jcc GROUP Exercise
You Don't Have to Do It Alone;
After All, Community is Our Middle Name
The JCC’s trained and certified group fitness instructors are experts in creating an experience that is welcoming and will encourage you to kick it up a notch, no matter your fitness level or experience.
Ready to find your favorite class? A complimentary Group Exercise Consult is the perfect way to get started. Meet one on one with a member of our fitness team to discuss your goals, experience, and interest. The consult takes about 20 minutes. We will answer your questions and help you feel comfortable before stepping into the studio.
Whether you’re just beginning your fitness journey or looking to take your workouts to the next level, we’ll help you find the workouts that make you feel best, and the community that will keep you coming back!
Set up your consult:
Squirrel Hill Jen Goldston [email protected]
South Hills Kelly Hont [email protected]
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Frequently Asked Questions
SQUIRREL HILL CLASSES
If you are interested in learning more about our Group Exercise program, which includes classes like Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, HIIT, Bootcamp, Aqua Aerobics, Strength training, Cardio, Kickboxing and a full schedule of Silver Sneakers classes, request a Group Exercise Consult.
GROUP ACTIVE
Group Active is a diverse one-hour workout that improves cardiovascular fitness, builds total-body strength and enhances Movement Health™ for daily life, with a wide variety of innovative and athletic exercises using dumbbells, body weight and the step.
GROUP BLAST
Group Blast is 60 minutes of cardio training that uses the step in a wide variety of ways to get your heart pounding and sweat pouring as you improve your cardio fitness, agility, coordination, power and strength with exciting music and motivational coaching.
GROUP CENTERGY
Group Centergy is an invigorating 60-minute full-body workout that incorporates yoga and Pilates fundamentals with athletic training for strength, balance, mobility and flexibility. Emotive music drives the experience as you breathe and sweat through this movement journey.
GROUP CORE
Group Core gives you a stronger core, from your shoulders to your hips, in 30 action-packed minutes. Motivating music will push you through a variety of innovative exercises that use your body weight, weight plates the step and a towel.
GROUP FIGHT
Group Fight is a gripping hour combining the hottest, adrenaline-fueled MMA (mixed martial arts) movements from the boxing ring to the fighting cage with cutting-edge exercises from outside the octagon. Motivational coaching and exciting music will get you fighting fit.
GROUP POWER
Group Power is a one-hour, cutting edge strength training workout designed to get you muscle strong and movement strong. It combines traditional strength training with full- body exercises using an adjustable barbell, weight plates body weight, the step, heart pounding music and expert coaching.
ON YOUR MARK HIIT
On Your Mark HIIT is 45 minutes of intense training with brief recovery periods. Lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, jump/step/ climb over something, move from the ground to standing, row, bike and run to create a big calorie burn and improve overall fitness. Modifications for everyone, no matter your fitness level.
BOOM MUSCLES AND MOVE
Boom, Muscle and Move is a 30-45 minute beginning to intermediate class, with weights provided, that improves strength, endurance and balance.
SPINNING
Spinning And Spin 30 (30 minute format)
is a group cycling class focusing on endurance, strength, intervals and recovery. Strengthen your heart, be kind to your joints, go easy on your knees and enhance your mental strength.
PILATES
Pilates is a low-impact mat class focused on building strength, stability, and flexibility throughout the body with a focus on the core.
BOOT CAMP
Boot Camp is a structured, high intensity workout modeled after military style training. For the exerciser who needs additional motivation and a huge calorie burn.
YOGA
Yoga is a mind and body practice that combines physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation or relaxation to promote mental and physical well-being.
STRETCH AND ROLL
Stretch and Roll is a full-body class that targets specific muscles and tendons using a foam roller to increase flexibility, reduce tension and help you feel your best.
ACTIVE RECOVERY
Active Recovery is a low-intensity class that focuses on reducing muscle tightness and knots, and myofascial release. Foam rollers, lacrosse balls, yoga straps, and static and dynamic stretching are used to help you recover faster and perform better.
DEKA
DEKA classes, held at On Your Mark Fitness in the JCC South Hills, use 10 zones of strength and cardio stations with different work/rest intervals.
3d30
3d30 revolutionizes your whole body by using the groundbreaking science of loaded movement training. This three-dimensional experience integrates strength, cardio and mobility training to build an unbreakable body that performs like an athlete. 30 minutes gets you in, out and on your way.
Move30
Feel better and move better with MOVE30. Are you looking to improve your Movement Health? To move better, with ease and less restriction? To boost your movement confidence and prevent pain and injury? MOVE30 is for you! Maintain your body’s wellness, or reclaim your movement freedom, with our inclusive approach to training for everyday needs, like mobility and stability.
Zumba
Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. It was founded by Colombian dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez in 2001.
The Zumba® formula is 70% Latin music and 30% of anything else. A typical Zumba® class will feature merengue, salsa, cha-cha, reggaeton, bachata, samba, soca, hip-hop, belly dance, bhangra.
SOUTH HILLS CLASSES
For more information about South Hill’s Group Exercise classes, contact Kelly Hont.
Cardio HIIT
Cardio HIIT is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout that uses a step, dynamic bodyweight exercises and light weights to improve power and increase strength and cardio endurance.
GROUP CENTERGY
A 60-minute journey that combines yoga and Pilates, enabling you to center your energy and relieve stress.
Centergy 101
A perfect combination of Pilates and Yoga designed to create long, lean muscles, increase mobility and flexibility, strengthen your core and improve posture, this class is perfect for anyone new to Centergy or looking to perfect their form.
Core Conditioning
This low-impact class will help you strengthen your core muscles and improve your posture and movement using a variety of equipment and your own bodyweight.
GROUP ACTIVE
Get all the fitness you need—cardio,strength,balance and flexibility—in just one hour.With inspiring music, adjustable dumbbells and body weight exercises and simple athletic movements, this class is for everyone.
GROUP POWER
This 60-minute barbell program strengthens all your major muscles in an inspiring, motivating group environment with fantastic music and awesome instructors. Group Power is for all ages and fitness levels.
GROUP CORE
Group Core gives you a stronger core, from your shoulders to your hips, in 30 action-packed minutes. Motivating music will push you through a variety of innovative exercises that use your body weight, weight plates the step and a towel.
YOGA
This class is based in the Hatha Yoga style and incorporates yoga poses and flow.
Functional Conditioning
Start your day with a full body workout including a dynamic warm-up, functional exercises, and a calming cooldown. Utilizing exercises that have a strong carry over to your daily life, so you feel strong and confident!
DEKA
DEKA classes, held at On Your Mark Fitness in the JCC South Hills, use 10 zones of strength and cardio stations with different work/rest intervals.
GENTLE YOGA
Appropriate for all levels and abilities, this class incorporates yoga poses and gentle stretching.
BOOM MUSCLES AND MOVE
Boom, Muscle and Move is a 30-45 minute beginning to intermediate class, with weights provided, that improves strength, endurance and balance.
BOOM MIND
Boom Mind is a 45 minute fusion class combining yoga and Pilates to improve core strength, flexibility, and balance while promoting a sense of calm. This class takes place on a mat on the floor.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a wonderful exercise which relieves muscle tension, improves balance and improves the mind because of the focus placed on maintaining the principles while in movement. Movements are done very slowly and methodically to achieve a sense of peace as well as fine-tune one’s balance. Students will begin with a few simple exercises to let go of muscle tensions and then begin to learn the actual Tai Chi form. Classes available for Beginner and Level 2 Tai Chi.
DEKA: On Your Mark Fitness
The DEKA Training System consists of weekly workouts in three different formats to cover the three pillars of fitness. Each classes uses 10 zones of strength and cardio stations, but with different work/rest intervals. Doing each format each week help you train with a purpose. Classes are designed for all ages with modifications available.
DEKA Forge
(Strength and Power)
A Forge class is where you will build lean muscle. This circuit is 30 seconds work/30 seconds rest.
DEKA Burn
(Anaerobic Conditioning)
This is your time to sweat and burn calories. The Burn circuit is 60 seconds work/30 seconds rest.
DEKA Grit
(Endurance/Stamina)
Build Grit and train to go longer, farther, and faster. The Grit circuit is 90 seconds work/30 seconds rest.
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