Class Descriptions
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Don't have time for a full course, want specific information, and/or cannot afford a personal fitness trainer? Check out one of the exciting classes now taking place at UNH Campus Recreation. Registration is available during all Recreation Center hours. Classes open to students and Rec Center pass holders only, unless otherwise noted.
Aquatic Class Descriptions
Adult Beginning Swim Clinic: participants will learn how to adjust to an aquatic environment, learn basic swimming and survival skills, improve the level of physical fitness, and become more safety conscious.
Adult Stroke Clinic: participants will learn techniques for stroke improvement and efficiency in the four competitive strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.
Aquacise: is a basic aerobic class in shallow or deep water offering less impact for the same intensity as a land-based aerobic class. This class starts with a warm up, moving into the aerobic segment, cooling down, and finishing with stretches.
Adult Diving Lessons: participants will learn how to safely jump, dive, flip, and twist off the 1-meter diving board.
Youth Diving Lessons: participants will learn approaches, jumps, and correct technique.
Private Swim Lessons: Youth and adult private swim lessons are available as individual lessons ($25), block of four ($85) or block of eight ($150). Lessons are 30 min. in length and are scheduled with the instructor. Registration must be done at Hamel Recreation Center Front Desk.
Masters Swim: open to all adult swimmers (fitness, tri-athlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming. Within the program, structured workouts from the coach offer valuable training assistance along with stroke & technique feedback and general instruction. Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7pm and Fridays 6-7am, pass or $5 drop in fee required. Program runs during school year only.
Group Fitness Class Descriptions
Hi/Lo Classes are basic aerobic classes, using both high and low impact moves, while incorporating both higher and lower levels of intensity for participants of various ability levels. The class starts with a warm up, moving into the aerobic segment for 25-30 minutes, cooling down before going to the floor for abdominal work/toning and finishing with flexibility stretching.
Step Classes use a 4-inch platform with the option of adding 2 inch risers. Instructors use basic Step Reebok terminology and make their own routines, showing modifications for all levels (unless noted as an advanced class). Starting with a warm-up, the class steps for 25-35 minutes and finishes with a cool down, abdominal work/toning, and stretches.
Mixed Classes follow the basic format of regular Hi/Lo class, incorporating 25-35 minutes of aerobics, using the class type selected and finishing with strength work and stretching.
Cardio boxing is a powerful, intense, and repetitive workout, which incorporates boxing punches, jump roping, martial art style kicks/blocks and lots of legwork and toning.
Cycle Reebok is group biking on Reebok studio styled bikes. Using pedal speed and resistance lever, the instructors take you on a ride you'll never forget. Please bring a water bottle and towel!
Interval Training is a format for classes that incorporates intervals of time and a wide variety of equipment. Instructors may choose from bikes, slides, steps, ropes, weights, tubes, bands, and more to give you an exciting and entertaining cross training class. Timed intervals may vary from 1 to 5 minutes in length.
Strength & Stretch classes will use bands, tubes, weights, balls, and more to strengthen all muscles in your body. Learn more about muscle balance and training techniques and then finish with a solid stretch phase.
Sports Conditioning is a dynamic, intense, sometimes anaerobic and plyometric athletics style of class, which caters to the participant looking to push themselves to their limits.
Recreation Class Descriptions
Body Fat Testing Find out what percentage of your body is fat and other useful nutritional information through analysis with special calipers.
-Testing takes approximately 15 minutes
-Avoid Working out prior to test
-No Refunds for missed appointments
-Workouts/Additional concerns are addressed in a full PFT program
-Sign up at Recreation Center front desk!
Dancing
Fitness Instructor Training
Massage Therapy
Pilates
Resist-a-ball Let the UNH Personal Trainers teach you the techniques of resist-a-ball in this free workshop. For more information or to sign up contact the Recreation Center front desk, 862-2031. Class is free to students and Rec Center Members and limited to 12 balls.
Dates/Location: Check with Front Desk
Yoga
Special Notes
1. Jump Ropes may be added in any class, for added intensity and variety.
2. Advanced class instructors assume that you have some foundation of understanding in the moves being taught. Workouts may be intense and more complex than an average class.
3. Slides may be used in interval or sports conditioning classes for variety and fun.
4. Beginners are always welcomed and it is helpful if you let your instructor know that you are new BEFORE you begin class.
5. Some classes are limited in size due to space issues and equipment available.
6.To reserve your bike for the cycle class call 862-3666, one day in advance. You must be there 5 minutes before class time or your bike will be given to another participant.
7. You should never feel pain in class. If you do please stop immediately and let the instructor know. Drink plenty of water and do not push beyond your own limitations. If you need to leave class early, please let the instructor know, so they will not be worried about your health.
8.Evaluation forms are available any time. Constructive feedback is always welcomed.