Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor

For those who find working out with others helps them push harder, Western’s 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.

Aquatic Exercise:

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.

Hydrosculpt: Offered Monday to Friday from 8:05 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.

AquaCardio: Offered Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.

Each offering low impact exercise, these programs are geared toward any level of fitness.

Step N Sculpt: Offered Monday and Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

An aerobic class designed for strengthening muscles, it involves stepping onto an elevated platform, and uses light weights to create variety.

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.

Focusing on strength, flexibility, stamina and balance, this class will offer a core-killing workout that can be easily modified to fit anyone’s ability.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’ll get your heart pumping without even realizing it.

Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu

Photo by: Paul F. Davis