FSU Campus Recreation
Leach Center
CARDIO CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Step Aerobics
For a great cardiovascular workout, nothing beats STEP. Adjustable step heights allow you to customize your own workout. Simple, fun, and effective -- STEP into it!

Basic Step Aerobics
This class is designed for the first-time stepper.  Learn the basic stepping patterns used in the more advanced step classes while still getting the benefits of a great cardiovascular workout.  Look like a pro by learning from step-one!

Step N Tone
This is a class for both males and females who enjoy a challenge! This 1-hour session consists of aerobic step training with intervals of resistance training. This class works all major muscle groups and is designed specifically to improve strength and cardiovascular conditioning. If steady state and boredom is not your thing, this class is for you!

Cardio Strength Xplosion (Sports Conditioning)
This is the ULTIMATE interval class. Forget the tricky choreography of aerobics, this class is geared to give you a Total Body Conditioning workout without all the frill! We will focus on testing your strength and muscular endurance and push your anaerobic threshold by introducing plyometrics, coordination drills, and sports specific exercises. Bringing a towel and a water bottle is highly recommended. If you want a REAL challenge, then this class is for you!

Cardio Xplosion (Super Cardio)
This is a high-intensity cardio-based workout class.  The instructors will have you doing speed drills and shuttle runs with stations mixed in just for fun.  Bring a water bottle and a towel 'cause this class is super challenging. You asked for it, you got it!

Hip-Hop Aerobics
Do you like to dance and add your own funky style? Then this is the class for you!  We teach you the choreography and you add your flare!  Hip-hop combines aerobic training with funky, hip-hop dance style! Our groovy instructors will have you movin' to the tune of your own funky beat!

Kickboxing
A vigorous workout using the training routines of kickboxers adapted to the mainstream general public. The objective is to get a great workout and learn how to use your hands and feet to protect yourself. Increase self-confidence, flexibility, coordination, speed and stamina while having fun! Learn how to jab, punch, kick and defend yourself while improving your speed and power. Kickboxing is the workout with a KICK!

Spinning
You don't need to know how to ride a bike to take this class, you'll be on a Johnny G Spinner! This is 40-minute class, led by an instructor, will take you for an imaginary ride. The intensity of the class is always controlled by you so first timers and the highly trained athlete can get excellent workouts in the same class! Come see for yourself what all the excitement is about. The only requirements are that you bring a towel, water bottle, and an imagination--'cause your gonna be in for the ride of your life! The 40-minute class is limited to 25 participants per session. New students should show up 10 min. early to be set up properly on the bike by the instructor.  You must be seated on your bike and ready to go--5 min. prior to class start or we give your bike away!

Spinning and RAB Abs
You get a great 40 min. ride plus a killer Resist-A-Ball abdominal workout to boot! Only 7 minutes on the ball!  This class runs for approximately 1 hour--from start to finish. You must be seated on your bike 5 min. prior to class start or we give your bike away!

Power Hour
Crunched for time?  This total body workout incorporates a variety of high intensity activities. Power Hour is a mix of cardio including STEP, low impact, Zumba, and kickboxing. This early morning class is designed to make you shake and sweat... and smile the rest of the day. All levels are welcome.

Zumba (Cardio Party)
Ditch the workout!  Join the party! Zumba fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout system that will blow you away.  This class includes meringue, salsa, reggaeton, hip=hop and many more international dances from around the world.  No rhythm required!

Cardio Party (Zumba)
Need cardio?  Love to dance?  Get ready to shake and sweat!   Add fun to your fitness with this high-intensity class that fuses the latest hip hop music with easy-to-follow dance routines.

Boxing Free Play

Looking for a place to practice your boxing skills?  This is not a traditional aerobics class, but we have hanging and freestanding boxing bags as well as circuit stations set-up for your use!  Bring your gloves and join us in this 45-minute free play supervised by an instructor.

Turbo Kick

This class is the ultimate cardiovascular challenge which consists of a sport specific warm-up, higher paced intervals, easy to follow combinations, kickboxing specific strength/endurance training and a mind/body like cool-down.  Come join the fun!

Xtreme Fit

Fit Camp is an explosive strength and conditioning fitness class that promotes overall fitness by utlizing own body weight exercises (pull-ups, push-ups, etc), sprints and free weight exercises. Every exercise can always be individually scaled and varied to any skill level, just come ready to WORK HARD!


Call the Leach Center at 850.644.0548 or email us for more information.
  Last Updated, May 12, 2010 .   © 2010, Florida State University Campus Recreation and campusrec.com.