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It's just Insanity at Buck Run Community Center
Turbo Kick, PiYo, and Insanity -- these are not the latest names for motorcycles, science fiction novels or names for newborns.
These are exercise classes, designed for all ages, being offered at Buck Run Community Center and taught by local Fort Scottian Kellie Patterson.
All three classes begin Sept. 9.
Turbo Kick is at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, through Dec. 12. There are no classes Oct. 31, Nov. 4-5, Nov. 7, and Nov. 27-28.
The second session begins Jan. 6 and runs through March 27.
Class fee is $40 per 12-week session for 36 classes. It's $5 less if you have a current fitness membership.
PiYo is 5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and runs through Dec. 10, with no classes Nov. 4, Nov. 6, and Nov. 27.
The second session begins Jan. 6 and goes through March 26.
Class fee is $30 per 12-week session for 24 classes. It's $5 less with a current membership.
Insanity will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and runs through Dec. 12. There will be no classes Oct. 31, Nov. 4-5, Nov. 7, and Nov. 27-28.
The second session begins Jan. 6 and ends March 27.
Class fee is $45 per 12-week session for 36 classes, with $5 off with a current fitness membership.
Patterson, a certified Team Beachbody coach (the licensing organization that has these fitness programs and more) has been teaching at Buck Run for the last year.
The classes are designed to help improve fitness, both physically and mentally, cardiovascular and overall health and strength, and in the process, burn calories and lose weight.
According to the website, Turbo Kick is a combination of intense kickboxing moves, as well as dance moves choreographed to high energy and motivating music.
"It's high impact, high intensity fun, with a party atmosphere because of my music," Patterson said in describing her class.
"It's 45 minutes and it goes by super quick."
Patterson estimates the average calorie burn to be about 600 to 1,000.
PiYo is a core-strengthening workout inspired by Yoga and Pilates featuring music and a constant flow of moves.
"It incorporates strength training using your body for the equipment," rather than weights, Patterson said. "It's neat music. The routine is relaxing but not like 'normal' yoga."
It too runs about 45 minutes. It burns about 400 calories.
Each class runs 12 weeks, then has a break, followed by a new session the next season.
"Our class members don't want to stop," Patterson said. "It's been pretty amazing."
She said she has around 25 to 30 participants in the morning turbo class and 12-20 in PiYo.
"It's a good number. They're very dedicated and that's the reason why I'm teaching the class."
Patterson said she hopes for about the same number or more with Insanity.
That routine focuses on max interval training with cardio and plyometric drills with intervals of strength, power, resistance and core training. There are long bursts of maximum intensity exercises with short periods of rest. Estimated calorie burn is 1,000 in an hour.
All the classes are for anyone. Patterson said the age of those taking her class ranges from 17 to 50.
There are modifications available if a participant is unable to perform a specific movement, she noted.
"We don't move on until everybody is ready."
To instruct each class, she had to go through a certification process.
"You must find and contact a master trainer for Beachbody. A master trainer is the only person who can certify you in any Beachbody format," she said.
"Travel is usually required to attend a training. The trainings are a full day, during which you will learn proper form and technique. At the end of the day, you are tested on that specific format's required moves, as well as on a written exam."
Patterson is a VIP member in Turbo, PiYo, and Hip Hop Hustle, and is a pro-team member of Insanity.
"You have to learn the choreography," Patterson said. "You can't change that or the music. Each round is formatted.
"It can be a little tricky in keeping each of the programs (and its movements) separate but I find I can usually learn it in a day or two."
Patterson said no matter which class she's teaching; she strives for the atmosphere to be challenging but in a "welcoming, comfortable environment. It's a judgment-free zone. We're here to get fit, have fun and support each other."