Our Newest Fitness Classes
KIN M42 Aerobic Dance Fitness
Aerobic dance classes are the roots of all contemporary group fitness classes, having started the appeal of exercising in community with music back in the 1980's. Moorpark College is bringing back this class with a makeover to reflect modern trends in group fitness. There is nothing more natural than moving your body while connecting to the rhythm of music to receive great physical conditioning and reduce stress.
This dance influenced fitness class introduces cardiovascular conditioning with dance-like rhythmic movements blending a variety of contemporary and global dance styles with traditional fitness practices. Specific styles such as African, Latin, Bollywood, and other movement forms may be introduced and will reflect modern trends and themes from the fitness industry. this type of movement develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance, coordination, expressiveness, and flexibility: also reduces stress.
KIN M52 Core Fitness With Cardio
This class offers a variation on the popular course "Core Stability and Stretch." Core Fitness with Cardio emphasizes a cardiovascular stimulation while conditioning the core of the body. This is achieved by integrating rhythmic dance-like movement patterns, in addition to movements on the floor, or with stability balls.
KIN M44 Nia Fusion Fitness
What is Nia? The Nia® Technique is a unique holistic fitness practice with movements that can be performed fully grounded without impact, or with an athletic style where movements do leave the ground, the choice is yours. KIN M44 is an introduction to the classic Nia Technique, a creative fusion fitness practice that combines concepts and simple movements from martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. Nia empowers you to achieve physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing through a pleasurable cardiovascular approach. Nia is designed to help you connect to your inner rhythm through listening to sensation, thus enhancing the mind body connection. Through movement you will be guided to integrate with imagery, emotions, creative self-expression and sounding in order to enhance the physical experience of total body conditioning.
Here are what some of the first students participating in this new class have to say about experiencing Nia Fusion Fitness:
"Nia is a very fun exercise. It doesn’t even feel like exercise. I think if everyone did Nia for an hour a day, the world would be a better place because people would learn that it is OK to laugh at yourself, be yourself, and live your own way."
"There are so many ways that I am feeling the positive effects of Nia. Like the way I feel physically energized, relaxed, and peaceful after class."
"I have always been shy (timid) with some low self esteem and Nia is giving me confidence in myself. I think it is giving me freedom to achieve what I want."
"Over the past several weeks I have lost inches in my core. My stomach muscles are becoming a lot stronger, even muscle that I wasn’t aware that were there are becoming more defined. This class has really helping me get back into shape."
"The music is relaxing and energizing. The movements make my body feel more awake and alive. Through Nia I’ve become more open and accepting of my movements and more in tune with different parts of my body."
"Doing Nia feels like being a little kid again, with surges of energy focused into playful dance."
Learn More about KIN M44 at the Nia Fusion Fitness Home Page.
KIN M01 Introduction to Kinesiology
Previously this class was called Introduction to Human Performance and Physical Education, this newly revised course is ideal for anyone interested in pursuing a degree or career such as an athletic trainer, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, coach, physical therapist, teacher, or exercise physiologist. Even more exciting, this class will be offered online so you can study from home on your own schedule.