Cardio+strength  

Are you looking for a fun, fast-paced, functional workout? Look no further! Mecha’s Cardio+Strength classes are 50-minute full body extravaganzas. You will elevate your heart rate on low-impact cardio equipment (Concept 2 SkiErgs, VersaClimbers, and Schwinn Airdyne Bikes) and build muscle strength and tone with focused strength exercises. Expect to have your heart rate elevated much of the time.

Classes are a mix of short work intervals to elevate the heart rate (30-45 seconds) followed by rest (15-30 seconds) and longer endurance blocks to challenge your stamina (4-12 minutes) that will keep you engaged and on your toes. Classes are different each time, never boring and deliver results. All levels welcome! Sign up for a CARDIO+STRENGTH class.

WHAT HAPPENS IN CLASS

THE MACHINES

We use machines that challenge you to get stronger without any impact to the joints. No treadmills! You will climb, bike and ski in our classes as well as perform functional strength movements. These classes are constantly varied and you’ll be challenged differently in every class.

  • Climbing - The VersaClimber “elicits a higher VO2max than does the treadmill running or rowing ergonometry” - Washington State University

  • Skiing - The Concept 2 SkiErg targets the legs, arms, and core for a full body workout adaptable to any athlete’s size and skill level

  • Biking - Airdyne bikes target legs, shoulders, chest, arms and back with their unique design combining rowing and cycling together

  • Strength training - Using dumbbells, resistance bands, sandbags and sleds, we challenge our clients in countless ways to build stronger muscles and joints

INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION

With a maximum class size of eighteen, the instructor helps everyone maintain correct form and adjusts individual difficulty levels. All levels are welcomed and whether a beginner or a veteran of our classes, you will be challenged.

THE SCIENCE

MULTIPLE MUSCLES

We avoid isolation exercises. This increases workout efficiency, boosts heart rate, and stimulates balance and coordination.

CONSTANTLY VARIED

By changing up the challenges from short bursts to longer endurance pushes to heavier resisted work, we keep your mind and body engaged.

LONGER METABOLISM BOOST

Due to the intensity of the workout, CARDIO+STRENGTH can elevate your metabolism for hours after exercise. This results in additional calories being burned even after you have finished exercising.

THE RESULTS

We think our classes will get you in shape better, faster, and more safely than any other workout.

STRENGTHENING, BETTER POSTURE, AND WEIGHT LOSS

You will burn fat, build endurance, and strengthen and tighten your muscles. Our workouts are designed to maximize EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption), which helps you burn fat for many hours after class is over.

INJURY PREVENTION

No treadmill running, no burpees. We stimulate joints and muscles to get stronger without impact. This results in a workout you can sustain throughout all stages of life.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

Our clients range from cross-training elite athletes to weekend warriors to brand new clients looking to improve their fitness. The common value is creating a body and a mindset that healthy and resilient. Everyone works at their own pace.

MENTAL FOCUS

Your mind has no time to wander at Mecha. The stress you bring into a class will be long gone by the end of class. In fact it might be in the form of a pool of sweat on the floor!