Fitness Classes for Credit

Aqua Fitness: This program, designed for the student who enjoys water, is suitable for the non-swimmer as well as the swimmer.  Movements are performed in the pool to work the major muscle groups and to work on flexibility.

Barre: A workout technique inspired by elements of ballet, yoga, and Pilates. It focuses on low-impact, high-intensity movements designed to strengthen your body in ways that few other workouts can.

Functional Fitness: A type of strength training that helps your body perform daily activities. These exercises equip you for the most important type of physical fitness: the kind that preps you for real-life, day-to-day actions like bending, twisting, lifting, loading, pushing, pulling, squatting, and hauling. 

Indoor Cycling: Spinning is a specific format of indoor cycling. Spinning is a cardio workout set to music. It is great for people who want a low impact motivating workout that they can control at their own pace.

Lifeguard Training: American Red Cross Lifeguarding course with emphasis toward certifying lifeguards for swimming areas. This course is designed to teach life skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Prerequisites: The student must be at least 15 years old and pass a 300 yard swim test using the front crawl stroke and breaststroke. Also, they must be able to swim 20 yards, retrieve a brick off the bottom of the pool and return 20 yards with the brick. Each class is two full weekends in a row. Fee is required.

Pilates: is a low-impact, full-body workout that involves a series of controlled movements that target the core muscles, as well as the hips, legs, and inner thighs that improves strength, flexibility, balance, and posture.  

Pickleball: is fun, social, and friendly! It is a game played with a paddle on a court similar to a tennis court. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. You will learn the rules, how to play, strategies, and compete against others in the class. You are welcome to bring your own paddle, but MCC will have paddles and balls.

Power Hour: A course for anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, Power Hour gives you a total body workout. You’ll leave the class feeling challenged and motivated, ready to come back for more.

Swimming I – IV: Swimming classes for non-swimmer who needs to learn the basic skills needed to swim and for students who want conditioning swimming, skilled instruction and refinement of stroke techniques.  Swimsuit is required.

Weight Training: Students will participate in techniques that include lecture and practice in weight training.  Muscular strength, endurance and flexibility are improved through a variety of conditioning activities.

Yoga: One of the most popular fitness and static stretching activities.  A typical yoga session will move the spine and joints through their full range of motion. Yoga increases flexibility, stamina, and strength.