Fitness Program

After school group fitness classes are offered in the Martin Center for those Upper School students not partaking in a season of sports. Classes are offered during every sport season each day after school. Students looking to earn a credit during that season must complete the class requirements of 3 classes per week for the duration of the season. The goal of fitness classes is to empower the students to feel confident in the weight room all while learning new and exciting ways to stay healthy.

In-season team lifts are coordinated with coaches each week and provide sport-specific workouts for each team. The goal of in-season team lifts is to reduce the risk of injury and improve sports performance.

All fitness classes and team lifts are run by our strength and conditioning coach and Fitness Coordinator, Emily Sargent.

Emily Sargent
Fitness Coordinator

Emily Sargent joined the Newton Country Day Community as the Fitness Coordinator in 2021. She serves as the Strength and Conditioning Coach and Fitness Instructor, and she also teaches Health and Wellness in the Upper School. Prior to Newton Country Day, Sargent was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Harvard University from 2018 to 2021. She is also the founder and owner of the softball camp, Sargent Softball Training. A former collegiate athlete, Sargent played softball at Central Connecticut State University, where she helped the team earn the 2015 Northeast Conference Champion title. In her free time Sargent enjoys playing softball, Mario Kart, and spending time with her cat, Thompson.

Group Exercise Class Descriptions

Group Exercise Class Descriptions

Bootcamp

This class is a mix of cardio and high-intensity strength training exercises that use bodyweight, TRX Suspension Trainers, dumbbells, and bands to challenge your body to get stronger through all basic movements. The movements and variations will change frequently to keep you excited and ready for more! This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 16 people.

TRX

The TRX Suspension Trainer leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises. From squats to lunges, pikes and pushups, this time-based workout is one of our most popular classes! Limited to 12 participants.

Cardio Kickboxing

This class is an upbeat circuit of kickboxing moves and bodyweight exercises that keep your heart rate up and increase your total body endurance and stamina. We’ll start with a warm-up to introduce the moves and finish with a circuit style training session that will work the whole body! This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 12 people.

Spin - Fast and Furious

This class is a 50-minute class that uses the spin bikes to increase strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. The focus of this class is to use speed, RPMs and intervals to mimic bike sprints. This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 12 people.

Spin - Heartbreak Hills

This class is a 50-minute class that uses the spin bikes to increase strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. The focus of this class is using resistance and intervals to mimic climbing up hills. This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 12 people.

Strong Start

A beginner’s class to weight lifting! Learn how to complete the basic movements of a squat, hinge, press and row. This class is geared towards individuals of any experience level looking to gain confidence and strength in the fitness center! This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 12 people.

Total Body Tabata

Tabata is a style of interval training that allows short periods of work followed by short periods of rest. This style of training allows for many exercises to be done in a short amount of time, which helps build strength and improves cardiovascular fitness and recovery. This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 16 people.

TRX Training

Using your bodyweight and the TRX Suspension Trainers, this high-energy workout will help develop strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power, and core stability. The TRX’s allow free range of movement and exercises can be made easier or harder. All fitness levels are welcome! This class is 50 minutes and is limited to 12 people.

Yoga

This Vinyasa Flow style class is taught by Ms. Davenport and is suitable for beginners through advanced students. Mats, blocks, and yoga straps will be available for your use. Feel free to bring a towel or yoga blanket if you like having additional support. Classes emphasize the sequential flow between postures and movements are guided by the breath. This class is limited to 20 people.

Sample Group Exercise Schedule

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