Fitness definitions

In the gym or a class, fitness has it’s own language

Eventually COVID restrictions will end and fitness classes will reopen. When that time comes, and you decide to go to the gym, it will pay to know what you’re looking for. Social media and internet posts may give great inspiration, but even then you might be scratching your head about some of the terms being used. Worry no more! Here’s a handy guide, although gyms, trainers and instructors often place their own twists on classes and fitness routines. Always ask for a demo before you buy and don’t be shy if you don’t know what your trainer is saying — always ask.

Aqua Aerobics

This cardiovascular challenge uses water resistance to sculpt your muscles while increasing cardiovascular endurance.

Belly Dancing

This entertaining form of dance gets your heart pumping and hips shaking to tone the abs, tighten the booty, and melt away the fat for good.

Boot Camp

A fast-paced workout that includes high-intensity cardio, strength training, flexibility, speed, agility, and endurance work to whip your whole body into shape.

Cardio Kickboxing

Jab, punch and kick your way into shape with cardio kickboxing. A high-energy workout.

Circuit Training

Circuit training is a complete set of exercises including a mixture of cardiovascular, strength, and resistance moves. A circuit is one completion of all exercises in the designated program. When one circuit is complete, you begin the first exercise again for circuit number two.

CrossFit

CrossFit is a trademarked name for a core strength and conditioning program designed around constantly varied functional movements executed at high intensity.

Functional Fitness

Functional fitness and functional exercise focus on building a body capable of doing real-life activities in real-life positions, not just lifting a certain amount of weight in an idealized posture created by a gym machine.

Group Training

Classes Get the benefits of a personal trainer without emptying your wallet. The group dynamic pushes you to keep up and give the workout your all, while still getting the one-on-one training.

HIIT High Intensity Interval Training

People who do this workout go really hard for a set amount of time at a particular exercise, recover for a set amount of time, and repeat.

Hot Yoga

Hot yoga refers to any number of yoga styles that use heat to increase an individual’s flexibility in the poses.

Interval Training

Cardiovascular exercises that alternate between brief bouts at near-maximum exertion and lower intensities, designed to burn more calories.

Kettlebells

Build strength in every muscle with a full body Kettlebell workout. Kettlebells are a bowling ball-shaped weight with a handle, designed for the ultimate strength-building regime.

Pilates

Work those abs! Pilates makes use of your own bodyweight to tone, lengthen, and strengthen your entire body while keeping the core engaged.

Power Sculpt

A challenging body-sculpting class designed to increase strength and muscle tone using a variety of equipment including weights, resistance bands, and stability balls.

Power Yoga

Consists of a series of consecutive yoga poses without stopping to get your muscles working and heart pumping.

Speed and Agility Training

Dramatically improve your athletic performance with speed and agility training. The program is designed for athletes to cut times and increase endurance to perform at their top-notch ability.

Step Aerobics

Get your heart pumping with this non-stop aerobic workout. Perform energizing routines while utilizing an adjustable platform.

TABATA

Tabata training works in 20-second intervals of high-intensity exercise, followed by 10 seconds of rest, and repeated eight times for a total of four minutes.

TRX Suspension

TRX uses hanging suspension bands, gravity, and your own body weight to improve muscular strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. It offers an endless exercise selection for all skill levels while adding definition and form to your entire body.

Yoga

Yoga focuses on a combination of posture, breathing and meditation exercises and poses to improve strength, flexibility and body awareness. Great way to wind down and leave feeling healthy and relaxed.