WAYNESBURG Beginning next month, the Greene County Department of Recreation will start its winter schedule of exercise programs with morning and evening sessions of four fitness classes.

All classes begin the week of Feb. 2 and include sessions of Body Blast! aerobics, Dance Fit, hatha yoga and Zumba. Individual classes can be attended at a cost of $8 per class, but pre-registration discounts are available. The pre-registration deadline for all classes is Friday, Jan. 30, and payment must be made in full. Class sizes are limited.

Four sessions of fitness classes will be held in the 4-H Building at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, with one session of yoga planned for Mon View Roller Rink and Community Center in Greensboro. Attendees should wear sweat-absorbing clothes and good support shoes and bring water and towels.

Both Zumba and Body Blast! aerobics will be offered in morning sessions at the fairgrounds. Zumba will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday from Feb. 3 through March 12, and Body Blast! aerobics will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. every Wednesday from Feb. 4 through March 11. The pre-registration discount for the 18-class combination package is $5 per class, for a total of $90.

The fitness program Zumba combines Latin and international music with dynamic, yet simple exercise moves. Benefits of Zumba include efficient calorie-burning, muscle toning and cardiovascular improvement. Body Blast! aerobics classes are designed for both high- and low-intensity workouts. Aerobic exercise conditions the heart and lungs; other benefits include increased energy and stamina, toned muscles, decreased tension and improved mood. The classes will combine fun cardio routines with specific and tailored muscle conditioning. Instructor Melissa Frameli will lead the Zumba classes, and Shastina Humble will lead the Body Blast! classes.

In the evenings, sessions of hatha yoga and Dance Fit will be offered. Certified yoga instructor Virginia Wainwright will lead hatha yoga in two different sessions. Wainwright will instruct yoga from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Feb. 3 through March 24 at the fairgrounds, and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday from Feb. 5 through March 26 at Mon View Roller Rink. The pre-registration discount for either eight-class session is $5 per class, for a total of $40 per session.

Hatha yoga is a more gentle style of yoga exercise that is great for beginners and senior citizens. It improves balance and overall health, while increasing flexibility and circulation. Attendees should also bring yoga mats, and shoes will not be worn during the class.

The brand-new Dance Fit classes will begin Thursday, Feb. 5, with instructor Humble. Classes will run from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through March 12 at the fairgrounds. The pre-registration discount for the six-class session is $5 per class, for a total of $30. The classes will focus on dancing and working out to music mixes from the 1950s to today.

For more information, or to pre-register for any of the classes, call the county department of recreation at 724-852-5323, or visit http://www.co.greene.pa.us.

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