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Wellness Class Descriptions

Aerobic Exercise - High and low impact movements make up this specialized form of exercise aimed at strengthening the body's cardiovascular system without overly stressing any particular part of the body. It involves a lot of bodily movement but the movement is designed to be not overly repetitive.


Board Games - Enjoy time with friends while playing new and traditional board games like Scrabble, Uno, Checkers, Chess, Life, Jenga and Battleship.


Body Sculpting

Body Sculpting - Focuses on toning the musculature and definition of the body. Workouts will concentrate on stretching and building minor muscle areas to augment and support larger muscle areas.


Cardio Challenge - Incorporates step aerobics, kick boxing and circuit training methods to challenge all fitness levels.


Carribean Dance - Tribal Rhythms is an exercise class that makes African dance recreationally inviting to all. It is a great cardio workout that incorporates foot stomping, heart pumping Soca, Calypso & African tribal beats. It allows for low and high impact movement, so the African dance steps will challenge everyone’s physical abilities.


Circuit Workout - Circuit training combines 8-10 exercises that are completed one right after the other, with little or no rest in between. Perform each exercise for a specified time then rest for no more than 30 seconds before moving on to the next exercise. Once you complete all exercises, that is considered one circuit.


Hip Hop/Funk Fitness - Combines the latest of hip-hop dance with the intensity of a cardio-funk workout.  A new and innovative way to get your body moving and grooving through hip hop music. This class is meant for everyone; those who have never touched a dance floor and the most experienced dancers.


Indoor Soccer - Open recreational time dedicated to faculty and staff for playing soccer in an indoor setting with reduced goals.


Noon Ball

Noon Ball - Faculty and staff get priority during these times. Pick up basketball for all skill levels.


Personal Training -Certified fitness professionals will help you get on track with your fitness goals by providing you with a program. Available for all faculty, staff, and students.

Location: 

Landon Fitness Center

Schedule: 

Email or call to make an appointment.

Contact: 

fitness@mail.barry.edu or (305) 899-4016


Rates

Individual session

$30/hour

Buddy session

$20/pp/hr

Packages:

5 individual sessions
$140 ($28/session)
10 Individual Sessions
$260 ($26/session)

Initial Consultation (required)

$15

Personal Training is available to BU students & Faculty/Staff only.

Services include:

  • Comprehensive fitness assessment
  • Private fitness consultation
  • One-on-one instruction on weight machines, free weights, cardiovascular equipment, flexibility training & core training.
  • Corrective exercises for muscular or mobility imbalances.

Pilates - An exercise method based on the work of Joseph Pilates. Its focus is on strengthening the "powerhouse" (abs and buttocks) to execute the exercises which are designed to increase flexibility, strengthen muscles and improve posture. The method involves concentration and the coordination of breath and movement, thereby helping to balance mind and body.


Power Walking - This class includes walking, light strength training, and stretching while maintaining your target heart rate.


Power Punch

Kickboxing - A fast-paced, high-intensity workout. Mimics actual training methods for boxing. Learn to execute jabs and uppercuts, as well as front and roundhouse kicks. Also focuses on movement and defensive skills. 


RAD Refresh

RAD Refresh - For RAD graduates only, this class will help you maintain your technique and sharpen your skills with reinforced self defense exercises.


Strength Training - Get acquainted with our new, state-of-art fitness center. Orientation appointments made by calling (305) 899-4016

Workout Log


Table Tennis - Open recreational time dedicated to faculty, staff, and students for playing a great hand-eye coordination game of table tennis.


Tai-Chi

Tai Chi - A Chinese system of physical exercises designed especially for meditation, and for the development of self-discipline and a sense of well-being.


Yoga

Yoga - Relaxation and stress relief exercises. This system of exercises is aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility, a total mind and body conditioner.


Yoga-Lates - A fusion of yoga and pilates techniques. A total mind and body conditioner that focuses on strengthening abdominal and gluteus muscles to improve flexibility and posture while relaxing and reliving stress.  

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