December 28, 2007
“The Most Effective Calorie Burning Group Fitness Classes Ever”
It started with a vision of space. Astronauts knew they would lose body mass and muscle when they went into space and needed a fitness program designed for low-gravity situations. During a water skiing trip, Dr Ken Cooper, then-29-years-old, thought he was having a heart attack. It wasn't that serious, but his personal physician told him he needed to lose weight and get into better shape. Cooper developed a new system of exercise, writing a book about the program. Simply titled Aerobics, the book became a national best seller and changed the way Americans and the world approach exercise. Aerobic exercise is the cornerstone of coronary fitness. By working the heart and getting the heart rate up to desired points, one can lose weight and clear out the blood system. While mostly identified with dance, it also is part of the step and water workouts. Aerobic dance caught the imagination of America in the '80s. The glitzy accouterments of leg warmers and headbands were signs of the times as young women wanted to gain some of the flash in their own Jennifer Beals-inspired dance. But during that time, another innovator had vision for a total body workout using the aerobic model. Les Mills, an Olympic athlete from New Zealand, had a series of fitness centers in Auckland. His brother returned from America, and Les seeing the new wave, decided to develop his own system of aerobic exercise. Riviera Fitness of Huntsville features the Les Mills systems. This system features classes designed for the most effective calorie burn ever. The first style is the directed workout of the BodyPump program. The cornerstone of the Les Mills program, this is a group fitness program that combines weights, movement, and step in one high-energy workout. This class is great for the beginner looking to explore the world of group fitness and for the more experienced who know what a great workout is. The next style is the fat-burning BodyStep program. This high-energy workout using the latest step moves will burn serious calories while raising strength (core conditioning), fitness (cardio) and agility. This class is great for those who are ready to change their lives through exercise and good health. Finally, for the hip and fit, there’s the BodyJam program. This dance workout centers on learning the latest moves from the clubs and the street and turn it into a performance that will set your cardio workout on fire. These classes are the most effective calorie burning classes ever designed. "Our members have lost more weight than they ever thought possible with these classes," commented For more information about group fitness classes please contact |