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The Center for Health and Fitness at BCHD is the most comprehensive fitness center in the South Bay, offering classes from Pilates and yoga to dance and fitness. Come see why CHF is the one and only resource for all your fitness goals.

OUR CLASSES

GROUP EXERCISE

Call 310-374-3426, ext. 147 for group exercise class rates. Free for CHF members.

 

Step II

This is a great cardiovascular workout. It maintains heart rates in working zones as well as being anaerobic. Participants focus on coordinating as many steps as are called out during class.

 

Step & Low

This is a great cardiovascular class combining the use of steps and floor work. It challenges participants to focus on coordination and takes them into different heart rate zones.

 

Cycle/Sculpt

This class is 30 minutes of interval cardiovascular training on the bike followed by 30 minutes of muscle balance and strength work.

 

Cyclin'

This is an interval cardiovascular training class. One of the many benefits of this class is challenging participants to improve their cardio endurance.

 

Power Cycle/Core

This class takes advanced cycling students on a higher cardiovascular intensity ride followed by 30 minutes of core work focusing on building strength to the midsection of the body.

 

Core Board

This class involves strength training with a focus on body awareness and neutral positioning while moving.

 

Low & Sculpt

This class is a combination of cardiovascular conditioning and strength training.

 

50+ Aerobics

This class is designed for participants who are 50 and older. It offers lower intensity cardiovascular training and light resistance training.

 

50+ Aerobics/Ball

This class gives you 30 minutes of lower intensity cardiovascular training followed by 30 minutes of strength training using the fitball.

 

Body Sculpt

This class builds muscle strength and muscle definition through hand weights, bands, balls and barbells.

 

Stretching

This class uses static stretching to promote muscular balance and relieve stress.

 

Stretching/Foam Roller

This class performs static stretching and full body rolling on the foam roller to promote self- myofascial release.

 

Foam Roller Stretch/Strength

This class focuses on self-myofascial release and building muscle strength and balance using the foam roller.

 

Circuit

This is an interval cardiovascular class with muscle strengthening and endurance.

 

Core Stability

This class combines the stability ball, core board and BOSU ball to maximize core strength.

 

Tai Chi - Level I and II

Ease yourself into improved flexibility, balance and strength by practicing Sun style tai chi. 12-week session.

 

Feldenkrais: Align the Spine

Increase spinal flexibility, reduce muscle tightness and aches. Be more aware of postural and movement habits for greater back comfort. Presented by R.P.T., guild certified Feldenkrais practitioner. 8 week session.

 

Rep Reebok

Strength training focus rotates through endurance, strength and power cycles. 6-week session.

 

Zumba

Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music and dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.

 

Belly Dancing

Learn the beauty of this ancient Middle Eastern dance while receiving an excellent workout. 6-week session.

 

Turbo Treadmill

This fun class will challenge your cardio vascular endurance by using varied speeds and incline levels. Your instructor will motivate you and monitor your heart rate levels to maximize your calories burned.

 

Body Fusion

Body Fusion incorporates cardio dance, gyrokinesis, yoga and Pilates flow movements in 15 minutes increments that that will enhance your flexibility, balance and challenge your cardio endurance and muscles strength. Various props and music may be used to create a fun class. Intermediate level class!