Group Fitness Class Descriptions

Awesome fitness classes, cleverly disguised as fun. With so many different classes and a wide variety of days and times offered, you’re guaranteed to fall in love with our group exercise program. Our instructors will coach and motivate you to maximize your workout and have a great time doing it. Try one or all of our classes because group fitness is included with your membership.

The class list below reflects our current offerings for this semester. Class availability may vary based on instructor availability and space, and not all classes are guaranteed each semester. Due to the high demand for our group fitness studio space, attendance is critical. Classes averaging 5 or fewer participants per session over the semester may be removed or replaced.

Please review our Group Fitness Policies to ensure you are receiving the best possible experience with group fitness at WellWorks. 

GROUP FITNESS SCHEDULE

Class Descriptions for Group Fitness Classes:

Active Seniors--Circle of Champions: Have fun with friends and make new ones. The 'Circle of Champions' is a community of extraordinary people doing ordinary things. We exercise and socialize! That's it. Led by faculty and students from OHIO Clinical Exercise Physiology, the first half of this class will incorporate a series of gentle 'loosening' activities (seated) before progressing to balance and neuromotor drills (seated & standing). A chair is provided for stability. After a short break – halftime (10:45-10:55) – the experience transitions to exercises for muscular fitness using hand-held weights, elastic tubing, and other equipment (seated & standing). Our Circle is large.  Please be patient as we accommodate this experience to a growing number of Champions.
 

Active Seniors--Senior Strong is a fun and low impact fitness class that develops specific areas of the body using free weights, resistance bands, balls, and more! This class will help participants navigate everyday activities with more confidence. 
 

Active Seniors--Tai Chi Masters: This class is reserved for those who have completed the Beginners program and have mastered the Tai Chi for Arthritis forms. The instructor and participants will gather for continued play with the TCA forms.  No formal instruction will be given.  If formal instruction is needed, please join the Beginners program.
 

Asana Yoga: This is a gengle class that allows the practitioner to link their movement with their breath.  A flow style of movement allows for a focus on muscle tone, flexibility, and improved posture.  Asanas, or yoga postures, when done routinely, support lubrication to the joints, muscles, ligaments and other parts of the body, increasing circulation and flexibility.
 

Cardio Dance:  This one-hour class combines dance moves and toning exercises to increase your heart rate while building strength. The instructor will provide direction for multiple dance/music styles including Latin, hip-hop, Bollywood, African and even some show tunes. All participants are encouraged to bring their own unique style to class The dancing is so much fun that you won’t even realize how hard you’re working! This class is constantly evolving, so you’ll want to keep coming back.
 

Cycling/Spin: A a non-impact workout that combines outdoor cycling techniques with great music. Your instructor will guide resistance and pace changes to simulate hills, sprints, and recovery.  You control your own intensity.  Please arrive 10 minutes early to set up your bike. Bring a water bottle and a towel. No bike guarantee—first come, first serve.

Flexible Flow: Flexible Flow is a medium intensity class that combines nervous system activation, myofascial release, resistance training, and stretching to improve active mobility.  Each session includes a cardio warm-up and targeted flow focused on forms like splits, back bends, or balance.  Suitable for all levels. 

Intermediate Yoga: Take your yoga practice to the next level with this vinyasa-style class designed for participants with prior yoga experience.  Flow through dynamic  sequences of standing, seated, and balancaing postures while incorporating breathwork, relaxation, and modifications to support your individual abilities and challenge your practice.

Line Dancing: Get ready to move, groove, and have some fun!  Line Dancing brings together a variety of dance styles, formats, and music for a workout that's as enjoyable as it is energizing.  No dance experience is necessary, and all fitness levels are welcome.  Along the way, you'll work on coordination, balance, rhythm, and hand-eye coordination while enjoying some great music and good company.  Come for the fun, stay for the benefits--it's a win-win!

Muscle Conditioning: Get your heart rate up in this energizing full-body workout!  This one-hour class uses dumbbells, bands, balls, bodyweight exercises, and more to build strength and endurance--perfect for all fitness levels.

Pilates: This class will help participants improve flexibility, build strength and develop control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance.

Pilates Infinity: A mind-body conditioning technique that focuses on truck stability and coordinated breathing through a series of exercises evolved from the principles of Joseph H. Pilates.  Pilates develops a longer, leaner, stronger and more graceful body by improving muscular symmetry, alignment, posture, core-strength and flexibility.  All levels welcome.

Ridges Outdoor Fitness Camp: Enjoy the camaraderie of group fitness with this outdoor boot camp style circuit training fitness class. Each class features a different workout using bodyweight exercises and the natural landscape of the Ridges. Exercises can be modified to accommodate a variety of fitness levels. Location: Grassy area next to the Kennedy Art Museum parking lots. Class meets rain or shine – except during thunderstorms, excessive heat warnings, or level 2-3 snow emergencies.

Restorative Yoga: Designed to allow the participant to fully relax the muscles and quite the mind.  Floor-based sequences combine using bolsters, blankets, and props to support the practitioner. Restorative yoga is intended to tap into the nervous system's healing capacity.  This hour-long class is ideal for any fitness level.

Strength & Stretch: Total body work out targeting strength and flexibility using hand weights and equipment, with a extra stretching to reduce stiffness.  Best for beginner to intermediate levels to combat stress and inactivity.

STRONG Nation™ by Zumba®: STRONG Nation™ by Zumba® combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move. Every squat, every lunge, every burpee is driven by the music, helping you make it to that last rep, and maybe even five more.

Total Body Strength: Fun, challenging class with full-body strength exercises, including warm-up, circuit training, core stability, and stretching for flexibility and recovery.  Moderate to vigorous intensity with modifications for newer participants.  Suitable for beginner to advanced fitness levels.

Wall to Mat Flow: Wall to Mat Flow is a yoga-fitness fusion class that blends resistence, mobility, and core work through alternating movements on the yoga wall and mat.  This dynamic format balances strength and mindfulness, offering both support and challenge.  Best for intermediate to advanced participants.

Yoga + Pilates Fusion: Combine yoga and Pilates in this balanced, full-body workout designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance, posture and core stability.  This class blends mindful movement, breathing, and core-focused exercises with modifications offered throughout, making it appropriate for all fitness levels.

Zumba® Dance + Toning + Sentao + Lift
The first half of this class is dedicated to Zumba® Dance,  easy-to-follow Latin & World rhythms designed to get your heart rate  up. Next, Zumba® Toning enhances the sense of rhythm and coordination while using hand weights, bars or tubing for strengthening upper and lower and core body muscles. Zumba® Sentao combines strength and resistance training centered around a chair while targeting upper and lower and core muscles.  Zumba® Lift  uses heavier weights, 5-10lbs, and focuses on building strength and endurance.  Suitable for beginner to intermediate fitness levels.