Group Fitness Class Descriptions

Useful Information

Looking to get fit and feel better? Let our wide range of classes help you achieve your goals and lower your stress level. Please contact Harriet Shirley | 615-354-1649 for additional information.

• • Classes are 60 minutes unless otherwise noted on the schedule. 
  • Please arrive on time. This allows for instruction on equipment and proper warm-up to reduce risk of injury. 
  • Do not enter a yoga class during any meditation period. Be respectful and quiet if you must join a class late. Under no circumstances should you join a class more than 10 minutes after it has started. 
  • DO NOT enter a mat Pilates class more than 5 minutes after it starts. 
  • The Indoor Cycling studio is located downstairs. Maximum Participants: 12. Bring water! 
  • We highly recommend bringing your own yoga mat for yoga and mat Pilates (except for Chair Yoga). 
  • No children under age 10 are allowed in the group fitness or cycling studio during class times for safety reasons. 
  • CLASS PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THEY USE AND RETURN TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION BEFORE LEAVING THE STUDIO AFTER THE END OF CLASS! 
  • Any participant who is disruptive and/or a distraction to others in the class may be asked to leave. 
  • Classes may have a sub instructor on occasion. These are not generally noted on the schedule. 
  • Participants who exhibit visible signs of illness may be asked to leave the class for the wellbeing of other 

Class Descriptions

 ACTIVE OLDER ADULT FITNESS: A fun class designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, cardiovascular health, & provide improvement in activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing, or a ball may be utilized. A chair is available if needed. Incorporates music and upbeat tempos. Open to all. 

BRA group class: BRA groups are designed specifically for the needs of those who have had breast cancer surgery and/or treatment, including prophylactic surgery. Using a circuit style workout that includes range of motion, cardio and strength training, each member of the group can work to her own ability and gradually progress in strength and endurance. Since it is group personal training and not a traditional class, it is appropriate for those recently recovering or years out. *Requires preapproval (see Harriet) 

CHAIR YOGA: A series of seated and/or standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform postures to increase flexibility, balance & range of movement. Restorative breathing & relaxation promotes stress reduction & mental clarity. Open to ALL 

CORE CONDITIONING: Enhance strength, stability, & flexibility by focusing on muscles that support the spine and pelvis exercises that target the abdominals, low back, hips and glutes. Build a strong foundation with this half-hour class 

DYNAMIC CONDITIONING: Comprehensive class with a fusion of high-energy strength training AND cardiovascular exercise that targets every muscle group, enhances endurance, and builds functional strength. Adaptable for ALL levels. Extremely rewarding and challenging. 

FLOW YOGA: This class begins with a seated flow to warm up the body, followed by standing poses which flow together. Breath is used to connect with each transition making this a lovely mind-body connection series. Class ends with a couple of restorative poses to bring the body back to balance. All levels 

HIIT: High Intensity Interval Training. High level cardio intervals using body weight, steps, bosus followed by core strength exercises. Cardio segments may be done high impact or low impact. Designed to get participants into a fat-burning mode with an afterburn effect. 

INDOOR CYCLING: Great cardio workout! 45 to 60 minutesEnghance of cycling drills and intervals designed to strengthen endurance and ride skills, set to fun music from varying decades and genres. Pedal through hill climbs, sprints & breakaways to address strength and endurance. Class size limited to 12. Appropriate for all fitness levels. 

MAT PILATES: This mat-based class utilizes pilates principles (breath, concentration, control, precision, centering and flow) to move you through a series of movements to build core strength, & improve posture, balance and flexibility. Pilates mat work forms the foundation of the pilates method, and is a great choice for all levels of practitioners because the exercises can be adjusted to decrease or increase the level of challenge. At times class may utilize props including the magic circle, a ball, therabands or light weights. 

POWER YOGA: a 75 minute class consisting of a dynamic flow of standing and balancing poses. Core work is added throughout. Targets abs, legs and upper body. Modifications available, allowing poses to be more accessible or challenging depending on the student 

STEP AEROBICS: Throwing it back to the 80s! A BASIC step class that can be done on a bench, OR on the floor for low to no impact. Increase your heart rate and boost muscle strength while having fun. Step to music for a classic cardio workout. ALL LEVELS 

STRICTLY STRENGTH and ABS: 45 minutes of strength training! The focus is on bands, tubing, dumbbells, body bars and bodyweight exercises to work on strengthening muscle groups and building stronger bodies. No cardio, strictly strength! 

TAI CHI RIVER: Chinese martial art for health improvement and self-defense. Open to all levels, especially beginners. No sweating! Wear your work clothes but show up and improve your life! Two classes, one specifically for beginners and one for Form. 

YIN YOGA: A series of seared postures designed to open up the hips, legs, and shoulders. The main focus is relaxing into each pose to allow the body to open up on a deeper level than more active classes. Poses are held for 2-3 minutes. All levels 

YOGAFIT 1: An easy-to-follow class that flows slowly from pose to pose to work and stretch your muscles, and includes some poses specifically to improve balance and prevent falls, but also to make you stronger and more flexible. No head-stands required. This class is for EVERYONE, no need to know yoga “lingo” or even be able to touch your toes! 

YOGA STRETCH: Perfect for the end of the day, or any time. A very gentle class that focuses on using the breath to help the body relax and stretch. All levels. 

ZUMBA: A blend of Latin and international music/dance themes that mixes body sculpting moves and easy to follow dance steps in a fun cardiovascular workout. Feel the rhythm and move your body! Appropriate for all fitness levels