Rockville Hosts Post-Thanksgiving Fitness Sessions

From the City of Rockville: You know how it goes at Thanksgiving. Stuffed to the gills and guiltily wondering what happened to all those exercise goals you made back in January. Don't fret. It's never too early to make New Year resolutions to shed a few pounds and get healthy, and Rockville has the perfect way get started -- post-Thanksgiving mini-fitness sessions, offered by several Rockville facilities.

Sign up with the course number through our online registration site, www.rockenroll.rockvillemd.gov.

Swim and Fitness Center
H2O Walking: Perfect for weight loss or general fitness, and more challenging than you think. Non-swimmers and beginners welcome. 9:15-10 a.m., Nov. 25. Course #58068. Advance registration fee: $5 for members; $6 nonmember. Day of drop-in fee: $7.

Aqua Bootcamp: Fast-paced, deep-water exercises to help you reach your fitness goals now. Nov. 25, 10:15-11 a.m. Course #58069. Advance registration fee: $5 for members; $6 nonmember. Day of drop-in fee: $7.

Turkey HIIT: Burn off that turkey with some high-intensity training - cardiovascular exercises combined with muscular strength and endurance for a whole-body burn. All fitness levels welcome. 11:15 a.m.-noon, Nov. 25. Course #58070. Advance registration fee: $5 for members; $6 nonmember. Day of drop-in fee: $7.

Pilates -- Yoga Fusion: Combines the core strengthening and muscle-toning of Pilates and the benefits of yoga. 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 29-Dec. 13. Course #56939. $35 for members; $40, nonmembers.

Rockville Senior Center
20/20/20 Fitness: Enjoy 20 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of strength training and 20 minutes of core strengthening and total body stretching. 8:20 a.m., Dec.3-17. Course #56983. $23 for members; $26, nonmembers.

Yoga -- Gentle Hatha: Practice gentle stretching and strengthening exercises as well as relaxation and breathing techniques. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 1-15. Course #56388. $35 for members; $39, nonmembers.

Power Sculpt: Routines designed to improve strength and definition of muscle groups. Bring a mat and 3-5 pound weights. 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Dec. 1-15. Course #56858. $23 for members; $26, nonmembers.

Thomas Farm Community Center
Circuit Step: An interval workout designed to get you fit. 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, Nov. 26-Dec. 10, course #56862; 9 a.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 29- Dec. 13, course #57012. $23 for members; $26, nonmembers.

Core and Sculpt: Pump up your metabolism and target all your muscle groups with whole-body exercises. 6:15 p.m., Thursdays, Dec. 1-15. Course #56839. $21 for members; $24, nonmembers.

Metabo Body Blast: Pump up your metabolism through an energizing cardio workout and strength training. 6:15 p.m., Mondays, Nov. 28-Dec. 12. Course #56979. $23 for members; $26, nonmembers.

Power Sculpt: Routines designed to improve strength and definition of muscle groups. Bring a mat and 3-5 pound weights. 9:30 a.m., Mondays, Nov. 28-Dec. 12 (course #56968) and Wednesdays, Nov. 30-Dec. 14 (course #56969). 6:20 p.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 29-Dec. 14(course #56844). $23 for members; $26, nonmembers.

Yoga -- Gentle/Moderate: A good place to start if you're new to the practice. 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 30-Dec. 14. $35 for members; $39, nonmembers.

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