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Health + Wellness BREC.ORG/HEALTHANDWELLNESS
Opportunities listed below are free for all ages unless otherwise noted. An additional 20% fee will be applied to all paid programming for out-of-parish participants. This does not apply to admission into facilities.
EVENTS
H.I.I.T (HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING)
Are you ready to learn how to turn up the intensity of your exercise routine by moving your body in different ways?
HIIT is a type of interval training exercise. It incorporates several timed rounds that alternate between high intensity movements to significantly increase your heart rate to at least 80% of your maximum heart rate, followed by short periods of lower intensity exercises.
HIGHLAND ROAD COMMUNITY PARK Jan. 27 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY PARK Feb. 24
FOREST COMMUNITY PARK March 30
ANNA T. JORDAN COMMUNITY PARK April 27
ZACHARY COMMUNITY PARK May 18 10:30-11:30 a.m. / Ages: 16+
VIBIN' YOGA
Vibing yoga combines traditional yoga techniques with the rhythms and flows of hip-hop music. This workout combines elements of yoga and trapeze arts, that creates a full-body workout with a healthy dose of fun. Vibing Yoga may be the new start you are looking for. Come in and embrace a new journey of self-discovery, strengthening your personal yoga practice and learning a new skill. All classes will now be followed by an hour of Power Up Yoga.
HIGHLAND ROAD COMMUNITY PARK
Jan. 4 + 18 / 6-7 p.m. + Jan. 27 / 8:30-9:30 a.m.
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY PARK
Feb. 1 + 15 / 6-7 p.m. + Feb. 24 / 8:30-9:30 a.m.
FOREST COMMUNITY PARK
March 7 + 21 / 6-7 p.m. + March 30 / 8:30-9:30 a.m.
INDEPENDENCE BOTANIC GARDENS LAWN
April 4 + 18 / 6-7 p.m. + April 27 / 8:30-9:30 a.m.
GOODWOOD PARK
May 2 / 6-7 p.m. + May 18 / 8:30-9:30 a.m. Ages: 18+
More info:
To register:
breconthegeaux@brec.org brec.org/HIIT
FLEX BODY AND STRETCH
Start the year right with learning how to strengthen your body followed by stretching exercises! This beginner friendly class will show you how to use your body-weight to build muscle followed by proper stretching techniques to help you to increase your flexibility and range motion.
More info:
To register:
breconthegeaux@brec.org brec.org/vibingyoga
HIGHLAND ROAD COMMUNITY PARK JEFFERSONHIGHWAYPARK Feb.7 FOREST COMMUNITY PARK March 13
Jan. 10
POWER UP YOGA
Now let’s take it to the next step and Power Up to it. Power Yoga is this style combines the athletics of Ashtanga with the flow of Vinyasa. Power yoga practice can include almost any yoga pose, put together in sequences designed to build strength and endurance.
HIGHLAND ROAD COMMUNITY PARK
Jan. 4 + 18 / 7-8 p.m. + Jan. 27 / 9:30-10:30 a.m.
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY PARK
Feb. 1 + 15 / 7-8 p.m. + Feb. 24 / 9:30-10:30 a.m.
FOREST COMMUNITY PARK
March 7 + 21 / 7-8 p.m. March 30 / 9:30-10:30 a.m.
INDEPENDENCE BOTANIC GARDENS LAWN
April 4 + 18 / 7-8 p.m. + April 27 / 9:30-10:30 a.m.
GOODWOOD PARK
May 2 / 6-7 p.m. + May 18 / 9:30-10:30 a.m. Ages: 16+
More info: breconthegeaux@brec.org To register: brec.org/PowerUpYoga
ANNA T. JORDAN COMMUNITY ZACHARY COMMUNITY PARK
5:30-6:30 p.m. / Ages: 16+
April 10 May 8
More info:
To register:
breconthegeaux@brec.org brec.org/FlexBodyandStretch
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