• Group of people participating in water aerobics

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:

    7:30 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


December 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
3
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
4
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Kids Hapkido
  • Kids Muay Thai
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
  • Adult Muay Thai
  • Adult Hapkido
5
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
6
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Body Pump
7
  • Body Pump
8
9
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
10
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
11
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Kids Hapkido
  • Kids Muay Thai
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
  • Adult Muay Thai
  • Adult Hapkido
12
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
13
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Body Pump
14
  • Body Pump
15
16
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
17
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
18
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Kids Hapkido
  • Kids Muay Thai
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
  • Adult Muay Thai
  • Adult Hapkido
19
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
20
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Body Pump
21
  • Body Pump
22
23
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
24
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
25
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Kids Hapkido
  • Kids Muay Thai
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
  • Adult Muay Thai
  • Adult Hapkido
26
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Power Shaping
  • Body Pump-Evening
27
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Body Pump
28
  • Body Pump
29
30
  • Lifting with Free Weights
  • Water Aerobics
  • Senior Yoga
  • Body Pump
  • Ripple Kickers (Water Aerobics)
  • Zumba
31
  • Arm Chair Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Body Pump-Evening

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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


Instructor Craig Bontrager

Craig Bontrager

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


Instructors Craig and Jen

Jen Johnson & Craig Bontrager


Martial Arts


Martinez Martial Arts offers Kids and Adult Hapkido and Muay Thai at JCH&L Burkley Fitness Center. Classes teach self defense, basics of the martial arts, balance, hand-eye coordination, power, speed, cardiovascular endurance, and fighting spirit. Classes are $35 per month for members or non-members. Non-members will also be required to purchase a guest pass or multi-pass punch card. All classes have testing and promotions. Students have additional costs for uniforms, testing fees, belts and arm bands.


Instructor



Tony Martinez,
Martinez Combative Arts

Power Shaping Fitness Class

Power Shaping


Strength and speed are the perfect combination to build muscle and burn fat. This 60-minute weight training class uses barbells, dumbbells and other equipment to tone and strengthen eight major muscle groups.


Instructor


Instructor Karie Buchli

Karie Buchli

Spinning Fitness Class

Spinning


Amplify your cardiovascular health in this upbeat class. Various pedaling speeds and riding positions are synchronized with lively music. Seated and standing positions challenge many muscle groups, including hamstrings, glutes and core.


Instructors


Instructors Jackie & Craig

Jackie Wesch & Craig Bontrager

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


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


Instructors Erin & Lorraine

Erin Starr & Lorraine Borch



Charlie Partin

Vinyasa Yoga 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.


Instructor



Charlie Partin


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, and an evening Ripple Kickers class.


Instructors


Instructor Craig Bontrager

Craig Bontrager


Kim Bush

Kim Bush

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