Group Classes
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Campus Recreation offers a variety of group classes that are free to members, including ALL yoga classes. Every class welcomes participants of all backgrounds and experience levels. There’s no need to look a certain way or achieve a certain level of strength, endurance or flexibility; you can come as you are! Ready to join us? Register now!
Yoga
The yoga team at CSU Campus Recreation strives to provide an authentic yoga experience that is accessible to everybody. We take responsibility for representing thousands of years of deeply rooted Yogic tradition and do our best to maintain the integrity of the practice. In addition to the poses (asana), classes may incorporate aspects of Yogic philosophy, meditation practice, and the connection between breath and energy. In alignment with the Campus Recreation values, the yoga program is committed to offering a space inclusive of all backgrounds, body types, genders, experience levels, belief systems and identities.
Group Fitness Information
Our Classes
Barbell beats
Using light to moderate weights and hitting over 900 reps per class, this class will give you a total body workout choreographed to fun, upbeat music. Whether you want to become stronger, learn proper form for weightlifting, or increase your endurance, this class will help you meet your fitness goals! Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to set up.
Duration: 60 minutes
Bike Bootcamp
This one-hour class is the perfect combination of total fitness. We will work in intervals of cardio on the bike mixed with moderate weight training intervals off the bike –the perfect cardio-strength duo!
Duration: 60 minutes
Caribbean Dance Fitness
Dance, sweat, and move to the vibrant rhythms of Caribbean music! This high-energy fitness class blends dance and cardio for a fun, full-body workout. No dance experience needed. All fitness levels are welcome!
Duration: 60 minutes
cross training
Challenge both your strength and cardiovascular abilities with constantly varied, high-intensity functional workouts. This class will involve weightlifting, TRX training, sleds, assault bike, pushing, pulling, throwing and more. Every class is unique, so come find your favorite WOD (workout of the day)!
Duration: 60 minutes
Centering with Tai Chi
This class incorporates basic physical movement patterns that relax and strengthen all parts of the body while improving balance, focus and coordination. Sometimes described as “mindful movement”, this exercise emphasizes groundedness, centered breathing and relaxed fluidity in motion.
Duration: 60 minutes
Flow Foundations
If you are just beginning on your yoga journey, this class is a great place to start! We will focus on proper alignment by utilizing thoughtful instruction and sequencing while exploring basic poses to create a class that is accessible for students of any experience level.
Duration: 60 minutes
Fundamentals of Strength
Get ready to push your limits with our Functional Circuit Training class — a fast-paced workout that combines functional movements with high-intensity intervals in a dynamic, circuit-style setup. You’ll rotate through a series of stations that target all major muscle groups, using a mix of equipment and bodyweight exercises. Every 45-minute class is uniquely programmed to prepare you for all of your hobbies outside of the gym
Guided Meditation
This class is designed to calm the mind and increase mental concentration. We will explore a variety of meditation methods including visualization, imagination, the senses, focus, inquiry, and breathwork. Any experience level is welcome, this class is for anyone interested in being led through a mediation practice.
Duration: 60 minutes
Hatha Yoga
This class is friendly to all levels, and is designed to help learn or reinforce the basics of yoga while incorporating many variations! In this class we will be practicing the physical aspects of yoga through movement as well as introduce other aspects of yogic teachings such as meditation, philosophy and breathing techniques.
Duration: 60 minutes
HIIT
Get in, work hard, and feel amazing—in less time. This workout is all about short bursts of all-out effort followed by purposeful rest intervals—because recovery isn’t a break, it’s part of the work. HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) is designed with a minimum 1:1 work-to-rest ratio, giving your body plenty of time to recover so you can go hard again and again. Think 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off. Or 30 on, 45 off. This balance keeps your intensity high, your form sharp, and your results real. This structure allows you to go hard your way. This class is fast, effective, and scalable for every level of experience. Expect high-energy intervals, full-body movement, and a supportive, no-judgment space where rest is respected and progress is personal.
Duration: 30 minutes
HIIT strong
This energetic class provides an intense full body workout with a combination of high-intensity bodyweight cardio movements and weight training. Intervals will alternate between HIIT- and circuit-style training that varies up recovery intervals and will keep you moving every minute. Modifications are provided so that every participant can work toward personal goals, while coaching encourages them to push just a little harder!
Duration: 45 minutes
Mat Pilates + Yoga Fusion
- Build functional strength and stability from your center out. This accessible fusion class integrates Pilates core-strengthening principles with traditional yoga asanas (poses) and pranayama (breath work). Through mindful, controlled movement, you’ll develop core stability and enhanced body awareness while honoring the mind-body connection central to both practices. Together, we will focus on what the practice feels like over what it looks like.
Duration: 45 minutes
Morning Flow Yoga
In morning yoga, gently wake the body after a long night’s rest. We will focus on bringing awareness and movement back into the body to prepare our mind, body, and energy for the day’s adventure in this class.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pop Up classes
These are fun themed classes that “pop up” every once and a while! They could be artist spotlights, observances, or just an idea one of our instructors wanted to try!.
Duration: 45 minutes
Power Vinyasa
In this class we will build heat and strength with a fast-paced flow that focuses on core strength, balance and flexibility. All levels welcome, however having a basic understanding of sun salutations will be helpful as this class is faster paced. An intense class to get the heart rate up, and release stress.
Duration: 60 minutes
Power ride
This moderate to high intensity ride is sure to get your blood pumping! Using a variety of metric-focused drills like sprints, hills, and watt pushes, your instructor will offer a killer workout and playlist. Come ready to crush this class and watch your stats improve!
Duration: 45 minutes
Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a gentle, slow-paced yoga practice that focuses on relaxation and stillness. It’s designed to help you unwind, reduce stress, and find balance. Join us in Studio 4 for this hour of relaxation and regeneration!
Duration: 60 minutes
Rhythm Ride
This moderate to high intensity ride is sure to get your blood pumping to the beat of the music! Using sprints, hills, and so much more, your instructor will offer a killer workout and playlist, as drills will coordinate to the beat of the song. Come ready to give it your all and sing along!
Duration: 45 minutes
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
This moderate to high intensity class will start with 30 minutes of cycling in our state of the art studio, followed by 30 minutes of upper body dumbbell and core work in Studio 2! Join us for this hour long, full body workout.
Duration: 60 minutes
Rookie Ride
Designed for our new to the Rec or new to cycle audience, this class will go over the fundamentals of bike and body set up, basic drills, and participant safety on the bike. Highly encouraged for new participants, this ride will prepare you for all others, and allow you to step into the cycle studio with confidence!
Duration: 30 minutes
Step Aerobics
This tried-and-true workout format involves a low step that can be adjusted to the best height for you. With guidance from the instructor, you will step-up, v-step, and high-knee through a rhythm-based cardio workout. This class is low-impact and can be great for all levels of fitness.
Duration: 60 minutes
Strength and Core
A fun full body workout using a combination of dumbbells, body weight movement and cardio exercise that is suitable for everyone. This class is another great place to begin your fitness journey!
Duration: 45 minutes
Somatic Yoga
Intended for nervous system restoration and connection with one’s own intuition, this class will be about the journey, not the destination. We will incorporate different somatic practices to strengthen the vagus nerve such as humming, breath-work and self-massage — no prior experience required. With each student moving at their own pace and deciding what is best for them, our time together will be in devotion to what our bodies are in need of at this very moment; autonomy over uniformity. Join Carmen in Studio 4 for this one of a kind class.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Body Fusion
This barefoot functional fitness class blends cardiovascular movement, bodyweight strength training, mind-body awareness and Pilates-inspired core work to build strong, resilient bodies from the ground up. With special emphasis on strengthening the often-neglected foundation (your feet!), you’ll discover how barefoot training enhances balance, stability, and whole-body strength. Through repetitive, low-impact choreographed sequences set to energizing music, you’ll build functional movement patterns that translate directly to everyday life. Perfect for all levels, this equipment-free fusion approach honors your body’s intelligence while challenging your cardiovascular system and building sustainable strength. Barefoot strongly encouraged; socks or minimal footwear acceptable if needed.
Duration: 60 minutes
TRX
Total resistance exercise (TRX) is a type of suspension training that uses a single strap and your body weight to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability. Join us on the turf area to try something new with this funky and fresh workout!
Duration: 45 minutes
Vinyasa Yoga
Take a moment for yourself in our 60 minute vinyasa class. By improving strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, and more our vinyasa class will leave you feeling calm and refreshed when you walk out the door.
Duration: 45-60 minutes
WERQ Dance Fitness
The wildly addictive dance fitness class based on the hottest pop, rock, and hip-hop music. WERQ is a nonstop workout with repetitive athletic moves and fresh dance steps. All dance and fitness abilities are welcome, just show up ready to WERQ!
Duration: 60 minutes
Yin Yoga
Join our slower paced Yin class to focus on passive stretching and targeting deep connective tissue. This all levels flow will consist of mostly seated and supine stretches for relaxation. Come ready to focus on your breath and body connection!
Duration: 60 minutes
Our Instructors
Abby
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Yoga
Teaching Style: Fun and Energetic
Fun Fact: I play the guitar
Amelia
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength & Core
Teaching Style: Challenging the body and brain while having fun!
Fun Fact: I love love love peanut butter!!
brooke
Pronouns: She/Her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and Core, Fundamentals of Strength
Teaching Style: Energetic, Positive, welcoming, and supportive
Fun Fact: I love to bake cause I have a massive sweet tooth
Carmen
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Yoga
Teaching Style: Strengthening the body, mind and nervous system
Fun Fact: I recently moved to Colorado from Iowa
Claire
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and Core
Teaching Style: Energetic, friendly, motivational, supportive!
Fun Fact: I once got stung by a wasp in my mouth
Delian
Pronouns: She/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Morning yoga flow
Teaching Style: Energetic, intentional, grounding, breath to movement
Fun Fact: I love salsa dancing!
Deztynee
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Dance Fitness
Teaching Style: Fun, upbeat, welcoming and island-inspired!
Fun Fact: Born and raised in the Caribbean
Erich
Pronouns: he/him
Classes Taught at the Rec: Tai Chi
Teaching Style: Try something new!
Fun Fact: I lived in Japan for 2 years, and am certified in Shiatsu massage
Haley
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength & Core and Rhythm Ride
Teaching Style: Make working out fun and exciting!
Fun Fact: I love to crochet!
Jessica
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Mat Pilates
Teaching Style: Mindful, inclusive, empowering, body-positive, self-care
Fun Fact: I was a costume designer (theater nerd alert), and now I make cool clothes!
Juliet
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: WERQ Dance Fitness
Teaching Style: Empowering, Motivational, Inclusive
Fun Fact: I performed in the 2020 London New Year’s Day Parade!
Kaiden
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and Core, Rhythm Ride
Teaching Style: Welcoming, fun, engaging, inclusive
Fun Fact: I have two big and fluffy alaskan malamutes!
Kamryn
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength & Core, Functional Circuit Training
Teaching Style: Fun, inclusive, engaging!
Fun Fact: I have a metal rod in my shoulder
Katie
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Power Vinyasa
Teaching Style: Joy, building towards a peak pose, focus on breath and alignment
Fun Fact: I have traveled to 34 countries and hope to travel to a new country every year
landyn
Pronouns: She/Her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and Core
Teaching Style: Empowering, authentic, positive, friendly!
Fun Fact: I love to run and I ran my first marathon this summer!
Lily P
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and Core, Rookie Ride
Teaching Style: Fun, energetic, pumps you up!
Fun Fact: I love concerts!
Lily C
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Yoga
Teaching Style: Encouraging and fun
Fun Fact: I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Malei
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: WERQ Dance Fitness
Teaching Style: High Energy, Inclusive, Encouraging
Fun Fact: I can (and usually do) recite the entirety of Pitch Perfect (the whole movie, not just one song) line by line while I’m watching it.
Macey
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and Core, HIIT
Teaching Style: Motivational, Positive Energy, Encouraging a challenge, Self-love
Fun Fact: I am a huge music nerd and I break 80,000 minutes on Spotify every year
Morgan
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: TRX
Teaching Style: Motivational, empowering, challenging
Fun Fact: I used to work at Jersey Mike’s and can make a real good sandwich
Olivia
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Morning Yoga Flow, Restorative Yoga, Flow Foundations, Meditation
Teaching Style: fun and personable!
Fun Fact: I love to rollerskate
Quinn
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Barbell Beat
Teaching Style: Challenging, fun, and upbeat!
Fun Fact: Quinn is actually my middle name!
Skyla
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: HIIT, Cardio Power, Strength and Core
Teaching Style: Encouraging, positive, and welcoming to everyone!
Fun Fact: I am a huge Swiftie, and have done multiple 90 minute Taylor Swift themed cycling classes.
Sophia
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Power Ride & Ride Fusion
Teaching Style: Positive, welcoming, challenging, and fun!
Fun Fact: I’m a dual degree Masters and Doctoral student!
Sophie
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Strength and core
Teaching Style: Positive, challenging, and fun!
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother!
Sydney A
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec:
Teaching Style: Encouraging and present!
Fun Fact: I am in an indie rock band called Ballpark!
Sydney C
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Functional Circuit Training, Cross Training
Teaching Style: Sweaty and salubrious!
Fun Fact: I am an intermediate-level juggler
Sydney M
Pronouns: she/her
Classes Taught at the Rec: Total Body Fusion, Strength & Core
Teaching Style: Fun, positive, energetic, and welcoming
Fun Fact: You can catch me on an airplane almost once a month!
How do I check-in for class?
- Please arrive to class early. If you are not checked in prior to 2 minutes before class time, your reservation will be eligible for someone on the waitlist to register and join. To avoid this, we suggest arriving to class at least 10 minutes early to ensure you are checked in and can grab your equipment for class. You may not be allowed to enter a class after it has started, for safety concerns.
- Participants who do not cancel their registration and therefore no-show a class are subject to a $5 no show fee.
- If you know you will be late or can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so someone else can move their bodies, thank you! You can cancel in your Member Profile under Program Registrations . You can find directions to cancel below.
- To check in at the studio, please show your RamCard or give your full name to the instructor.
- There are water fountains and men’s, women’s, and all-gender restrooms in the building.
- The main entrance and studios are accessible.
- In the event that a class has to be canceled, we will email you.
- All equipment is provided for you in our storage closets. You are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early to set up.
- You are welcome to bring your own mat for yoga classes.
How do I cancel my current registration?
Click this link to the registration portal
- Login
- In the upper right hand corner you will see a picture of you, click that and a drop down menu appears
- Click profile
- On the profile page, click program registrations and you will see a list of everything you have taken or are signed up for.
- Cancel the class you are unable to attend
- You can cancel your registration for a class up to the minute the class starts to avoid any no-show penalties
How do I sign up for class?
- On the web:
- Go to the group class registration page to see the list of classes available.
- Sign in with your CSU NetID or affiliate login.
- You can use Tags to filter out the type of class you want to register for.
- Select the class you are interested in.
- Select the correct date for the class and click ‘Select,’ then ‘Register’
- On the next page, ‘pay in full’ will be selected (the class is free but it is still counted as a “purchase”). Click ‘Next.’
- Acknowledge the No Show Policy and remember to prepare to arrive to class on time. Click ‘Proceed to Checkout’
- Click ‘CHECKOUT’ TWICE on the next page to complete your class registration.
- You will receive two emails:
- Purchase Receipt
- Class Details: includes a calendar invite that you can add as a reminder + the confirmation of registration.
- On the CSU Rec App:
- Click on the kettlebell icon for group classes to see the classes on a calendar.
- Select the class you are interested in attending.
- Follow the same instructions as above.
- Reminder: class registration opens exactly 7 days prior to the start of class.
Upcoming Classes
Browse upcoming classes below, then register here to make sure you save a spot!
- 1
Hatha Yoga
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
- 2
Power Ride
Rhythm Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Step & Strength
Cross Training
Strength & Core
Yoga Nidra Pop-up for Daylight Savings’ End
Flow Foundations
Barbell Beats
Centering with Tai Chi
Rhythm Ride
Strength & Core
- 3
Strength & Core
Morning Flow Yoga
Rhythm Ride
Barbell Beats
TRX 45
Rhythm Ride
Barbell Strength
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
Bike Bootcamp
Mat Pilates
Restorative Yoga
- 4
Power Ride
HIIT Strong
Morning Flow Yoga
Cross Training
Vinyasa Yoga
Express Ride
Bike Bootcamp
Barbell Beats
Caribbean Dance Fitness
Power Vinyasa
Strength & Core
- 5
Strength & Core
Morning Flow Yoga
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
Barbell Strength
TRX 45
Fundamentals of Strength
Strength & Core
Vinyasa Yoga
Mat Pilates
WERQ Dance Fitness
- 6
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
Morning Flow Yoga
Total Body Fusion (Barefoot)
- 7
WERQ Dance Fitness
Mat Pilates
- 8
Hatha Yoga
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
- 9
Power Ride
Rhythm Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Step & Strength
Cross Training
Strength & Core
Flow Foundations
Barbell Beats
Centering with Tai Chi
Strength & Core
Rhythm Ride
Caribbean Dance Fitness
- 10
Strength & Core
Rhythm Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Barbell Beats
TRX 45
Rhythm Ride
Barbell Strength
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
Bike Bootcamp
Mat Pilates
Restorative Yoga
- 11
Power Ride
HIIT Strong
Morning Flow Yoga
Cross Training
Vinyasa Yoga
Express Ride
Barbell Beats
Bike Bootcamp
Strength & Core
Power Vinyasa
- 12
Strength & Core
Morning Flow Yoga
Barbell Strength
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
TRX 45
Fundamentals of Strength
Strength & Core
Vinyasa Yoga
Mat Pilates
WERQ Dance Fitness
- 13
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
Morning Flow Yoga
Total Body Fusion (Barefoot)
- 14
WERQ Dance Fitness
Mat Pilates
- 15
Hatha Yoga
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
- 16
Power Ride
Step & Strength
Morning Flow Yoga
Rhythm Ride
Cross Training
Strength & Core
Barbell Beats
Flow Foundations
Centering with Tai Chi
Strength & Core
Rhythm Ride
Caribbean Dance Fitness
- 17
Strength & Core
Rhythm Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Barbell Beats
TRX 45
Barbell Strength
Rhythm Ride
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
Bike Bootcamp
Mat Pilates
Restorative Yoga
- 18
HIIT Strong
Power Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Cross Training
Vinyasa Yoga
Express Ride
Barbell Beats
Bike Bootcamp
Caribbean Dance Fitness
Strength & Core
Power Vinyasa
- 19
Strength & Core
Morning Flow Yoga
Barbell Strength
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
TRX 45
Fundamentals of Strength
Strength & Core
Vinyasa Yoga
Mat Pilates
WERQ Dance Fitness
- 20
Ride Fusion: Upper Body Strength
Morning Flow Yoga
Total Body Fusion (Barefoot)
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
Power Ride
Rhythm Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Step & Strength
Cross Training
Strength & Core
Barbell Beats
Flow Foundations
Centering with Tai Chi
Rhythm Ride
Strength & Core
Guided Meditation
- 1
Strength & Core
Rhythm Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Barbell Beats
TRX 45
Rhythm Ride
Barbell Strength
Strength & Core
Yin Yoga
Bike Bootcamp
Mat Pilates
Restorative Yoga
- 2
HIIT Strong
Power Ride
Morning Flow Yoga
Cross Training
Vinyasa Yoga
Express Ride
Bike Bootcamp
Barbell Beats
Caribbean Dance Fitness
Strength & Core
Power Vinyasa
- 3
- 4
- 5
Rec Tip: Download the CSU Rec app for easy access to the group fitness schedule and registration.
For questions or concerns or for disability-related accommodations, contact the Fitness Coordinator Georgia Garrett at georgia.garrett@colostate.edu or (970) 491-3319.