HUNTERSVILLE – The Huntersville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new way to increase endurance and strength, lose weight and tone up: Better Bodies Boot Camp. Better Bodies 4 Us is offering a five-week physical conditioning class for men and women. The class is designed to increase participants’ energy and strength by challenging them to complete circuit training drills, relays, calisthenics and plyometrics.

For the class, participants will need a mat, a set of dumbbells, towel and water bottle. The class costs $80 per person and will be held at the Lake Norman Charter Middle School activity room from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, in three five-week sessions. Sessions are April 23 to May 23, registration deadline April 21; June 18 to July 25 (no class July 4), registration deadline June 16; and July 20 to Aug. 29, registration deadline July 28. Register online at www.betterbodies4us.com.