GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
All Mieko's Fitness centers offer a broad range of fitness classes to optimize your health club experience, whether you live in Kirkland or Woodinville and enjoy Pilates classes at our Canyon Park gym. Maybe you would like to try a couple of Yoga classes at our Lake City location. Perhaps you would enjoy one of our Cardio classes to jump start your day before heading into the office in Bellevue or Seattle. Below you will find a detailed list of some of Mieko's Fitness group classes that Mieko's Fitness offers to all of our members, why not stop in and try one of our classes today.
Body Sculpt:
Slow, controlled exercises performed on or off a step
using hand-held weights, resistance tubing and body bars. This class
is designed to build lean muscle mass, muscle definition and total-body
toning. Aerobic training aids in increasing cardiovascular endurance
and fat loss, but resistance training is essential to increase the
metabolism and change body composition. All levels of fitness benefit
greatly from this class. (return to top of list)
Boot Camp:
Intense cardio and muscular endurance
drills. The duration of these drills is either determined by repetitions
or timed intervals, making this class very goal-oriented. There is
little to no choreography involved so you can focus on form, intensity
and work at your own pace. All levels will be challenged! (return
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Cardio Fitness:
A floor cardio class which can be done with either high or low impact.
Lower impact usually means a lower intensity class, while higher impact
leads to a higher intensity. It consists of intermediate to advanced
choreography and is extremely fast-paced. This non-stop hour guarantees
to leave you dripping with sweat. (return to top
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Cardio Sculpt:
This class consists
of 50 minutes of traditional Hi/Lo (floor cardio) combinations alternated
with Body Sculpting exercises. It is perfect for all fitness levels.
The class finishes with core work and stretching. The heart rate stays
elevated after the cardio so the weight training has added benefits. (return
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Core Challenge:
Beginning to intermediate exercises performed on
a mat or bench intended to strengthen the core. The core consists
of the abdominals, obliques, lower back, glutes, and hip flexors. (return
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Core Training:
Using resistance such as hand weights and tubing,
intermediate to advanced exercises for the core usually performed
on a bench. This class is intended to not only build strength, but
to tone and define the muscles of the core. (return to top of list)
Cycle:
Featured exclusively
at our Canyon Park and Lake City facilities, this 55-minute indoor
cycling class is performed on stationary bikes. Resistance is added
or subtracted to simulate the steepness of a hill or the roughness
of a terrain. Various drills are performed such as hills, valleys,
intervals, powerful flats and sprints. Clips for cycle shoes and stirrups
for tennis shoes prevent unnecessary impact and can prevent joint
injury that might occur with other types of aerobic exercise. Cycling
is perfect for all levels of fitness. Sign-up is required at the front
desk up to 3-days in advance. Bring a sweat towel, you will POUR! (return
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Gentle Yoga:
Milder postures or postures with modifications meant
to be soft on the joints and muscles. Although ideal for the beginner,
pregnant or mature adult, this is also a perfect class for rehabilitation,
treatment for a long day, or a simple rejuvenation. (return
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Low Impact:
Beginning
to intermediate choreography in a combination format. Perfect for
the beginner, pregnant or the mature adult because one foot remains
in contact with the floor at all times, helping with balance and decreasing
the impact on the joints. Intensity varies by participant: a larger
range of motion means a higher intensity. (return
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Interval Body Sculpt/Total
Fat Burn:
Bouts of intense cardio drills are alternated with slower,
more controlled resistance training. The speed and intensity of the
drills are dictated by your fitness level and goals. Basic choreography
makes this class perfect for beginning and experienced group exercisers
alike. (return to top of list)
Pilates:
A series of exercises performed on a mat intended
to support and restore the natural curve of the spine. The movements
create the need for stabilization, building a stronger central core.
Pilates helps achieve strength, flexibility and endurance. It’s benefits
include longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from back
pain and better posture. Pilates heightens mind-to-body awareness
and improves balance and coordination. All fitness levels will benefit
tremendously from this class. (return to top of
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Seniorcize/Seniorcize Ball:
Specific
exercises designed for mature adult ladies and gentlemen. Bone density,
muscle mass, and cardiovascular endurance decrease with age so this
class includes work that helps to counteract this process. It includes
exercises for all major and minor muscle groups, addressing strength,
flexibility, muscular endurance, balance, coordination and agility.
Bring your own exercise ball to build more balance. Keep an active
lifestyle and have fun while doing it! (return
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Step:
A combination-based class,
with intermediate to advanced choreography performed on a traditional
Step bench. To adjust intensity, simply change the height of the bench:
The higher the Step, the higher the intensity. The affects of the
Step include sculpted legs and a toned bottom. This class will keep
your mind busy while your body works hard. Not recommended for beginners. (return
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Step Sculpt:
50 minutes of Step combinations alternated with Body
Sculpting exercises, the best of both worlds! The class finishes with
core work and stretching. The heart rate stays elevated after the
cardio so the weight training has added benefits. (return
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Total Ball:
Exclusively
at our Canyon location, this class features total
body toning using exercise balls. The ball’s round, mobile surface
forces the core muscles to work harder to maintain balance. The ball
enables you to work more muscle groups with more efficiency for faster
results. Some exercises include hand weights for added resistance. (return
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TurboKick®:
This class is perfect for all levels of intensity. Each
move of the choreography (“shadow” boxing and mixed martial arts)
helps to RE-SHAPE the body. This class burns calories while building
lean muscle mass and strengthening the core. The beginner can join
the class with complete confidence and the advanced participant simply
kicks higher and jabs harder to achieve a higher intensity. (return
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Yoga:
A set of poses and physical exercises to relax and calm the body and
breath work to focus the mind. Yoga postures bring strength to weak
areas of the body and soften the tight spots. This type of practice
beautifully connects the mind-to-body awareness. Finding your center
in a pose encourages you to find your center in life. After practicing
Yoga, you will feel warm, loose, relaxed, calm and more focused amidst
life’s distractions. (return to top of list)
Yoga Basics:
Focuses on mastering the deep Yoga
Breath and correct body positioning of basic standing and seated postures.
This class is wonderful for those participants in the beginning of
their Yoga practice. (return to top of list)
Yoga - Level 2:
A continuous sequence of postures
that moves past the basic postures. The fluid transitions help to
increase balance and focus. This class is perfect for those with a
deep understanding of Yoga fundamentals and who already practice in
correct form. (return to top of list)
