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Try a new sport in 2010
It’s a new year — the perfect time to try a new fitness class. Here are a few things to check out in 2010:
- Indoor cycling: Get a free sample of indoor training and coaching (see photo above) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 9 at Pedal Hard, located in the basement of Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St. Kevin Livingston, former pro and Tour de France veteran, leads a staff of coaches who customize training plans, do pro bike fits, and lead you through personal indoor cycling sessions. To reserve a space call 473-0222.
- Squash: Life Time Fitness, 7101 S. MoPac Boulevard, invites women to join club squash pro Don Murphy for free lessons and an introduction to the sport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. If you have a squash racquet, bring it. If not, loaner racquets will be available. Wear non-marking shoes, preferably with light-colored soles. For more information, call 358-8171 or email Murphy at OZE@OZEsquash.com.
- Zumba: Northwest YMCA, 5807 McNeil Drive, is starting a new Aqua Zumba class on Jan. 5. Participants experience invigorating Zumba dance moves to Latin beats while in the water. For more information, contact Nicole Erdmann, aquatic director at Nicole.Erdmann@austinymca.org or call 335-1290.
- Hoop dancing: Starting Jan. 16, Hoopnotica Hoop Dance instructor Kim Patty will teach weekly hoop dance classes at Premier Lady’s north (7028 Wood Hollow) and south (6800 West Gate) locations. Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Dr. in Round Rock, will host an Intro to Hoop Dance Workshop from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 26. Patty also teaches Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Dr. Kwon’s Martial Arts, 2100 Cypress Creek Road in Cedar Park. For more information go to www.hoopdance.vpweb.com or call (512) 923-5247.
- Boot camp: Hutto personal trainers C.J. Woodruff and Donovan Owens have teamed up with other boot camp operators to try to set a Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous fitness boot camp workout for charity. More than 50 boot camps around the world are participating in the event, which is open to anyone 18 years or older. A minimum donation of $20 is requested; proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. The hour-long workout starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 in the gym of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School, 3160 Limmer Loop in Hutto. Please arrive 15 minutes early. For more information call (512) 759-5430. \
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