UCLA Recreation – Fit Zone

[Review #127]
As part of their FITWELL campaign: get fit. live well. thrive., UCLA Recreation offers a variety of «Fit Zone» group classes during the work week in various locations. Classes run during lunch or after work, starting as early as 10:00 AM or as late as 5:00 PM.
At UCLA Wilshire Center, you can choose from 50-​minutes — 1-​hour sessions: Total Body Workout, Yoga for Beginners, Alexander Tech & Tai Chi, Pilates & Conditioning, Yoga Intermediate, Zumba, Tai Chi; or 15-​minute sessions: Laugh Your Abs Off! or Fit Breaks.
I really enjoy the Tai Chi class but it gets my circulation/​blood running… that it takes awhile to cool down enough for me to get back to work. :-O
I’ve been regularly going to the Fit Breaks, which I thought were stretching sessions but today I got my butt kicked doing squats, something that I haven’t [but should] been doing. I spend too much time at the desk & not getting up… so I thought I could start small with Fit Breaks, & incorporate it into my evening routine. I’ve been slowly working my way up to more strength training [free weights] & cardio [brisk walking & biking], but I need to do both consistently — at least twice a week.
You do need to observe/​obey a few class rules: 1) Wear comfortable clothes that allow free movement; 2) Silence all phones; 3) Be on time (but coming late & leaving early is permissible to accommodate your work schedule).
The Fit Zone classes are free & convenient for UCLA employees. Why not take advantage of it? Your heart/​health will thank you for it. =)