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CONESTOGA FITNESS PROGRAMS
Certified fitness professionals teach our classes. We offer a variety of options:
Drop-in Aerobics
You may purchase a 20-visit fitness pass for $60 or pay a drop-in fee of $4 for one of these fitness classes: Total Body Conditioning, Low Impact Aerobics or Boot Camp. Or you can purchase a 20-visit specialty pass for $90 or pay a drop-in fee of $6 for one of these specialty classes: Nia, Pilates, Yoga, or Kickboxing.
Weight Room Orientation
Call Conestoga at 503/629-6313 to schedule a short weight room orientation with one of our staff members. Basics of the weight room equipment will be explained.
Land Fitness Programs
Personal Training
Our nationally certified personal trainers will assist you in developing an individual exercise program and discuss basic nutrition, goals and individual limitations during this one-hour private consultation.
Personal Training - Speed, Agility & Quickness
Looking to improve your sports performance with a personal trainer? Our speed, agility and quickness trainer will help you get ready to move to the next level. Call Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center for more details at 503/629-6313.
Water Fitness Programs
Shallow Water Aerobics
Monday-Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Deep Water Aerobics
Monday-Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m .
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fitness passes may be used for all aquatic fitness classes, or pay the drop-in fee of $3 in-district, $9 out-of-district.
Fitness Instructors
Carol Gonzalez - Nia
Carol has a B.A. from the University of California Santa Cruz in Theater Arts with a Dance Emphasis. Carol discovered Nia seven years ago, first as a student. Now she is a teacher. She co-founded an imagination-based preschool/kindergarten and danced as a clown at Disneyland.
Ed Miller - Yoga / Pilates
Ed has practiced yoga and tai chi since 1982 and has taught since 1989, teaching full time since 1994. Ed is a certified integral yoga teacher. His teaching is patient and personalized, combining best approaches to enable participants to learn and enjoy tai chi and yoga.
Josie Sparks - Circuit Training, Total Body Conditioning, Boot Camp, Womens Workout, Ab Attack
Josie has worked for Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center for about nine years. Josie has cross- trained in highly competitive dragon boat races and participated in several triathlons. Currently, Josie is going to school at PCC and working toward a degree in Physical Therapy. Josie loves to see the results her clients receive from her classes. She has a motivating and enthusiastic style.
Jeannette Phillips - Yoga
Jeannette Phillips has been teaching yoga for more than four years. She is certified in sports yoga and completed the basic Anusara year-long training at Amrita in Portland. Connecting with her students and guiding them towards being happier in their bodies through movement is her goal in each class. Through alignment and finding the balance between striving and ease, Jeannette tries to empower each student. Other passions include adventures with her two young children, kickboxing, and reading.
Daniel Poor- Personal Trainer
Daniel is a certified USAW Olympic weight lifting coach who has been involved in a variety of athletic realms. Along with being a competitive Masters Olympic weightlifter, Daniel has been a professional high diver for more than 25 years and has also competed in Acapulco cliff diving.
Desiree Harrington - Lower Body Workout, Low Impact, Circuit Training, Deep Tissue Massage
Desiree has been A.C.E certified as a group fitness instructor since November of 2006. She has been teaching classes at Conestoga since November of 2007 and also teaches classes at the Elsie Stuhr Center. Her favorite types of classes to teach are strength- training courses. In Desiree's spare time she loves to snow ski and teach ski lessons at Mt. Hood Meadows. She has been teaching ski lessons for over 28 years with a level III, PSIA.
Connie Flesuras - Aquarobics and Deep Water Aerobics
Connie truly enjoys the physicality of aerobic exercise. She learns the needs of each participant and motivates them at their level of work. Connie has taught water aerobics all over the metro area for years and is a certified AEA fitness instructor.
Heath Wright - Deep Water Aerobics
Heath has been teaching water aerobics for several years at Conestoga. He recently obtained his AEA fitness instructor's certification. Deep water aerobic participants have commented on his thoroughness and attention to a full body workout.
Jennifer Chapin - Aquarobics and Deep Water Aerobics
Jennifer has been teaching water aerobics for several years at Conestoga. She is AEA- certified. Shallow water aerobic participants appreciate her attention and enthusiasm.
Adult Fitness Classes - Registration Classes
Low Impact - Total Body Workout
This class is great for all fitness levels, including beginners. It's an aerobic workout that targets the major muscles of the upper and lower body for toning and endurance. It's a great workout for heart and muscle conditioning. A fun and popular class. (Desiree)
Nia
This class blends dance, martial arts, yoga and more to make fitness fun. You'll love this aerobic workout that is gentle on your joints. Great for toning, stretching and strengthening the whole body. Beginners welcome. (Carol)
Total Body Conditioning - TBC
This class offers a total workout. Cardio-step, upper body weights training, ads work and stretching. You will feel like every part of your body has been challenged by the end of each class. (Josie)
Pilates / Yoga
Benefit from a session combining mat-based pilates and yoga. Do movements that are fluid and unforced but precise and controlled to work the weaker muscles and strengthen the "core." Stretch, balance and become stronger using correct alignment and awareness. (Ed)
Yoga Relaxation
Enjoy simple, soothing yoga with stretching and calming meditation techniques. Good class for beginners and those returning from injury or illness. (Mignon)
Yoga - Beginning
This yoga class will teach opening and strengthening techniques. Focus will be on acquiring comfort with basic alignment. This class will enhance awareness of key joints and muscle systems. (Cora)
Yoga - Continuing
For those who have mastered beginning yoga and are physically and mentally ready to move on, then yoga continuing is for you. You will hold poses longer, go deeper into the poses and do inversions and more back bending. In this class you will increase your strength, flexibility and bring relaxed state of being. For students with previous yoga experience only. (Cora)
Yoga, Vinyasa I
Vinyasa I is a yoga class with flowing sequences, strong basics and challenging asana (postures) to increase strength and awareness. Breath work and relaxation are explored. A fulfilling balanced practice for continuing students. (Lloyd)
Circuit Training
Get an over all body workout by alternating cardio equipment and exercises with machine intervals. This class extends your workout beyond the weight room and introduces variety and usability of every day objects and movements. Instructor will keep track of the intervals and assist with form. (Josie)
Kick Boxing
This high-energy full body workout will combine the punches of boxing with martial arts kicks. Increase your fitness level while having fun! (Josie)
Cardio Kickbocing
Have fun burning fat and calories while toning your body. This class will include non-contact aerobic kickboxing where you will punch, kick, and move your way towards your next fitness level.
(Jeanette)
Ab Attack
30-minute nonstop abdominal workout that is enough to make a grown person cry! Intermediate/ Advanced level. (Josie)
Lower Body Workout
This aerobic workout is perfect for the individual looking to strengthen and tone lower body and core areas. Build endurance and strengthen your lower body for the upcoming ski season. The class will include upper body conditioning but will focus on the lower body. (Desiree)
Pilates on the Ball
This fun and effective class will lengthen, stretch, and shape your body! It will add the use of fitness balls, pilates circles and resistance bands to provide an additional challenge to this method of mind-body exercise. (Carol)
Deep Tissue Massage
Learn how to use the fitball and the foam roller to relieve tension by sitting, leaning, and lying on the ball. You will use your body weight to massage muscles and ligaments and to release tension in the soft tissue. Anyone with tight, stiff or sore muscles will benefit from this class. Class will also focus on stretching. All equipment is provided. (Desiree)
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