Class Descriptions
Aqua Strength
With the use of hand buoys, hydro fit bells, noodles, and steps, this 30 minute strength class will give you a nice warm-up for the deep water conditioning class.
Aqua X-Press
This 45 minute class will warm you up with a variety of equipment in the water.
Boot Camp
A 10-15 minute warm-up period followed by 30-40 minutes of calisthenics, body weight exercises, medicine ball training and other forms of exercise applicable to a basic training regimen. The final 10-15 minutes will be a cool down period.
Cardio Conditioning
Cardio stations including interval training and cardio endurance. Geared towards the experienced exerciser, but can accommodate all levels of fitness. Format may vary week to week.
Cycle Zones
Train in different heart rate zones like strength, endurance, and interval for an all around workout that will make you a stronger and more fit athlete.
Deep Water Aerobics
This 45 minute class lets you experience the water’s freedom with exercises in deep water. Flotation equipment is used to keep you afloat while your body goes to work. Appropriate for all fitness levels including pre/postnatal. A non-impact workout.
Extreme Cycle
Take it to the extreme by challenging your aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Blast through the boundaries of your fitness level.
Flex & Stretch
Emphasizes flexibility, balance, and proper body alignment with elements of strength to increase functional mobility and range of motion.
Freestyle Step
Join in a high energy step class that incorporates incredible choreography for an amazing workout!
Group Active
20 minutes of step, 20 minutes of strength, and 20 minutes of core and balance work. Group Active incorporates all elements of fitness.
Group Centergy
Re-define yourself with Group Centergy. Grow longer and stronger as you explore this 60 minute journey of yoga and Pilates movements.
Group Groove
If you can Move, you can Groove! Experience a fusion of club, urban, and Latin dance styles with motivating chart topping hits and retro classic tunes. Get a move on with Group Groove!
Group Kick
This cardio class fuses martial arts and boxing that will kick your cardio fitness to the next level while defining and shaping your body and self confidence. Energetic music and a fun environment will knock you out!
Group Power
This 60 minute barbell program strengthens all your major muscles with simple athletic movements such as squats, lunges, presses, and curls.
Group Ride
Everybody finishes first in Group Ride! This cycle program is for anyone who can ride a bike. Spin your way to burning calories and strengthening the lower body. Controlled speeds ensure everyone can keep up.
Group Step
Discover new heights with Group Step! Utilizing the step in many positions and heights, this compelling cardio program strengthens and shapes your lower body one step at a time.
H20 Athletic Training
This is an advanced water class for the focused individual utilizing a variety of equipment.
Heart Smart
A 15-minute class incorporating some gentle tubing and resistance exercises for our mature participants.
High Intensity Cycle
Increase your conditioning and prepare your body for real life cycling situations. Work between 65% and 92% of max heart rate. This ride includes flats, hills, and sprints.
Instructor Choice
Don’t miss the fun in this aquatic workout that is exciting and different each week.
Light & Low
Take it at your own pace in this energizing low-impact workout designed to improve the cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance of the mature adult.
Pilates/Pilates Plus
This core-strengthening workout focuses on control of your trunk and abdominals. Specific movements are taught on the mat to improve your posture and strengthen your “powerhouse.”
Smooth Seas
It's smooth sailing in this low to moderate intensity aqua class. Feel the cardiovascular and muscle strengthening benefits designed to give you a full body workout.
Strength Training-Basics & Beyond
A complete workout for your muscles covering basic weight training with the benefit of balance and stability work.
Strength Circuit
This class keeps you on the move as you work through a variety of stations to target all the major muscles for a total body workout.
Strength from the Core
A 30 minute workout that emphasizes core stability using balance & stability sequences.
Strength Training-Flex & Stretch
Emphasizes flexibility & body alignment using a variety of tools such as resistance tubing, steps, & weights. Improve balance with elements of strength to increase range of motion and mobility.
Strength Training-On the Ball
This style emphasizes core stability along with strength conditioning for the entire body. A stability ball and weights are the primary tools.
Trim & Tone
Low-impact aerobics, plus a strength component to improve cardio and muscular endurance.
Total Splash
A high energy aqua class that incorporates great music, choreography, and advanced muscular training. Excellent cross training, as well.
Walk & Low
Light & Low with a walking element which emphasizes technique and posture, plus balance and stretch.
Weekend Power
Blast into your weekend with interval training on the bike. This cardio workout offers intense workloads followed by measured recovery, with individually paced options.
Zumba
"Ditch the workout, join the party" for an hour of hypnotic Latin dance rhythms and easy to follow dance
moves!
Zumba Gold
The same great Latin styles of music and dance as Zumba Basic done at a lower intensity. Designed for the active, older adult or true beginner. Also appropriate for people who may be limited physically.
Higher Gear Cycle Classes
Enjoy Higher Gear, our state-of-the-art cycle studio, complete with heart-pumping sound and visually stimulating projection images. Call the Service Desk up to 24 hours in advance to make a reservation — 847-229-0292.
Cycle Zones
Heart rate training is an unbeatable way to strengthen your heart, but there’s more than one way to do it. By training in different heart rate zones like strength, endurance, and interval, you’ll get an all-around workout that will make you a fitter, stronger athlete.
Extreme Cycle
Take it to the extreme by challenging your aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Build a strong aerobic engine one day; blast the boundaries of your anaerobic fitness the next.
High Intensity Cycle
Increase your conditioning and prepare your body for real life cycling situations. Work between 65% and 92% of max heart rate. This ride includes flats, hills, and sprints.
Pre & Postnatal Classes
Instructed by Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Licensed Physical Therapists
Pre and Postnatal Exercise Classes
Offered by ENH Rehab Services. All classes are instructed by licensed Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Physical Therapists who have additional specialized training in women’s health issues. All classes include education on proper exercise and caring for your changing body.
Postnatal Exercise Classes
These classes are appropriate for women 6 weeks to 8 months
postpartum and their babies. They allow you to learn specific strategies to care for your self at this special time while you get to exercise with your baby and meet other moms.
Postnatal Pilates:
Regain your pre-pregnancy shape-Learn the most effective and appropriate abdominal and “core” strengthening for new moms. Proactively address common postpartum issues such as back and/or wrist pain
Baby and Me – Cardio and Core:
Participate in both cardio exercise and “core” conditioning. Learn how to safely include baby in your exercise and daily activities. Care for baby while you care for yourself.
Prenatal Exercise Classes
Postnatal Exercise Classes are appropriate for women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Physician consent required.
Prenatal Pilates:
Focused around building awareness and control of the core muscles essential during the childbearing year. Includes appropriate stretching to affect muscles commonly shortened during pregnancy. A Physical Therapist provides education regarding ways to decrease discomforts of pregnancy.
Prenatal Aquatic Exercise
Water aerobics and strengthening specially designed for pregnant women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Core and stretching exercises help decrease discomfort, improve your overall condition and prepare you for labor and delivery. Learn how to meet the needs of your changing body while exercising in a soothing water environment.
These classes run in 6-week sessions and require registration and a fee. For a listing of session start dates or to register, go to www.enh.org and click on “Classes & Events” or call 847-570-5020. If you have specific questions, contact Veronica Villalobos at 847-657-3520.
