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"You can't store physical fitness, so you've got to work activity into every week of your life." - Jacki Sorensen

 


Jacki's Aerobic Programs SuperSite
Aerobic Dancing - Workout - StrongStep
Fun fitness programs that strengthen your heart, slim your figure, and leave you feeling exhilarated
Classes in the United States, Puerto Rico, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and Russia

"My belief is that movement is life and you can't be living life to its fullest unless you're as physically fit as you can possibly be.  Jacki's Logo Therefore, my goal is to motivate you to live a more aerobic lifestyle, no matter how active--or inactive--you may already be."

- Jacki Sorensen

Welcome!  So glad you found us!  You'll find information on this site about THE BEST and most creative aerobic programs around.  Are you looking for an aerobics program you'll thoroughly enjoy?  Do you think aerobics are only for the young or for people who are already fit?  If you'd like to be in better shape or add more interest to your current workout, explore this site!  Read about Jacki's programs and check our Class Locator for local classes.

Is this your first visit?  Start with our Welcome page.

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A Summer Collection

Ah, Summer!  Summer means the warmth of the sun, beach vacations, exquisite fruit, and lots of play time!  Come play at Jacki's where we transform exercise--something that's so good for you!--into fun.  At Jacki's, every class will provide you with a complete and safe aerobic workout, including floorwork to exercise your abdominal muscles and light strength training.  The exercise is what initially brings us to class, but the classes are much more.  We want to touch your heart and stir the passion in you!  Work out at your own level; there's no competition here.  We build our muscles, strength, and balance one class at a time, and we also build friendships while we learn and laugh together. 

If you've never stuck with an exercise program before, give us a try!  Just come to a class to see why our students are hooked on the creative choreography that is uniquely Jacki's.  All ages and abilities welcome!  Choose Jacki's Aerobic Dancing, StrongStep™, or Workout classes to fit your lifestyle and personality.  Make the commitment to exercise with the program you'll actually enjoy and look forward to.  Check the Class Locator to find a Jacki's class near you.  We'll see you in class!

National Fitness Hall of Fame Honors Jacki

**Click here for photos and coverage of the event.**

On March 18, 2007, Jacki Sorensen, along with other fitness leaders, was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.  The celebration took place in Addison, Illinois.  The mission of the National Fitness Hall of Fame is to "preserve the History of Fitness, recognize those who helped create it as well as produce publications and programs which help to produce 'Fit & Healthy Families.'"  The National Fitness Museum in Minooka, Illinois, is open to the public and now includes a Jacki Sorensen display.

The museum display includes a binder of stories and comments regarding how Jacki's aerobic programs have affected lives. If you would like to write something for the museum display, please do!  Mail your written submissions or Jacki's memorabilia directly to the museum at their mailing address:  National Fitness Museum, P.O. Box 520, Minooka, IL 60447.  Students, franchisees, instructors, and all whose lives have been touched by Jacki are welcome to participate.

Congratulations, Jacki!  We are delighted that you have been honored for all you have done for us over the years!

Seasons of Love and Life with Aerobic Dancing

To dance is what we do!
To dance is what we love!
Our favorite words are "cues"!

Inspired by the Seasons of Love session (Winter 2006), the San Antonio, Texas, Aerobic Dancers and their Instructors, Elaine Gardner and Phyllis Patterson, sent Jacki a heartfelt poem.  The presentation is so cute, it's reproduced here as an Adobe Acrobat file, so you can see their design talents as well as their creative poem.  Click here* to open the poem in Acrobat (PDF) format.  (Hint:  The file is two pages and may take a moment to load, so please be patient.)

Thank you, San Antonio Aerobic Dancers!

*To view the poem, you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  To install the free Acrobat Reader, click here.

And the winners are...

Creative, heartfelt, original, touching, clever.  That's how we described the entries we received in our Still Hooked on Jacki's Contest.  Thank you to everyone who entered.  We had a difficult time choosing a winner because the entries were all so well written and heartfelt.  They were so good that we added an extra prize than originally planned!  We sincerely appreciate the sentiments as well as the entries themselves.  And now, here are the winners of the Still Hooked on Jacki's contest:
Grand Prize winner: Barbara Bau, Jacki's instructor in Granada Hills, California
Honorable Mention: Phyllis Wyrick Patterson, Jacki's instructor in San Antonio, Texas
Honorable Mention: Anne Noyes, Jacki's instructor in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Pam Reifert, Jacki's student in Granada Hills, California

Click here to read the winning entries, and enjoy!

The Grand Prize winner received a $50 gift certificate from FitnessStuff, and the three Honorable Mention winners received an A World of Good T-shirt for our Winter 2004 session.  Congratulations!

The Still Hooked on Jacki's Contest was co-sponsored by FitnessStuff and Jacki's Aerobic Programs SuperSite.

Lyrics

Sing along in class!  Don't miss the opportunity to sing out!  Check out these lyrics to the music in class:

Forever Young at Jacki's session:

Winter 2008 StrongStep session:

Best Friends session (Australia):

Aerobics 101

"I'll trip!  I'll fall!  I'm clumsy!  I'll end up flat on my face!"  If you've ever experienced apprehension about exercising or still haven't made exercise a part of your life, Marsha Gaskill's Aerobics 101 poem is a must-read.  Marsha is a Jacki's student in Fountain Valley, California, who is now hooked on Jacki's.  Click here for Marsha's story, poem, and class photo.

Becky's Story

Becky from Tennessee sent a heartfelt and inspiring letter to the SuperSite.  May Becky's Story of setting fitness goals and working hard to achieve them inspire you as well.  Thank you, Becky!

Jacki's Australia

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Aerobic Dancing in Australia!  If you live or work near Sydney, join a local class!  See our Australia page for information.

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Spring designs.  Forever Young apparel for Summer Aerobic Dancing, StrongStep, and Workout classes is available on the FitnessStuff web site.

If you're looking for shoes, check out our inventory of Rykä and Avia fitness shoes.  We have shoes for women, men, and children.

For bargain hunters, the Back to the Island designs and other past session designs are on sale.  Some items are as low as $5!  Happy shopping!

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Gifts Looking for a special gift idea for the aerobic enthusiast in your life?  Shop at FitnessStuff.  Don't know what to get?  FitnessStuff gift certificates are for you!

Have fun, keep fit!

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