Aerobics / Fitness
The Coalition offers a variety of aerobic classes throughout the community through the Healthy Community Initiative. Participants simply show up to the class of their choice, inform the aerobics instructor that they are a new participant and fill out the information packet provided by the instructor. Find the class and location that is right for you! For dates and times, be sure to download our monthly aerobics calendar!
Classes Offered
Step Combo: A low impact, high-energy workout including various combinations of basic step, intervals and cardio techniques along with muscle conditioning using light weights and aerobic balls. Also includes abdominal strengthening moves.
Yoga: Brings strength and flexibility to your workout! A person can begin at any age and with any level of physical conditioning. Also includes abdominal strengthening moves.
Chair Aerobics: This class can increase your strength, balance, and vitality, all while sitting down. This creates movement, stretching, and helps increase your heart rate. Each exercise involves a series of slow movements.
Instructor's Choice: A cardio/sculpt, workout that includes low/high impact, kickboxing, step, sculpt, etc. There will also be exercises incorporated in your workout to strengthen abdominal muscles.
Zumba: A high-energy workout with Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves that creates a one-of-a-kind fitness program that women, men, teenagers, and kids love to move to upbeat music and steps. Zumba is designed for everyone, every shape and age. Anyone can start a Zumba class and have fun. The routines feature fast and slow rhythms and resistance training combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.
Zumba Gold: Takes Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older adult participant or those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. It's a dance-fitness class that is easy to follow, friendly, but most of all, FUN!!!
Indoor Water Aerobics/Outdoor Water Aerobics (offered Memorial Day through Labor Day): A combination of moves for any age or activity level, a fun and motivating class! Anyone can do this class, excellent for all joints in the body, arthritis, hip replacements, or anyone who wants a "low impact-on-the-joints" class. 60-minute class that includes a great warm-up, cardio fitness, strength training, and flexibility cool-down.
Class Locations
Irisburg Ruritan Building: Spruce Street turns into Irisburg Road when you cross the bypass and enter the county. Mitchell road is approx. 4.5 miles from the bypass. Then a Right on Mitchell Road, third building on the left.
The Community Fellowship-2674 Virginia Ave. Collinsville, VA 24078
Bassett Community Center-119 Blackberry Rd. Bassett VA 24055
Spencer Penn Centre-475 Spencer-Penn Rd. Spencer, VA 24165
Druid Hills-746 Indian Trail Martinsville, VA 24112
Martinsville YMCA-3 Starling Ave. Martinsville, VA 24112
Fieldale Community Center 70 Marshall Way Fieldale, VA 24089
Clearview Wesleyan Church: 925 Barrows Mill Rd. Martinsville, VA 24112
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