Weekly original group fitness classes with Sara Krosch
First Class is FREE!
Join us for an in-person class Fridays 4-5pm at the Puna Hongwanji Community Hall in Kea'au (Hawaii Island).
We've heard of the fight or flight and rest and digest nervous system (stress) responses. The easiest and healthiest way to manage your stress in the moment is by controlling your breath.
At the Breath for Health Workshop, you'll learn 7 of the most effective breathing practices and the science behind them to naturally energize, balance, or calm your nervous system...no doctor visit or prescription required. Facilitated by a Board Certified Health Coach and and trained Breath Coach and co-sponsored by local Hawaii health promotion nonprofit organization Vivawell.org. Leave with new skills and materials to continue your breath practices.
This is a free community workshop Friday January 3, 4-5pm at the Puna Hongwanji in Kea'au. Donations welcome!
CURRENT group fitness CLASSES
Classes are held Fridays 4-4:45pm at the Puna Hongwanji in Kea'au, East Hawaii Island. Classes alternate between two strength-focused formats created and taught by Sara Krosch: Pactive Fitness and Muscle Hustle. Bring a mat, weights and water to class. All other equipment provided.
An optional 15 minute 'Roll into Recovery' session follows the last two Friday classes each month (4:45-5pm) See class descriptions and the current class schedule below.
Pactive Fitness
This 45 minute classes covers all the bases of physical fitness: cardio, strength, balance & flexibility. Class consists of a warm up, resistance segments using dumbbells and an optional looped resisitance band, cardio section to get our hearts pumping, core strength segment and a yoga-inspired flow focusing on stretching and mobility. New choregraphy every class so you'll never get bored! Options are given for low to moderate intensity.
Bring your own mat and light to medium weight dumbbells. Optional looped resistance band provided at in-person clasess.
Muscle Hustle
This 45 minute interval training class gets the work done quick! Class consisit of a warm up and 7, 5 minute segments of alternating 30 seconds work/10 seconds break. Fresh choreography each class focusing on upper body, lower body and core strength utilizing compond moves with body weight, dumbbells and an optional looped resisitance band. Options are given for low to moderate intensity.
Bring your own mat and light to medium weight dumbbells. Optional looped reisitance band provided at in-person classes
Roll into Recovery
Reduce soreness and speed recovery time after your workout with a 15 minute foam rolling session following the last in-person Friday class each month at the Puna Hongwanji in Kea'au.
Roll into Recovery sessions are FREE to those who attend Muscle Hustle or Pactive Fitness classes 4-4:45pm. We'll be using the Gaiam 36 inch Total Body Foam Roller. Ten foam rollers will be available for use at class or bring your own.
Weekly In-Person Classes
Join us at the Puna Hongwanji
Community Hall in Kea'au,
East Hawaii Island
Book your class online or show up and pay in cash. Individual classes $6 or save with a 5-class punch card for $25. Your first class is free!
Directions
Sara Krosch
Meet your instructor
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ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor
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National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
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Certified Diabetes Prevention Program Coach
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Founder & Director of Vivawell, Hawaii Island-based health promotion nonprofit organization
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MA- Health Communication & Promotion
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BS-Teaching
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20 years community health promotion experience
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7 years group fitness instruction
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Creator of Pactive Fitness and Muscle Hustle group fitness formats and Stretch & Roll workshop series
Book a Class: Two Ways to Pay
In Person
Come to in-person class Fridays at the Puna Hongwanji in Kea'au and pay $6 for a single class or purchase a 5-class punch card for $25. Punch your card each time you attend class. Cash, card,or check payable to Sara Krosch accepted.
Online
Create an online Big Island Active account with recess.tv by clicking the JOIN button below. Pay for a single class, purchase a 5-class pass or 10-class pass. Then sign into your account and book online before each class you attend to have your credits subtracted.
Try a Class On-Demand
Visit the Big Island Active YouTube
Channel for a variety of recorded classes including Pactive Fitness, Muscle Hustle, PiYo, P90X, Barre, Foam Rolling Workshops and more.
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