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Low Impact Aerobics
By Mike Gullickson
Low Impact Aerobics
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
8 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:15 a.m.
Texas Drive Fitness Center
JoinLowImpact Aerobics to improve
strength and cardiovascular fitness
with a workout that offers reduced
risk of strain and injury on joints
and muscles.
Questions?
For more information about Low
Impact Aerobics and other group
fitness classes, email Whitney
Alexander at whitney.alexander@
sctexas.org or call 512-948-7753.
OK,
so let’s start out by saying
low
impact
aerobics does not
mean low
workout
aerobics. While you
begin the series working at your own
level, the goal is to raise your heart rate,
working your way up to an increased
level of health and fitness over time.
Over what period of time depends on
the person – as for yours truly, I was
slumped down on the bench in 15 min-
utes, attempting to look like I was taking
notes but mostly seeming like a tuckered
out wimp trying to escape the rigors of
class. My wife, however, managed to
keep up with the other participants, and
now plans to take the class whenever
possible.
It was hard not to notice the excellent
levels of fitness of the participants in
this class, which can be attributed to
the energetic intensity of the workout.
If you’re wondering where the “low” part
comes in, you’ll find it in fewer injuries
and reduced strain the workout puts on
your bones and joints (particularly the
hips, knees, spine and ankles). So while
low impact aerobics
will
build endur-
ance, improve strength and coordina-
tion, enhance mobility and balance, and
boost your overall cardiovascular health,
it won’t leave you feeling injured, over-
whelmed, or feeling like you’ve wasted
your time.
On that last point, I have to say that
I heartily agree! With music that gets
you moving and a friendly instructor
encouraging you to sashay, mambo, and
march, march, march your way around
the floor, this class will get your blood
pumping, your calories burning, and (if
you let it) your booty shaking.
The low impact aerobics class includes
45 minutes of warmup and continuous
movement to music, followed by stretch
and core exercises. Classes are offered
Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 8 a.m.
and Tuesday/Thursday at 9:15 a.m. It’s a
lively, interesting class with a lot of vari-
ety, sure to shake you up (or maybe just
start you out) with a fun fitness routine.
