Group Fitness Courses
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About Group Fitness courses
For more information about our Group Fitness Courses, please contact Nicole Mendola.
Group Fitness courses are open for registration. Returning students can register online at my.CTState.edu.
Group Fitness classes are a great way for you to get fit and stay fit. Our elite group of certified instructors will guarantee a safe, fun, and challenging experience for all levels of physical fitness. Group fitness classes are a great way to stay motivated and enjoy exercise.
How to sign up
All Group Fitness Courses are 0.5 credits each and are seven week courses. Many courses are transferable as physical education credits to select four year institutes.
Group Fitness Courses are considered academic and all students will receive a grade of pass or fail. This grade will appear on students transcripts. If you wish to audit the class you can do so prior to the audit deadline as indicated above.
Senior citizens can only register on designated senior registration days and will not be charged for enrollment in any of the Group Fitness Courses.
The Group Fitness Courses are services provided to you by the Pitney Bowes Foundation Wellness Department. Please contact Professor Nicole Mendola | 203.857.7330 for further details.
Blended courses with Extended Studies
Some Group Fitness Courses are offered collaboratively with the non-credit division. Blended courses allow for both credit and non-credit students to attend courses offered in the academic division of the college. All students enrolled in these courses will be expected to adhere to the attendance policies assigned by the instructor. Non-credit students are not required to participate in any of the final evaluations for these courses and will not receive a grade.
Course Descriptions
For additional schedule information please refer to the CT State course catalog and course search.
HPE 1060 – INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
This 6,000 year old, ancient practice, will teach the student the true meaning of union by combining physical, mental, and spiritual states of wellness. The course is designed to provide the history of yoga, its theory and benefits, and afford the student an opportunity to experience this art first hand.
HPE 1026B – PILATES: MAT BASED
Developed in the 1920-s by Joseph H. Pilates this form of exercise combines the concept of strong body with strong mind. Mat Pilates will focus on core strength, stabilization, and proper breathing through various movements. The student will not only benefit physically from Pilates, they will also understand its basic theory and fundamentals.
HPE 1021 – ABS AND LOWER BODY
This course is designed to target the mid-section of the body. Appropriate back care, posture, and abdominal exercises will be demonstrated and practiced. The student will be educated in basic concepts of abdominal training and will understand the benefits of strong abdominal and lower back muscles.
HPE 1031 – BOOT CAMP
This course is designed to target the mid-section of the body. Appropriate back care, posture, and abdominal exercises will be demonstrated and practiced. The student will be educated in basic concepts of abdominal training and will understand the benefits of strong abdominal and lower back muscles.
HPE 1008 – STRENGTH AND TONE
Strength and Tone is a challenging course designed to build muscular strength and endurance in a non-traditional way. This course will teach the student how to use alternate types of resistance tools such as medicine balls, resistance cords, etc. Through this course the student will understand the fundamentals of alternate resistance programs and will be able to develop training protocols for themselves.