Theresa Rowe

Fitness Instructor

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OCC Group Fitness Class Descriptions

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Ministry Fitness Instructors Kay Kamuf & Theresa Rowe will begin each class with a warm up for the spirit by reading the Word of God and praying with the students.  Kay and Theresa will help you take care of your body (temple of the Holy Spirit) by dedicating each class to God our heavenly Father.

Zumba:  Zumba is a high energy cardio class that incorporates unique moves and motivating Latin and Christian music.

Zumba utilizes the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning.  It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow steps.

Zumba Gold Cardio:  This class will increase your cardiovascular & energy level with a dynamic cardio class for older adults.  Participants will have fun as they increase their functional skills for improving daily living activities.  In addition, a chair can be used for those who need to modify the work out.  This class is perfect for every level of fitness including those who have arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Senior Strength:  This class offers seated and standing strength, endurance and stretching exercises.  Upper and lower body strength work using hand held weights, tubing with handles, resistance bands and a ball.  A chair is offered for support.  This class is designed to increase strength, flexibility and range of movement and activity for daily living.  This strength training class is great for new mothers as well as those recovering from an injury.

Cardio Soul & Strength:  You will enjoy this fat burning cardiovascular workout that builds strength/stamina.  This high-energy interval training class combines athletic aerobic movements with strength & stabilization exercises that work every major muscle in your body.  If your heart and lungs need a good work out, this is the class for you.

Cardio Power Pump:  Improve your bone density and increase your metabolism while lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.  This class is a weight-based exercise class that works every major muscle group in the body using weights, a bar, exercise ball, balance disc, & a step.  It strengthens, conditions, and tones muscles, producing amazing results-fast. 

Pilates Mat & Props:  This is the perfect spirit, mind, and body workout.  Concentration is on the core and power house muscles to gain/maintain a healthy spine & back.  Engage your muscles, mind & spirit for a total body transformation.  Some of the props that may be used in this class include; a stability ball, stretch band, weights, & balance disc.  Pilates is an excellent way to stay I shape before, during, and post pregnancy.

Kay Kamuf

Zumba Instructor

Kay Kamuf is a member of Owensboro Christian Church and a certified Zumba instructor.  When Zumba was first introduced to the Owensboro area Kay knew in her heart that God had called her to teach this high energy cardio class as a form of worship to glorify him.  Kay believes that we are to worship God with dancing as Psalm 149:3 beautifully states. "Let them praise his name with dancing."
She will also teach Zumba Gold to the active older adults who want to have fun and enjoy dancing and moving while worshipping him.  Kay will be using Latin and Christian music to motivate you to exercise.  Kay began instructing Zumba classes in January of 2008 at the Rec Center.