Group Fitness Classes
The Department of Athletics and Recreation sponsors group fitness classes every semester through the Intramural Sports Program. We offer a variety of aerobic and conditioning classes. We also partner with the Mindful University Project to offer yoga classes each day of the week. To learn about our yoga instructor team, check out the Mindful University Project website.
The in-person classes are free for all full-time matriculated students or R Club members.
All in-person classes are held in the Leibner Cooper Room in the Goergen Athletic Center. Classes are offered throughout the academic year, except during University holidays.
Please wear appropriate and comfortable attire and remember to abide by Goergen Athletic Center guidelines, including wearing a mask when required. We have yoga mats and props for your usage during yoga classes. Please see our FAQ's for more information.
Group Fitness Schedule of Classes
Registration is required for all classes.
Fall 2024
Power Vinyasa: Power Vinyasa combines breath, movement, strength, and flexibility to create a moving meditation. Poses are linked to create a dynamic flow, meant to promote muscle engagement and endurance on the mat. Power Vinyasa is a faster pace class, best suited for those looking for a more athletic yoga class, or who have previous knowledge of yoga postures and/or an established yoga practice.
Vinyasa Flow: Vinyasa Flow links movement and breath to move from one yoga posture to another. Suited for most, this class is intended to offer students an active yoga practice while exploring how to connect to ourselves through stillness in the postures.
Flow & Restore: Flow & Restore combines the movement and flow of Vinyasa with the deep relaxation of Restorative. Students can expect a class that prioritizes equanimity and how to find it in the balance between effort and ease.
Gentle Yoga: Gentle & Restorative yoga is an opportunity to stretch, relax and breathe deeply. No experience with yoga required to attend, this class will use props and gentle movements to support ourselves through intention. Perfect for anyone looking to move at a slow pace, or to compliment a more athletic practice.
Foundations: Explore the fundamentals of yoga postures, breathwork and alignment cueing in Foundations. This class is appropriate for everyone, not just beginners! Students can expect a combination of active postures, explanations of commonly encountered yoga poses, and how to develop a meaningful practice on and off the mat.
Barre Fitness with Lily: This class is a full-body toning and sculpting workout with movement inspired by ballet, pilates, and yoga. No dance experience necessary--all are welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat!
Mondays, 4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Start: September 9th
End: December 2nd
Iyengar Yoga with Colleen: This Iyengar yoga class is formatted for the beginner or intermediate student. We will start class with 5-10 minutes of pranayama and meditation. After we will focus on standing and balancing poses, inversions, arm balances and backbends. We will finish class with 5-10 minutes of Savasana and pranayama.
Mondays, 7:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Start: September 9th
End: December 2nd
Zumba with Caren: Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness party that mixes low- and high-intensity total body movement and can be modified for all fitness levels.
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Start: September 3rd
End: December 3rd
No class: 9/17, 11/12
Zumba with Margaret: ZUMBA/Dance Fitness is a fusion of many music and dance genres including Latin and International music that create a dynamic, exciting, workout that is "FUN AND EASY TO DO." The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. It is a whole-body aerobic exercise that uses up a lot of energy and burns calories through dancing. Since the method uses repetition of movements, it is easy to learn and follow. Zumba can improve your flexibility and mobility and it can help to strengthen your core since there's so much movement involved. Zumba is a “feel happy” workout that is great for both the body and the mind.
Thursdays, 4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Start: September 19th
End: December 3rd
Bachata with Roni: Bachata is a social couple dance with a lead and follow that can be performed in open, semi close or closed position. Get ready for some new, fun and easy to learn dance moves that will take your dance to a whole new level!
Fridays, 6–7 p.m.
Start: September 6th
End: December 6th
No class: 9/20, 9/23, 10/4