The following activity and aquatic classes are included with membership. Specialty services and classes are offered for a fee to both members and non-members. Specialty class schedules vary. Most classes meet once per week for a period of eight weeks. Please call the Wellness Center at (504) 849-6868 for fee and schedule information.

Specialty Classes
Disease management programs
Line dancing
Meditation classes
Stress management
Tai Chi
Please call (504) 849-6868 for fee and schedule information

Specialty Services
Massage
Reflexology
Personal training
Prenatal Massage

Please call (504) 849-6868 for fee and schedule information.

Activity Classes
All activity classes are included in membership.

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30/30 or
Join us for one-hour combination of 30 minutes of intense cardio for a great calorie burn and 30 minutes of sculpting to achieve that tone body. A terrific class for members trying to lose or maintain weight and build strength and balance.

Arthritis Foundation's PACE I Chair Class 
Exercise specific muscles and joint groups with rhythmic movements while sitting and standing.  Helps increase joint flexibility, overall stamina, and build stronger muscles.

Balls-N-All  or

Simply the premiere toning class using the physioball, bands, body bar, pilates ring, weights, etc.  Enjoyable and unique for all participants.

Bodies in Motion  or

This low-impact workout will provide a comprehensive exercise program using weights and bands for the new and/or limited exercising participant.

Body Pump or
This workout challenges all your major muscle groups using the best weight room exercises like squats, presses, lifts, and curls.

Cardio-Sculpt  or

It's a time for serious sculpting with added cardiovascular exercise!!  Work your lower boday and upper body with weights, balls, bands, and body weight, while getting your heart rate up.

Classic Yoga  or

A coordination of yoga Asanas (poses) with breath work and a brief meditation designed to cultivate the health and well-being of the body and mind.  All fitness levels are welcomed to join the beginner, intermdiate and multi-level classes.

Core Stability
For individuals with osteoporosis, back problems and low level of balance. Functional activity and strength exercises focus on building core body strength and improving balance. 

Movin' Up or
This low impact class includes warm-up, invigorating cardiovascular workout, stretching, and a relaxing cool down.

Piloga  or

A new concept combining Pilates and yoga to extensively strengthen core, improve posture and practice relaxation techniques for a tantalizing complete mind body experience.

Step N' Up or

This low impact workout uses an adjustable step bench to accommodate all fitness levels.

Sunrise Yoga 

Wake up on Saturday morning with a slow breath of YOGA to stengthen, condition and relax the entire body for an exhilarating mind/body experience.

S.W.E.A.T. (Strength/Weights/Hi-Energy/Aerobic/Training)  or

A challenging cardio workout for all levels. This class is motivating for the beginner as well as the advanced participant.  Athletic drills, low impact aerobics, step, and salsa.

Therapeutic Yoga

Contemporary exercises performed while standing and/or sitting.  The gentle movements are designed to increase circulation, release tension in muscles, and relieve structural imbalances in the spine and joints.

Trainer’s Challenge or
Are you ready for a challenge? Check out this 1-hour all around cardio, strength, conditioning and circuit training class that is sure to add some pep in your step.

Weekend Challenge  or

Kick off your weekend with a fun and exciting cardio workout!  This class is 75 minutes of aerobics, strength training, abdominal work and stretching all wrapped up into one tough class, modified for all fitness levels.

Zumba or
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.  It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow steps.

Aquatic Classes
All aquatic classes are included in membership.

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Arthritis Extra
A progression of the arthritis class that adds the use of water bar bells and hand bars to further focus on muscle strength and flexibility.

H2O to Go 
Water Aerobics offers a complete workout for everyone, with cardiovascular conditioning as well as toning and stretching, using resistance bands, belts, noodles and weights.

Life Made Easier
Improve your muscular strength and flexibility in the hip, knee, and ankle. If you have conditions that may restrict movement and you want to increase endurance and efficiency of movement, this class is for you.

Oh, My Aching Back
Strengthen the muscles in your back, trunk, and abdomen to manage stress and pain in your lower back.

Resistance Training 

This class will provide education and exercise to focus on increasing the strength of large muscle groups.

SPLASH    or

Get a cardiovascular workout along with muscle toning and endurance.  You set the pace using resistance bands and hand barbells.  Have fun and exercise at the same time!  Be ready to work!

SPLASH II    or

Class is designed to help you lose those extra pounds! Class emphasizes cardio interval training, shown to burn off 4 times the amount of fat.  Class includes resistance training to help tone major muscle groups using barbells, resistance bands, noodles and belts.

Disease Management Exercise Programs
For more information about the disease management programs, contact
the Wellness Center @ (504) 849-6868. Note: You must have a physician referral to participate.

Fybromyalgia Aquatics Program 

This specialty class is designed to improve muscle tone, endurance, and flexibility.  Class is done in slow controlled movements along with gentle stretches for the tender points.

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Aquatics Program 
This program is designed to address the special needs of individuals who have physical limitations as a result of their disease.  This program is conducted in a temperature controlled pool (84 degrees) to help promote flexibility, strength, and endurance, as well as, prevent fatigue.