Conestoga Recreation Center
| 9985 SW 125th Ave. Beaverton, OR 97008 phone 503/629-6313 fax 503/629-6323 |
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Fitness Classes
Drop-in Land Aerobics
You may purchase a 20-visit fitness pass for $115 or pay a drop-in fee of $6 for one of these fitness classes: Total Body Conditioning, Low Impact Aerobics or Boot Camp. Or you can purchase a 10-visit specialty pass for $91 or pay a drop-in fee of $9.75 for one of these specialty classes: Nia, Pilates, Yoga or Kickboxing.
Weight Room Orientation
Call Conestoga at 503/629-6313 to schedule a short weight room orientation with one of our staff members. Basics of the weight room equipment will be explained.
Land Fitness Programs
Personal Training
Our nationally-certified personal trainers will assist you in developing an individual exercise program and discuss basic nutrition, goals and individual limitations during this one-hour private consultation.
Personal Training - Speed, Agility & Quickness
Looking to improve your sports performance with a personal trainer? Our speed, agility and quickness trainer will help you get ready to move to the next level. Call for more details at 503/629-6313.
Water Fitness Programs
Shallow Water Aerobics
Monday-Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Deep Water Aerobics
Monday-Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fitness passes may be used for all aquatic fitness classes, or pay the drop-in fee of $4.50 in-district, $9 out-of-district.
Teen Fitness Classes (registration required)
TeenFit- Strength & Conditioning
This fitness program will motivate you to continue a healthy lifestyle. Gain endurance, strength, self-esteem, and knowledge in this well-rounded program. Class includes weight training and cardio conditioning in a positive and welcoming atmosphere. Class will focus on individual goals. (Frank/Desiree)
Speed and Agility
Calling all athletes! Improve your speed, agility and quickness for your upcoming sport season. (Frank)
Adult Fitness Classes (registration required)
Low Impact - Total Body Workout
This class is great for all fitness levels, including beginners. It's an aerobic workout that targets the major muscles of the upper and lower body for toning and endurance. It's a great workout for heart and muscle conditioning. A fun and popular class. (Desiree)
Nia
This class blends dance, martial arts, yoga and more to make fitness fun. You'll love this aerobic workout that is gentle on your joints. Great for toning, stretching and strengthening the whole body. Beginners welcome. (Carol)
Total Body Conditioning
This class offers a total workout. Cardio-step, upper body weights training, ads work and stretching. You will feel like every part of your body has been challenged by the end of each class. (Desiree)
Pilates/Yoga
Benefit from a session combining mat-based pilates and yoga. Do movements that are fluid and unforced but precise and controlled to work the weaker muscles and strengthen your core. Stretch, balance and become stronger using correct alignment and awareness. (Ed)
Yoga - Beginning
This yoga class will teach opening and strengthening techniques. Focus will be on acquiring comfort with basic alignment. This class will enhance awareness of key joints and muscle systems. (Michelle / Cindy)
Conestoga Yoga
A relaxing yet invigorating yoga class for beginning and continuing students. Learn basics of breathing, positioning and alignment for safe and beneficial practice of postures.
Circuit Training
Get an overall body workout by alternating cardio equipment and exercises with machine intervals. This class extends your workout beyond the weight room and introduces variety and usability of everyday objects and movements. Instructor will keep track of intervals and assist with form. (Frank/ Desiree)
Kick Boxing
This high-energy full body workout will combine the punches of boxing with martial arts kicks. Increase your fitness level while having fun! (Jeanette)
Cardio Strength
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Class includes components to get you in your best shape ever. Focus will be on cardio, strengthening and toning specific muscle groups, gaining better speed and agility through a combo of track and boot camp style workouts.
Ab Attack
30-minute nonstop abdominal workout that is enough to make a grown person cry! Intermediate/Advanced level. (Josie)
Lower Body Workout
This aerobic workout is perfect for the individual looking to strengthen and tone lower body and core areas. Build endurance and strengthen your lower body for the upcoming ski season. The class will include upper body conditioning but will focus on the lower body. (Desiree)
Zumba Aerobics
Burn calories and have fun while doing aerobics to Latin and international music! Move to the beats of salsa, merengue, cubia, belly dance, flamenco and many more. Come join the fun! (Jeanette)
Tai Chi
Practice this slow-moving exercise from China, which is based on relaxed fluid movement and connection with the "chi" (life force) flowing in the body. Find your center and imporve balance while moving meditatively through the Tai Chi form. Excellent for overall health, well-being and release of stress. (Jim)
Instructors
Carol Gonzalez - Nia
Carol has a B.A. from the University of California Santa Cruz in Theater Arts with a Dance Emphasis. Carol discovered Nia seven years ago, initially as a student. She co-founded an imagination-based preschool/kindergarten and danced as a clown at Disneyland.
Ed Miller - Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi
Ed has completed training programs in yoga, pilates and tai chi and continues his practice and education in each. He has practiced yoga and tai chi since the early 1980’s and taught since the early 1990’s. He added pilates instruction & training in the mid-2000’s. Participants in Ed’s classes report experiencing instructional clarity, individual attention, compassion and good humor. His passionate approach supports learning and enhancement of students' personal well-being.
Frank Moon - Boot Camp
Frank Moon has worked at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center for more than 6 years. While at Conestoga, Frank has worked in many capacities including; sports instructor, sports camp coordinator, and group fitness instructor. Frank is a certified group fitness instructor through NETA and is currently in the process of obtaining his personal training certification through ACE. Prior to working at Conestoga, Frank played three years of college baseball and earning his degree from the University of Oregon. Frank also coaches varsity baseball at Beaverton High School.
Michelle Barker- Yoga
I've been teaching group fitness classes since 2000, ACE certified since 2001 and I am excited to be teaching yoga at the Conestoga Recreation Center.My yoga certificaiton is through YogaFit and I have really enjoyed the benefits of relaxation, focus & strength in my yoga practice. My past teaching experience includes a variety of formats including step, kickboxing and strength formats. Boot camp/athletic trainings & weight lifting classes have also been an area of focus over the last several years.
Shelly Gerhart - Yoga
Shelly decided to share her passion for others by becoming a certified yoga teacher in 2008. A life-long yoga student herself, Shelly is constantly learning something new through her practice and from her students. Her classes are great for all levels as they focus on breath, proper alignment and body awareness.
Desiree Harrington - Lower Body Workout, Low Impact, Circuit Training, Cardo Core, Ab Attack, TBC
Desiree has been ACE certified as a group fitness instructor since November 2006 and teaching at Conestoga since November 2007. She also teaches at the Elsie Stuhr Center. Her favorite classes to teach are strength-training courses. She also loves to snow ski. Desiree teaches ski lessons at Mt. Hood Meadows. She has been teaching ski lessons for more than 28 years with a level III, PSIA.
Cindy Whitcomb- Yoga
Connie Flesuras - Aquarobics and Deep Water Aerobics
Connie enjoys the physicality of aerobic exercise. She learns the needs of each participant and motivates them at their level of work. Connie has taught water aerobics all over the metro area for years and is a certified AEA fitness instructor.
Lori Walker - Aquarobics and Deep Water Aerobics
Lori has been teaching water aerobics for several years at Conestoga and throughout the Park District. She is AEA-certified. Deep water aerobic participants appreciate her enthusiasm and personalized attention.
John Canova - Deep Water Aerobics
John has been teaching water aerobics for several years at Conestoga. He obtained his AEA fitness instructor's certification and deep water aerobic participants have commented on his thoroughness and attention to a full-body workout.
Jennifer Chapin - Aquarobics and Deep Water Aerobics
Jennifer has been teaching water aerobics for several years at Conestoga. She is AEA certified. Shallow water aerobic participants appreciate her attention and enthusiasm.
