Physical Education and Health teacher Sarah LaGrange thought that a classic PE class is not always suitable for all students. and decided to bring an idea to the PE Department, a class that wasn’t a classic gym class, but also differed from the dance and yoga classes already offered at Creek.

Body Works is a new physical education class being introduced at Creek next year. Its goal is to provide a middle ground for students who need a gym credit but don’t want to participate in traditional gym-class activities.

“I just wanted our PE department to look more like a fitness studio would,” LaGrange said. “Oftentimes students don’t want to play team sports, or those types of things. So [it’s] just another option to allow variety for kids.”

Lagrange is planning on becoming a full-time teacher next year and wanted to find a class that aligned with her current skills so the transition from part time would be easier.

“I was trying to decide, where would I be a good fit, and what skills do I have that would translate to making a good class?,” LaGrange said. “I’m not a yoga person, but I love Pilates and barre that type of work, so I’m hoping other students do as well.”

The class is described as low impact and designed to promote overall well-being and fitness through various exercise forms, such as pilates and barre, which is a workout technique that incorporates ballet, yoga, and pilates.

Students agreed that the class seemed less intense than other classic PE courses.

“I would do it because it sounds easier than the other gym classes. It seems more accessible,” sophomore Eve Berner said.

Other students echoed Lagrange’s hope that the class would also be generally enjoyable for students as well. “It sounds fun, I’d sign up,” freshman Macy Dickerson said.