MOVEMENT ESSENTIALS
At Waverley Oaks Athletic Club, we recognize that every fitness journey is unique. That’s why we’ve developed the Movement Essentials (ME) program – a series of thoughtfully designed group fitness classes tailored specifically for beginners, seniors, and those reintroducing themselves to exercise. Rooted in the philosophy that “Exercise is optional; Movement is essential,” our ME classes offer a welcoming and supportive environment where members can build confidence, enhance mobility, and embrace a healthier lifestyle at their own pace.
Level One: Foundation of Movement
Level One classes are the perfect starting point for those with multiple body movement concerns or individuals reintroducing themselves to fitness. These sessions focus on building a solid foundation through slow-paced, repetitive exercises that emphasize balance, stability, and mobility. With minimal cardio, stretching, and occasional light weights, participants are gently guided to develop functional movement patterns, fostering confidence and a sense of accomplishment.
Level Two: Elevate Your Fitness
Level Two classes provide an opportunity to build upon the skills acquired in Level One. This progression includes classes such as Body Conditioning, Gentle Yoga, Stretch, Yoga Tone & Sculpt, Hydroblast, and Zumba Gold. Each class is designed to enhance strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health while maintaining a focus on safety and enjoyment. Members are encouraged to challenge themselves in a supportive and motivating environment, unlocking new levels of fitness and well-being.
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This class cornerstones around mobility and stability with occasionally very light weights. This class is more about guidance and repetition, with very slow paced, repetitive exercises, minimal cardio (ex. walking in place for 1 minute). Think of it as mindful stretching with mobility and small weights.
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Essential Mobility is a class designed to enhance your body’s ability to move freely and efficiently by incorporating exercises, movements, and stretches that improve range of motion, stabilization, flexibility, and balance. The class focuses on teaching the fundamentals necessary for developing natural movement patterns, which are crucial for both everyday activities and performance at the gym. Whether you’re looking to improve your posture, prevent injuries, or enhance your performance of regular daily tasks. This class offers the tools and techniques to move better and with greater ease.
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This unique class is based on barre exercises from the study of Classical Ballet. Exercises will be performed at the barre in a slow and controlled manner that will strengthen and elongate muscles, while promoting flexibility and balance.
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Join a fun, welcoming group and move to the music you know and love. This class is designed for all fitness levels, encouraging you to work at your own pace while building cardiovascular endurance, strength, and balance through dynamic movement and resistance training.
This class focuses on proper form, offers clear instruction, and tailors exercises to accommodate injuries or limitations helping you progress safely and build strength over time. You’ll learn the why behind each movement, gain insight into the muscles you’re working, and understand how each exercise should feel.
Expect fabulous playlists, a supportive atmosphere, and just the right amount of challenge. Whether you’re returning to fitness or looking to maintain and build strength, this class offers a fun, effective, and engaging workout.
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This total-body workout is designed to help you build lean muscle, increase stamina, and boost confidence from the inside out. ME Body Conditioning (short for Movement Essentials) blends functional strength training, light cardio, and core work into one energizing class.
Led by motivating instructors who guide proper form and offer modifications, you’ll use a mix of free weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight movements to target every major muscle group. Each class is slightly different—so your body stays guessing and your progress keeps moving forward.
Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or looking to level up your routine, ME Body Conditioning delivers a balanced, full-body workout that leaves you feeling strong, empowered, and ready to take on your day.
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Gentle yoga is a slow-paced class emphasizing movement and awareness of body and breath. In this class, the goal is for students to feel relaxed and centered. Poses or asanas are targeted to work major muscle groups such as hips or shoulders.
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This class offers a gentle approach to toning. The class includes stretching, flexibility (not required) and small 2-3lb weights.
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Blast your way to better fitness by using the properties of water in this total body workout which combines cardio, strength and core work. Increase your stamina, strengthen and tone your body, and improve flexibility and stability. Complete the experience with a relaxing mix of stretches at the end. A variety of equipment and formats will be used. All fitness levels are welcome. Click here to view the Water Fitness Schedule.
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ZUMBA GOLD® is perfect for active older adults & beginner exercisers who are looking for a modified ZUMBA® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow ZUMBA® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!
Body Conditioning is full body toning, integrating weightlifting with balance and core strengthening techniques to help develop strength and full body balance.
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ZUMBA GOLD® is perfect for active older adults & beginner exercisers who are looking for a modified ZUMBA® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow ZUMBA® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!