Group Fitness

Meet Our Yoga Instructors

Renee Chwaszczewski

Renee received her Hatha Yoga 200 hour certification from the Lotus Yoga Center in 2005, and is currently enrolled in a 500 hour certification program.  Renee is a RYT 200 with the Yoga Alliance, and a board member of the Himalayan Yoga & Meditiation Center in Palatine.  In addition to yoga, Renee has studied several alternative healing modalities.  Renee beleves in empowering her students, so they have the tools to embrace their yoga journey.

Barbara Spietz

Barbara is an initiate of Sir Swami Rama, founder of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. She earned a B.S. in Physical Education and Health and M.S in Adapted Physical Education. Her post graduate work is in Psychology, Nutrition, Addictions and RET and EFT therapy. Barbara is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 500 level and is certified in Yoga and Physical Management. She has been teaching for 30 + years and has never lost her passion for helping others learn.

Group Fitness

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga has many benefits that can help reduce the increasing stress ailments that accompany our everyday lives, from stimulating the immune system and boosting self-esteem to improving strength and flexibility. Yoga works to bring the body into alignment creating balance both physically and mentally. This class is a great way to relieve stress from your busy day. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes, bring a small pillow, and beach towel or yoga mat to use in class. Classes available morning and midday.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years and up
Fee: $50/58 (6 weeks)
Limit:5/20
Code:
1000 Sun 1/8-2/12 8:00-9:00 am
1001 Tues 1/10-2/14 10:15-11:15 am
1002 Tues 1/10-2/14 4:30-5:30 pm
1003 Sun 2/26-4/1 8:00-9:00 am
1004 Tues 2/28-4/3 10:15-11:15 am
1005 Tues 2/28-4/3 4:30-5:30 pm
1006 Sun 4/15-5/20 8:00-9:00 am
1007 Tues 4/17-5/22 10:15-11:15 am
1008 Tues 4/17-5/22 4:30-5:30 pm

Half and Half- A.M.

with A.C.E. certified instructor, Maddy
Join us for a fresh start to your morning with a class that has it all! Half the class will focus on using a variety of equipment to tone and sculpt while the other half of the class will include a variety of different cardio workouts to enhance your endurance. Get that metabolism burning for the rest of your day. Maddy has over 17 years of experience as a group fitness instructor with our district. She will get you feeling and looking better.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $47/55 (7 weeks)
Limit: 5/20
Code:
1013 Mon 1/2-2/13 7:50-8:50 am
1014 Wed 1/4-2/15 7:50-8:50 am
1015 Mon 2/20-4/2 7:50-8:50 am
1016 Wed 2/22-4/4 7:50-8:50 am
1017 Mon 4/16-6/4 7:50-8:50 am
1018 Wed 4/18-5/30 7:50-8:50 am

Half and Half- P.M.

with AFAA certified instructor, Maggie
Join us for a class that has it all! Half the class will focus on using a variety of equipment to tone and sculpt. While the other half of the class will include a variety of different cardio workouts such as floor, step, and kick boxing to enhance your endurance. No class 5/28.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $47/55 (7 weeks)
Limit: 5/20
Code:
1025 Mon 1/2-2/13 6:20-7:20 pm
1026 Mon 2/20-4/2 6:20-7:20 pm
1027 Mon 4/16-6/4 6:20-7:20 pm

Practical Living Yoga

Combining the 5,000 year-old tradition of Hatha Yoga with contemporary exercise physiology provides an excellent base to build a yoga practice. Barbara Spietz blends Eastern philosophy with Western ‘know how’ for a practical approach to wellness. Enhance mind/body awareness by increasing strength, flexibility, balance, proper breathing and stress reduction. Enjoy the healing, noncompetitive and relaxing class environment. Wear comfortable attire and bring a mat.

Barb is an internationally recognized master teacher who has conducted teacher-training workshops throughout India and the U.S. She was featured in Yoga Chicago Magazine and is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level. No Class 6/21.

Location: Community Center for first class
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $60/68 (6 weeks)
Limit: 5/30
Code:
1009 Thurs 1/12-2/16 7:20-8:50 pm
1010 Thurs 3/1-4/5 7:20-8:50 pm
1011 Thurs 4/19-5/24 7:20-8:50 pm
1012 Thurs 6/7-7/19 7:20-8:50 pm

Muscle Fusion and Confusion

with AFAA certified instructor, Maggie
This class will emphasize the core through cardio, strengthening and stabilization exercises. Pilates, kick boxing and boot camp formats will be utilized. We are going to mix it up and break those plateaus. No class 4/7 and 5/26.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $47/55 (7 weeks)
Limit: 5/20
Code:
1019 Sat 1/7-2/18 8:15-9:15 am
1020 Sat 2/25-4/14 8:15-9:15 am
1021 Sat 4/21-6/9 8:15-9:15 am

Core Pole

with A.C.E. certified instructor, Maddy
Strengthen and increase your muscle endurance and learn a new way to workout. This class will combine step cardio and muscular endurance training using resistance tubing with the Core Pole. This class can be prorated for once per week.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $92/102 (7 weeks)
Limit: 6/12
Code:
1031 Tues & Thurs 1/3-2/16 6:15-7:15 pm
1032 Tues & Thurs 2/21-4/5 6:15-7:15 pm
1033 Tues & Thurs 4/17-5/31 6:15-7:15 pm

Jazzercise

Instructor Information:

Sue Batko, Class Owner/ Certified Jazzercise
847-382-5915 or email: jazgrl2000@comcast.net
1.800.Fit.Is.It • Jazzercise.com

Michelle Micelli- 2 years of teaching
Rowie Mojica- 5 years of teaching
Heidi Priestly- 7 years of teaching

Jazzercise Fees:

One time joining fee: $30
EFT unlimited pass: $38 per month
8-week unlimited pass: $96
8-week unlimited student pass: $55
Walk-ins: $10 per class
Senior Citizen Discount: 10%
*Registration takes place at class. You may sign up anytime! Please arrive 15 minutes before class to register.

You may sign up any- time!
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Jazzercise

13 years and up
The original dance exercise phenomenon! Each 60-minute workout blends dance and muscle toning movements choreographed to today’s hottest music, including Top 40, jazz, country, funk, and classics. Our instructors make all the routines fun and easy-to-follow. Every class includes a gentle warm-up, 30-minute aerobic workout, muscle toning and strengthening segment with weights, and a stretch finale. All fitness levels welcome! No class on 4/8 and 5/28.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 13 years +
M, W, TH, F  • 9:00-10:00 am
T 8:15-9:15 am
W & Th • 6:15-7:15 pm
Sa • 7:10-8:05 am
Su • 9:15-10:15 am

Group Fitness

Pilates

with SCW certified, Maggie
Learn the fundamental moves that will work your core muscles. This form of exercise strengthens and firms muscles giving them flexibility while you maintain and stabilize your core. This will have you feeling stronger and leaner. Stability balls, weighted balls, dyna-bands, and more will be used to enhance the power of each move. No class on 4/7 and 5/26.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $47/55 (7 weeks)
Limit: 5/20
Code:
1034 Sat 1/7-2/18 9:20-10:20 am
1035 Sat 2/25-4/14 9:20-10:20 am
1036 Sat 4/21-6/9 9:20-10:20 am

Totally Toned

Total (adj.): involving a complete and unified effort especially to achieve a desired effect
Tone (noun): the state of a living body in which the functions are healthy and performed with vigor
Totally Toned (adj.): you, after taking this class. No class 5/28.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $47/55 (7 weeks)
Limit: 5/20
Code:
1028 Mon 1/2-2/13 7:25-8:25 pm
1029 Mon 2/20-4/2 7:25-8:25 pm
1030 Mon 4/16-6/4 7:25-8:25 pm

Weight Loss Challenge

Adult
This 10-week program provides: Proper nutrition coaching, meal replacement options, group support, and encouragement to exercise, metabolism and body composition test

The WLC is a 10-week program meeting together weekly for an hour to learn about proper nutrition, how to improve eating habits and find out exactly how many calories a day your body burns. This information will teach how to lose weight and keep it off. The goal is to have participants living healthy with vim, vigor, and vitality for the rest of their lives. Because of all the helpful information attendance at the weekly meetings is a KEY factor in ensuring success. Each week participants will weigh-in and consult with the coaches, who help along the way, offering various meal replacement options to help reach ideal weight and body composition. The program encourages participants to eat a healthy level of protein and calories each day and teaches the benefits of good nutrition. Topics include: protein, carbohydrates, water and digestion, vitamins, dining out, exercise, sugar, healthy oils and more.

Each person will receive personalized coaching. Winner can win prize money paid out by check after week 10. Specific rules will be in place to keep everyone consistent. Previous contests ended with an average weight loss of over 19 pounds and over 10 inches per person! Prize money is limited to $25 per participant of the enrollment fees. First place winner will receive 50% of the prize money up to a maximum of $250. Second place winner will receive 25% of the prize money. Third place winner will receive 15% of the prize money. No refund of prize money will be allowed after the first class.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $48/56 (10 weeks)
Limit: 5/30
Code:
1037 Wed 1/11-3/14 6:15-7:00 pm
1038 Wed 3/28-5/30 6:15-7:00 pm

Simply Step

with A.C.E. certified instructor, Maddy
A slow paced class for beginners but all fitness levels are welcome. Come join the fun as this class takes it one step at a time.

Location: Community Center
Ages: 14 years+
Fee: $47/55 (7 weeks)
Limit: 5/20
Code:
1022 Fri 1/6-2/17 7:50-8:50 am
1023 Fri 2/24-4/13 7:50-8:50 am
1024 Fri 4/20-6/1 7:50-8:50 am