Harper College

Group Exercise Classes

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In-Person Group Exercise Classes

Campus Recreation and Harper Wellness offer a wide variety of group exercise classes FREE for Harper students and Health and Recreation Center members! Our classes are led by certified group exercise instructors with expertise in providing motivating, challenging and fun group exercises classes to a wide range of populations.

Campus Rec Indoor Cycling Program

Indoor cycling unites cycling with amazing music for a workout that will lift your spirit, tone your body, burn calories in a low impact workout. Indoor cycling is fun, rewarding, and a great workout set to amazing music. Feeling nervous about attending an indoor cycling class? Drop into any of our Rhythm Ride and Flex and Ride classes. Our instructors will help designed specifically for beginners. With a few tips and a little training, you'll be ready for all the indoor cycling classes. Bring a water bottle and arrive early to set up your bike. Learn more.

Fall II Group Exercise Schedule (October 21 to December 22)

Monday 
9 – 9:55 a.m. Total Body Barre w/Cindy (M2501)
12:15 - 1:10 p.m. Guided Flow Yoga w/Cat (M1010)
New Class! 4:30 - 5:25 p.m. Rhythm Ride w/Laura (M1008) (Begins 11/18)
6 – 6:55 p.m. ZUMBA® w/Tricia (M2501)

Tuesday
9 – 9:55 am Guided Flow Yoga w/Kristin (M2501)
12 – 12:55 p.m. FST (Functional Strength Training) w/Annie (M1010)
New format! 5 – 5:55 p.m. Pilates Mat w/Laura (M1010) 
New format! 6 – 6:55 p.m. Rhythm Ride w/Pam (M1008) 

Wednesday 
New format! 9 – 9:55 a.m. Yogalates w/Cat (M1010)
12 – 12:55 p.m. Yin Yoga w/Mary Kay (M1010) (no class 11/27) 
New Class! 4:30 - 5:25 p.m. Rhythm Ride w/Laura (M1008) (no class 11/27) 
6 – 6:55 p.m. Power Hour w/Beth (M1010) (no class 11/27) 

Thursday (no classes 11/28 Thanksgiving Day)
New! 9 – 9:55 a.m. FST (Functional Strength Training) w/Laura (M1010)
12 – 12:55 p.m. Total Body Barre w/Annie (M2501)
5 – 5:55 p.m. Zumba w/Brooke (M2501) 
New! 6 – 6:55 p.m. Flex & Ride w/Annie (M1008) 

Friday 
9 – 9:55 a.m. Core & More w/Laura & Cindy (M1010)
12 – 12:55 p.m. Healthy Back Yoga w/Kathleen

Saturday 
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. ZUMBA® w/Tricia & Yumi (M2501)

Sunday 
9 – 9:55 a.m. Guided Flow Yoga w/Kathleen (M1010)

Winter Break Schedule: Monday, December 23 to Sunday, January 5

Monday, December 23 - regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. Total Body Barre w/Cindy (M1010)
12:15 - 1:10 p.m. Guided Flow Yoga w/Kathy (M1010)

Tuesday, December 24 – modified hours 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No Classes

Wednesday, December 25 – Closed

Thursday, December 26 – modified hours 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No classes

Friday, December 27 – regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. Core & More w/Kathy (M1010)
12 – 12:55 p.m. Healthy Back Yoga w/Kathleen (M1010)

Saturday, December 28 – regular hours
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. ZUMBA® w/Tricia (M1010)

Sunday, December 29 – regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. Guided Flow Yoga w/Kathleen (M1010

Monday, December 30 – regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. Total Body Barre w/Cindy (M1010)
12:15 - 1:10 p.m. Guided Flow Yoga w/Kathy (M1010)

Tuesday, December 31 – modified hours 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
No classes

Wednesday, January 1 – Closed

Thursday, January 2 – regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. FST w/ Laura (M1010)
12 – 12:55 p.m. Total Body Barre w/Annie (M1010)
5 – 5:55 p.m. Zumba w/Brooke (M1010)

Friday, January 3 – regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. Core & More w/Laura (M1010)
12 – 12:55 p.m. Healthy Back Yoga w/Kathleen (M1010)

Saturday, January 4 – regular hours
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. ZUMBA® w/Yumi (M1010) 

Sunday, January 5 – regular hours
9 – 9:55 a.m. Guided Flow Yoga w/Kathleen (M1010)

Group Exercise Class Descriptions

Core & More

Core training is the foundation of all movement. This class will improve functional strength for daily activities, improve balance, pelvic health and tighten and tone the mid-section. (All levels)

Flex & Ride

This circuit style workout is set to motivating music in the cycling studio. Flex and Ride combines segments of resistance strength training with upbeat cycling to help tone and strengthen your muscles and build overall cardiovascular endurance.  Arrive early for set up. (All levels.)  

FST (Functional Strength Training)

Build lean and strong muscles through exercises that mimic the movement of everyday life while increasing overall endurance. This class uses a variety of equipment for a total body workout. (All levels)

Healthy Back Yoga

Healthy Back Yoga helps reduce stress through safe postural poses and core strengthening techniques. Students are encouraged to stay within their individual limitations by progressing gradually through the various levels of the poses. Props are often used to help support and adapt the poses for everybody. (All levels)

Guided Flow Yoga

Precise dynamic poses are sequenced together to create a moving meditation that helps calm the mind, increase flexibility, and build strength. This class is fully guided. (All levels)

Pilates Mat

Pilates targets the core, legs, glutes and arms. This is truly a complete workout that will leave you feeling energized, strong and stretched. (All levels)

Power Hour

Join us for this interval style class alternating cardio segments possibly the track (walk, run or jog) with strength segments utilizing a variety of equipment including body bars, free weights, resistance bands, medicine balls, kettle bells, and the BOSU. (All levels)

Rhythm Ride

This indoor cycling class unites amazing music with cycling on a stationary bike for a workout that will lift your spirit and tone your body all at once. Bring a water bottle and get ready to ride to the beat. (All Levels)

Total Body Barre

This amazing class combines core training with easy to follow ballet exercises to improve balance, activate the abdominals, pelvic floor, and back. (All Levels)

Yin Yoga

Passive yoga poses are held longer to target the deepest tissues and the connective tissue allowing the muscles to relax. This class is fully guided. (All Levels)

Yogalates

Yogalates is a combination of yoga and pilates, where you get the best of both worlds. Through simple exercises you will develop your strength, flexibility and stability which will contribute to a good posture and increase your body awareness. (All Levels)

ZUMBA®

This dance based aerobic workout features movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and are performed primarily to Latin American and Pop dance music. (All Levels)

For more information, please contact Laura Crisman at lcrisman@harpercollege.edu or 847.925.6802.

Last Updated: 12/2/24