Exercise times too early

[Happinow]

I'm not a real early riser so getting to the rec center by 8:00 AM to exercise is a real challenge for me. Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? Is it an option to ask for some classes to maybe start at 9:00?? I love the class but it is not enjoyable having to get up so early to get there and get a spot by 7:30 or so.

[Sable99]

I laughed when I saw your comments on the early time for exercise classes. I love Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. I probably have at least 40 of her DVDs or VHS tapes. No kidding.

But, I love the classes when I'm at TV. Since I like to get in my protein shake and some water before the classes, I set my alarm for 6 AM!! Yikes, setting an alarm for 6 AM when your retired is harsh.

But, I must say I like getting the exercise out of the way early in the day. And, its cooler!! I just need to take a shower and nap when I get home.

I can't wait to get to TV full time so I can attend the classes every day!



Does anyone know if they have spinning classes at TV. They offer them at my gym in Michigan and they are a big hit!!! They only have so many bikes and there is always a waiting list.

[RedChariot]

I agree that they start too early. There is a Walk off the pounds at the Captiva center I wanted to try but it starts at 8 am. I don't get up till 8 am. I would love it at 10 or 11 am. I have noticed that many clubs are early in the day. Now if I have to travel a distance, it really means an early rise. I retired after 36 years of nursing. I'd like to sleep in a little. So I guess I'll just keep doing those jumping jacks in my pool.

[cappyjon431]

I'm not a real early riser so getting to the rec center by 8:00 AM to exercise is a real challenge for me. Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? Is it an option to ask for some classes to maybe start at 9:00?? I love the class but it is not enjoyable having to get up so early to get there and get a spot by 7:30 or so.



Join MVP Athletic Club in Spanish Springs. They offer over 150 classes a week including aerobics, yoga, pilates, zumba, spin, group power, group core, etc. Classes are offered throughout the day and are included in the gym membership (no extra charges for any of the classes). All classes are taught by trainers certified by National Association of Sports Medicine. You never have to sign up for classes in advance and as long as you get there 15 minutes prior to class time you get a space in the class.

I've been working out there since February and I love it (it's the best gym I have ever worked out at).

[cappyjon431]

Does anyone know if they have spinning classes at TV. They offer them at my gym in Michigan and they are a big hit!!! They only have so many bikes and there is always a waiting list.

I spin twice a day 5-6 times a week at MVP Athletic Club in Spanish Springs. They have 40 bikes in their spin studio and classes are offered throughout the day (they offer it 5-6 times a day Monday thru Friday, twice a day on Saturday, it is not offered on Sunday). Their instructors are excellent and all of them are professionally certified (most through National Assoc. of Sports Medicine.

No waiting list. I always show up 15 minutes early and I have never not gotten a bike (even during snowbird season).

[l2ridehd]

And I wish they started earlier. I am always up before 5:00 AM and would love to get the exercise done before the sun comes up. So I lobby for earlier classes. Maybe start them at 5:00 or 5:30 AM. Done by 6:00 or so and have the whole day ahead.

[Bosoxfan]

If you want a later class, start one. Call the recreation department and find out how to get started. That's how everything gets scheduled in The Villages. Someone steps up and volunteers to run it.

[campy]

There's a NIA class on Monday that starts later.

[tommy steam]

I'm not a real early riser so getting to the rec center by 8:00 AM to exercise is a real challenge for me. Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? Is it an option to ask for some classes to maybe start at 9:00?? I love the class but it is not enjoyable having to get up so early to get there and get a spot by 7:30 or so.



Join MVP Athletic Club in Spanish Springs. They offer over 150 classes a week including aerobics, yoga, pilates, zumba, spin, group power, group core, etc. Classes are offered throughout the day and are included in the gym membership (no extra charges for any of the classes). All classes are taught by trainers certified by National Association of Sports Medicine. You never have to sign up for classes in advance and as long as you get there 15 minutes prior to class time you get a space in the class.

I've been working out there since February and I love it (it's the best gym I have ever worked out at).

great info...what do they charge?...thanks

[hulahips]

I do understand your frustration and I have heard other woman complain also of same thing. I am a gym person so I go around 8:30 or 9 am. For me personally MVP is Not worth the money. It is much too expensive and I'm not a class person but a "gym" person.

There are a few classes that are offered later in the morning. Usually 10 or 11 would be latest. They are probably offered in the morning because the volunteers want to get their exercise over early but I agree not everyone is that early of a riser. I could not do a 6, 7 or 8 am class. Just too early. Therefore gym works for me. I'm off now to gym. Had my coffee and now I'm ready.

For later classes we need more volunteers. That is what makes the villages. Without these people devoting their time and energy to running classes, we would not have what we do. Perhaps just askng around you'll run into someone who is interested in starting exercise class in afternoon!!
I'm sure your not alone and others are not early risers either. Just keep looking and you'll probably find something. Good luck

[Happinow]

Thanks for all of your suggestions. I think I will step up and try to start a later class! Leslie Sansone's Walk off the Pounds is a great class and I have some of here tapes too. I could also do the exercises at home but I like meeting other people.

[asianthree]

And I wish they started earlier. I am always up before 5:00 AM and would love to get the exercise done before the sun comes up. So I lobby for earlier classes. Maybe start them at 5:00 or 5:30 AM. Done by 6:00 or so and have the whole day ahead.

I agree i get to lifetime at home i am in the pool at 4:45am and take two classes after that I want to get on with my day. So this will be split 25/25/25/25 those who get up early, those who don't, those who think about it and those who wonder why anyone cares what time we want to exercise.

[graciegirl]

If you want a later class, start one. Call the recreation department and find out how to get started. That's how everything gets scheduled in The Villages. Someone steps up and volunteers to run it.

Now there is an excellent idea.

[graciegirl]

I agree i get to lifetime at home i am in the pool at 4:45am and take two classes after that I want to get on with my day. So this will be split 25/25/25/25 those who get up early, those who don't, those who think about it and those who wonder why anyone cares what time we want to exercise.

As usual. You get the whole picture. You are one smart person or persons asian three. ;)

[Applepie]

I love the early morning exercise classes. I am up every morning at 6:00. A neighbor and I go to a Walk Away the Pounds class at 7:00 5 mornings a week. I love it. I get my exercise done early and have the rest of the day. Different stokes for different folk, i guess

[renielarson]

I'm not a real early riser so getting to the rec center by 8:00 AM to exercise is a real challenge for me. Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? Is it an option to ask for some classes to maybe start at 9:00?? I love the class but it is not enjoyable having to get up so early to get there and get a spot by 7:30 or so.

I agree 100% with you so I suggested that on the survey I filled out a while ago. Except I requested more late morning and early afternoon times.

MVP is not an option for me. The activities I'm interested in aren't scheduled back to back. Some have 2 and 3 hour gaps between them. Since I live close to Buena Vista/466A it would not only be inconvenient for me to travel back and forth a couple times a day but also conflict with some of my other activities.

[Blackie]

I'm not a real early riser so getting to the rec center by 8:00 AM to exercise is a real challenge for me. Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? Is it an option to ask for some classes to maybe start at 9:00?? I love the class but it is not enjoyable having to get up so early to get there and get a spot by 7:30 or so.

All the "free" classes (those included in the amenity fee) are taught by volunteers. These volunteers give their time and expertise for no charge and have chosen the time and location of their class based on their own schedule and on the availability of a room in a suitable recreation center.

Some classes are early because the teachers work, some participants like them early because they also work. Teachers also have classes they want to attend and sports they want to participate in - they have a life too.

For people who don't want to rise early there are plenty of exercise classes later in the mornings and some in the afternoons.

Additionally there are many classes run by the Learning Center - but there is a cost for these.

Then as mentioned there are the gyms and MVP.

[champion6]

I love the 8 am Walk Away The Pounds classes. I enjoy the exercise and I "get it out of the way" early in the day.

A volunteer leader took the time to list ALL the WATP classes offered in TV... there are 50+ each week. If you don't mind a little travel, you should be able to find many that fit your schedule.

[JAV0108]

I don't know where you live, but you need to check the rec. ctr. paper as there are later morning and afternoon classes offered. Mulberry has low impact aerobics on Tues. Thurs. Sat. at 1:00 p.m. A lot of the rec. ctr. pools have water aerobics in the afternoons too. Just wanted to give you a heads up.

[linedancingdottie]

I am not an early riser either, plus I like to read the paper first off and catch the latest news so I go to an aerobics class on M and Thur at Colony cottage that is offered from 10 to 11 AM, but it's very popular so you have to get there a bit early to find a place. All classes are given by volunteers so you can't request a 9 am class. However, you could probably reserve that time yourself and lead a class if you want to do that--but I think you have to sign a contract and commit for 2 years and you have to have someone to step in when you are not there. The volunteers are amazing.

[justjim]

I'm not a real early riser so getting to the rec center by 8:00 AM to exercise is a real challenge for me. Is there anyone else out there who feels the same? Is it an option to ask for some classes to maybe start at 9:00?? I love the class but it is not enjoyable having to get up so early to get there and get a spot by 7:30 or so.:coolsmiley:

Although I don't attend the classes, my wife does and she has mentioned more than once "why does everybody want to start so early?" My only answer is that the older you get the earlier MOST people get up. Of course I tell her that she is still YOUNG! Maybe it is easy to get fitness machines in the afternoon because most have worked out early and rushed home to get on TOTV. I like to golf early but only when its going to be hot. Otherwise, I want it to warm up a bit and its warmer at 9:00 or 10:00 than at 8:00 in the winter in TV. Regardless, we are probably in the minority but the minority should also be accommodated. I guess you have to start your own class and I bet you will find that it will be full.:MOJE_whot:

[tghoul]

Check, out Sterling Heights for later Walking Away the Pounds classes.
Sat. 9:00 AM
Sunday 6:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM
etc

[Madelaine Amee]

I love the 8 am Walk Away The Pounds classes. I enjoy the exercise and I "get it out of the way" early in the day.

A volunteer leader took the time to list ALL the WATP classes offered in TV... there are 50+ each week. If you don't mind a little travel, you should be able to find many that fit your schedule.

Do you know where I could find this list? I love those classes too, but I have a conflict - it's called a husband who likes breakfast every day, and please don't tell me to let him get his own, I have definitely left it too late for that!!!!

Ooops, I think I just found it http://thevillagesservicedirectory-com.web34.winsvr.net/CLUBS/HealthFitness/ExerciseGroups/WalkingClubsandAerobics.aspx. Now why didn't I search for it before asking for it ......... sorry.

[skyc6]

Sterling Heights has later classes, and so does Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk has a clas at 10, and 11 on Friday.

[graciegirl]

:coolsmiley:

Although I don't attend the classes, my wife does and she has mentioned more than once "why does everybody want to start so early?" My only answer is that the older you get the earlier MOST people get up. Of course I tell her that she is still YOUNG! Maybe it is easy to get fitness machines in the afternoon because most have worked out early and rushed home to get on TOTV. I like to golf early but only when its going to be hot. Otherwise, I want it to warm up a bit and its warmer at 9:00 or 10:00 than at 8:00 in the winter in TV. Regardless, we are probably in the minority but the minority should also be accommodated. I guess you have to start your own class and I bet you will find that it will be full.:MOJE_whot:
There is the answer. On an earlier post, Happinow told us she was 52. Since I am 72 early is good.