Program Schedule - Akron General Medical Center

Group Exercise Classes
LifeStyles Group Exercise classes are designed to help you achieve your prescribed fitness
and wellness goals. An exercise specialist would be happy to review your file and recommend
classes that will help you. No prior group exercise experience is necessary for participation.
Please consult your physician or primary healthcare provider before beginning any exercise program.
To help ensure your safety and to help our management staff evaluate class utilization, each
member may be asked is required to sign in prior to the start of the class. Advance sign-in is
neither necessary nor permitted with the exception of specialty (pre-registration-required)
classes and certain equipment-based classes such as Group Cycling or barbell classes.
Most classes require proper athletic footwear. Please change out of street shoes into indoor
athletic training shoes prior to entering the studio. Cycling shoes may NOT be worn into the
studio; cycling participants may change into cycling shoes only after they are on their cycling
mat. Yoga and Pilates participants may remove their shoes at the door of the studio but must
wear shoes to and from class.
All classes are 55 minutes in duration unless otherwise noted. For your health and safety, it is
very important to perform the warm-up at the beginning of each class.; therefore, no one will
be admitted into class after the first ten minutes. It is highly recommended that all participants
remain in the class for its entirety to ensure a safe and proper cool-down. Some class formats
are unique to one center. Class availability is subject to change based on interest and class size.
Schedules are subject to change, so members are encouraged to routinely check the master
group exercise schedules available in the flyer racks at both locations. Scheduling information
can be found on Akron General’s website – www.akrongeneral.org/lifestyles.
Cardio Endurance Classes
LifeStyles offers a variety of conditioning
classes designed to challenge the
cardiovascular system and improve
one’s endurance. “Cardio” classes
include low impact, Zumba®, cardio
dance, hi-low, kickboxing, TurboKick®
and more.
Group Cycling Classes
LifeStyles Group Cycling classes provide
moderate-to-high intensity workouts on
a stationary cycle that simulates a road
bike. New riders are asked to consult the
instructor for appropriate bike settings
and modifications.
Muscular Strength/Endurance
Classes
Strength and endurance classes
include progressive, periodized and
pre-choreographed classes such as Rep
Reebok, PumpRx and classes focusing
on improving Balance. Each class offers
an efficient total body workout.
Mind-Body Classes
Mind-Body programming includes a
variety of Yoga, Pilates dance, aquatic, and
flexibility training methods. Many of these
classes are included in membership. We
now offer a variety of classes in our main
studios, mind body studios, and pools.
See the current schedule for more
information on current offerings.
Aquatic Group Exercise Classes
LifeStyles offers a variety of aquatic
class formats. Higher-intensity cardio
conditioning classes are offered in the
lap pools; and lower-intensity strength,
flexibility, joint range-of-motion classes,
and mind-body classes are offered in
our leisure and warm-water pools.
Flotation devices such as aqua noodles,
hand buoys and flotation belts are
available at no additional charge.
Members do not need to know how to
swim in order to enjoy these classes.
Specialty Classes and Workshops
Instructors who possess advanced level
training in disciplines such as Dance,
Martial Arts, Pilates, Yoga, cycling, and
more offer specialty classes to our
members. Specialty classes are offered
in progressive sessions and are available
at an additional fee. Register for our
Specialty Classes and Workshops at
the Front Desk or contact the Group
Exercise Manager.
Small Group Pilates Reformer
classes are available and are instructed
in our Mind Body Studios.
Private, Semi-Private, and Small
Group Pilates or Yoga training is
also available by appointment and for an
additional fee in our Mind Body Studios.
Contact the Group Exercise Manager to
set up a 30 – 55 minute appointment.
Aquatics
Lap Pools
Our six-lane lap pool is heated and
available during all hours of operation.
Dedicated lanes are open for lap
swimming, leisure swim and structured
programs. Every attempt will be made
to keep one to two lap lanes open.
Dependents can only use the pool
during dependent hours and must be
accompanied by an adult. The lifeguard
has the authority to grant dependents,
under 16, permission to swim without
an adult based on evaluation of
swimming skills. A lifeguard is on duty
at all times. Seventy-two lengths of
the pool equal one mile.
Therapy Pools
The therapy pools are reserved primarily
for patients of the Sports Medicine and
Physical Therapy programs. LifeStyles
members can use these pools on a
limited basis outside of patient hours.
Please check with the aquatics
departments for more information on
LifeStyles members’ use of these pools.
Leisure Pool (Green and North)
This mid-temperature, mid-size pool is
ideal for play, relaxation, group exercise
classes, swimming lessons and more.
The unique spray features add a sense
of calm or an air of excitement.
For the entire aquatics and pool
schedule please see the front desk or
visit akrongeneral.org/lifestyles.
Special Programs
Throughout the year, the Aquatic
Department will schedule special
programs to meet the needs and
requests of our LifeStyles members
and the community. Please check with
the Aquatic Department or watch the
flyer racks to find out more about these
upcoming pool events and classes.
• SCUBA diving certification courses
• Snorkeling classes
• Red Cross Lifeguard Training/Water
Safety Instruction & CPR Courses
• Swim camps
• Stroke technique clinics
• Pool parties
• Swim cinema (movies in the
pool area)
• Safety training workshops
• Swim incentive programs
Red Cross Swim Lessons
at LifeStyles
Swim lessons sessions are held
throughout the year. Registration begins
two weeks prior to the beginning of
each session. Swim lessons include
Red Cross parent child classes, Red
Cross Levels I –VI, and adult beginner
and intermediate classes. Registration
information for this program is
available at the LifeStyles front
desk flyer racks and on the website
www.akrongeneral.org/lifestyles.
SEALS Swimming
The Swimming Elite At LifeStyles
(SEALS), a youth non-competitive
swim training program, practices
throughout the year in the LifeStyles
Lap pool. Youths may sign up for one
of three levels- “Pro” SEALS, Fitness
SEALS or Fundamental SEALS.
The focus of all levels is to increase
speed, stroke development, teamwork
and fun! Registration information
for this program is available at the
LifeStyles front desk flyer racks
and on the website
www.akrongeneral.org/lifestyles.
High School Swimming
Green High School Swimming
(Green)
Stow High School Swimming
(North)
Revere High School Swimming
(West)
LifeStyles is proud to be the home
of Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Swimming at LifeStyles-North,
Green High School Swimming at
LifeStyles-Green and Revere High
School Swimming at LifeStyles-West.
Practices are held Monday - Friday
from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. during the months
of November through the end of
February each year. The LifeStyles
pool will be closed from approximately
3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for up to six home
swim meets. For your convenience,
these dates will be posted in the pool
area and at the front desk well in
advance of the events.
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