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 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • No Body Pump
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
2
  • Pool Closed
3
  • Pool Closed
4
  • No H2O Class
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
5
  • Pool Closed
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
6
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
7
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
8
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
9
  • Pool Closed
10
  • Pool Closed
11
  • No H2O Class
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
12
  • Pool Closed
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
13
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
14
  • No H2O Class
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
15
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
16
  • Pool Closed
17
  • Pool Closed
18
  • No H2O Class
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
19
  • Poo Closed
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
20
  • No H2O Class
  • Pool Closed
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
21
  • No Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • No H2O Class
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
22
  • No Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Body Pump
23
24
25
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Zumba
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
26
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
27
  • Lifting w/Free Weights
  • H2O Class
  • Senior Yoga
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump
  • Zumba
28
  • Arm Chair
  • Arm Chair
  • Body Pump
  • H2O Class
  • Evening Mobitlty (Pilates)
  • Kids Martial Arts
  • Adults Martial Arts
29
  • Lifting w/Free Weight
  • H2O Class
  • Midday Mobility (Pilates)
  • Body Pump
30

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.

Instructors

Jen Johnson

Jen Johnson

Martial Arts

Fairbury Family Martial Arts offers classes for children and adults at JCH&L Burkley Fitness Center. Classes teach self defense, balance, flexibility, self-confidence and much more! Instructor is Mr. Neil Stroklund with Fairbury Family Martial Arts. Registration is required. Class fee is payable to the instructor. There is a discounted rate for fitness center members. New students get two free classes! Classes are Mondays and Thursdays. Kids class for ages 5-8 is at 6:30 p.m. Junior Class for ages 9-13 is at 7:15 p.m. Adult class for those 14 and older is at 8:15 p.m.

Instructor

Mr. Neil Stroklund
Fairbury Family Martial Arts

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.

Instructor

Sammie Lange

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

Charlie Partin

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

Charlie Partin

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