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During the past decade, the term functional training has been used to describe programs that mirror everyday activities. Functional exercises are sometimes referred to as multiplanar movements that require coordination of two or more limbs, muscle groups, joints or areas of the body. There is another simpler way to define functional movement: pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, squatting and lunging! Look closely at these gross motor patterns that humans perform daily and you see an easy formula and library of movement patterns for a strength training class.

Do your water fitness participants need a change? Mix up your normal routine with a jogging class. Take away the choreography and focus on speed or power intervals. Teach this class in a mixture of shallow and deep water. Modify as needed for participant ability or available pool depth. To encourage people to move mindfully, emphasize the following points:

If you want to offer a class that helps participants break out of a rut, leave the group fitness studio behind and head outside to a playing field. Scout out a local football, baseball or soccer field and transform it into a training ground. Use the existing field design and the premarked lines (hash marks, yard line markers and goal lines) to create an exciting and dynamic class. Combine speed, agility, power and body-weight strength drills to tap into the inner athlete in everyone.newsletter_teaser: If you want to offer a class that helps participants break out of a rut, leave the group fitness studio behind and head outside to a playing field. Scout out a local football, baseball or soccer field and transform it into a training ground.

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If you want to offer a class that helps participants break out of a rut, leave the group fitness studio behind and head outside to a playing field. Scout out a local football, baseball or soccer field and transform it into a training ground. Use the existing field design and the premarked lines (hash marks, yard line markers and goal lines) to create an exciting and dynamic class. Combine speed, agility, power and body weight strength drills to tap into the inner athlete in everyone. newsletter_teaser: Check out this great sample class from the Online Library. Let the games begin with this fast-paced, full-throttle workout.

Cardiovascular exercise comes in two flavors: mindless and mindful. Why not layer cognitive tasks into your class design to train the brain as well as the body? Help participants meet the rigors of everyday life by adding mental challenges that also enhance balance, reaction time and agility. Class Details Total Time: 45 minutes Format: low-impact cardio Equipment Needed: none, except a positive attitude Music: 115–135 beats per minute (depending on abilities)newsletter_teaser: Cardiovascular exercise comes in two flavors: mindless and mindful. Why not layer cognitive tasks into your class design to train the brain as well as the body? Add mental challenges that also enhance balance, reaction time and agility.

Whether you’ve experienced the energy of a flash mob live or just watched the hits for these videos skyrocket on YouTube, you can easily integrate a flash mob–style routine into your current cardio dance class. The routines include simple, repetitive choreography that molds to the song’s structure and lyrics. They’re easy to teach and will create memorable moments. Note: The 12 minutes per routine is a guideline. You will be stopping and starting as you teach the choreography. Warm-Up (5 minutes)newsletter_teaser: Whether you’ve experienced the energy of a flash mob live or just watched the hits for these videos skyrocket on YouTube, you can easily integrate a flash mob–style routine into your cardio dance class. These routines are simple and memorable.

newsletter_teaser: Check out this great sample class from the IDEA Online Library. Get participant’s bodies and minds moving with a thoughtful class.

Creative group fitness instructors have been developing fun fusion experiences for years now. Bringing together two or more concepts in one class continues to be popular. It’s a great way to offer participants the best of different formats. This class, Iron Fusion, is based on cardio kickboxing and high-intensity interval training (HIIT), with the added benefit of Pilates principles. newsletter_teaser: Check out this great sample class from the IDEA Online Library. Combine kickboxing drills with HIIT and standing Pilates moves for a complete class experience.