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Schedule & Events

Participants enjoy a barre class on the RWC rooftop patio.

It's easier than ever to register for any of our group fitness classes via your ActiveHusker account. Learn how to navigate the app, as well as other ways to get involved with group fitness, at the link below.

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Group Fitness Schedule

Upcoming Events

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Cycle Across Nebraska

August 28December 15, 2023

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Can you cycle the 469-mile distance across the state of Nebraska in one academic semester? Attend cycle classes and log your miles using the QR codes located in our cycle studios.

Those who complete the challenge will receive a group fitness t-shirt. Time to get on your bikes and ride.

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Free Week

Relax & Recharge Yoga

December 10, 2023

7–8 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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Take a break from studying and come recharge your body and mind with this slow-flow yoga class.

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Basics Meditation

February 1, 2024

5–5:50 p.m.

CREC, 230D

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This basics level meditation class introduces participants to mindfulness meditation. Meditation is beneficial for reducing stress, controlling anxiety, and enhancing focus. Begin your meditation journey in this class that prioritizes the awareness of body and breath.

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Basics Yoga

February 2, 2024

5:30–6:30 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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This is a free beginner's yoga class. Allow your body and mind to connect through the practice of yoga poses. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are new to the practice, but yogis from all levels are welcome to join.

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Basics Pound

February 5, 2024

5–5:50 p.m.

RWC, East Studio

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New to Pound? Basics Pound is an excellent place to start. Basics Pound combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with Yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. This beginner’s level class will teach you how to follow the beat of the music through a full-body workout.

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Basics TRX

February 6, 2024

7–7:50 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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New to TRX? Basics TRX is an excellent place to start. This class will help you learn about proper TRX strap set up/warm-up, fundamental movements, and effective recovery stretches.

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Basics Cycle

February 8, 2024

6–6:50 p.m.

CREC, Cycle Studio

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New to cycle? Start here with this free cycle workshop. We will help you learn about proper bike setup and working out on the bike, followed by great post-cycle recovery stretches and tips.

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Cardio Sculpt & Sweets

February 14, 2024

7–7:50 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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Take your workout into overdrive with this session focused on building strength and cardiovascular endurance. After a rewarding workout, you will be provided a sweet treat by the Nutrition Education Program. Attend this Cardio Sculpt & Sweets class to obtain a productive workout and a healthy snack.

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Basics Barre

February 15, 2024

5–5:50 p.m.

CREC, Combative Arts Room

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Want to know more about Barre? This workshop will allow participants to understand the fundamentals and purpose of the format. Come learn about proper body alignment, increasing intensity, and mental strength.

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Partner Yoga & Dinner for Two

February 16, 2024

5:30–6:45 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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Celebrate an appreciation for yourself and your buddy by attending this Partner Yoga class. All poses will be fun to try with a partner, so be sure to bring someone along to share the fun. A two-serving meal kit to take home will be provided by the Nutrition Education Program.

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Trauma-sensitive Yoga

February 21, 2024

5–6 p.m.

CREC, 230C

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Join us in a gentle yoga practice in a safe environment with a focus on the mind-body connection. In this 45-minute session, we will move through a sequence of basic yoga postures exploring what it’s like to BE in a particular shape, noticing sensations in our bodies, rather than learning technical aspects of getting into a certain yoga shape. Our session will also include an intro to basic breathing techniques and mindfulness practice.

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Pound Unplugged

February 26, 2024

5:15–6 p.m.

RWC, East Studio

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This 30-minute class balances focused, high-intensity exercises with restorative movements, rhythmic breathing, and meditation. Quick, efficient, and challenging, the workout guides participants through a deeply intentional journey designed to promote the health and fitness of the whole person – mental, physical, and emotional.

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Pilates & Lattes

March 5, 2024

8–8:50 a.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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Love a strengthening Pilates class? How about getting rewarded with a sweet sip of coffee after a fun and energizing workout? Enjoy a latte after a 50-minute Pilates class, brewed up by the Nutrition Education Program.

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Shamrock Shakin' It

March 21, 2024

8–8:50 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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Shake & shimmy your way to this St. Patrick’s Day-themed dance class. Wear green, and get ready to move.

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Advanced Cycle

March 28, 2024

6–6:50 p.m.

CREC, Cycle Studio

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Who’s ready to pump it up? If you love cycling and want to take it to the next level, come to the first ever “advanced cycle” at the rec. Get ready for heavier hills, intense sprints, and more complex choreography for an effective cardiovascular and endurance workout. This class is open to anyone up for the challenge!

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MixxedFit & Mocktails

April 2, 2024

8–8:50 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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A people-inspired fitness program that combines explosive dance movement and boot camp toning with all types of music from hip hop to pop fresh upbeat and familiar utilizing repetitive and easy-to-follow moves. Mocktails will be provided at the conclusion of class.

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Cycle & Succulents

April 6, 2024

10–10:50 a.m.

RWC, East Studio

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Celebrate the start of April. Get ready for a rejuvenating and challenging 50 minutes on the bike. Afterward, succulents will be provided for participants. This class will leave you feeling sharp, and we will be rooting for you the whole way.

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Wall Yoga

April 16, 2024

5–5:50 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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This yoga class will be formatted around using the wall as a prop as we flow through the class. The wall is meant to help deepen, expand, and support poses. It will be a great opportunity to try out a fun and new yoga experience.

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Bootycamp & Brownies

April 23, 2024

4–4:30 p.m.

CREC, Fitness Studio

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Power your way through this 30-minute booty-focused workout. Using resistance bands, sliders, and body weight exercises to strengthen the hips and glutes. At the conclusion of class, indulge in a gluten-free, black bean brownie.

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Glow Pound/Mixxedfit Mashup

April 30, 2024

8–9 p.m.

RWC, Outdoor Pavilion

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Are you ready to dance and rock out with us? Join us for this mash-up and glow-in-the-dark event. Wear your best neon colors and get ready to have a blast.

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Free Week

Barre & Brunch

May 13, 2024

9–9:50 a.m.

RWC, Rooftop Patio

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An engaging barre class will be provided on the rooftop of RWC. The class will be followed by a delicious brunch, cooked up by the Nutrition Education Program. Come get a great workout with a healthy meal.

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Free Week

Sunrise & Spin

May 15, 2024

6–6:50 a.m.

RWC, Rooftop Patio

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Take a break from studying for finals and enjoy the early morning sun and fresh air during this outdoor cycling class.

Class Descriptions

Group Fitness classes

Ab Lab

This 30-minute blast class puts you through a vigorous core workout that targets your abdominal muscles from every angle.

Cycle Express

Enjoy the cardiovascular and low-impact benefits of cycling. Our cycling classes involve heart-pumping hills and electric endurance segments at varying speeds and resistance.

Cardio Sculpt

Take your workout into overdrive with this session focused on building strength and cardiovascular endurance. You will utilize different pieces of equipment from dumbbells to kettlebells to keep your body constantly adapting each week.

Yoga Sculpt

This is a fast past yoga flow that incorporates resistance, strength, and cardiovascular training all within traditional yoga sequences.

Cycle n Core

Need to work on your cardiovascular endurance but also need to switch up your ab routine? This is the class for you! Enjoy 35 minutes of cycling where you will put your cardiovascular endurance to the test followed by a 15-minute ab routine to help strengthen your core!

Cardio Dance

If you like Zumba® & Hip Hop, you’ll love Cardio Dance! This class provides continuous cardio using a combination of current music & high-energy dance moves.

Cycle

Enjoy the cardiovascular and low-impact benefits of cycling. Our cycling classes involve heart-pumping hills and electric endurance segments at varying speeds and resistance.

Pilates

This is a class focused on low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility.

Pop Pilates

This is a class focused on low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Each week, the Pilates practice will be guided by popular songs.

Bootycamp

Power your way through this 30-minute booty-focused workout. Using resistance bands, sliders, and body weight exercises to strengthen the hips and glutes.

Barre

By combining movements from Pilates, Yoga, Dance, and strength training, this class will help you take your fitness and wellness goals to the next level! Using equipment such as dumbbells, Ballet barres, resistance bands, sliders, and more, this class will push you to work on your balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance in ways like you never have before!

Yoga

This class is based on physical postures (asanas), deep breathing, mindfulness, and listening to the body.

MixxedFit

People-inspired fitness program that combines explosive dance movement and boot camp toning with all types of music from hip hop to pop fresh upbeat and familiar utilizing repetitive and easy-to-follow moves.

Total Body Tone

This session targets every major muscle group using weights, stability balls, gliders, & resistance tubes, spending extra time focusing on the core muscles.

Cardio Kickboxing

Cardio kickboxing is an exciting fitness class that engages multiple muscle groups & will be sure to leave you feeling stronger than ever.

Slow Flow Yoga

Slow Flow Yoga is meditative. It emphasizes peace and calm in body and mind. Poses are held longer, taking several rounds of breath in each pose. Slow Flow is accessible to occasional yogis and people who are newer to yoga.

TRX®

TRX® is a form of suspension training that uses bodyweight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. It requires the use of the TRX Suspension Trainer™, a performance training tool that leverages gravity and the user's body weight to complete the exercises.

TRX® Express

TRX® is a form of suspension training that uses bodyweight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. It requires the use of the TRX Suspension Trainer™, a performance training tool that leverages gravity and the user's body weight to complete the exercises. This class is 30 minutes.

Pound Fitness

Become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with Yoga- and Pilates-inspired movements.

Spin n Barre

This fusion class combines the intense cardio challenge of cycle with the toning benefits of Barre. Spend 25 minutes on the bikes before leaping into a 25-minute burn at the barre. This class will challenge your entire body!

Spin n Flow

Bringing the best of both worlds together here in this fusion class that combines 30 minutes of cycle followed by a 20-minute yoga flow session. The flow will focus on stretches and movement patterns to open up the hips, release the back muscles, and provide the body with the TLC it needs.

Tone n Flow

This fusion class combines Yoga and the use of TRX® straps. Challenge your Yoga poses in this flow by using body weight to complete exercises.

Barre Flow

This class combines the functional movements of Barre with the mindful poses of Yoga. Try out this challenging yet restorative fusion format to tone and stretch your muscles.

Cardio Dance w/ GE

Grovey Effect is a dance fitness format that is challenging, fun, energetic and incorporates HIIT, all to some of the greatest top hits!

Qi Gong

QiGong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises. These classes will cover the basic concepts of QiGong. Posture (stances), relaxed deep breathing, flowing movement, and a basic understanding of the mind-body connection. Classes are designed to improve body awareness, increase focus and improve balance and flexibility, it also helps to lower stress & anxiety.

Sound Bath Meditation

Join us on a journey to self-discovery through our Sound Bath. A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves. The intention is to change & help balance your energy through various frequencies through our crystal singing bowls that create a state of harmony. You will experience deep relaxation, an increased sense of well-being, expanded awareness, and inner peace. This experience takes place on the floor. While equipment will be provided, please feel free to bring your own yoga mats, blankets, and/or pillows for your comfort.

Spin n Strength

Can’t decide between strength or cardio today? This class blends the two in order to help you be efficient with your time and enjoy the benefits of a well-balanced workout of strength and cardio. Spend half the class chasing your fitness goals on the bike while the second half you build strength off the bike utilizing dumbbells.