Hubert Fitness
Fe Kittner
M. spotted the sign: My Gym, a global franchise of fitness centers for kids under age 9, has taken a corner at Hubert and Greenwich, the former Flywheel space that closed during the pandemic. She said work has been going on there for a couple of weeks. They are aiming to open on Sept. 3.
Why did you go into Personal Training?
Having my own personal trainer literally restored my life personally, after enduring major health issues and motivating me to become a certified personal trainer.
When I first started working with Marty, I had myriad health issues and physical limitations. He designed a program for me that restored basic functioning. It increased my strength, balance, and endurance. He is, and continues to be, most patient with me. He provides me with his expertise, encouragement, motivation, and support. He helped me realize my health and weight loss goals are not only possible but completely attainable. To date I have lost 110+ pounds. Currently, I am training for a 25-mile bike ride and sprint triathlon. Marty is truly an amazing trainer!
Marty transformed me from a casual exerciser to a triathlete in less than three years. This is my third season of fitness events. He gave me the encouragement and confidence to enter a 5K event, which was the catalyst for my future. Marty creates unique fitness programs. His workouts are challenging, but enable his clients to progress without risk of injury.
Staying healthy and fit is very important to me. And with chocolate and waffle temptations at every corner of the street in Brussels, one better works out regularly. Our fitness has been equipped with stat-of-the-art cardio and power equipment.
We partnered with a non-profit that specialises in collecting these old equipments and sent them third world countries to equip their schools with equipment. In order to have the necessary funds to ship them, they sometimes find partners. So, they decorated our fitness and we paid for a shipment. a real win-win collaboration!
Ballet 1 is for the dancer who wishes to improve their technique, body alignment, control, strength, and flexibility. It is a performance oriented course. Students will explore dance as an art form through self-expression, choreography, improvisation, historical/culture experiences, aesthetic and criticism. No audition required.
Ballet 2 is for the serious Ballet dancer who has 2-3 years of Ballet training. This course will improve dance technique, body alignment, control, strength, and flexibility. Students work on adagio, petit allegro, ballet barre, across the floor, and center floor combinations. Students will explore choreography and self- study to gain personal growth. Prerequisite Ballet 1A & 1B.
The Basketball course is designed for students to achieve and maintain a healthy level of fitness and increase physical competency in the sport of basketball. Students are provided with opportunities to develop a positive self-image, personal responsibility, and to learn to work collaboratively with their classmates. Drills will be focused on developing and improving basketball fundamentals, dribbling, shooting, defense and teamwork. Games and tournaments will be played. Considerable time will be spent playing the game. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times.
This semester course meets the state one-half credit Health Education graduation requirement. Students will address issues in seven topics: Mental Health; Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs (ATOD); Personal and Consumer Health; Nutrition and Fitness; Safety and Injury Prevention; Family Life and Human Sexuality; and Disease Prevention and Control. At honors level, students will be required to pursue the same academic criteria as the regular Comprehensive Health, but at a more rigorous level. Students will be expected to complete individual projects that may require utilizing outside community resource/agencies, working with others on group assignments, as well as completing individual projects requiring the ability to do research on a given topic. Students will utilize current technology through the use of Chromebooks for accessing relevant health information on a given assignment.
Participation in this course class is by audition only. Upperclassmen who are technically proficient and have experience with choreography for a minimum of 3-6 years. Students ready to move onto the next step in becoming a professional dancer/choreographer will learn selected dance repertory. Students will be required to perform at several selected venues at Blake and elsewhere. Students will study in depth choreographic principles, improvisation, history, culture, performance, technique, dance for fitness, and job opportunities. In addition to performing, members of the Blake Dance Company will complete a full professional portfolio including choreography, written assignments, resume, and self-reflection. Dance Company students will have the opportunity to showcase their choreographic works.
Field Sports- Students will develop and advance their skills in a variety of field sports activities. Some examples activities include: Football, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Softball, Basketball,Volleyball, Floor Hockey, Handball, Doubles Badminton and Tennis. Through active participation in field and team sports, students will foster an appreciation for sports and fitness activities which benefits Physical, Social and Mental Emotional health. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times
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This semester-long course offers in-depth instruction in Floor Hockey and Lacrosse. Considerable time will be spent playing the game of floor hockey. The course will provide opportunities to apply movement skills to advanced tactics and concepts. Students will be instructed in the basic skills of the sport as well as rules of play and strategies of play. Students will be given leadership roles as an opportunity for growth in personal and social responsibility. Drills, games and tournaments will be played. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times.
This semester-long course offers in-depth instruction in the rules and game play of football. The course will provide opportunities to apply movement skills to advanced tactics. Students will be given leadership roles as an opportunity for growth in personal and social responsibility. Enhancement of skills and strategies will be gained throughout this course. Class emphasizes individual and team offensive, defensive concepts of team organization and play. Considerable time will be spent playing the game. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times.
This is an introductory course in jazz, as well as a refresher for the dancer who had time off. Emphasis is on development of technique, self-expression, and creativity. Students will explore dance concepts through aesthetic, historical, cultural, performance, and criticism. Students will learn the basic elements of dance such as space, time, and energy.
Intermediate Jazz students will learn to integrate their bodies with more difficult dance techniques and concepts. Students will pay attention to detail in order to gain a greater understanding of the mechanics within the body and how it can be used for self-expression. Basic choreographic principles are introduced along with improvisation and creation of organic movement. This course prepares the student for the difficult dance skills of the advanced level by exploring direction, tempo, rhythms and level changes. This course will include advanced leaps, turns, and repertoire. Prerequisite Jazz 1A & 1B or audition.
This course is for the serious and competitive dancer who has a minimum of 3-5 years of training. The students will continue to refine skills and understanding introduced in the pre-requisite courses. The advanced student must have mastered all beginning and intermediate level skills. This class will learn technically complex combinations, concepts, and technique. The students will create choreography and review choreographic principles to produce organic movement. Students will learn how to express an idea through movement utilizing improvisation and creative movement. The students will also fine tune their understandings of dance history, culture, aesthetics, criticism, performance, and dance for fitness. Prerequisites Jazz 1A & 1B and Intermediate Jazz 2A & 2B or audition.
This course focuses on improving personal confidence to gain a feeling of enjoyment through participation in a wide variety of non-stereotypical physical education activities. An emphasis is placed on leadership and group dynamic skills necessary to accomplish problem solving activities. In addition, students will focus on some court and field games, such as Golf, Badminton, Tennis, Frisbee Golf, Bowling and Archery. Lastly, this course provides an opportunity for students to develop decision making techniques in an individual and group setting. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times.
This course instructs students in basic fundamental skills, offensive and defensive strategies, tactics, and current rules of play. Students will perform in drills, game situations and tournaments. Games studied and played include mainly Badminton, Tennis, Volleyball, Pickle Ball, Ping Pong (table tennis). Open to all skill levels. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times.
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Drawing on knowledge from their elementary and middle school physical education experience, students will deepen their understanding of fitness components and principles. Students will examine and evaluate influences that affect their personal fitness choices. Students will be guided through short- and long-term fitness goals and the selection of physical fitness activities to prepare them for careers health and wellness. The course includes opportunities for a variety of personal developmental activities including Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Weight Training, Circuit Training, Body Resistance Training, and Individualized programs. Students can take course an unlimited amount of times.
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