Fitness - Group Exercise Classes

A balanced mix of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility classes help move you on a fitness continuum to optimal health. Participants are encouraged to select a variety of classes to meet their needs and schedule. Purchase Group Exercise Passes at the Student Recreation Center Front Desk.  Refunds are not issued except for a medical reason, in which case a physician statement may be required. Download a printable version of the schedule HERE.

Spring Semester Pass Costs:

• BGSU Student/SRC Member - $42.00
• BGSU Employee/Retiree - $47.00
• SRC Non-Member - $67.00

Spring 2012 Group Exercise Class Schedule (revised 2.9.12)

 All participants are required to have a group exercise pass and be at least 16 years of age.

*** In addition to the classes listed above, BGSU Recreation and Wellness offers special C.U.R.E. Group Exercise Classes; a free tailored exercise program taught by Certified Cancer Exercise Trainers. Click HERE to download a flyer containing complete information.

Class Descriptions

SPINNING

Wake Up ‘N Ride
Feeling tired or stressed? Start your day off right with this intense cardio workout. This is guaranteed to wake you up and get you feeling energized the rest of the day.

Cycle-45
Cycle your way to improved cardiovascular fitness! This high energy 45-minute spin class pushes you to work to your full potential with the guidance of our enthusiastic instructors.  

Ride and Tone: (BLT)
Your Butt Legs and Thighs (BLT) are sure to burn after this! This class offers a perfect combination of 40 minutes of spinning with 20 minutes of lower body toning.

Ride and Tone: (Uppercut)
Looking to build killer arms while slimming down? This class offers a 40-minute spinning session paired with 20 minutes of arm and core toning exercises.

STRENGTH

AquaFit
A virtual weight room where every muscle and every joint can be strengthened…you’re sweating and burning calories…all without any impact on your joints.  This non-weight bearing WET workout uses dumbbells, noodles, and kickboards. Think you can’t sweat in water? Bring it on!

Rock Hard Abs
With a combination of crunches, lifts, twists, and “crunch-less” exercises this class strengthens and tones your midsection while providing stability exercises for a total core-training workout! Crunch it into your busy schedule a couple times per week and mix it with some cardio to get results that you are ab-solutely crazy about!

Total Body Tone
A total body sculpting workout that whips you into tip top shape! Great for beginners and awesome for those at a weightlifting plateau.  This class is designed to help you sculpt, chisel, and tone those muscles!

NEW! TRX® Workshop - Suspension Training
An innovative exercise tool that helps you build lean muscle, boost your metabolism, tighten your core and increase endurance. This is a body weight workout that encourages “All Core All the Time!” Classes and demonstrations held in the SRC Dance Room. 
FREE Demos - Session I: 1/9, 1/11, 1/18, 1/23, 1/25 at 5:30 PM and 1/10, 1/12, 1/17, 1/19, 1/24, 1/26 at 9:30 AM
FREE Demos - Session II:  3/12, 3/14 at 8:15 AM and 5:30 PM and 3/13, 3/15 at 9:30 AM
Five-week workshops, only $20; pre-registration is required, limit 6 participants per class:

Monday/Wednesday Morning Workshops (8:15 AM - 9:00 AM)

• Session I, January 30 - February 29, 2012
• Session II, March 19 - April 18, 2012

Monday/Wednesday Evening Workshops (5:30 PM - 6:15 PM):

• Session I, January 30 - February 29, 2012
• Session II, March 19 - April 18, 2012

Tuesday/Thursday Morning Workshops (9:30 AM - 10:15 AM)

• Session I, January 30 - March 1, 2012
• Session II, March 20 - April 19, 2012

Contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.edu or 419-372-9309 for more information or to register.

MIND/BODY

Yoga
Exercise your mind, body and spirit. This class is designed as the perfect introduction to yoga for absolutely any and every one. Using the Universal Principles of Alignment brings the body toward its optimal muscular, skeletal, and energetic blueprint.

CHOREOGRAPHED FITNESS

ZUMBA®
BGSU Group Exercise wants you to join the party! "The ZUMBA® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. ZUMBA® fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life." Source: http://www.zumba.com/us/.

Turbo Kick®
Turbo Kick® is back! "This class combines boxing, kicking, Capoeira and bootcamp mixed with a hip hop urban flair set to the hottest music and slammin' sound effects. It's a booty kicking workout that just feels like you are at a great party!" Source: www.turbokick.com. No kickboxing experience required.

Hip Hop HUSTLE™
That’s Right, It’s Back! Hip Hop HUSTLE™ is a combination of easy to learn hip-hop dance moves perfectly choreographed to high energy and motivating music. It’s the ultimate cardiovascular challenge! Hip Hop HUSTLE™ requires no previous dance experience. Once you try it, you’ll have more fun doing Hip Hop HUSTLE™ than any other format.

Insanity®
Feeling Insane? This class has a calendar indicating which video is taught that day. The video is projected on a wall for everybody to follow along. These videos range in time from 30 – 60 minutes. This intense cardio workout requires no equipment but you are jumping, squatting, lunging, and doing countless other drills that help you transform your body!

*Employee Classes
Come step it up and tone up with Sheila and Kelly during Cardio & Tone on Tuesday. Then, shake it up with Macy during ZUMBA® on Thursday!  Only available to BGSU faculty and staff and pre-registration is required.  Contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.edu or 419-372-9309 to register.

Booty Kickin'Step
This high energy, heart pumping class uses step choreography to keep you moving and grooving to the beat of the music. A great cardiovascular workout with a particular emphasis on hips, thighs, and of course your booty!