Cardio

Step n' Sculpt

Half intermediate step and half muscle conditioning. Another good class for those not sure they are ready for a full hour of step.

20/20/20

Variety is the spice of life! This class offers two different twenty minute cardio segments followed by twenty minutes of muscle conditioning.

Muscle Bound

Interval training alternating intervals with rebounder and muscle sculpting

Bosu Challenge

This class incorporates cardio combinations, athletic drills and strength moves using a Bosu.

Cardio Strike

This class utilizes boxing movements to strengthen and tone while also increasing the heart rate. The class may also feature hi/low movements as well as Boxing techniques.

Cardio Caliente

An aerobic dance class set to Latin music featuring movements based in Salsa, Tango, Mambo, etc.

Advanced Step

This class is a full hour of cardio on the step. Participants should have a full knowledge of basic step terminology as well as be able to safely execute advanced choreography and power moves.

Dance on the Step

An advanced step class that incorporates dance moves in a choreographed routine. The dance routine will also build from one week to the next. Athletic drills may be incorporated to keep the level of intensity high while learning new choreography.

Kick I.T.

Interval class that features kickboxing combinations to elevate your heart rate followed by short bursts of muscle conditioning.

Lo2Go

Thirty minutes of moderate low-impact aerobics followed by strength training.

Locomotion

Thirty minutes of easy-to-follow low-impact aerobics followed by strength training.

Step Express

Thirty minutes of cardiovascular step training.

Step I.T.

Interval step class featuring step combinations to elevate the heart rate followed by short bursts of muscle conditioning.

Step

Intermediate step class ending with abdominal work.

20/20

Variety is the spice of life! This class offers two different twenty minute cardio segments.

Urban Rebounding

Aerobic conditioning performed on mini trampolines. This class challenges your cardiovascular system with minimal impact.

Kick n' Sculpt

Thirty minutes of intense kickboxing followed by thirty minutes of muscle conditioning.

Punk Rope

A cross between recess and boot camp Punk Rope combines creative conditioning drills, rope jumping, and core and flexibility training for a fun, effective, edgy workout. No rope jumping experience is necessary and jump ropes are provided.

Bosu Express

A thirty minute version of our Bosu Challenge class featuring cardio, strength and balance drills.

Gym Class!

A high-energy total body workout designed to keep you moving! This class will bring you back to the fun days of “recess” in grade school. Full of games, drills, cardio & muscle intervals; this class is sure to keep you entertained! (No complicated choreography allowed!)

I.T. Express

A thirty minute class that alternates between cardio and muscle intervals for a total body workout.

Intro to Dance on the Step

This class will teach you the basic knowledge beind the Dance Step class format. All levels welcome.

Intervals

This class alternates between cardio and muscle intervals for a total body workout.

Cardio Express

30 minutes of floor cardio.

Cardio Mix Up!

Come and enjoy a different cardio challenge each week! Urban rebounding, cardio dance, step, bosu challenge! You never know what your going to gt! be prepared to work hard and have fun no matter what type is offered!! Are you up for it???

Hoop

Designed by Reebok presenter and Healthworks Master Trainer, Phyllis London this Healthworks hula hoop class alternates aerobic exercises, using flowing upper and lower body movements, with traditional hula-hooping, and then finishes with innovative core exercises.

Fitness Flashback

Take a trip in the fitness time machine and experience hi-lo aerobics. The sound track to your fitness time travel? The best of the 70's, 80's & 90's of course!

Dance Fusion

This class incorporates many different styles of dance. The dance-based moves will be designed to increase heart rate.

Double Step

For those looking to take Step to the next level this class introduces more challenging choreography powered up by a second step!

Hard Core Intervals

High intensity interval training. Great for those looking for variety and a total body workout.

Dance Fusion

This class incorporates many different styles of dance. The dance-based moves will be designed to increase heart rate.

TurboKick

TurboKick combines kickboxing, interval training and dance moves with high energy and motivating music. It’s the ultimate cardiovascular challenge that’s a unique blend of intense intervals strength/endurance training, and a relaxing cool-down

Body Attack

Body Attack is a high energy mix of aerobics and sport movements to improve agility, coordination, strength and endurance. This class will improve your fitness at any level.

Double Step Prep!

Learn the basics to double step and get a heads up on the days choreogrhaphy!

Kickboxing

Body Attack Express

Body Attack

Strength

Body Defined

Strength training class that may feature a variety of equipment including free weights, bands or Body Bars.

Balance & Strength

A balance & strength training class that may feature a variety of equipment including free weights, bands or Body Bars.

Core

Core strength class.

Abs & Glutes

30 minutes of exercises designed strengthen and tone the abdominal and glute muscles. Great for all levels.

Body Shop

An advanced level strength training class developed and taught by Phyllis London incorporating several props such as core boards, resistance bands, and stability balls.

Fusion Strength

This class combines weight training with yoga and pilates-based movements to create the perfect fusion of body and mind.

Strong Women

Strength training workout designed by Dr. Miriam Nelson to make strength training accessible to those new to muscle conditioning. All levels are welcome, as the simple strong movements may be made more intense with heavier weights

Body Express

A thirty minute muscle conditioning class that may focus on different muscle groups from week to week. Instructor may use a variety of equipment.

Ball & Bar

Strengthen your entire body with fun exercises that incorporate the stability ball and body bars.

Smart Bells

Revolutionary sculptural weights for strength, cardio, and flexibility training. Work the entire body in an integrated, dynamic, and functional manner.

Smart Bells Express

Revolutionary sculptural weights for strength, cardio, and flexibility training. Work the entire body in an integrated, dynamic and functional manner. A thirty minute express class.

Band Camp

Challenge your entire body with resistance from the band and your own body weight.

X-Training

A cross training class to elevate your heart rate and challenge your muscles.

Core Express

A thirty minute class to strengthen your core muscles.

Body Pump

The orginal barbell workout! Utilizes the barbell system and a step to train all muscle groups in a strength workout.

On the Ball

Do you have what it takes to strengthen and stabilize your whole body? Use stability balls, medicine balls, toning balls and more to jump start your conditioning routine.

Functional Fitness

A multi-level strength training class incorporating body bars, free weights, and resistance bands.

Total Body Conditioning

A full body workout utilizing various pieces of equipment in the studio. Alternating segments of cardio and strength.

Core Board Strength and Balance

Core Conditioning

Core strength class.

On the Ball

Do you have what it takes to strengthen and stabilize your whole body? Use stability balls, medicine balls, toning balls and more to jump start your conditioning routine.

Muscle Sculpt

Core and More

A combinaton of plank core exersices with leg and arm intervals. Great for all fitness levels!

MY FIT

A confidence building strength and cardio class to ensure & enhance your success through proper form, techniques and conditioning. Great for all levels, weather you take group classes, work with a personal trainer or do your own thing! Workout with confidence and see better results!

Body Pump Express

A thirty minute version of the popular barbell strength class, Body Pump.

Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga

Characterized by a vigorous pace and challenging sequence, students will be led through the Primary Series, a set of flowing postures linked by the breath. The practice opens with warming sun salutations and standing poses, closes with seated postures and relaxation, and is designed to build strength and stamina while cultivating a meditative state of mind. Developed by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga yoga is the style from which all forms of Vinyasa and Power Yoga have evolved. This class is best for athletes, those who are fit and experienced yoga practitioners.

Kundalini Yoga

This style incorporates yoga postures, breathing exercises, mantras, mudras and meditation to awaken the Kundalini (serpent) energy housed at the base of the spine. Brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan, Kundalini yoga is an ancient tool for promoting physical well-being, expanding consciousness and tapping into creativity. This class is open to all levels.

Power Yoga

An athletic approach to yoga originally developed by Beryl Bender Birch, this vigorous practice flows with the breath from one movement to the next and incorporates sun salutations, standing and seated postures, back bends and inversions. The faster pace and challenging sequence help to build heat, stamina, lean muscle mass, and increased flexibility. This class is best for athletes, those who are fit, and experienced yoga practitioners.

Vinyasa Yoga

A flowing style of yoga that deeply integrates breath and movement, awareness and alignment, and stability and flexibility. Thoughtful sequencing and moderate pacing keep the body gracefully engaged and stimulate mindful focus. This is a physically challenging class that is best for advanced beginners, or intermediate to advanced practitioners.

Dynamic Hatha Flow Yoga

This practice is based on foundational yoga poses performed in a dynamic, flowing style to create a balance of physical action, internal focus, and conscious breathing. The pace is energizing and the poses are modified to include beginners while challenging experienced practitioners.

Elemental Yoga

A unique style developed by Bo Forbes, Elemental Yoga is a fusion of Vinyasa yoga and bodywork involving frequent isometric stretches, innovative use of props, and creative sequencing. A synergy of long holds, a slow flow of poses seamlessly linked by the breath, and extensive alignment instruction, Elemental Yoga is designed to promote myofascial release and expansion while enhancing students' self-knowledge and body awareness. All classes have assistants with extensive training from Bo in the Art of Assisting. For more information visit www.elementalyoga.com

Iyengar Style Yoga

Named after founder B.K.S. Iyengar, this method emphasizes correct alignment and use of props to help build body awareness, steadiness, and precision of movement. Iyengar yoga helps to refine postures while training the mind to remain alert and focused.

Svaroopa Yoga

This contemporary style offers a unique paradigm of releasing tightness to gain core openings. Restorative in nature, Svaroopa yoga promotes healing through slow movements and long holds. This practice is great for those wanting to release deeply-held tension and enhance all other classes and activities.

Restorative Yoga

A calming, therapeutic style that involves passive stretching while supported by bolsters and blankets. Restorative yoga quiets the nervous system and deepens the relaxation response. It helps to reduce anxiety and depression, facilitate restful sleep, bolster immunity, and promote healing of soft tissue injuries. This class is ideal for pregnancy, injuries, older and beginning students, and as a complement to a more vigorous yoga practice.

TGIF Yoga

Hatha Yoga class, especially to wind down and re-energize for your weekend.

Yolates

Combination of pilates and yoga poses. Great core toning and stretching that will leave you feeling great!

Anusara-Inspired Yoga

A uniquely integrated approach to Hatha yoga in which the art of the human spirit powerfully blends with the science of biomechanics. Founded by John Friend, Anasara yoga integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, and balanced energetic action in the performance of postures.

Gentle Yoga

Enjoy the harmonzing benefits of yoga through this practice of gentle stretching and strengthening, breathwork, relaxation and meditation. This class provides clear instructions and modifications, making it accessible to practitioners of all levels.

Slow Flow Yoga

This class leads practitioners through a slow flow of postures, breathing, and relaxation techniques. This meditative practice includes longer holds to ignite the body�s internal heat and allow deep release to occur. Students learn to balance strength with flexibility and effort with surrender in each pose.

Power Yoga Basics

An introduction to the athletic approach to yoga originally developed by Beryl Bender Birch. The faster pace and challenging sequence help to build heat, stamina, lean muscle mass, and increased flexibility. This class is best for athletes, those who are fit, and experienced yoga practitioners.

Forrest Yoga

The pillars of Forrest Yoga are Breath, Strength, Integrity and Spirit. The mission of this style of yoga is to create in each of us a sense of freedom and a connection to our spirit.

Classic Stretch

Combination of pilates and yoga poses. Great core toning and stretching that will leave you feeling great!

Elemental Yoga

Yoga Basics

A basic Yoga class that is approachable for all levels.

Yoga Beats

Come and experience Yoga in a new uplifting way with Pop or Hip Hop music!

Focus Yoga

Focus Yoga Is a Level 1 Yoga class. By connecting to the alignment, the presence and the substance each pose has to offer. You will learn how to listen inwardly to your own experience, let go of the pursuit of perfection and find the beauty in your own abilities. Using classic basic Asanas (Poses) in a gentle flowing sequence, explore your edge, observe your resistance and focus on the breath to find the balance between intention and action.

Core Yoga with Props

This class with consist of a hybrid of vinyasa flow, deep holds in poses with or without props to generate heat, and an emphasis on core work.

Ride!

Hour Ride

A sixty minute indoor cycling class for those who want to add more intensity and endurance to their ride.

Ride!

A forty five minute indoor cycling class.

Intro to Ride!

First time indoor cyclists should attend this orientation so that an instructor can assist them with bike set-up and review basic cycling techniques.

Ride!

As close to outdoor cycling as it gets inside. Intensity is adjusted by the rider.

Intro to Ride

First time indoor cyclists should attend this orientation so that an instructor can assist them with bike set-up and review basic cycling techniques.

Happy Hour Ride!

High energy cycle - start your weekend with a blast!

Pilates

Intermediate Pilates

A more coordinated and core-challenging class for the experienced Pilates student.

Advanced Pilates

A Pilates class featuring intermediate & advanced exercises. Props may be used to increase the challenge.

Pilates

Exercise performed on mats, focus on breathing, body-awareness, and core strength.

Essential Pilates

Exercise performed on mats with a focus on breathing, body-awareness and core strength. The most basic of the Pilates mat classes.

Pilates Power Mat

Pilates mat class that assumes knowledge of Essential-level exercises and moves at a quicker pace.

Pilates with Props

This Pilates class incorporates props such as FlexBands, Fitness Circles or Toning Balls for an additional challenge.

Pilates & Yoga

A fluid blend of movements based in Pilates and yoga that will challenge the full body with a special emphasis on the core.

Pilates Express

An express Pilates mat class that may feature props.

Pilates Matwork

Exercise performed on mats, focus on breathing, body-awareness, and core strength.

Pilates with Props

This Pilates class incorporates props such as FlexBands, Fitness Circles or Toning Balls for an additional challenge.

BarSculpt

BarSculpt™ is a 55-minute, timed exercise class to music that works each muscle group to exhaustion, while lengthening, toning and shaping muscles. The method integrates the fat-burning format of interval training, the muscle shaping technique of isometrics, the elongating principles of dance conditioning and the science of physical therapy. BarSculpt™ is inspired by the Lotte Berk Method, and brings together the disciplines of Yoga, Pilates, and sports conditioning into one system. The class utilizes mats, hand-weights, straps and a ballet barre. Beginning with a warm-up and light weight-work, the class then moves to the barre, focusing first on the thighs and seat, then the waist, hip and outer thighs, finishing off with abdominal work on the mat. A stretching section follows each strengthening section of the class in order to create strong, long, lean muscle without bulk, while increasing range of motion.

Rebounding

Urban Rebounding

Aerobic conditioning performed on mini trampolines. This class challenges your cardiovascular system with minimal impact.

Rebound Express

Thirty minutes of rebounding featuring easy to follow movements. A great class for a first time Rebounding experience.

Boxing

Boxing

Jump rope, punch, spar, speed bag, bob & weave drills, bosu ball training, partner drills & killer abs are covered in this boxing circuit training class.

Kickboxing

Punch and kick heavy bags in this boxing and martial arts based class.

Intro. to Boxing

(available at Brookline & Cambridge) For safety reasons, Intro to Boxing is mandatory before taking Cambridge or Brookline boxing classes. This thirty minute class teaches members how to wrap their hands. It also reviews the basic structure of boxing classes including circuit training of speed bag, jump rope, medicine ball, ducking drills, warm-up routine & partner drills. Sign up is required at the member service desk 15 minutes prior to class.

Advanced Boxing

Longer, faster-paced, and more intense. Participants should check with instructor to verify if they are ready for this level of conditioning.

Intermediate Boxing

This class is faster-paced and more intense. Participants should check with the instructor to verify if they are ready for this level of conditioning.

Dance/Specialty

Nia

A dymnamic total-body cardiovascular workout that stimulates and integrates your body/mind/spirit. Nia blends dance, martial arts, yoga and healing arts - leaving you feeling recharged, rejuvenated, amd fully alive. Sweat your body, calm your mind, invite your spirit to soar!

Classical Stretch

A gentle method of bodywork blending techniques of ballet, modern dance, Pilates and yoga. Movements flow smoothly to increase flexibility, decrease muscle tension, develop core strength, and improve muscular balance.

African Dance

This class features movements that are rooted in the tribal dances of Africa.

Ballet

Traditional ballet training, no previous ballet experience required.

Belly Dance

A form of Middle Eastern dance with a focus on the movements of the hips and abs. A great core workout.

Cardio Dance

This class incorporates many different styles of dance. The dance-based moves will be designed to increase heart rate.

Hip Hop

A style of dance that uses sharp, specific movements to Rap or Pop music. Sweat to the latest in dance moves and music.

Jab 'n Jam

Athletic kickbox moves combined with funky dance moves make this a fun, heart-pumping cardio class.

Zumba

Zumba fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms, and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got Zumba!

Tai Chi

Experience meditation and motion. This class focuses on breathing and mindful movement.

Body Jam

BODYJAM™ is the cardio workout where you are free to enjoy the sensation of dance. An addictive fusion of the latest dance moves and hottest new sounds puts the emphasis as much on having fun as breaking a sweat.

Breathe

For most of us, the brief stretch at the end of a class is not even the tip of the iceberg as to what our body needs and what it craves. Designed by "Best of Boston" instructor, Eden Kessler, this stretching class use one piece of equipment to release stress from muscles. The same muscles are targeted every week - the change being HOW we target the muscle.

Zumba/Dance Fusion

Dance Fusion

This class incorporates many different styles of dance. The dance-based moves will be designed to increase heart rate.

Rhythms Dance

Body Jam Express

ZUMBA Express

Zumba Express just like ZUMBA fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program in a shortened version. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms, and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got Zumba!

Hip Hop Hustle

Pre/Post Natal

Mommy & Me

A muscle conditioning class for new mothers that may incorporate the baby. Cardio will sometimes be added into the class format for extra endurance. For safety reasons, only non-crawling infants may be admitted into class.

Prenatal Yoga

Yoga class specifically designed for expecting and new moms. This type of yoga is designed to increase circulation and strength as well as help to alleviate lower back pain.