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or Register by calling the IVCC Admissions Office (815) 224-0447 Mon, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tue, Wed: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (hours may vary during holidays)
* Before beginning any exercise regimen, you should always consult your healthcare
professional and have a physical examination.
JUST ADDED! Strength, Cardio, Core This class will provide you with an opportunity to cross train by participating in
two different training methods.
Strength, Cardio Core: This functional fitness class will encourage coordination skills, tone your body,
zap calories and metabolize fat. You will build a strong core: abs, hips and back,
to support and improve what you do every day. Come ready to sweat, have fun, and improve
your health. Start at a beginner’s level and gradually increase to a more advanced
level as improvement is shown.
Fat Burning Cardio:Fat Burning Cardio is a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Start with a warm-up
then move into moderate pace cardio to harder pace cardio in intervals of 30 sec ending
with a cool down stretch. Cardio has functional fitness, heart rate elevating moves.
Come ready to sweat, have fun and burn calories long after class has ended. Please bring water, a sweat towel and an exercise or yoga mat.
In-Person Classroom or Virtual Class | online live JUST ADDED! Yoga Unique to You Yoga challenges body and mind while building core power and improving stability. All
levels of experience welcome. Learn sun salutations, standing postures, seated postures
and vinyasa. Emphasis will be placed on correct body alignment, holding postures and
meditative flow from one posture to the next. Coordination of breath (pranayama) and
movement is also emphasized.
These classes are scheduled to be held on campus with limited in-person seats, while
live streaming to additional students participating at home. *Please be sure to use
the appropriate course number when registering. **This class may be moved entirely online at anytime, depending on IDPH & IVCC Health
& Safety guidelines. A Zoom Classroom option is available for students who wish to
participate from home.
Students attending in-person will need:a face covering to enter the building, yoga mat, comfortable attire and towel. Students attending live online will need:an internet connection, email address, computer, tablet or other device to log-in
to class, yoga mat. comfortable attire and towel. Students participating in the online
class will receive the class link by email within 24 hours of the first session.
Outdoor Beginning Yoga at the Main Campus | Oglesby Yoga uses gentle stretching, relaxation and breathing techniques to help you build
strength, flexibility and resilience. Come away more relaxed, limber and feeling better!
Yoga philosophy and its application to everyday life will be introduced. Please Note: The IVCC Main Campus class will meet outdoors when weather permits. When
inclement weather is present, the class will meet indoors in CTC-121. Students should
plan to meet inside the building at room CTC-121 the first night of class to meet
the instructor prior to class. On days when class may need to meet indoors, masks will be required. On days when
class meets outdoors, masks are not required as long as 6-foot distancing or more
is maintained between students and instructor. Adjustments may be made to class based
on IDPH & IVCC Health & Safety guidelines. Tue | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Jun 1-Jul 20 8 Sessions | Dan Retoff CTC-121, IVCC | HLR-6101-06 | $70
Fall 2021 Class Schedule will be available in August
Indoor T'ai Chi at the IVCC Ottawa Center | 321 W. Main St. | Ottawa T’ai chi comprises gentle and slow movement exercises which increase the accumulation,
circulation and balancing of energy. The movements are easy to learn and appropriate
for people of all ages and physical abilities. Those who regularly practice T’ai chi
experience greater energy, better balance and enables and improved quality of life.
This class will introduce you to T’ai chi while experiencing the benefits of practice.
Please Note: The IVCC Ottawa Center class will meet indoors for all class sessions
in Room 101. Facial masks or facial coverings are required for indoor classes. 6-foot
distancing will also be implemented during class. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes and athletic shoes.
Outdoor T'ai Chi at the Main Campus | Oglesby T’ai chi comprises gentle and slow movement exercises which increase the accumulation,
circulation and balancing of energy. The movements are easy to learn and appropriate
for people of all ages and physical abilities. Those who regularly practice T’ai chi
experience greater energy, better balance and enables and improved quality of life.
This class will introduce you to T’ai chi while experiencing the benefits of practice.
Please Note: The IVCC Main Campus class will meet outdoors when weather permits. When
inclement weather is present, the class will meet indoors in CTC-121. Students should
plan to meet inside the building at room CTC-121 the first night of class to meet
the instructor prior to class. On days when class may need to meet indoors, masks will be required. On days when
class meets outdoors, masks are not required as long as 6-foot distancing or more
is maintained between students and instructor. Adjustments may be made to class based
on IDPH & IVCC Health & Safety guidelines.
