HealthLinks Group Fitness!

The Group Fitness Program at HealthLinks is designed to provide members with a wide variety of group fitness activities. Our classes accommodate all member ages and fitness levels and are taught by the finest fitness professionals in the Oneonta area.

• Class schedules are periodically revised; please check with the HL Front Desk or click this link for the current schedule of classes.
• Some classes require pre-registration while others require both pre-registration and payment.  Please inquire and/or sign-up for these classes at our Front Desk.
• All "walk-in" classes are ongoing and members are invited to attend at any time.
• Try our CLASS PASS and get "unlimited" access to our "walk-in pay to play" schedule for an entire month!
• Some classes are offered in "block" (6-week) format and require pre-registration; these are noted on our class schedule.

Group fitness class descriptions [please note:  We do recommend pre-registration for those classes marked with an (*); also, some "walk-in" classes require a fee for attendance – these are marked with a ($)]

HealthLinks Group Fitness Classes – Ask our staff about any of our class offerings!            06/21/10

Aqua classes:                          We offer both Aqua Aerobics, and Aquacise classes; these classes use the water as                                                                                                          resistance to help improve strength, balance, body tone, and functional movement – try each class and                                                                             find the best fit.

Candlelight Yoga:                    A blend of Vinyasa style (flow) yoga, and introspective Kripalu yoga. This class is an enjoyable way to work on strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. Previous yoga experience helpful, but not necessary.

Cardio Max:                            A high intensity interval workout designed to challenge the total body and get the blood pumping!

*$ Cycling & Abs:                  HL Cycling combined with ab strengthening. The journey just got a little tougher! Water and towel are required.

Gentle Stretch:                         Yoga not for you? Then try this basic, gentle stretching class without the structure of a flow type yoga class – perfect for beginners.

Hard Core:                              A comprehensive core workout, and a whole lot more! If  you think core training means sit-ups and crunches, you really need to  take this class!! 

*$ HL Cycling:                       A 45-minute cycling journey that will challenge you both physically and mentally.  Water and towel  are required.

Kick N Sculpt:                        Get a great total body work out using popular self defense moves – get ready to burn fat and rev up your metabolism.  This class alternates segments of kickboxing and strength training and ends with abs and a stretch!

Pilates Beginning Mat I:         An introduction to the pilates method of strength & flexibility training. This class focuses on the key elements of concentration, centering, precision, and breath.

Senior Get Fit:                        A variety of activities that are perfectly tailored to individuals wishing to improve cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and functional strength and balance. A non-impact class geared for those who are new or returning to exercise.

Short Circuit & 15 Min. Abs      Want to sweat?  This is the class for you.  It offers up 6 exercises, each done for one minute –                   four   rounds will be completed for an intense half hour of strength and cardio.  It ends with,      you guessed it, 15 minutes of ab work! A whole new routine is offered every 6 weeks.

*$ Smash Class:                       High intensity circuit training session that utilizes a wide variety of exercise equipment and                                                  movements—this circuit training class is simply smashing!

Station Rotation:                     Bring your water bottle for this calorie burner! Alternating stations of strength, cardio, core training, and more. You can  individualize your workout by starting with 30 seconds per interval, and working up to 1 minute. Lots of options, lots of fun!

Step Combo plus Abs:           This is a great step cardio class with the additional benefit of specific abdominal exercises for a total body workout. Learn 3 short step routines, and put them together for this fast paced class. Basic knowledge of step moves is encouraged.

*$Stability Ball Plus :             This class is a high intensity, advanced progression into more complex and challenging stability ball, and combination movements.

Total Body Workout:             Enjoy a complete head to toe workout with both cardiovascular and strength training. Use a variety of exercise equipment to tone, shape, and sculpt a brand new you. Bring your water bottle!                                                     

Yoga:                                      Yoga for Relaxation: Hatha yoga utilizes breathing and flexibility exercises along with some Pilates techniques to provide both physical and mental training. Power Yoga: (Vinyasa Yoga) This very active form of yoga utilizes continuous movement through various poses to warm the body and challenge the muscles.  Also try Gentle Yoga for the in between yoga fans!