Louise Boyd
My Classes
Essentrics
A full body stretching and strengthening class using the movements of Ballet, Tai Chi, and physiotherapy exercise. Improve posture and lengthen muscles to work toward the lean look of a dancer’s body.
As the first certified instructor in Northwest Indiana, I'm very excited and proud to be introducing this amazing workout program to my clients. Read more about all the wonderful benefits this exercise technique has to offer at www.essentrics.com
Aging Backwards (Coming soon)
From the New York Times Best Selling Book “Aging Backwards” by Miranda Esmonde-White comes this exercise class geared toward seniors. Increase mobility and strength, liberate stiff joints, relieve chronic aches and pains, and improve posture by using gentle movements of ballet, Tai Chi, and physiotherapy.
Read more about this technique, testamonials and pick up a copy of Miranda's best selling book "Aging Backwards" here!
Barre Fitness
Lift, lengthen, and define your entire body with this fun and energetic “ballet-inspired” workout. The ballet barre is used as a prop to balance while doing exercises that focus on isometric strength training (holding your body still while you contract a specific set of muscles) combined with high reps of small range-of-motion movements. all exercises incorporate specific stretches and flexibility training, to avoid bulk and to lengthen each muscle as they are being strengthened.
Read more here about how this technique was first introduced 40 years ago and how my classes stay as true to the original technique as possible. Based off the techniques of the three original Lotte Burke Instuctors: Fred DeVito, Elisabeth Haffpapp (Exhale Spa) and Burr Leonard (The Barre Method).
Zumba Gold
Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong.Class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!
Zumba Chair
This modified Zumba class is perfect for anyone (not only seniors) with disabilities and/or are in a wheelchair or have balance issues. Use fun, gentle movements to get the blood flowing as we work on range of motion and gentle strengthening exercises.
Silver Sneakers (Coming Soon)
Coming soon to NWI (Munster area) in 2017: Silver Sneakers Classic; Silver Sneakers Circuit and Silver Sneakers Yoga.
