Exercise Descriptions

Exercises at Carrefour are geared for ages 50 years plus and for all fitness levels. Carrefour exercises are from light impact to Moderate. Each member is responsible for determining the level of activity that is appropriate for him/her. Carrefour activities are designed to help:

Members should bring their own water bottle

Balance & Elastics (Light) work your core muscles to increase coordination and strength, reduce the risk of falling, allowing you to move freely and steadily. It enhances stability, mobility, and flexibility.

(Bring an elastic. No mats. No floor exercises. Use of a chair for support is optional.)

Belly Dancing is an Oriental Dance to the tune of Arabic music. Practicing Belly Dance provides a good workout for your arms, back, hips, thighs, and abdominal muscles. It helps increase both flexibility and strength.

Cardio 15-20-15 (Variable intensity)

15 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of toning and 15 minutes of stretching.

--Burns Fat and calories and increases endurance

--Strengthens your joints, lowers cholesterol

--Improves your strength and muscle tone

(Bring an elastic band and your mat for floor exercises.)

Essentrics (Variable intensity)

Essentrics concentrates on your BALANCE, Posture & Stability. This dynamic workout will activate all your muscles, free your joints, and increase mobility.

(Bring an elastic band and a mat for floor exercises. Use of a chair is optional.)

Fusion (moderate) helps improve flexibility, balance, and posture. It is a combination of exercises such as Cardio, TaiChi, Pilates, Elastics, Weights, etc. 

(Bring an elastic band and a mat for floor exercises)

Posture (Light) is one of movement and breathing exercises to create a good posture. Good posture reduces wear and tear on joints, decreases stress on the spine, promotes effective use of the body muscles, improves strength, flexibility, balance and function to your body. It combats age-related muscle loss and decreases the likelihood of injury. (Use of chair.)

Stretchelates (Light) tones and defines your physique and promotes overall physical well-being. It helps to increase bone density, improve muscle endurance, enhance metabolism and boost cardiovascular. (Use of chair.)

TaiChi (Light) Each morning, Carrefour provides different levels of TaiChi movements, great for balance and circulation of this <chi> or energy within the body. Benefits: Calm and tranquil mind, vitality and healthy body and quietness of spirit.

Yoga (moderate) provides a total health system for the body, mind & spirit. It is great for stress relief & improving your quality of life. Stretch, meditate and relax.

(Bring your own floor mat and a towel.)

Yoga Chair (light) reduces stress, boosts mental clarity, Improves strength, and eases movements and flexibility.

(No mats. No floor exercises. You sit on a chair.)

Yoga en Douceur (light) This is Gentle Yoga is done on a floor mat. You relax and release your body into slow and steady movements linked with proper breathing . Gentle Yoga helps to protect and nurture the joints, muscles and connective tissues.

(Bring your own floor mat.)

Zumbalates (Variable intensity) Is a combination of Zumba + Pilates while sitting on a chair. This class gets you a full workout: stretching, balance, cardio and flexibility, all to upbeat music.

Zumba / Zumba Gold (Variable intensity) is an exhilarating, effective and calorie-burning dance fitness-exercise that has spread across the world. Zumba classes feature Latin rhythms and international beats with easy-to-follow moves to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.

(No floor mats. No floor exercises.)