The Fit Factory Announces New Class Schedule

Naugatuck, CT - The Fit Factory is Naugatuck’s newest fitness and wellness studio offering a wide range of large and small group classes, personal training, fun, and much more. The Fit Factory is a place where everyone FITS in!

The large studio is located at 71 Weid Drive in Naugatuck, directly across the street from St. Vincent Ferrer Church on New Haven Road. Christine Spinella and Linda Pollicita are the owners and both teach classes at the studio. As you travel down Weid Drive past the senior housing on your left, there is a small parking lot in front of the studio on your right. If you get to Beacon Brook, you have gone too far.

I had the pleasure of meeting the two owners of the brand new studio that share one dream. Linda and Christine have teamed up to bring Naugatuck and surrounding communities an opportunity to fit in and get fit. These two ladies have 25 years of combined fitness experience.

The mission of these two enthusiastic fitness pros is to provide a platform for EVERYONE to succeed inside and out; this isn’t your everyday fitness team.

The Fitness Factory is a home for those that want to exercise, no matter their fitness experience or level. It is a home for those that want education on nutrition and self help, and need unwavering support to get motivated and stay motivated. The two owners will stop at nothing until you become a better YOU! The Fit Factory is a place to create your best self, build friendships, and make your goals a reality. Cristine and Linda invite you to come sweat with them.

The studio is impressively large and the owners gave me a comprehensive tour. There are plenty of weights, ample space for the exercise classes with an elevated platform for the instructor, and smaller rooms in the back.

Holly Dixon teaches the Pelacore Classes at the Fit Factory; she is the only licensed instructor on the east coast in this form of exercise that is designed to work the pelvic floor. The Fit Factory is also the only studio offering WERQ Dance Fitness Class. This session features hip hop/pop choreographed dance fitness instruction.

The variety of classes offered at The Fit Factory is almost overwhelming, but truly offers something for everyone. I will describe them in no particular order. Class times are taken from the BACK TO SCHOOL Schedule 2019 that began on Aug. 19; classes are subject to change at any time.

Cardio & PUMP is offered at 5:30am (seriously) on Wednesday with Kelly K and will be taught by Christine on Thursday at 9:15am beginning on Sept. 3. This class is billed as a place to come and enjoy some fun cardio moves to get your heart rate up. Participants can combine it with total body and core engagement to improve muscle definition.

KettleBell Kraze will begin on Sept. 3 at 9:15am on Tuesdays with Linda as the instructor. Linda repeats the class on Thursdays at 6:15pm. If RUN/WALK Club is cancelled, there is a 10:00am KettleBell Kraze on Sunday at 10:00am. This class allows attendees to use the first piece of exercise equipment introduced as far back as Ancient Greece and find out how to engage their core, define their upper body and increase muscle strength all over.

POUND is a class that allows people to “unleash your inner rockstar by jamming with lightly weighted ripstix to a variety of great music. You will incorporate cardio, pilates and plyometric moves for a total body workout.” POUND helps to increase balance and coordination. This class is offered at 5:30pm with Christine on Monday and is repeated by Christine at 6:15 on Wednesday, as well as on Saturday morning at 8:15am, also with Christine.

Boxing is described as the class that will keep you sane, and participants are required to wear boxing gloves or wraps in order to do the hitting that is encouraged. Boxing class is offered at 5:30am on Monday with Kelly K. and on Thursday at 5:30pm with Holly.

BodFit BootCamp is offered on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30am with Linda and is repeated at 7:15pm on the same days. With new variations of exercise weekly, the class promises that you won’t be bored. This class welcomes all fitness levels and is sure to ignite your inner beast.

WERQ Dance Fusion is a highly addictive and easy to follow hip hop/pop dance class that is a great cardio WERQout. This class invites you come party and is offered on Monday at 6:15pm with Christine and on Saturday with Christine at 9:15am.

The Walk Club is offered on Sunday morning at 8:30am and the time for the Run Club with Linda is TBA . If you are looking for a great social group and support system, or you want to enhance your running performance, this club is for you. Walkers will learn the benefits of movement and mechanics of the body-a great starting point for any fitness journey. Runners learn basic running/agility skills. The group will participate in local walk/run events and is held weather permitting. The Seymour Pink 5K scheduled for Oct. 5, 2019 will be held in memory of Leslie Bodnar.

BARRE is a hybrid workout that incorporates ballet inspired moves, pilates, yoga and strength training and is offered with Boxing by Holly on Tuesday at 6:15pm. Ballet at the Bar allows participants to tone with a variety of traditional ballet moves. All levels are welcome to attend this class that is held on Sunday morning at 8:00am with Melissa.

STRONG is a HIIT class that combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric moves synced to original music. This class is held on Tuesday at 5:30pm and Friday at 6:15pm with Val.

Finally, Cardio Dance allows you to come let go and dance your heart out to a variety of great music and fun choreographed dance moves. Cardio Dance & Toning is offered on Wednesday at 5:30pm with Kristen K. Cardio Dance is offered on Sunday at 9:00am with Melissa.

Specialty classes are offered on Monday and Wednesday at 7:15pm. One specialty class is a woman’s self defense course. Here is the class schedule by days of the week:

CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday

5:30am Boxing w. Kelly

5:30pm POUND w. Christine

6:15pm WERQ Dance Fusion w. Christine

Tuesday

5:30am BodFit Bootcamp w. Linda

9:15am Kettlebell Kraze w. Linda (begins 9/3/19)

4:30pm Kids Classes- Coming SOON

5:30pm STRONG w. Val

6:15pm Barre and Boxing w. Holly

7:15pm BodFit Bootcamp w. Linda

Wednesday

5:30amCardio and Pump w. Kelly

5:30pm Cardio & Tone w. Kristen

6:15pm POUND w. Christine

Thursday

5:30am BodFit Bootcamp w. Linda

9:15am Cardio and Pump w. Christine (begins 9/3/19)

4:30pm Kids Classes- Coming SOON

5:30pm Boxing w. Holly

6:15pm Kettlebell Kraze w. Linda

7:15pm BodFit Bootcamp w. Linda

Friday

5:30am Rotating Class w. Christine

6:15pm STRONG w. Val

Saturday

8:15am POUND w. Christine

9:15am WERQ Dance Fusion w. Christine

Sunday

8:00 am Ballet at the Bar w. Melissa

9:00 am Cardio Dance w. Melissa

All classes subject to change

Kids classes will be starting on Oct. 1st. They will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm to 5:15pm. The Fit Factory iso offering a scholarship program for the kids classes that will award the lucky winner FREE classes.

The scholarship application is available at the studio. A parent or guardian must fill out one side of the application with contact information about the child and a brief explanation of why the adult feels the child would be a good candidate for the scholarship. On the reverse side, the applicant must have three different adults complete the sentence “I believe _______would be a great candidate to earn a scholarship for free fitness classes because___________” and initial the form. The child also needs to include three reasons why fitness is important for kids and what fitness needs to them. Students may include drawings or diagrams to support their writing.

The scholarship applications are due by Sept. 15, 2019 and the winner will be announced on Sept. 21.

September Nutrition 101 will be held on Sept. 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 7:15pm. Nutrition 101 will give you so many amazing tools to use while meal prepping, grocery shopping, eating on the go, rationalizing “cheat” food items, making smart choices at holiday parties, maximizing food intake that will leave you feeling satisfied and MORE. CALL OR TEXT (816) FIT-FACT to reserve your spot.

Holly Dixon teaches the Pelacore Classes at the Fit Factory; she is the only licensed instructor on the east coast in this form of exercise that works the pelvic floor. Pelacore is an intense core workout that combines techniques from Pilates and Barre with the mindfulness of yoga and the science of physical therapy. It is taught exclusively by Physical Therapists, PTAs, PT aide and Certified Pelacore instructors at physical therapy practices and wellness centers and is offered at The Fit Factory. dixon.holly15@gmail.com

The studio offers educational guest speakers on weekends. They also provide athletic training, currently the sport is soccer. Circuit training is coming this winter.

The website is https://www.thefitfactoryct.com/ Follow The Fit Factory on Facebook and Instagram. Call (816)FIT-FACT to reserve your spot or for more information.

Come join your happy place! New class schedule (with a variety of NEW classes) have started. Call or Text (816) FIT-FACT for more information. thefitfactoryct@gmail.com

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