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Who says you can’t swim in the winter? At the Corolla Light Sports Club, just about anything is possible when it comes to staying active, no matter what time of year it is.

For their winter season, the sports club has introduced a new class, which is open to the public: aqua aerobics. Known to help eliminate stress to joints and muscles, this cardiovascular workout has a heaping numbers of health benefits for people of all ages. In increasing pulse and breathing rates while strengthening a toning muscles, aqua aerobics is a low impact workout that can help alleviate stress and anxiety, improve flexibility and has been known improve circulation and lower blood pressure.

The sports club at Corolla Light is offering aqua aerobic classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Instructor Elaine McCracken is heading the classes – she is a U.S. Masters Swimming certified adult learn-to-swim instructor, certified Masters coach, American Red Cross certified WSI, USAT triathlete and a 300 hour certified yoga instructor. To learn more about pricing, call 219-796-4448.

For those looking to stay fit and warm this winter, the sports club offers a variety of classes and activities. Their freshly renovated 36,000 sq. ft. facility is the second largest fitness center on the Outer Banks. Swimmers will enjoy their newly remodeled 25-yard, junior Olympic heated pool and 12-person jetted spa. General manager Ben Stikeleather shared that private swim lessons are available at the sports center, as well as youth swim programs through a partnership with the Outer Banks Swim Club.

The facility includes a free-weight room, circuit training room and cardio room, with locker rooms equipped with saunas and full showers. Enjoy tennis, racquetball and volleyball on their indoor courts. Local tennis pro Tony Willingham offers classes and clinics through the winter at the facility.

Stikeleather said the sports club is always looking for instructors who are looking for a space to share their services and expertise. Whether it be yoga, step aerobics, painting, cookie decorating, there’s always room for unique ways to stay active and involved at the Corolla Light Sports Club. “We have a lot for those who want a place to exercise, but we want to provide classes for people who are looking to get out and do fun things. We want to bring in activities that the people in our community will enjoy … it’s a really special place.”

To learn more about how to become a member of the sports club or sign up for classes, give them a call at 252-453-4565, or stop in for a tour. The facility is open Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 1026 Ocean Trail in Corolla.

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