EVOLVE: ABILITY

EVOLVE: ABILITY

April 20, 2024

Meet the next revolution in fitness: EVOLVE: Ability. Designed for active seniors who want to keep it moving, pain-free, EVOLVE: Ability focuses on mobility, stability, and flexibility. This unique workout prevents injury, develops range of motion, core stability, and enhances postural alignment, all in a 30-minute workout that leaves you strong, balanced, and moving with ease! You’ll feel refreshed and ready for anything life has to offer! 

Why Try EVOLVE: Ability?  

Want improved stability, mobility, and flexibility? Crunch has you covered with a workout that’s far from old school! Get all your joints moving and grooving, stand a little taller and straighter, and improve your balance in EVOLVE: Ability.  

What Is EVOLVE: Ability Like?  

EVOLVE: Ability class includes three distinct blocks of work, each with a particular focus: 

  • Stability. Standing core and balance 
  • Mobility. Range of motion and strength 
  • Flexibility. Lengthening muscles and reducing stress 

Within each block are 3 rounds of ELEVATION OPTIONS such as adding balance, increasing range of motion and breathing deeper into the stretch known as “Ability Boosters” to challenge and boost your skills! 

 

old woman in yoga class

Who Are EVOLVE: Ability Classes Best For? 

The EVOLVE program is truly for everyone. This class meets you right where you are and challenges you to improve every round. All elevation options are available as you will improve your stability, mobility and flexibility as you EVOLVE to the best and finest YOU! 

Is EVOLVE: Ability a Good Workout? 

EVOLVE: Ability is a feel-good workout that builds up some sweat! 

  • Core Stability and Balance. As we age, we tend to lose core stability and balance, resulting in a disposition towards falls and subsequent injury. EVOLVE: Ability focuses on developing stability and balance strategies so that participants can be more mindful with their movement, reducing their risk. 
  • Mobility. Increasing range of motion through mobility exercises allows more synovial fluid to be released into the joint, easing pain and increasing mobility. 
  • Flexibility. This is the range of motion around a joint, and this component of fitness is often the most neglected. It is critical, however, to maintain flexibility in order to maintain range of motion. Tight hip flexors, for example, can lead to lower back pain. 
  • Strength. A focus on bodyweight strength in EVOLVE: Ability allows the maintenance of muscle mass, which declines naturally with age, but also with sedentary lifestyles. Strength training also supports increased bone density, which makes seniors less susceptible to bone breaks from falls. 
  • Prehabilitation. Developing strength, stability, mobility, and flexibility will help prevent potential injuries and significantly reduce any physical therapy needed in a post-surgical situation. 
  • Postural and Functional Training. Connecting exercises to everyday activities will help seniors become more mindful of the muscles it takes to complete an action, thus engaging muscles needed for the tasks, and preventing injury. 

How Difficult is EVOLVE: Ability  

4/10. Beginners and all fitness levels welcome. Options are available to accommodate everybody as ELEVATION options are offered. Every round of low-impact exercises challenges you to improve.   

How Long Is Each Class? 

EVOLVE: Ability is 30 minutes. You will warm up your muscles and lubricate your joints, then 8 minutes focused on stability, 8 minutes dedicated to mobility and 8 minutes of concentrated flexibility work, finishing with satisfying stretches for a cooldown.  

What Should I Wear? 

Come ready to play. Typically, people wear sweat-wicking clothing that will offer ample coverage and will stay put and allow you to move with ease throughout the range of motion of exercises.  

Cross Training Gym Shoes.  Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that offer support and stability as you move, balance and stretch throughout class.   

What do I need to Bring? 

Hydrate, my friend! Make sure you have plenty of water with you.  Also, pop a towel in your gym bag as you perspire to greatness. Most importantly, bring a great attitude and smile to share. 

 

old woman in yoga class

What Types of EVOLVE Classes Are Available?

EVOLVE: ACTIVE.  

Become the best version of yourself with EVOLVE: Active! Using scientifically proven high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and low-impact exercise to protect joints, build your bone density, train your balance, and energize your body with cardiovascular bursts to keep your heart healthy and your metabolism firing! Tap into your inner ATHLETE and get ready to move! 

EVOLVE: ATTITUDE

Cultivate the EVOLVE: Attitude and live your life to the fullest! Turn it up with a fiercely fun, personality-fueled dance party to energize your body and spirit, then fine tune your core strength, balance, and posture with exercises that leave you feeling ten feet tall! Feel your attitude soar in this uplifting 30-minute dance experience! 

Find an EVOLVE: Ability Class at a Crunch Near You  

Step on the path of your fitness journey with ease! Explore EVOLVE: Ability and all of our other exciting classes at a Crunch near you. Find EVOLVE: ACTIVE. and other exclusive classes here and start your journey to a healthier you today!

Not a Crunch Member Yet? Join Or Start Your Free Trial! 

Ready to be the BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF? Get to EVOLVE: Ability and other fiercely fun classes only available at Crunch, make sure you sign up in the app to take a class today!  Not a member yet?  Click here to Get your free trial gym pass and give Hatha Flow or one of our other yoga classes a try to see if you and Crunch are made for each other!

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