Exercises with the Weighted Ball
Certified Personal Trainer Amy Buckberg demonstrates a variety of exercises that use the weighted ball to help you strengthen your arms and core too!
Here you can find movements that target specific areas of the body as well as whole-body workouts. Check back as new videos are regularly added to keep your workouts fun and interesting!
Certified Personal Trainer Amy Buckberg demonstrates a variety of exercises that use the weighted ball to help you strengthen your arms and core too!
Certified Personal Trainer Linda Richard demonstrates the different levels of a push-up for anyone who’s looking to tone and strengthen their arms and chest.
Certified Personal Trainer Jason Ford demonstrates how to use the bench press, a machine that’s great for strengthening your arm and chest muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Worley shows you some low-weight exercises that are great for toning your biceps and triceps.
Certified Personal Trainer Linda Richard shows you how to do a dip, an exercise that’s great for toning your triceps.
Certified Personal Trainer Laurie Worley demonstrates how to use an exercise band when working on strengthening your arms.
Using a few sets of weights, Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer shows you several ways to strengthen your shoulders, your core, and how to get some cardio in too!
Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Worley demonstrates a quick ab workout for anyone who’s looking to tone and strengthen their abdominal muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Worley demonstrates how to do a plank, and exercise that’s great for strengthening those abdominal muscles while also getting a full-body workout.
Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer demonstrates exercises involving the ab roller that are perfect for strengthening your abdominal muscles!
Certified Personal Trainer Laurie Worley demonstrates how to do a side plank on a Bosu ball to really work those obliques.
Certified Personal Trainer Karen Romer demonstrates three levels of scrunching that’ll really work those core muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Karen Romer demonstrates several different ways to do a crunch on the BOSU ball that will help you strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles!
Certified Personal Trainer Karen Romer demonstrates how to find your abdominal muscles by doing a Pilates Roll-Up.
Certified Personal Trainer Richard Spencer demonstrates how to do a tire flip-a great exercise for strengthening your legs!
Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Program Coordinator Jason Ford demonstrates a Burpee, a great exercise for strengthening your quads, your thighs, your chest and getting your heart rate up!
Certified Personal Trainer Alex Turley demonstrates some exercises that’ll help you strengthen and tone all of your leg muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer demonstrates the box step, an exercise that’ll help you strengthen and tone your hamstrings and quadriceps.
Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Worley demonstrates a side lunge, an exercise that’ll help you tone your inner and outer thighs.
Certified Personal Trainer Linda Richard demonstrates several exercises you can do using a resistance band that will help you strengthen those legs.
Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Worley demonstrates several exercises that are great to do if you’re trying to tone your thigh and hip muscles. For more muscle-toning exercises, try one of Lauren’s barre classes on Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings here at the Center!
Looking for a way to tone your legs without using heavy weight? Try the exercises Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Worley demonstrates in the video below! She shows you a variety of simple moves that’ll really tone your thigh muscles. Give’em a try, and be sure to say hi to Laurie when you see her in the Fitness Center!
Have you ever wanted to try a kettlebell swing? It’s great to do if you’re looking to strengthen your glute and quad muscles. Check out Jason’s video for some great tips to keep in mind, and remember, it’s all about your hips!
Certified Personal Trainer Alex Turley demonstrates the Ball Slam, and exercise that works your whole body and gets your heart rate up!
Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer demonstrates several different jump rope exercises which are great for working many different muscle groups and jump-starting your next workout!
Certified Personal Trainer Jason Ford demonstrates an exercise using the landmine that works your obliques, shoulders, arms and chest. Try it for a full-body workout!
Certified Personal Trainer Linda demonstrates several exercises that’ll work your leg, arm and core muscles. For more about TRX training, call 285-6500
Looking for something new to add to your fitness routine? Give the “bent over, one-legged fly” a try! This challenging exercise will work your chest, your arms and your legs–it’s a great way to strengthen all of your muscles at the same time. Thanks to Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer for this great idea!
This fantastic, FREE core class consists of a challenging 30 minute workout that features a mix of isolated exercises (like crunches or leg extensions) which target specific muscles and integrated moves that use one or two ore more muscle groups together. Stop by and join Linda for a class on Mondays at 6:35 PM, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 10:35 AM, or Wednesdays at 5:30 PM!
This week’s Fitness Friday video features another one of our group exercise classes…Insanity! Below, instructor Torski Arnold demonstrates several of the exercises performed in a typical class, as well as modifications for different fitness levels. Stop by the Center to try this cardio-based, total body conditioning, high-intensity class. A few benefits of Insanity–members of any fitness level can participate, and it burns more calories than any of our other group exercise classes!
Taught by certified personal trainers, Team Training consists of small group training classes that involve high-intensity workouts which include a mix of cardio and strength training and utilize TRX, medicine balls, agility ladders, kettlebells and MORE. Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 AM – try one out the next time you’re at the Center!
Cycle is one of our more popular Group Exercise classes–it uses interval and cardio training to get your heart rate up while working your key leg muscles. With 12 cycle classes offered each week here at the Weinstein JCC, there’s sure to be one that’ll fit your schedule!
BodyPump is a barbell class that strengthens your entire body and involves endurance training where muscle and music collide. The best part? BodyPump, like most of our classes, has modifications for every fitness level. Even if you’re just starting out, come give it a try–Instructor Sarah Paxton will be happy to show you the ropes!
Ever wanted to try one of our Cycle classes but were worried about adjusting the bike to where it’s right for you? Check out this Fitness Friday video for a few tips from Charles, one of our Cycle instructors, about doing a “quick fit” on a cycle bike. He’ll walk you through changing the seat height and position as well as the height and reach of the handlebars. Follow his tips, and you’ll be ready for class!
Rainy weather got you down? Looking for a fun way to pump up your attitude and burn a few calories too? Try one of our Zumba classes! Zumba is a 60-minute fitness class featuring Latin music and dance rhythms that’s sure to add a bounce to your step. We offer several classes each week, so stop by and get your groove on!
Looking for a way to spice up your workout routine? Try our NEW Group Ex class, CIZE! Everyone can move to the beat with these calorie sculpting routines that incorporate fresh dance moves and fun music. Join Toi on Wednesdays at 5:15 and CIZE it up!
Looking for a way to relieve some stress? Try Mindful Yoga! Join Nora on Thursdays at 12:15 for this relaxing class where you’ll stretch your muscles and practice some breathing techniques that will add a little calm and mindfulness to your daily routine.
This class combines the toning and strengthening of step aerobics with the fitness-party that only Zumba brings to the floor. Swing by on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 to work up a sweat and get your Zumba groove on with Jill!
Did you know that there are more ways to burn calories than just using a cardio machine? Our Group Exercise classes are a great way to incinerate some calories and have fun too! If you’re looking for a new class to add to your workout routine, try Barre Pilates! In this 45-minute workout class, you’ll use techniques from Dance, Pilates and Yoga that will help you tone, define and chisel your whole body. It’s the perfect combination of strength and flexibility with an added cardiovascular element utilizing the barre. Give it a try–we offer it on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays!
Do you enjoy Cycle classes? Are you ready to take your cycling to the next level? One way to do just that is by having an instructor help you with a performance fit to your bike. Any of our Cycle instructors, including Charles, will be happy to help you determine the best seat and handlebar position to maximize your riding. Stop by the Center anytime and get fit!
Looking to add a little “umph” to your workouts? Try BodyCombat! Each 60-minute class (taught by the lovely Sarah Paxton!) consists of a high-energy, martial arts inspired workout that is totally non-contact. So swing by and punch, kick and strike your way to fitness with this fun class on Tuesdays at 9:20!
Looking for a great way to burn off some of those Hamantaschen calories?? Try BodyPump Express! This 45-minute class happens every Friday at 12:30 and is a great way to squeeze in a workout during your lunch break. So come condition your muscles with Fitness FUNatic Jill Carrillo TODAY and head into this holiday weekend feeling great!
Did you know that we offer several different yoga classes here at the Weinstein JCC each week? If you’re looking for a class that practices yoga at a slower pace and is perfect for any fitness level, Gentle Yoga is just for you! Join Michele for class on Tuesdays & Fridays, and stop by to try some of our other ones too!
Have you tried our WERQ Group Exercise class?? It’s a fiercely fun 60-minute dance fitness class based on pop, rock, and hip hop music, and it’s taught by the one and only Fitness FUNatic Jill Carrillo! Swing by the Center and sweat to the beat with us on Mondays at 5:30 or Thursdays at 6:30–you’ll be glad you did!
Nothing like a fun Group Exercise class to cheer you up on this rainy Friday! Fit & Fab is one of our low-impact fitness classes that incorporates cardio work, muscle sculpting and some toe-tapping music too! Offered at 10:30am Sunday through Friday, it’s a class open to members of any fitness level. We hope you’ll swing by and try it!
Certified Personal Trainer Jason Ford demonstrates how to use one of our abdominal machines that’s great for strengthening your ab muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer demonstrates how to use our leg press machine that’s the perfect tool to use for a full lower-body workout.
Certified Personal Trainer Laurie Worley demonstrates how to use the glute machine which is perfect for toning your leg and glute muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Karen Romer demonstrates how to use the assisted chin/dip machine. This machine is easy to use and great for working your upper body!
Certified Personal Trainer Jason Ford demonstrates how to use the row machine. This is a great piece of equipment that combines strength training and cardio elements!
Certified Personal Trainer Linda Richard demonstrates how to use the Lat Pulldown machine, a machine that’s great for strengthening your back muscles.
Certified Personal Trainer Karen Romer demonstrates how to use the Fly/Rear Delt Machine which is great to use if you’re trying to tone those arms!
Certified Personal Trainer Jason Ford demonstrates how to work your core using the Roman Chair Leg Raise.
Certified Personal Trainer Rich Spencer demonstrates how to use the Cybex Hack Squat Machine. This piece of equipment is great to use for a lower-body workout, so try it out the next time you’re in the Fitness Center!
Certified Personal Trainer Linda Richard demonstrates how to use the back extension machine, a piece of equipment that’s good to use if you’re looking to strengthen your back muscles.
Meet Certified Personal Trainer Karen Romer and her client Matt. Check out what they say about working together, and watch their full “crazy” workout video!
Karen Romer and her client Matt demonstrate a full-body, “crazy” workout.
Contact Amy Buckberg, Fitness Director, at (804) 545-8638 or abuckberg@weinsteinjcc.org .