GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
KARA LAURENCE

TEACHES AT:

White Marsh

TEACHING STYLE:

I love making exercise fun and showing that it is for everyone! I always show plenty of modifications in all my classes so everyone can get a great workout.

FAVORITE SONG:

Higher Love – Kygo and Whitney Houston

Kara Glinowiecki

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT KARA

I love spending time with my wife and our pets! We have two dogs and cat who get most of our attention! I enjoy being active outside but also love a good Netflix binge!

KARA’S CLASSES

BOOT CAMP

55 MINUTES

Don’t take your fitness lying down. Whip your heart and lungs into shape while building up your agility, coordination, strength, and endurance.

RESULTS:

  • Improves heart & lung fitness
  • Improves agility, coordination, strength & endurance
  • Tones & shapes

INTENSITY:

Moderate to High

CORE ESSENTIALS

15 MINUTES

Incorporating a combination of sports drills, this total body challenge focuses on glute and ab strengthening exercises and balance training, and concludes with stretching. Continuous movement keeps your heart-rate up, with options to accommodate most fitness levels.

RESULTS:

  • Tightens & tones
  • Core muscles improve functional strength for balance, mobility, & injury prevention

INTENSITY:

Moderate to High

LES MILLS BODYATTACK™

BODYATTACK is a high-energy fitness class with moves that cater to everyone from total beginners to total addicts. We combine athletic movements like running, lunging and jumping with strength exercises such as push-ups and squats. A LES MILLS instructor will pump out energizing tunes and lead you through the workout – challenging your limits in a good way, and leaving you with a sense of achievement.

RESULTS:

  • Tones & shapes
  • Increases strength & endurance
  • Builds self-confidence

INTENSITY:

Moderate to High

LES MILLS BODYJAM™

55 MINUTES

Funky instructors teach you to move with attitude in this addictive fusion of the latest dance styles and hottest new sounds. Here, having fun and breaking a sweat are equally important, so grab a friend, get front and center, and get high on the feeling of dance.

RESULTS:

  • Burns calories
  • Tones & shapes
  • Develops self-expression
  • Improves coordination

INTENSITY:

Moderate to High

LES MILLS BODYPUMP™

55 MINUTES

BODYPUMP™, the original LES MILLS™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast! Great bodies aren’t born, they are transformed using the proven BODYPUMP™ formula: THE REP EFFECT™ a breakthrough in resistance workout training. Focusing on low weight loads and high repetition movements, you’ll burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning.

RESULTS:

  • Increases strength & endurance
  • Tones & shapes
  • Helps maintain bone health

INTENSITY:

Moderate to High

BARRE FUSION

55 MINUTES

Increase overall strength, endurance, coordination, range of motion and flexibility through mindful movement. Barre Fusion is a low-impact total body work out that combines Pilates Movement Principles, Yoga and Dance. There is a strong focus on alignment and form as high-rep/small range of motion and isometric exercises tone and strengthen muscles. In addition to strength in stillness, larger dynamic movements are incorporated for cardio intervals. Props (optional) may include: hand weights, weighted bars, balls, bands, gliders, and magic circles. This class fluidly transitions through a well-rounded warm-up, upper body work (biceps, triceps, back), and ab work, before moving to the Ballet Barre for hip/seat, and thighs. The final portion of class ends with Pilates Mat work and Yoga stretches. Find your BURN and reduce stress while lifting your mood (and your seat)! Barre Fusion is a fun way to get fit and focused!

RESULTS:

  • Improves functional strength for balance & mobilit
  • Tones & shapes

INTENSITY:

Low to Moderate