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Personal Assessment Forms for 2010
It is that time of year again when we need to renew the personal assessment forms for 2010. Each student is required to complete a PA form at each of our facilities (where they attend class) for liability and safety reasons.
SAVE TIME, download this form, print it and complete it prior to coming to class.
Price Increases for 2010 for Current Students
Effective January 1, 2010
To continue to be able to offer our full class schedule, we will be increasing prices for current students in 2010. The last price increase was in 2008.
Customers who are currently at an EFT rate of $39 or LESS, will receive an automatic $2 increase in the rate starting January 1, 2010.
This does exclude customers on a senior or student discounted EFT rate. However, if you are a senior on a $35 per month rate, your EFT rate will increase to $37 per month.
If you have questions, please contact Shannon at 773-227-7167.
Class Cancellation Policies
Yes, we do get bad weather in Chicago and from time to time, we need to cancel classes. If the weather is bad, please check our website before heading out to class. Class cancellations are posted for the AM classes by 5 AM. And cancellations for the PM classes are posted by 3 PM. Be safe, stay warm and be fit!
FIT Club 2009
The FIT Club is our way of recognizing your dedication to your personal fitness goals. The program was designed to reward consistency in attendance, which is key to attaining/maintaining your fitness goals. The current industry standard is a minimum of 3 hours of aerobic activity weekly, which is equivalent to 150 classes. Everyone who completes 150 classes during 2009 will receive a FIT CLUB 2009 fitted tank top or tee.
All FIT Club members are recognized on our “Wall of Fame” banner each year.
Child Care Policies
Due to safety and liability concerns, children of any age are not allowed on the dancefloor at any time during a Jazzercise class. If a child is brought to class, he/she should remain in the babysitting room and off of the dancefloor.
Only children over the age of 10 will be allowed to be in the babysitting room unsupervised. The child must remain in the babysitting room during the entire class. Any damages caused by an unsupervised child to the materials, supplies or the room itself will be the responsibility of the parent.
If the child is under the age of 10, he/she must be in the care of a babysitter.
EFT Cancellations
All EFT cancellations must be submitted via an EFT Cancellation Form which can be submitted via email, snail mail, fax or in person at any of our Jazzercise facilities.
To submit an EFT Cancellation form, print it out, complete it and fax it to 773-751-2816 or mail to 2303 West Chicago Avenue #3, Chicago, IL 60622. A scan of the document emailed back to smbjazz@yahoo.com is also acceptable.
Click here to download and print the form.
The form must be received by the 15th of the month in order for the cancellation to process for the next month.
If you return to Jazzercise within three months of the original cancellation, you will not be subject to the joining fee again. However, when the account is reinstated, it will be at the new EFT rate of either $41, $45 or $49 depending on your length of commitment.
Credit Card Changes
With regular bank changes and unfortunate fraud usage of credit cards and checking accounts, we are finding that credit cards or checking accounts used for EFT payments need to be changed from time to time. In order to submit a new form of payment, an EFT amendment form is needed.
To do that, you can do one of the following:
1. Complete the EFT Amendment form and either email it to smbjazz@yahoo.com or fax it to 773-751-2816. Click here to download and print the form.
2. Call with your new information at 773-227-7167.
3. Complete an amendment form the next time you attend class.
For Your Safety!
We hope you are enjoying the diverse choreography provided by Jazzercise, particularly in our strength routines. Judi Sheppard Missett recognizes the time famine we are all dealing with and has designed routines that work both the upper and lower body for maximum efficiency. The movements in these routines are very effective when performed correctly and require FULL attention to your technique. Please listen to your instructors carefully and stay tuned in to your body and what it is telling you.
The movements in all of our routines are carefully checked for safety and effectiveness. You can avoid a potentially greater risk of injury by performing the movements as directed by your instructor. Some may wish to modify a movement for greater challenge, while some prefer to modify for less challenge. Our Instructors will give you the proper modifications for each routine presented; please pay attention to their cues and safety tips. If you still don’t understand the technique for a particular move, if it doesn’t feel right or causes any discomfort, modify or stop the movement then ask for additional assistance from your instructor after class.
Sign In Please...
It’s important! Be sure to sign in at every class you attend. Do not assume that the class managers will automatically sign you in. Please print your name, or sign legibly. Attendance numbers are regularly used by Jazzercise to spot trends, measure the success of class time slots, etc. Your help in keeping attendance numbers accurate is greatly appreciated.
WARMING UP AND COOLING DOWN...
Warming up/cooling down are two of the most important components of class. While life does get in the way sometimes, please try to arrive on time to take advantage of the initial warm up. This 4-5 minute period of gentle movements helps to deliver blood and oxygen to the muscles prepareing them for the aerobic workout to follow. If you do come in late, start with gentle, low impact movements to warm up as you follow along.
Have to leave after the aerobic portion of class to make an appointment or pick up the kids? Slow down on or before the last routine using low impact, low intensity movements to bring your heart rate down to a light to very light range of perceived exertion before you stop (60% of your maximum heart rate).
The cool down/stretch is equally important. If you are leaving before after a toning routine take a minute or two to stretch the muscles you just worked before you go.
Jazzercise classes are designed to be a complete workout. Class structures are developed to meet the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for safe and effective exercise. To get the most out of your workout—and your paying for it, so why not—you need to participate in the entire class.
