Group Fitness
Dedicated to promote healthy lifestyles in the ETSU community
The Group Fitness program at Campus Recreation is designed and dedicated to promote healthy lifestyles in the ETSU community by providing a wide range of cardiovascular, weight training, flexibility, mind-body and endurance activities ranging from beginner to advanced level. Group fitness classes are as varied as their participants and there truly is a class for everyone.
The demands of each class are tuned to the abilities and desires of the participant. There is a inclusive program that will suit your needs from both a physical and psychological aspects.
Classes are open to ETSU students, faculty, staff, and CPA members.
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- Registration for classes is required.
- Registration opens 7 days before the class is held and closes 5 minutes before class begins.
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Even though fitness class offerings vary from semester to semester, you will be able to find a variety of classes that often includes:
- Zumba, WERQ, Piloxing, and Buti Yoga
- Total Body Strength and Conditioning, HIIT, Abs
- Pilates, Yoga, Black Light Yoga
- Water Aerobics (Hydrofit), Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga, Aqua Yoga
- Indoor Cycle
- A variety of Martial Arts classes (Japanese Swordsmanship, Judo, Kung Fu)
- Hip Hop and Ballroom Dancing
All of our instructors are required to hold and maintain a nationally recognized certification or certificate and are CPR/AED certified.
All Group fitness classes are FREE to students who have paid their student activities fees, as well as all faculty/staff/alumni and spouse-domestic partner/dependent members who have paid membership fees to Campus Recreation. A person interested in taking a group fitness class does not need to pre-register for that class. Our classes are not open to the public.
We look forward to seeing you in class!
Monday
Noon - 12:45pm Tabata and Core:
This 45 minute class is 20 second intervals of high energy plyometrics, kickboxing,
sports conditioning drills, calisthenics and/or body weight core training followed
by 10 seconds of rest. Each block will be 4 minutes long. No equipment required.
Register here!
5pm - 6pm Total Body Sculpt:
Focusing on body weight moves and high repetition movements, you'll burn fat, gain
strength, and quickly produce lean muscle conditioning in this class. This class
may include elements of HIIT and Tabata training. No equipment required. Register here!
6pm - 7pm BUTI Sculpt:
This class builds long, lean muscle mass using a HIIT (high intensity interval training)
- based formula seamlessly blended with static yoga poses to stretch and release the
muscle group used during high-intensity round. Register here!!
Tuesday
6am-6:45am AM Cardio:
Get your day started bright and early with this class! You will get that heart rate
up and burn some calories with this low impact class. No equipment required. Register here!
Noon-12:45pm Yin Yoga:
This style of yoga is a slow-paced style with poses that are held for longer periods
of time. Yin yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues—the tendons,
fascia, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving
flexibility. Register here!
Wednesday
Noon-12:45pm HIIT:
High-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T), is a training technique in which you give
all-out, one hundred percent effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed
by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. No equipment required.
Register here!
4pm-5pm Power Yoga:
This is an energetic, fast flowing class that will challenge your strength and stamina.
Advanced yoga poses will be introduced and explored, but always optional. This is
a safe and fun place to practice your arm balances and inversions or try them for
the first time. Register here!
5:15pm-5:45pm Abs/Core:
Tone, strengthen, and tighten your core with a variety of abdominal and back exercises.
Class may include some standing core work as well as seated or floor work. No equipment
required. Register here!
Thursday
6am-6:45am AM Cardio:
Get your day started bright and early with this class! You will get that heart rate
up and burn some calories with this low impact class. No equipment required. Register here!
Noon-12:45pm Pilates:
Pilates is a method of conditioning that strengthens and tones muscles of the entire
body, improves posture, provides flexibility and balance, unites body and mind, and
creates a streamlined shape. Register here!
5pm-6pm Chair Yoga:
This class is designed to be minimally challenging but maximally refreshing, with
a focus on breathing practices,basic yoga postures, stretching and restorative poses
all using a chair. Postures will include basic sitting poses for strength and flexibility.
Register here!