FITNESS CLASSES

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Pilates : One hour class with Christine Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Work on Postural Alignment ,Flexibility, Core Strength. This Pilates blend class will have something for everyone. We'll use Pilates  fundamentals to bring more  ease,  core strength, and  body awareness into your everyday life. This is a full body movement class , with a focus on moving better, and more from your center.

Cardio Cycle : One hour class with outstanding certified instructors. They will coach and encourage you to enhance your strength and cardiovascular endurance by an intense but ‘self-modified’ program of spinning with great music and camaraderie

Senior Build : Train for your next decade. Build your strength, balance, flexibility, endurance and posture through classes designed to ready you for the next decade. Your body will love you. The class will utilize bands, bodyweight movements, massage balls, chairs, and light weights. 

Grit & Grind :This Time Under Tension (TUT)weight training program with Matt focuses on maximizing muscle growth and endurance by controlling the duration muscles are under strain during each repetition. The class emphasizes slow, deliberate movements to increase the time muscles are actively engaged, typically aiming for 20-60 seconds per set. Participants use moderate weights, performing exercises like squats, bench presses, or bicep curls with controlled tempos (e.g., 4 seconds lowering, 2 seconds lifting). The program enhances muscle hypertrophy, improves strength, and boosts muscular endurance through precise form

AMplify : An early morning high energy Hybrid workout with Carly combining strength, core and cardio.

StrengthFUSION : Tues & Thurs, 9 AM — A one-hour workout with Kristie blending Pilates, core, balance, and strength using weights, bands, disks, and body weight. Fun music to motivate! All levels welcome!

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Matt Roth : Matt is teaching Grit and Grind on W/F at 9:00. Matt is certified in many areas of group fitness instruction + has years of experience as an instructor. He brings his energy, experience, and enthusiasm to this strength and cardio class

Kara Weld & Matt Roth : Kara and Matt are the Cardio Cycle leaders. They bring energy, creativity, and music that inspires each participant to achieve greatness on their bike!

Carly Borton: Join her on T/Th for her AMplify workout at 6:30 AM. She will take you beyond your capabilities!

Kristie Benham is a certified fitness instructor, personal trainer, and lifestyle coach through ACE, bringing over 25 years of experience across a variety of fitness formats and advanced certifications.She began her journey with HRAC in 1998, briefly stepping away in 2019 to explore life in Colorado, but has since returned with renewed energy. You’ll find Kristie leading 5:30 AM Cycle classes, as well as subbing for Strength classes, Pilates, and Yoga, blending mindfulness with physical strength.

Outside the studio, Kristie loves staying active through mountain biking, road cycling, running, walking, and hiking—activities that fuel both her body and joy for movement.

Christine Sproule : Christine is certified in Pilates and leads our 9 AM Pilates class on Monday. You will also find her at 6:30 AM taking the PeakPower class!

Mike Schrenkel : T/Th Cardio Cycle: Mike, a club member since 2012, coached our BikeFIT class for eight years. He's a certified indoor cycling instructor and a National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist. Mike holds USA Cycling and CrossFIT coaching certifications and is currently a Level 2 coach for Hood River's new National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) youth mountain bike team. He's passionate about cycling, competing in Gravel, mountain bike, and cyclocross races. Mike advocates high-intensity interval training for time-crunched individuals and is dedicated to helping others improve their health and wellbeing.