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JOIN NOWThe Benefits of Cardio & Strength Training
Cardio exercise in combination with strength training is crucial to maintaining the optimum balance of a healthy lifestyle, decreased body fat, and increased muscle mass. Franciscan Health Fitness Centers can recommend the right balance that fits with your lifestyle and goals.
Improve both your cardiovascular health and strength with the combination of cardio based training and resistance.
Learn new workout options such as tabata, HIIT, Les Mills and more.
Burn calories and build muscle in our variety of classes.
Prepare for daily functional activities with classes designed for those who are new to fitness or looking for a change in their daily workouts.
Cardio & Strength Classes
BODYPUMP Express
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Box & Burn
Train like a boxer in this high intensity cardio and strength workout. Gloves are needed for combat against boxing bags.
Cardio Drumming
A fun dynamic cardio workout that combines drumming rhythm and music. Using drum sticks to hit a exercise ball placed in a bucket.
Low-Impact Cardio
Get your heart pumping, blood flowing, mind thinking, and muscles moving with 25-minutes of cardio moves followed by dumbbell strength and comfortable stretch in this low-impact strength class.
Senior Express
Dynamic, low impact workout designed for the young at heart. Will improve aerobic fitness & burn body fat. All ages welcome.
Strong Nation HIIT
combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move.
Tabata Strength
Each cycle consists of Eight, Twenty second rounds with a 10 second rest in between each round. This class primarily focuses on total body strength training. Specific Tabata music is played as well to provide a fun and different structure to your workout.
The G.O.A.T.
Get moving and combine a variety of training techniques! Intervals of step, hi-lo, strength training, & kick boxing will keep you invigorated.