Parks & Rec Adult Fitness Classes

Classes start Monday, September 27

September 24, 2010

New Castle Recreation and Parks Department’s adult fitness classes run in the former public library building, now the Community Center, in the heart of the downtown hamlet on Senter Street.  At a cost of around $9 a pop, these day and evening classes in ballet, tap, belly dancing, boxing, yoga and zumba are the best-kept secret in the physical fitness world.

Most classes run for ten once-a-week sessions and many begin Monday, September 27, so there’s still time to sign up—today. Some of the day classes still have openings, and most evening classes have even more.  Fees for most courses are $95.

Visit the Parks & Rec page of the town’s website, MyNewCastle.org, or call the Rec Department at 238-3909.
Relax with Ballet
Mondays $95
Instructor: Jamie London

A great way to unwind at the end of the day! Stretch and tone through ballet movements. All levels of ability are welcome.

Adult Tap Class
Wednesdays $95
Instructor: Jamie London

Come tap the early evening away learning the latest tap steps and movements. All levels of ability are welcomed. Tap shoes are required.

Evening Belly Dancing
Wednesdays $145
Instructor: Gina Bergamini

Learn basic hip movements, shimmies, traveling steps, and graceful hand movements. All levels of ability are welcome.

Strength Training
Monday ($95) and Wednesday ($95) sessions
Instructor: Nancy Kellogg

Strengthen and tone your muscles while boosting your energy level, improving posture and helping optimize bone density. Exercises using weights, bands and body resistance will focus on the major muscle groups.

Cardio-Dance Class
Tuesdays $95
Instructor: Christina M. Feo

A fun-filled, high energy, dance-packed cardio workout! Great music to dance-inspired workouts in zumba, hip hop, and other cardio routines. We will burn lots of calories while still having fun in a group setting! All levels of ability are welcome.

Stretch into Yoga
Tuesday ($120) and Thursday ($110) sessions
Instructor: Nancy Kellogg

A combination of classic yoga asanas, fitness stretching and relaxation elaxation techniques designed to promote flexibility, strength, and mind/body awareness while helping to reduce overall tension levels.

Weeknight Workout
Monday ($95) and Thursday ($90) sessions
Instructor: Shobha Vanchiswar

A light impact cardio conditioning class that includes strengthening and toning in a friendly and recreational setting.

Boxing for Fitness (Non-Contact)
Wednesdays

Offered through The Kombine Sports & Fitness Center ($200 for 8 classes, or $30 per class)

Bored with your same old workout? Try boxing! The best workout for weight loss, toning and improving athletic ability. Equipment will be provided. For more information, call (914) 244-0956. Make checks payable to: “The Kombine”.

Health and Wellness

Nutrition: The Hidden Truth
Mondays $95
Instructor: Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D.

Learn important but little-understood concepts about natural weight-loss and the selection, cooking, and eating of foods for optimal enjoyment, nutrition, digestibility, and absorption. Topics include true and false hunger, food addictions, food combining, juicing, fasting, vegetarianism pros and cons, good and bad fats, supplementation, and acid-alkaline balance. Separate fee for book: $20 to be paid in class.

Classes begin Monday, September 27.
No classes on October 11, November 2, 11, 25 and 26

If you miss your scheduled class, you can make it up during the current session in any of the daytime and the evening Weeknight Workout fitness classes. Or if you can’t manage that, request a make-up the class in the next session.