TurboKickClasses give students and faculty an intense workout.

Alexandra Ernst, mass communication junior and turbokick instructor, taught a cardio and core class last year that she said was not that well attended.

This year, the average number of people for her turbokick class is about 10 and Ernst is more than happy with her class size. She hopes to keep a high number of people in the class.

“There is a really great number of people and I want to get more people involved,” Ernst said. “The highest I’ve had in a class is 17 people and the lowest has been eight, but I usually get around 10 or 11 people every class.”

Although Ernst wants to keep the numbers high, she also wants her students to see results. “I want my students to benefit from the class,” Ernst said.

To that end, Ernst gives her students a tough work out that involves cardio work.

“Turbo is a combination of intense cardio workout,” Ernst said. “For the first 15 minutes, we do ab workouts and then the rest of the class, we focus on getting our heart rates up. I always tell my students ‘y’all are going to be mad at me tomorrow’ just because of the intense workout I give them.”

As an instructor, Ernst realizes what this class means to her students and how this class is very important them. “My students come up to me and always ask different fitness questions,” Ernst said.

Ernst’s turbokick class brings people together from all different age groups

“Most of the people who come to my class are students,” Ernst said.

“But there are a group of women who work at the law school and a few professors who come every now and then. One girl who works in the law school is getting fit for her wedding day.”

Most importantly for Ernst, is making people feel good about themselves and to show how working out is a good way to do that.

“I want my students to get toning and/or weight loss results,” Ernst said.

“I want it to be a fun workout for people.”

Yvette Naniuzeyi is a mass communication sophomore. She can be reached at [email protected]