The Dwares JCC

Starting soon after the new year, the Dwares JCC will be introducing a whole new workout regimen called Function Fitness. Two rooms have been completely renovated to accommodate these group classes, where the focus is on building strength to help you with everyday life. New J-Fitness general manager Heather Stearns explains, “We work on the ability to have quick movement, for areas like picking up a backpack to carrying groceries.” The program utilizes TRX resistance and CrossFit-style training, and is available for people of all ages to build power, agility and endurance.

There will be 16 classes per week with sessions offered daily. Contact Heather directly at 421-4111 x210 and she’ll arrange for you to experience your first Functional Fitness class for free, whether you are a Dwares JCC member or not. “We’re very excited to bring TRX here,” Heather says. “The history comes from the Navy SEALs, where a gentleman used the lines of his parachute to be able to withstand his body movements for building balance, strength and conditioning when he didn’t have access to a gym.” Because you are using your own body weight to create resistance, it is easy to scale up or down.

The Dwares JCC is open to everyone – Jewish and non-Jewish – and they offer so much more than your typical gym. You can do laps in their four lane heated pool, pump iron and run on the treadmill in the exercise space or shoot hoops in their full-scale gymnasium. They offer a large variety of exercise classes, and a whole new aquatics program is slated to come this March. The membership options include individual, teen, single parent and family – basically something for everyone.

The Dwares JCC also has wonderful childcare options, so you can work out while your kid is happily engaged. The main drive here is to build on strong community bonds and inclusion for all. Start off the new year right by giving the Functional Fitness class a try or sign up for a new membership for you or your family. There is so much to discover at the Dwares JCC.

The Dwares JCC
401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence
421-4111