Classes commence for Wellness Center fitness

The new Wellness and Recreation Center is up and running at The Village on West Campus.

Along with the added bonuses of having the indoor swimming pool and rock wall, the Wellness Center also offers numerous workout classes for those students who prefer to work out with a group instead of on their own.

“The classes are amazing,” junior marketing major Kayla White said. “There is a class for pretty much everyone, depending on the kind of workout he or she is looking to get.”

There is at least one class scheduled for each day, Monday to Friday, from indoor cycling to Zumba Fitness. The week starts off with Body Sculpting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Body Sculpting is meant for those who want to develop sleek tone and definition. It is composed of a combination of total body resistance training exercises, along with calorie burning cardio bursts.

Classes continue at 5 p.m. Hip-Pop aerobics lasts one hour and requires no prior dance experience and is a fun way to get into shape. The funky hip-hop-style dancing is sure to work the entire body. Monday ends at 6:30 p.m. with a 30-minute class called HardCORE, specifically designed for a flatter stomach and firmer abs. This HardCORE class is a sure-fire way to strengthen one’s core and work up quite a sweat.

Tuesday classes begin bright and early at 9 a.m. Beginner Indoor Cycling is the first class of the day. It lasts one hour and is a way for inexperienced cyclists to learn the basics and get the workout they are looking for. The next class, called Functional Strength, is also 30 minutes and combines resistance training and high-intensity aerobics to build strength and muscular endurance. Zumba is from 5 to 6 p.m. The trendy dance class favors Latin-based music and moves. Tuesday comes to a close with Have a Ball from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This class works with medicine- and stability balls, as well as other fitness tools.

“Zumba is my favorite,” senior nursing major Stephanie Hedlund said. “It’s so much fun I don’t even realize I’m getting a workout.”

Wednesday also begins at 9 a.m. with the hour-long Step and Sculpt. This class is a combination of cardio, strength and flexibility. It uses aerobic step training and body conditioning exercises for an intense workout. Following Step and Sculpt is a Body Sculpting class at 12:30 p.m. and Zumba at 5 p.m. Finally, Indoor Cycling begins at 6:30 p.m. and lasts an hour. Indoor Cycling is just a step up from the beginner’s class. It is for more experienced cyclists and is a bit more intense.

Thursday begins at 9 a.m. with Indoor Cycling followed by Functional Strength at 12:30 p.m., Step and Sculpt at 5 p.m. and, finally, HardCORE at 6:30 p.m.

The only class Friday is Body Sculpting, which is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. All of these classes are open to all Georgia College students.

“I’m so much more motivated to work out when I’m involved in classes like these,” junior biology major Erica Evans said.