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Fitness for Life

Fuel your commitment to a healthy lifestyle by participating in one of our fitness classes. A variety of classes are available for you to choose from, and any of our instructors can help you find one or more that fit your health needs and goals. All classes are free for Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center members, but membership is not required. A non-member may participate in classes by purchasing a day pass or punch card. All classes are held at Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center unless otherwise noted.

For any questions or for more information, please call 402.729.6139.

Fitness Center Hours

  • Monday:

    5:00 am – 9:00 pm

  • Tuesday

    5:00 am – 9:00 pm

  • Wednesday:

    5:00 am – 9:00 pm

  • Thursday:

    5:00 am – 9:00 pm

  • Friday:

    5:00 am – 9:00 pm

  • Saturday:

    7 am – 5:00 pm

  • Sunday:

    1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Class Fees

  • Free for all Burkley Fitness Center members

  • $7 day pass (all benefits of membership for the day, including classes)

  • $25 six-visit punch card

Schedule

September 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Zumba
2
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Core Focus
  • Body Pump
3
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Beginners H2O Class
  • Circl Mobility
  • Zumba
4
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
5
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Core Focus
6
  • Body Pump
7
8
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Zumba
9
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Core Focus
  • Body Pump
10
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Beginners H2O Class
  • Circl Mobility
  • Zumba
11
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
12
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Core Focus
13
  • Body Pump
14
15
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Zumba
16
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Core Focus
  • Body Pump
17
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Beginners H2O Class
  • Circl Mobility
  • Zumba
18
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
19
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Core Focus
20
  • Body Pump
21
22
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Zumba
23
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Core Focus
  • Body Pump
24
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Beginners H2O Class
  • Circl Mobility
  • Zumba
25
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
26
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Core Focus
27
  • Body Pump
28
29
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Zumba
30
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Core Focus
  • Body Pump
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Arm Chair Aerobics

Use a chair for more than just sitting! Seated exercises focus on improving range of motion, strength and balance. Standing exercises involve stability balls and other equipment to promote better balance and hand-eye coordination.

Instructor

Jen Johnson

Jen Johnson

Body Pump Fitness Class

Body Pump

Get lean, build strength and tone muscle using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition. This group-based barbell class challenges all of your major muscle groups by using the best weight room exercises: squats, presses, lifts and curls.

Instructor

Jen Johnson

Jen Johnson

Body Pump Fitness Class

Circl

Based on the science of functional movement, Circl focusses on breathwork, flexibility and mobility exercises.

Instructor

Mercedes Leibel

Circuit Training Fitness Class

Training Using Free Weights

Start your day off right with this early morning, energetic circuit training class. Several dumbbell and body weight exercises are combined with cardio to keep the heart rate up, making each workout an efficient and effective calorie burner.

Instructor

Instructor Jackie Wesch

Jackie Wesch

Water Fitness

Join the fun with this water exercise class that uses kick-boards, foam dumbbells, noodles and water jugs. This low-impact, high-resistance workout promotes increased range of motion and balance without detrimental impact on your joints. We offer a morning water fitness class.

Instructor

Jen Johnson

Jen Johnson

Water Fitness – Evening

Join the fun with this water exercise class that uses focuses on cardio, abs, legs, arms and flexibility. Get the benefit of a great workout, without as much stress on your joints. This is an evening water fitness class.

Senior Yoga

Whether you are new to or familiar with yoga, it can be an effective workout for seniors of all experience levels. Stretching, yoga poses, and breathing are synchronized to help seniors with balance, strengthening and relaxation.

Instructors

Lorraine Borch

Lorraine Borch

Tai Chi

Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes balance, stress reduction, inner peace and overall fitness for a healthy mind and body. Deep breathing is accompanied by a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner.

Instructors

Lorraine Borch

Lorraine Borch

Zumba Fitness Class

Zumba

This dance fitness class uses music to create an exhilarating and effective workout for dancers and non-dancers alike. Fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone and sculpt muscles and increase range of motion.

Instructor

Mercedes Leibel

2200 H St., PO Box 277, Fairbury, NE