Date added:
03 February 2012
Haden Hill Leisure Centre has launched its latest Les Mills class - BODYBALANCE...
The new class takes place every Sunday from 11am to 12pm.
BODYBALANCE is a Yoga, T'ai Chi and Pilates-inspired workout leaving you long, strong, calm and centred. Feel balanced - a perfect way to spend your Sunday!
Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and posese create an holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
Like all the Les Mills programmes, a new BODYBALANCE class is produced every three months with new music and choreography.
BODYBALANCE Benefits
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Improve joint flexibility and range of motion
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Increase your core strength
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Reduce your stress levels
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Provide a lasting sense of well-being and calmFocus the mind and raise consciousness levels through
controlled breathing
A Typical Class
Each class follows a set sequence of exercise disciplines and is made up of 45 minutes of simple,
yet challenging, exercises followed by 10 minutes of relaxation and meditation. Your instructor takes you through the moves and shows you options to suit your fitness level. If you haven’t done any yoga or group fitness before, please take it easy. Use your first few classes to learn the poses and moves and how to get the most out of your workout. Don’t hesitate to have a word with your instructor if you have any questions.
T'ai Chi warm up
Easy, flowing moves from the ancient Chinese exercise discipline let you leave your day behind, centre yourself and warm the body.
Sun salutations
A traditional yoga sequence warms your body more deeply, stretching and strengthening key muscle groups.
Yoga standing strength
Poses such as Warrior Pose and Triangle Pose strengthen and tone the body.
Balance
Concentration and focus allow your mind and body to meet the challenge of balancing poses.
Hip openers
Focuses on stretching for greater flexibility and freedom of movement in the hips and lower back.
Abdominals and back
Uses exercises from yoga and Pilates to strengthen core abdominal and back muscles.
Twists and forward bends
Poses and stretches create suppleness and flexibility in the hamstrings and back.
Relaxation and meditation
The final 10 minutes deliver the mental and physiological benefits of meditation and enhance the effects of the exercise you have just completed.
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