  {"id":7604,"date":"2018-04-25T20:44:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T04:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=7604"},"modified":"2018-05-08T19:34:40","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T03:34:40","slug":"getting-active-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/getting-active-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting active together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/files\/2018\/04\/FITCLASS-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"772\" class=\" wp-image-7600 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2018\/04\/FITCLASS-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2018\/04\/FITCLASS-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2018\/04\/FITCLASS-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those who find working out with others helps them push harder, Western\u2019s fitness classes are a valuable option. While several are offered, the following list includes only the sessions that are offered this spring. For more information, head to wou.edu\/campusrec\/programs\/fitness to get prepared before making your way over to one of these sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Aquatic Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AquaFit: Offered Monday to Friday from 8:05 a.m. to 8:55 a.m., and Tuesday 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hydrosculpt: Offered Monday to Friday from 8:05 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AquaCardio: Offered Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each offering low impact exercise, these programs are geared toward any level of fitness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step N Sculpt: Offered Monday and Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An aerobic class designed for strengthening muscles, it involves stepping onto an elevated platform, and uses light weights to create variety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Pilates: Offered Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Focusing on strength, flexibility, stamina and balance, this class will offer a core-killing workout that can be easily modified to fit anyone\u2019s ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Yoga: Offered Monday and Wednesday 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., and Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Led by trained instructors, this class will give you a workout that intersects your mind, body and spirit and does so while challenging your muscles and flexibility. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Spin: Offered Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., Tuesday 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m., and Friday 12:05 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With very little impact on your joints, this class will give you intense cardio modified to fit any ability level and will make you push yourself at whatever resistance works for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Zumba: Offered Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m, Wednesday 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m., and Friday 12:05 p.m, to 12:55 p.m. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Working out to the beats of exotic rhythms and high-energy Latin and international beats, this fitness class feels so much like a party that you\u2019ll get your heart pumping without even realizing it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photo by: Paul F. 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