Lake Forest Fitness Center
847-615-3187
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Located in the
Recreation Center at 400 Hastings Rd., Lake Forest,
Illinois
 The
Lake Forest Fitness Center is a premier fitness and racquet
facility with a strong commitment towards personalized
service and individual attention for those seeking to
achieve a healthier lifestyle. For more information,
please contact us, or stop by and we will be glad to show
you around our facility and answer any questions. To see our
full line up of programs go to the programs page and get
ready to sign up for some great fitness activities.
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Class Descriptions
CARDIO ZONE
Start your day with this high-energy aerobic workout, with
low impact combinations designed to increase your
cardiovascular endurance, plus muscle strength and
conditioning work incorporating medicine balls, weights and
bands, you will be challenged to take your fitness to the
next level. Your workout will finish with an overall
stretch.
CARDIO CUT
This is a combination class offering both cardiovascular
conditioning and strength training in a split format. It is
designed to be comprehensive and efficient. The format
originates from two basic conditioning techniques. First,
muscle memory work a proven technique for successful aerobic
movement and second repeated strength sets, the accepted
standard in weight training.
CARDIO KICKBOX
This is a very high energy hi/lo impact aerobic class
(modifications being shown). Without any special equipment
you will learn non-contact boxing and karate moves while
burning calories. You will also strengthen your legs, upper
body and abdominals. Class will be followed by strength
training and flexibility. Participants should work at their
own pace.
SALSAROBICS®
This high energy aerobic class provides a fun and
challenging workout while moving to Latin, Caribbean, and
African rhythms. Muscular conditioning, flexibility,
postural alignment and endurance are all addressed in this
fat burning class. Each participant is challenged at their
own level. The class offers options of intensity and impact
for participants to choose from.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
This class will define your muscles using hand weights,
resist a balls, and tubing to give you a more defined look.
Strong muscles help speed up your metabolism so you can burn
extra calories. You’ll see results without the sweat.
STRICTLY STRENGTH
This is a function training class with core dynamics which
will target “trouble spots.” Weights, tubing, resist a
balls, weighted balls, body bars, and benches will be used
to get results!
WOW! WOMEN ON WEIGHTS
Become lean and strong! This is a 60 minute group personal
training approach to working out with a variety of
weight/resistance training equipment (barbell, body bars,
resistance tubing, and dumbbells). Lean how to compliment
your weight workouts with easy, healthy nutrition and health
tips, postural training, aerobics, flexibility advice, and
more.
ZUMBA
Zumba is the newest fitness phenomenon. Zumba combines high
energy and motivating music with unique moves and
combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away
their worries. Zumba is not only great for the body, but is
also great for the mind. It is a “feel happy” workout.
QUICK FIX CYCLING
Get your heart rate up. Sweat and burn an average of 400
calories in 30 minutes. Bring your heart rate down and
finish with an exhilarating 15 minutes of abdominal work and
get on with your day… ENERGIZED!
RESTORATIVE STRECHING
Restore muscular balance, build strength, increase
flexibility and improve body alignment and posture!
FLOOR, CORE & MORE!
A total body workout that will sculpt your body from head to
toe by using a variety of body weight and strength training
exercises.
VINYASA YOGA
An energetic yoga practice that connects the breath (pranayama)
to movement with longer held poses (asanas). This practice
will allow you to refine postures and to move beyond
limitations of the body and mind.
HATHA YOGA
This series is for all levels including beginners and more
experienced students. The main purpose of this class is
stress reduction, flexibility, and overall improvement in
your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This
course includes the practice of Hatha Yoga postures, various
breathing and meditation techniques.
BEAMFIT PILATES
Balance, Engage, Align, and Move your body on the BEAM™ in a
workout that is absolutely floorless! Incorporating the
BEAM™ into your Pilates program, will bring a whole new
level of sensory awareness to your workouts through balance
challenges that will greatly enhance your core strength and
creating perfect alignment from head to toe.
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Brand new to yoga? Feeling a bit rusty after an extended
absence from your mat? Join Our Introduction to Yoga will
teach you the basic postures, breathing, and relaxation
techniques in a non-threatening environment. Increase
flexibility, as you strengthen, tone, and revitalize your
mind and body. After attending these classes students will
feel confident to continue their journey into other group
yoga classes.
YOGA
A one-hour class suitable for all levels with modifications
given for varying abilities. Classes begin slowly and then
progress into more strengthening and energizing exercises,
before moving into the restorative section of class.
TRX
Using the TRX is a powerful way to increase total body
strength. This class focuses on multi-planar strength
building for your entire body. Set reps and recovery are
used to ensure that each participants is working at their
maximum effort.
NIA
Nia is an exercise program that shows us how to move more
freely, more powerfully and with more joy. It is a fun, low
impact aerobic workout, set to music and comprised of
elements from the martial arts, dance and yoga. Using only
the weight of the body, Nia provides a cardiovascular
experience that leads to greater strength, balance and
energy. Nia is adaptable to all fitness levels and no
experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.
Boot Camp
Fitness Boot Camp classes combine intervals of cardio drills
and muscle conditioning exercises to provide you with the
ultimate circuit workout. You can burn 400 – 600 calories in
a variety of classes that may use jump ropes, boxing drills,
free weights, and even a little healthy competition. Expect
the unexpected in these full-body Boot Camp classes, which
are packed with lots of variety and tons of fun.
Strength & Balance For Everyday Life
Did you know that strength training can strengthen bones and
reverse the aging of muscles? This class is designed to
challenge Active Mature Adults who have or have not had
experience with strength or balance training. We include
exercises using free weights, bands, stability balls and
more, that are designed to increase flexibility, joint
stability, balance, coordination, agility , and muscular
strength to live our daily active lives.
STREAMLINED FITNESS
This class will define your muscles using hand weights,
resist a balls, and tubing to give you a more defined look.
Strong muscles help speed up your metabolism so you can burn
extra calories. You'll see results without the sweat.
Triple Threat
A Challenging, Fun , Functional Workout ! Using Tubing,
Stability Balls, Dumbells and more... to improve balance,
strength and flexibility, while burning calories too!
Routines change every 4-6 weeks, challenging your muscles in
new ways, for optimal toning and strength.
PILATES with Props
This class will introduce you to a new method of body
conditioning by strengthening your abdominals, back and
gluteals while you lengthen muscles and improve posture.
Cardio Intervals
Looking for the perfect combination of heart pumping cardio
and intense strength training? This class is it. Each week
both the format and the equipment used will change to make
for increased calorie burn and a total body workout.
Bike Buff & Beam
This one hour interval class alternates between 4 minutes of
cardio training on the spin bike, and 8 minutes of strength,
balance and resistance training using a variety of equipment
off the bike. These intense work segments challenge all
major muscle groups, as well as your heart! Floor segments
focus strongly on core stabilization.
Slow Flow Yoga
A slower paced vinyasa yoga class that allows time to go
deeper and really explore the postures. This class will
cultivate strength and flexibility.
Teen Yoga - click here for flyer
Designed for students with or without previous yoga
experience, this class helps cultivate self-discipline,
promote self-esteem, and maintain physical, mental, and
spiritual well-being. Class focuses on strengthening, toning
and relaxation providing teenagers with an alternative way
to redirect their energy. Stretching will also reduce
growing pains, and adolescents will feel more comfortable
within their own skin. It’s a healthy and challenging way to
experiment, to push boundaries, and gain a sense of
achievement.
360 FIT
Our strength-focused workout with a twist. We turn the
traditional circuit into a dynamic, functional focused
workout designed to target multiple muscle groups, enhance
balance, and core strength. Workouts balance lower body,
upper body, and always hitting everything in between. While
getting your heart pumping.
Mind/ Body Fusion
Mind/Body Fusion increases strength, flexibility, core,
balance and endurance throughout the entire body rather than
targeted areas by combining the best from pilates, yoga,
ballet, and other mind/body practices. You will become more
physically fit while rejuvenation the body, mind and self.
You will see overall benefits in a few weeks all the
while feeling centered and restored after each session.
Jump Start Your Fitness
Alway different; The only thing that stays the same is the
60 minutes of fat burning, muscle building, sweat pouring
high intensity exercise to push your limits and give you the
results that you want.
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