Cardio

Step n' Sculpt

Half intermediate step and half muscle conditioning. Another good class for those not sure they are ready for a full hour of step.

20/20/20

Variety is the spice of life! This class offers two different 20minute cardio segments followed by twenty minutes of muscle conditioning.

Bosu Challenge

This class incorporates cardio combinations, athletic drills and strength moves using a Bosu.

Cardio Strike

This class utilizes movements from various martial arts disciplines to strengthen and tone while also increasing the heart rate. The class may also feature hi/low movements as well as Boxing techniques.

Cardio Caliente

An aerobic dance class set to Latin music featuring movements based in Salsa, Tango, Mambo, etc.

Advanced Step

This class is a full hour of cardio work on utilizing the step. Participants should have a full knowledge of basic step terminology as well as be able to safely execute advanced choreography and power moves.

Dance Step

An advanced step class that incorporates dance moves in a choreographed routine. The dance routine will also build from one week to the next. Athletic drills may be incorporated to keep the level of intensity high while learning new choreography.

Double Step

A step class that incorporates two steps. Choreography will be intermediate to advanced.

Kick I.T.

Interval kickboxing class composed of 5-minute segments of kickboxing followed by 90 seconds of conditioning.

Lo2Go

30 minutes of moderate low-impact aerobics followed by strength training.

Locomotion

30 minutes of easy-to-follow low-impact aerobics followed by strength training.

Rebound Express

30 minutes of rebounding with easy to follow movements. A great class for a first time Rebounding experience.

Step Express

30-minutes of strictly stepping

Step I.T.

Interval step class featuring 5 minutes of high-intensity step followed by 90-second intervals of conditioning with weights.

Step

Intermediate step class ending with abdominal work.

20/20

Variety is the spice of life! This class offers two different 20minute cardio segments.

Urban Rebounding

Aerobic conditioning performed on mini trampolines. This class challenges your cardiovascular system with minimal impact.

Kick n' Sculpt

Thirty minutes of intense kickboxing followed by thirty minutes of muscle conditioning.

FORZA

Italian for “strength and power” this class is based in Japanese sword fighting techniques. Participants train with a wooden sword for an intense full body condition and cardiovascular workout.

Punk Rope

A cross between recess and boot camp Punk Rope combines creative conditioning drills, rope jumping, and core and flexibility training for a fun, effective, edgy workout. No rope jumping experience is necessary and jump ropes are provided.

Bosu Express

A full half-hour of balance and cardio on the Bosu Ball.

Capoeira

New! Brazilian martial art that incorporates elements of dance. Taught by a Master from Brazil.

Gym Class!

A high-energy total body workout designed to keep you moving! This class will bring you back to the fun days of “recess” in grade school. Full of games, drills, cardio & muscle intervals; this class is sure to keep you entertained! (No complicated choreography allowed!)

Simply Step

Cardio Kickboxing

Gym Class Express!

A high-energy total body workout designed to keep you moving! This class will bring you back to the fun days of “recess” in grade school. Full of games, drills, cardio & muscle intervals; this class is sure to keep you entertained in a 30 min. express version.

Strength

Power Strength

This class features simple, yet effective exercises using the barbell to build strength. This class is perfect for all levels.

Body Defined

Strength training class that may feature a variety of equipment including free weights, bands or Body Bars. Balance work may also be included in the class.

Power Abs

15-minute abdominal and core workout.

Abs & Glutes

30 minutes of exercises designed strengthen and tone the abdominal and glute muscles. Great for all levels.

Body Shop

An advanced level strength training class developed and taught by Phyllis London incorporating several props such as core boards, resistance bands, and stability balls.

Fusion Strength

This class combines weight training with yoga and pilates-based movements to create the perfect fusion of body and mind.

Strong Women

Strength training workout designed by Dr. Miriam Nelson to make strength training accessible to those new to muscle conditioning. All levels are welcome, as the simple strong movements may be made more intense with heavier weights

Body Express

30 minute muscle conditioning class that may focus on different muscle groups from week to week. Instructor may use a variety of equipment.

Ball & Bar

Strengthen your entire body with fun exercises that incorporate the stability ball and body bars.

Core Conditioning

Total body strength class focusing on core strength and alignment.

Smart Bells

Revolutionary sculptural weights for strength, cardio, and flexibility training. Work the entire body in an integrated, dynamic, and functional manner.

Smart Bells Express

Revolutionary sculptural weights for strength, cardio, and flexibility training. Work the entire body in an integrated, dynamic, and functional manner. A 30 minute express class.

Real Resistance

Total body workout using only the resistance bands. This 30 min. class will challenge your entire body with resistance from the band and your own body weight. Are you ready to get a “real” workout?!

X-Training

Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga

Characterized by a vigorous pace and challenging sequence, students will be led through the Primary Series, a set of flowing postures linked by the breath. The practice opens with warming sun salutations and standing poses, closes with seated postures and relaxation, and is designed to build strength and stamina while cultivating a meditative state of mind. Developed by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga yoga is the style from which all forms of Vinyasa and Power Yoga have evolved. This class is best for athletes, those who are fit and experienced yoga practitioners.

Kundalini Yoga

This style incorporates yoga postures, breathing exercises, mantras, mudras and meditation to awaken the Kundalini (serpent) energy housed at the base of the spine. Brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan, Kundalini yoga is an ancient tool for promoting physical well-being, expanding consciousness and tapping into creativity. This class is open to all levels.

Hatha Yoga

A blend of styles, our Hatha classes incorporate strength building, deep stretching and breathing to promote the flow of energy in the body and clear the mind for meditation. Hatha is translated as ha meaning "sun" and tha meaning "moon." This refers to the balance of masculine aspects–active, hot, sun–and feminine aspects–receptive, cool, moon–within all of us. Hatha yoga is a path toward uniting opposites and creating balance in body and mind. This class moves at a slower pace and is well suited for beginners.

Power Yoga

An athletic approach to yoga originally developed by Beryl Bender Birch, this vigorous practice flows with the breath from one movement to the next and incorporates sun salutations, standing and seated postures, back bends and inversions. The faster pace and challenging sequence help to build heat, stamina, lean muscle mass, and increased flexibility. This class is best for athletes, those who are fit, and experienced yoga practitioners.

Vinyasa Yoga

A flowing style of yoga that deeply integrates breath and movement, awareness and alignment, and stability and flexibility. Thoughtful sequencing and moderate pacing keep the body gracefully engaged and stimulate mindful focus. This is a physically challenging class that is best for advanced beginners, or intermediate to advanced practitioners.

Dynamic Hatha Flow Yoga

This practice is based on foundational yoga poses performed in a dynamic, flowing style to create a balance of physical action, internal focus, and conscious breathing. The pace is energizing and the poses are modified to include beginners while challenging experienced practitioners.

Elemental Yoga

A unique style developed by Bo Forbes, Elemental Yoga is a fusion of Vinyasa yoga and bodywork involving frequent isometric stretches, innovative use of props, and creative sequencing. A synergy of long holds, a slow flow of poses seamlessly linked by the breath, and extensive alignment instruction, Elemental Yoga is designed to promote myofascial release and expansion while enhancing students' self-knowledge and body awareness. All classes have assistants with extensive training from Bo in the Art of Assisting. For more information visit www.elementalyoga.com

Iyengar Style Yoga

Named after founder B.K.S. Iyengar, this method emphasizes correct alignment and use of props to help build body awareness, steadiness, and precision of movement. Iyengar yoga helps to refine postures while training the mind to remain alert and focused.

Svaroopa Yoga

This contemporary style offers a unique paradigm of releasing tightness to gain core openings. Restorative in nature, Svaroopa yoga promotes healing through slow movements and long holds. This practice is great for those wanting to release deeply-held tension and enhance all other classes and activities.

Restorative Yoga

A calming, therapeutic style that involves passive stretching while supported by bolsters and blankets. Restorative yoga quiets the nervous system and deepens the relaxation response. It helps to reduce anxiety and depression, facilitate restful sleep, bolster immunity, and promote healing of soft tissue injuries. This class is ideal for pregnancy, injuries, older and beginning students, and as a complement to a more vigorous yoga practice.

TGIF Yoga

Hatha Yoga class, especially to wind down and re-energize for your weekend.

Yolates

Combination of pilates and yoga poses. Great core toning and stretching that will leave you feeling great!

Anusara-Inspired Yoga

A uniquely integrated approach to Hatha yoga in which the art of the human spirit powerfully blends with the science of biomechanics. Founded by John Friend, Anasara yoga integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, and balanced energetic action in the performance of postures.

Gentle Yoga

Enjoy the harmonzing benefits of yoga through this practice of gentle stretching and strengthening, breathwork, relaxation and meditation. This class provides clear instructions and modifications, making it accessible to practitioners of all levels.

Advanced Ashtanga

Characterized by a vigorous pace and challenging sequence, students will be led through the Primary Series, a set of flowing postures linked by the breath. The practice opens with warming sun salutations and standing poses, closes with seated postures and relaxation, and is designed to build strength and stamina while cultivating a meditative state of mind. Developed by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga yoga is the style from which all forms of Vinyasa and Power Yoga have evolved. This class is best for athletes, those who are fit and experienced yoga practitioners.

Slow Flow Yoga

This class leads practitioners through a slow flow of postures, breathing, and relaxation techniques. This meditative practice includes longer holds to ignite the body’s internal heat and allow deep release to occur. Students learn to balance strength with flexibility and effort with surrender in each pose.

Power Yoga Basics

Ride!

Hour Ride

60 minute indoor cycling class for those who want to add more intensity and endurance to their ride.

Ride!

45 minute indoor cycling class.

Intro to Ride!

First time indoor cyclists should attend this orientation so that an instructor can assist them with bike set-up and review basic cycling techniques.

Spinning

As close to outdoor cycling as it gets inside. Intensity is adjusted by the rider.

Pilates

Intermediate Pilates

A more coordinated and core-challenging class for the experienced Pilates student.

Advanced Pilates

A Pilates class featuring intermediate & advanced exercises. Props may be used to increase the challenge.

Pilates Express

A 30 minute express Pilates workout. A great first time Pilates experience.

Pilates

Exercise performed on mats, focus on breathing, body-awareness, and core strength.

Essential Pilates

Exercise performed on mats with a focus on breathing, body-awareness and core strength. The most basic of the Pilates mat classes.

Pilates Power Mat

Pilates mat class that assumes knowledge of Essential-level exercises and moves at a quicker pace.

Pilates with Props

This Pilates class incorporates props such as FlexBands, Fitness Circles or Toning Balls for an additional challenge.

Pilates & Yoga

A fluid blend of movements based in Pilates and yoga that will challenge the full body with a special emphasis on the core.

Yolates Express

Yolates Express

A 30 minute yoga and pilates experience.

Rebounding

Muscle Bound

Interval training alternating 5 minute intervals with rebounder and muscle sculpting

Urban Rebounding

Aerobic conditioning performed on mini trampolines. This class challenges your cardiovascular system with minimal impact.

Rebound Express

30 minutes of rebounding with easy to follow movements. A great class for a first time Rebounding experience.

Boxing

Boxing

Jump rope, punch, spar, speed bag, bob & weave drills, bosu ball training, partner drills & killer abs are covered in this boxing circuit training class.

Kickboxing

Aerobic workout using moves from martial arts disciplines with a focus on toning and strength. Participants may utilize a heavy bag.

Intro. to Boxing

(available at Brookline & Cambridge) For safety reasons, Intro to Boxing is mandatory before taking Cambridge or Brookline boxing classes. This thirty minute class teaches members how to wrap their hands. It also reviews the basic structure of boxing classes including circuit training of speed bag, jump rope, medicine ball, ducking drills, warm-up routine & partner drills. Sign up is required at the member service desk 15 minutes prior to class.

Advanced Boxing

Longer, faster-paced, and more intense. Participants should check with instructor to verify if they are ready for this level of conditioning.

Intermediate Boxing

This class is faster-paced and more intense. Participants should check with the instructor to verify if they are ready for this level of conditioning.

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Dance/Specialty

Nia

Explore a new kind of movement that incorporates moves from dance, martial arts, and other disciplines.

Classical Stretch

A gentle method of bodywork blending techniques of ballet, modern dance, Pilates and yoga. Movements flow smoothly to increase flexibility, decrease muscle tension, develop core strength, and improve muscular balance.

African Dance

This class features movements that are rooted in the tribal dances of Africa.

Ballet

Traditional ballet training, no previous ballet experience required.

Belly Dance

A form of Middle Eastern dance with a focus on the movements of the hips and abs. A great core workout.

Cardio Dance

This class incorporates many different styles of dance. The dance-based moves will be designed to increase heart rate.

Hip Hop

A style of dance that uses sharp, specific movements to Rap or Pop music. Sweat to the latest in dance moves and music.

Jab 'n Jam

Athletic kickbox moves combined with funky dance moves make this a fun, heart-pumping cardio class.

World Dance

Explore dance from around the world. From Belly Dance to Bhangra to Hip Hop, you'll always get a great work out.

Body Talk Stretch

Listen to your body; Stretch, Tone, and Strengthen. This class will improve balance, posture, and reduce stress. Good for Any Body (move at your own pace).

Zumba Dance

Ananda Dance

Incorporates a variety of movement and dance styles, the class progresses from yoga-based flowing movements, to jazz and modern dance to energetic african dance to improvisational, free-form dance, ending with relaxing chi kung movements. All levels welcome!

Zumba/Cardio Combo

Pre/Post Natal

Mommy & Me

A muscle conditioning class for new mothers that may incorporate the baby. Cardio will sometimes be added into the class format for extra endurance. For safety reasons, only non-crawling infants may be admitted into class.

Prenatal Yoga

Yoga class specifically designed for expecting and new moms. This type of yoga is designed to increase circulation and strength as well as help to alleviate lower back pain.