Metabolic Conditioning for Diabetes Classes at the JCC Indianapolis
DISCOUNTED FOR MEMBERS
Metabolic conditioning (MetCon) at JCC Indianapolis is a combination of cardio and strength training to challenge and improve your body’s energy systems in a short amount of time. MetCon trains your body to use energy efficiently, which can improve your blood sugar and increase your insulin sensitivity, improving management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Your challenge is to complete your assigned tasks as fast as possible or perform the maximum repetitions in this high-energy circuit training program to boost your metabolism!
Benefits of Metabolic Conditioning
- Improves the efficiency of the energy pathways in the body so that you can do a lot more in less time.
- Helps you burn more calories, resulting in faster weight loss. The calories continue to burn even after your workout.
- Increases your aerobic capacity (how much oxygen you use during physical activity).
- Increases lean muscle mass and reduces body fat, which then increases glucose uptake capacity and improves insulin sensitivity, therefore improving blood sugar levels, reducing insulin resistance, and decreasing the risk for heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes.
What to Expect
It is best to wear comfortable, lightweight clothing.
Metabolic Conditioning for Diabetes classes are $156 / $120 JCC Members per class for six weeks.
There are no refunds due to participant absence.
For instructor and student safety, class sizes are capped at six (6) participants.
Check our Marcia and Bruce Sklare JFIT Studio or Schedules page for group exercise dates and times, or mobile app for iOS or Android devices
Metabolic Conditioning for Diabetes classes are held in the Marcia and Bruce Sklare JFIT Studio.
About the Instructor
Seamus Bingham graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He is an NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association)-certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a United States Health Foundation Certified Health Coach, and an ACSM-certified (Clinical) Exercise Physiologist (with an extra certification in Exercise is Medicine). He has more than 10 years of fitness experience working with various population groups including military veterans, amputees, sheriff police officers, collegiate athletes, local Special Olympics athletes, joint replacement patients, older adults, children, and general fitness and wellness clients, as well as 3+ years of experience working with physical therapists and rehabilitating patients in hospitals, outpatient centers, and providing home healthcare. He has also organized and managed health and wellness support groups for those with health problems including heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and pulmonary conditions, and worked for two open-heart surgery programs, providing cardiopulmonary rehab to hundreds of patients.
Fitness Is a Core Jewish Value
At the JCC, fitness classes aren’t just something we do; it’s who we are. Although exercise is not mentioned in the Torah, taking care of one’s health is. In fact, while other belief systems advocate for the healing power of prayer, Judaism encourages people to look after their health and seek counsel from medical experts. In Judaism, good health is not a goal in itself; rather, it is a means to an end – to serve the Creator.
We offer classes and options for exercise the way you want it, whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or looking for expert advice and/or someone to hold you accountable. It all starts with you.