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Health and Fitness classes

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We've got something for everyone.

Leisure Charges and Concessions

The standard adult charge for a fitness class is £4.90 per person.

Cool Slice and Active Slice card holders can attend as many classes as they want for free. Visit out Slice Card pages for more information.

For full details of how much it costs to use our facilities please visit our Leisure Charges and Concessions page.

Cancelled Classes at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre

All Boxercise fitness classes at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre are cancelled until further notice.

Health and Fitness Class Timetable

Key

      Beginners        Improvers      All abilities

We also offer classes for women only which are marked below:

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Monday
Pilates Beginners 9:30-10:15am

 

Body Conditioning 10-11am

Aerotone 6-7pm

Body Combat 7-8pm

 

Body Balance 9:30-10:25am

Post Natal Keep Fit 10:30-11:30am

Primetime 11:40-12:30pm

Body Attack 12:30-1:30pm

Aerotone 5:15-6pm

Body Pump 6:05-7:05pm

Body Conditioning 7:10-8:10pm

Water Workout 8:00-8:45pm

Body Attack 8:15-9:10pm

Water Workout 9:30-10:30am

Primetime 12-12:55pm

Body Conditioning 1-1:45pm

Body Balance 6-7pm

Body Pump 7-8pm

Legs, Bums & Tums 8:05-9pm

Tuesday
Primetime 11-12

Aerotone 6.45-7.45pm

Body Combat 10-10:45am

Tae Kwon Do 6-7pm

Pilates Beginners 7-7:45pm

Pure Step 7:45-8:45pm

Pilates Intermediates 8:15-9pm



 

Water Workout 12-1pm

Pilates Beginners 9:30-10:15am


Pilates Intermediates 10:20-11:05am

Body Pump 12:30-1:30pm

Box-a-tone 5:45-6:40pm

Body Pump 6:45-7:40pm

Pure Step 7:05-7:55pm

Body Balance 7:45-8:45pm

Body Balance 12:15-1pm

Boxercise 6-6:55pm

Legs, Bums & Tums 7-7:55pm

Water Workout 8:05-8:45pm

Body Pump 8-9pm

Wednesday
Pilates Beginners 6:15 -7pm

Water Workout 7-8pm

Aerotone 6-7pm

20, Twenty, 20 7-8pm

 

Primetime 9:25-10:15am

Primetime Plus 10:15 -11am

Body Balance 11.05am-12.05pm

Freestyle Fitness Yoga 12:15-1pm

Bikini Bootcamp 5:15-6pm

Legs, Bums & Tums 6-6:55pm

Body Attack 7-8pm

Circuit Training 7:05-7:55pm

Body Balance 8-9pm

Body Pump 10-11am

Bikini Bootcamp 12:15-1pm

Aerotone 5:45-6:40pm

Pilates Beginners 6:45-7:30pm

Body Balance 7:35-8:30pm

Thursday

Post Natal Keep Fit 9:30 -10:25am

Primetime 10:30 -11:30am

Water Workout 1-1:45pm

Ashtanga Yoga 6:30-7:30pm

Legs, Bums & Tums 7:30-8:30pm

Tae Kwon Do 5-6pm

Body Combat 6-7pm

Circuits 7.05 - 7.55pm

 

Primetime Mobility 9:30-10:20am

Ashtanga Yoga 10:30-12noon

Boxercise 12:30-1:30pm

Pilates Intermediates 1:30-2:15pm


Aerotone 6-6:55pm

Body Pump 7-8pm

Boxercise 8:05-9pm

Water Workout 8:45-9:30pm

Body Pump 12:10-1pm

Legs, Bums & Tums 5:30-6:25pm

Freestyle Fitness Yoga 6:30-7:15pm

Aerotone 7:20-8:15pm

Body Pump 8:15-9:15pm

Friday  

Boxercise 10-11am (Currently cancelled until further notice)

Step & Tone 6-7pm

Water Workout 12-1pm

Hatha Yoga level 1 9:30-10:45am

Hatha Yoga level 2 10:45-12noon

Body Pump 12:30-1:30pm

Body Balance 1:30-2:30pm

Ashtanga Yoga 6-7:30pm

Pilates Beginners 9:30-10:15am

Primetime 11-11:55am

Abs Blast 12:15-1pm

Body Conditioning 6-7pm

Saturday  

Body Combat 10-11am

 

Body Attack 1:30-2:30pm

Body Pump 2:30-3 :30pm

Boxercise 10-11am

Body Balance 11-12noon

Sunday      

Body Balance 10-11am

Pilates Beginners 11:05-11:50am

Body Pump 4:30-5:30pm

Body Balance 5:30-6:30pm

Body Pump 10-11am

Pure Step 11:05-12noon


 

Class Descriptions

Class Name Description

20, Twenty, 20

20 minutes of aerobics, twenty minutes of step aerobics and 20 minutes of body conditioning.

Aerotone

A class consisting of half aerobics and half body conditioning.

Abs Blast Ideal for those who want to focus on improving core strength and firming up the stomach area.
Ashtanga Yoga A more vigorous form of Yoga, stimulating both mind and body.

Bikini Bootcamp

The class consists of a 30 minute workout - aerobics, circuits,toning etc that changes every week then a 10-15 minute discussion about weight issues with motivational tips on how to lose a few pounds and get your body ready for the summer.

Body Attack A simple, high intensity class combining high energy moves for cardiovascular fitness along with upper and lower body conditioning for strength. The ultimate calorie burner.
Body Balance Combines Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. It is a dynamic class that leaves you feeling relaxed & renewed.
Body Combat New for 2009. Explosively popular in clubs around the world, BODY COMBAT combines moves and stances from a range of selfdefence disciplines like karate, boxing and tae kwon do into an hour-long energetic routine.
Body Conditioning A class consisting of all over body toning exercises.
Body Pump Change your body shape in record time. This class uses barbells and adjustable weights - excellent for body conditioning and weight loss.
Box-a-Tone Half non-contact boxing moves and half body toning.
Boxercise Get fit and fight fat with this fun, boxing style workout using punch blocks and strikes to tone arms and burn off fat.
Circuit Training A cardiovascular and strength class using individual exercise stations in the sports hall.
Freestyle Fitness Yoga A class that targets flexibility using Pilates and yoga type exercises to enhance core stability and strength. It is not a spiritual experience.
Hatha Yoga 1 & 2

A traditional Yoga class using the breath to balance both mind & body

  • Level 1 is designed for beginners to yoga or participants who enjoy gentle Yoga postures.
  • Level 2 is for the participant who regularly practices Yoga.
Kickbox A high intensity workout using key boxing/kick boxing techniques.
Legs, Bums & Tums A conditioning class, which focuses on strengthening and toning the lower half of the body.
Pilates

Target deep postural muscles of the body by building strength from the inside out, rebalancing the body, and bringing it into correct alignment.

  • Beginners - For those new to Pilates
  • Intermediate - For those who have attended the Beginner sessions or who have been doing Pilates for a while.
Post Natal Keep Fit A great way for new mums to return to exercise after their six week check up. Exercises will work on the areas of the body put under strain during pregnancy e.g., abs, back, pelvic floor. Babies are welcome.
Primetime (a 50+ class) A fun exercise class carefully designed for the more mature participant to help improve strength, balance and posture.
Primetime Mobility

A 50+ body conditioning class, which focuses on core stability and balance. This class is flexible to allow customers to work at their own pace.

Primetime Plus

For customers wanting a gentle, lower intensity workout and those who are restricted by minor injuries. Please discuss any medical conditions with your instructor.

Pure Step A challenging cardiovascular step workout.
Step & tone Basic step work is combined with upper and lower body conditioning in this class to give a great full body workout.
Tae Kwon Do Martial arts for all. All standards welcome.
Water Workout A fun and energetic workout in the pool, using the resistance of the water for all over toning.

 



Page last reviewed 27 May 2009





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