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Review of Jewish Community Center of Gre...

Here's part of the issue with the BJCC. If you're ...

Here's part of the issue with the BJCC. If you're there for the Early Childhood Care, Swimming Pools or community events, then things are pretty much smooth going. ECE, Pool, child care, social gatherings for seniors and other ethnic groups, and special needs are are all well addressed. The issue is if you are considering using the gym or taking group exercise classes. The exercise facility is regularly neglected, with benches in the weight often found wrapped in duct tape for extended periods of time, or significant amounts of rust to be found on plate equipment or cable machines. There are new(er) weights in the weight rooms. There are a good number of new treadmills, stair mills and elliptical machines, and there are also elliptical machines and treadmills that are over ten years old. Group Exercise is evolving into a large number of Les MIlls classes. The good thing about these classes is that they are choreographed by an internationally recognized business and offer a consistent product every 12 weeks. Downside? There isn't a plan to help along novice attendees and advanced ones inevitably plateau. There's nothing in the routine to challenge long-time Les Mills participants other than increase weight, and this can lead to greater risk of injury such as back pain. Another issue to consider with Les MIlls programs is that the company itself certifies whether an instructor is fit to teach their choreographed classes. This means that the instructor isn't necessarily meeting the requirements of board certified fitness instruction, and this would be an important issue for anyone attending the classes to investigate and consider. My recommendation for anyone attending Les MIlls classes is to ask lots of questions of the instructor and make an informed decision as to whether they should attend this style class on a regular basis.