Upcoming Specialty Programs

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For Active Adults and Seniors
Walking Club Fridays • 10:00 A • Eisenberg Gymnasium • Ongoing, no registration required
Join Vin, certified personal trainer, every Friday for a gentle stroll outside or around the gym. Class will include light stretches and is appropriate for all levels of fitness.

Senior Strength Tuesdays • 2:00 - 2:45 P.  Increase your strength, balance and flexibility with a light cardiovascular component.  The class will start with a warm up and end with a stretch.  The class will be 45 minutes in length in the Group X studio.

New! Running Club!
7 week program - runs through June 3...join us any time!
Run with Rebecca from 9:30 - 10:30 am.  This outdoor free class is designed to get you running in a group with runners at your level.  All levels welcome and proper techniques will be reviewed.

Summer Boot Camp!
Monday, July 8, 15, 22 and 29 • 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. • Kramer Manor Park (meet in JCC Fitness Center)
FREE!  Open to the community...bring a friend
Are you ready to experience something different?  Something fun?  Something motivating and exciting?  Summer Boot Camp from the J is the answer.  It combines cardiovascular exercise with resistance and pure bodyweight exercise.  The combination of these elements makes this the best fat loss workout available!  This bootcamp is"outdoors only."  In the event of rain, the classes will be pushed back until the next Monday and session end date will be extended beyond July 29.

F.A.S.S.T. is back!

Functional • Agility • Speed • Strength Training
8-12 year olds: 24765-02  
13-18 year olds: 24765-03
Mondays and Wednesdays, July 8 - July 31 • 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. • JCC Campgrounds

F.A.S.S.T. at the JCC improves the athletic performance of young athletes, prepares them for various sports and teaches them about physical safety.  F.A.S.S.T. is aimed at measurably and safely improving the athletic performance of participants and putting them on the right course for future success.  Children will be divided by age (8-12 and 13-18 years old), and there will be a 10:1 student: instructor ratio.

F.A.S.S.T. 8 – 12 YEARS - Build general athletic performance
SESSION 1: July 8
• Introduction, fitness testing and evaluations
• During this time, trainers will analyze for biomechanical deficiencies
• Focus on preparing athlete for upcoming season
SESSIONS 2 and 3: July 10 and 15
• Work on improving imbalances and deficiencies
• Improve proper movement patterns, joint mobility and stability
• Pre-habilitation exercises to prevent future injuries
• Teach proper form for exercises geared toward increasing strength and proper muscle activiation
• Improve core strength and stability
SESSIONS 4 – 6 : July 17, 22 and 24
• Learn exercises focused on increasing the athlete’s core strength and stability
• Begin speed and agility training focused on overall speed, quickness, technique
• Sport-specific movements to increase the athlete’s performance
SESSIONS 7 – 8: July 29 and 31
• Continue to build athlete’s strength with continued focus on improving speed and agility
• Begin training to increase athlete’s power
• Explosive movements and exercises to increase power and speed in the athlete’s sport
• Continue to teach proper technique and muscle activation
• Conclude with a final fitness screening to gauge progress

F.A.S.S.T. 13 – 18 YEARS - Hone specific athletic skills
SESSION 1: July 8
• Introduction, fitness testing and evaluations
• During this time, trainers will analyze for biomechanical deficiencies and imbalances
SESSIONS 2 – 4: July 10, 15 and 17
• Work on improving imbalances and deficiencies
• Create proper movement patterns
• Pre-habilitation exercises to prevent future injuries
• Improve joint stability and mobility
SESSIONS 5 – 8 : July 22, 24, 29 and 31
• Improve core strength and stability
• Apply learned movement patterns to increase overall strength and speed
• Train for explosive movements aimed at increasing athletic power
• Conclude with a final fitness screening to gauge progress 
This program is for members only: $80
Please register by Monday, July 1
Maximum participants per age group: 10

Support Groups
Insight: Cancer Support Group 7:00 – 9:00 P • Ongoing • third Thursday of each month.  With facilitator Mary Aloia, MSW, this support group meets for the benefit of cancer patients and their families, caregivers, friends and loved ones. Guest speakers discuss well being and related issues. Sponsored by the JFK Medical Center, American Cancer Society, Solaris Health Systems and the JCC of Central NJ. Call the group facilitator at (732) 321-7769 for additional information. No fees.

Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America Support Group (Union County group) Join the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation adult and family support group. This group empowers patients and caregivers living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Meetings are informal and provide both education and resources for those living with inflammatory bowel diseases. The group is focused on sharing solutions and experiences. For more information, contact Jennifer Useloff at jlu624@yahoo.com.