (tennis shoes, work-out attire, etc.) NO sandals or dress shoes!
  • All participants must sign in and provide their student or employee ID number.
  • All cell phones must be turned off or turned to silent throughout the duration of the class.
  • Classes are filled on a first come first serve basis. Some classes have a maximum capacity and cannot exceed that number.
  • In the case of thunder, lightening, or rain all water aerobics classes will be cancelled.

Special Notes

  • If you are a beginner, please feel free to talk with the instructor beforehand about making modifications to the intensity.
  • If you are new to indoor cycling, please show up a few minutes ahead of time and allow the instructor to help set you up on a bike.
  • Please plan to stay for the duration of the class. It is distracting for the instructor and the rest of the class to have people leave during the class.

Group Exercise Class Descriptions

Melissa's Boot Camp

Ab Blast: Looking to define your mid section? Try this 15 minute intense core training workout utilizing the stability ball, mat work, and weights designed to strengthen your core muscles.

AquaFit: Jump out of the heat and into the pool for this 60 minute workout that will include upper and lower body calisthenic movements. AquaFit will help improve cardiovascular and muscle endurance with the advantage of having no impact.

Beginner Belly Dance: It’s an aerobic work-out that tones muscles you never knew you had. You will learn how to shimmy and vibrate your hips, snake your arms, and flutter your tummy while burning calories.

Body Sculpt: You will build strength and define muscles with this 60 minute non-aerobic workout . We will use a variety of equipment to create a total body muscle conditioning session.

Bootcamp: Get ready for this fast pace and fun military style workout! This class may include plyometrics, circuits, jumping rope, speed work, drills and various other physical challenges that will push your endurance and strength capacity to the limit!

Cardio Kickboxing: Kick and Punch your way to FIT! This interval aerobic workout will keep your heart rate up by doing various kickboxing moves and drills for 45 minutes. The last 15 minutes will focus on core strengthening moves.

Cardio Sculpt: A strength and cardio workout in one! This class will combine cardiovascular training using various methods and muscle conditioning with the weights and resistance bands.

Ciruit Training : A great fat burning workout! This 45 minute class will consist of rotating between different cardio, strength, and drill stations.

Hatha Yoga: In this class we will work on achieving balance between the mind and the body while learning meditation and breathing techniques. Work on your strength and flexibility while moving through a sequence of yoga poses and positions.

Indoor Cycle: Get ready to sweat! Challenge your body with this indoor bike ride performing various sprints and hill climbs. A great cross-training workout that is challenging and fun. Indoor Cycle will be taught on the stationary bikes in the downstairs cycle cylinder. Come a few minutes early to have the instructor help set you up on the bike.

Intro to Jazz: Learn basic Jazz dance moves while you dance your way into fitness. You will learn basic Jazz moves and then apply them to a dance style workout.

Lower Body Blast: A powerful 30 minute workout focusing on just the lower body muscles.

Pilates: This class is designed to burn fat and elongate the muscles. Pilates focuses mainly on the core of the body improving strength and muscle tone.

Power Sculpt: This class will work your entire body! You will use various equipment to perform a variety of sculpting exercises that will help create the muscle definition you’ve been looking for.

Quick Ride: A 30 minute indoor cycling class that is just enough time to get your heart rate up during the lunch hour. Come work up a quick sweat! Step Aerobics: A fun and energizing aerobic workout using the step benches. Step your way through heart pumping intermediate level choreography moves created to give you a great cardiovascular workout.

T.G.I.F. Mix: Don’t miss this end of the week workout. Get your heart rate up by doing a variety of aerobic and body sculpting exercises.

Upper Body Blast: This 30 minute workout will help to define and shape your upper body muscles.

Yoga Flow: A 50 minute routine that combines positions and movements to help balance and enhance your mind and body while burning fat, improving posture and flexibility, and defining your muscles.

Zumba: Zumba combines high energy and motivating Latin and International music with unique moves, creating a fun aerobic dance workout that will melt the pounds away.

20/20: Double trouble! Burn calories with two 20 minute cardio sessions. It could be step, kick-boxing, floor aerobics, or any other type of cardiovascular training. End with a cool down and stretch.

Current class schedule is available at member services desk

 

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