All BFR group exercise classes will be back in session the week of Jan. 6, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

No registration is required to participate in BFR fitness classes and new participants are welcome anytime. The policy of BFR is to offer participants the chance to try out any BFR group fitness class without charge in order to experience the class. 

Additional class visits cost $5 ($3BFR members) or even less with an Any Class Fitness Card purchase. All Star Workouts (Monday and Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 AM) offers a variety of different exercise experiences each session including step, floor work, dumbbell weights, and running/walking. Sue Sheehan is the instructor and offers an upbeat, yet demanding workout.  Sheehan also leads the morning YogaFit session on Friday mornings (8:30-9:30 AM). YogaFit is an international exercise program that incorporates yoga movements for a full-body exercise experience; classes are held in a “candle lighted,” relaxing atmosphere.

Exercisers who have health or joint issues requiring low impact group exercise are invited to participate in the Low Impact Aerobics (Mondays 10-11 AM) or Strength & Flexibility (Thursdays 10-11 AM).  The Low Impact class uses seated and standing cardio segments to safely raise heart rates, and seated strength training segments to build and maintain muscle strength. 

The emphasis in the Strength & Flexibility class is to maintain joint and muscular flexibility through yoga-based movements, stretches, and strength training.  Water Exercise I classes (offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 9:30-10:15 AM at Maple Crest) offer a mixture of aerobic, core training and stretches in the warm-water pool.

Group Fitness is also available in the evenings.  Aqua Zumba is now offered on Monday nights 6 PM at Maple Crest.  The popular Latin-inspired moves have been transferred to the water for an energetic and fun workout for all ages. Keely Goodale, certified Zumba fitness instructor, leads the Aqua class.  Cardio & Strength is a group training format class led by certified trainer, Kelly Martz. 

Cardio & Strength offers a different mix of strength and core exercises mixed with heart-raising cardio segments. An evening session of YogaFit, led by Chris Setzer, is offered on Wednesday nights 6:30 PM at the Bluffton Library. YogaFit offers a full-body workout using yoga-based movements in a relaxed atmosphere; modifications can be made for different fitness levels.  An evening session of All Star Workouts is offered at 5:30 PM on Thursday nights.

Men and women looking for a demanding group workout are welcome to try out BFR’s Ultimate Fit program.  Ultimate Fit was designed by trainers to offer a mix of new types of exercises in a supervised format. Jump boxes, medicine balls, stability balls, agility ladders and body-resistance training and weights are used.

The program was originally introduced as an 8 session package but now will be offered by the class ($8, $5BFR). Participants must be in very good physical condition with no restrictions in order to participate.  Ultimate Fit will be offered on Monday nights 6-7 PM and Thursday nights 6:30-7:30 PM.

For more information about BFR fitness classes, call the facility located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton 4419-358-4150 or visit the website www.bfronline.com.