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Aerobics Classes

Challenge yourself, improve your flexibility, burn off calories, enhance your endurance and strength. Try one of our many classes to help you develop a leaner, stronger you. Improve your physical fitness, as well as, your mental and emotional fitness, too!

Class Schedule (PDF)

At Your Pace Shape Up
Come and join a low-impact class for a great workout. This class does what the title says; you go at your own pace using a wide variety of techniques for a great combination of strength, endurance and balance training. For more information please contact Frank LaManna at 270-393-3232.

Line Dancing
Come join this fun class that incorporated line dancing for exercise. Work on your dance moves while improving your overall fitness levels and increasing cognitive skills.

Drums
In this class you will use drumsticks and an exercise ball to drum your way to a better you. This workout promotes physical, social, emotional and cognitive health at all life stages. Have a blast while using rhythm and music!

SilverSneakers (Classic)
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is available if needed for seated or standing support.

SilverSneakers (Yoga)
SilverSneakers Yoga will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of seated and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.

SilverSneakers (Cardio)
Get up & Go with an aerobics class that’s safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy-to-follow low-impact movement, and upper-body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle. Floor exercises are included in the class.

Fencing
The Bowling Green Fencing Academy offers classes and lessons for both beginners and advanced fencers. Ages 7 to adult. Stop by and see us in action or call Coach Fisher for more information (270-991-4038).

Racquetball/Wallyball
Speed, agility, eye-hand coordination, cardio, and other cognitive skills and reactions are what you will develop by playing Racquetball or the crazy, fast-paced fun of Wallyball! Contact our Fitness Staff at 270-393-3582 to schedule a time.

Important Reminders:

  • Aerobic classes are limited to the first 30 participants.
  • All aerobic classes will be cancelled in the event that City schools are cancelled due to bad weather.
City Manager

Aerobics Fitness Classes (Video)

In this video, take a closer look at some of the aerobics classes offered at the BGPR Fitness Facility.

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