Campus Recreation

Fitness and Wellness

Group Fitness Class Schedule

Join the fun with Pitt Group Fitness! All fitness levels are welcome. Explore our semester schedule and class descriptions below.

Classes are scheduled to commence on August 26, 2024, and conclude on December 10, 2024.

Registration Required: Pre-registration is mandatory for all classes to ensure your spot. Reserve yours now on our Member Portal.

Monday

Time Location Class Instructor
10 - 11 AM WPU Aerobic Room Pilates Kristina Lynch
2:30 - 3:30 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Sophia McAllen
4:30 - 5:30 PM WPU Aerobic Room Cardio Dance Samantha Albert
6 - 7 PM Baierl Aerobic Room Step Katie Currie
6 - 7 PM Baierl Multipurpose Room Cycle Sara Nussbaum
7 - 8 PM WPU Aerobic Room Yoga Julia Ponticiello
7:15 - 8:15 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Ellie Conaway
8 - 9 PM Baierl Aerobic Room Zumba Maren Mchenney

Tuesday

Time Location Class Instructor

9 - 10 AM

WPU Cycle Room Cycle Mackenzie Kennedy
10 - 11 AM WPU Aerobic Room HIIT Maya Roman
3:45 - 4:45 PM WPU Aerobic Room Cardio Dance Samantha Albert
5 - 6 PM WPU Aerobic Room HIIT Lilly Turner
6:15 - 7:15 PM Baierl Aerobic Room Pilates Kristina Lynch
6:15 - 7:15 PM Baierl Multipurpose Room Zumba Mihika Shah
7 - 8 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Mackenzie Kennedy
7:30 - 8:30 PM WPU Aerobic Room Yoga Clara Morrison
8:15 - 9:15 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Liz Scherzer

Wednesday

 Time  Location  Class  Instructor
9 - 10 AM Baierl Multipurpose Room (30:30) Cycle/Strength Ciara O'Hara & Sarina Saran
10 - 11 AM WPU Aerobic Room Pilates Kristina Lynch
2:30 - 3:30 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Sophia McAllen
5 - 6 PM WPU Aerobic Room Zumba Katie Currie
6 - 7 PM Baierl Aerobic Room HIIT Kassie Felsinger
6 - 7 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Maya Koski
7 - 8 PM WPU Aerobic Room Yoga Clara Morrison
7 - 8 PM Baierl Multipurpose Room Cycle Sara Nussbaum
8 - 9 PM Baierl Aerobic Room Zumba Maren Mchenney
8 - 9 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Dhara Patel

Thursday

  Time Location Class Instructor
8:30 - 9:30 AM Baierl Multipurpose Room Cycle Sophia McAllen
10 - 11 AM WPU Aerobic Room HIIT Maya Roman
Noon - 1 PM Baierl Multipurpose Room Cycle Nissa Newman
1 - 2 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Ciara O'Hara
3 - 4 PM WPU Aerobic Room Zumba Angelica Mendoza
6 - 7 PM Baierl Aerobic Room Pilates Kristina Lynch
7 - 8 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Dhara Patel
7:45 - 8:45 PM WPU Aerobic Room Yoga Julia Ponticiello

Friday

Time Location Class Instructor
10:15 - 11:15 AM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Maya Koski
1 - 2 PM WPU Aerobic Room Zumba Angelica Mendoza
2 - 3 PM WPU Cycle Room Cycle Ciara O'Hara
3 - 4 PM Baierl Multipurpose Room Cycle Liz Scherzer
4 - 5 PM Baierl Aerobic Room Cardio Dance Samantha Albert
4 - 5 PM WPU Aerobic Room Power Circuit Ashley Benoit

Class Descriptions

Cardio Dance

A cardiovascular workout that combines high-energy dance moves with music to increase your heart rate. Cardio Dance delivers numerous benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, flexibility, balance, cognitive performance, and overall mood.

30:30

A workout that combines 30 minutes of one type of workout with 30 minutes of a different type. 30:30 workouts can enhance your body’s ability to adapt to different movements, maintain high energy and excitement during the duration of your workout, and allow your body to train different scopes of fitness.

Cycling

A workout that involves using a stationary exercise bike in a classroom setting. Cycling delivers numerous benefits, including increased muscle strength, cardio endurance, a sense of community, and a lower risk of injury due to the low impact on joints and bones.

Step

Enjoy this fun classic workout using high low rhythms, progressive routines, and steps and risers to get a great burn to the beat!

Pilates

A mind-body exercise that conditions muscles in the entire body using body weight and flows from essential breathing patterns. Pilates is shown to improve back pain, balance, mobility, and flexibility, alleviate stress, and increase muscle strength and endurance.

HIIT

A workout with several rounds of short, high-intensity cardiovascular bursts—usually not more than 20 seconds—followed by brief periods of rest. The benefits of a HIIT workout include increased cardiovascular endurance, greater mobility, improvements in reaction time, and cognitive health.

Strength

A type of exercise that causes your muscles to contract against outside resistance. The resistance can be from your body weight, weight machines, medicine balls, resistance bands, or dumbbells. Benefits of strength training include increased muscle endurance and strength, improved body composition, a boosted metabolism, and increased life longevity and efficiency in activities of daily living.

Yoga

This class is intended to promote health, alleviate stress, improve skeletal alignment, and increase muscular strength and flexibility. Learn the fundamentals of yoga through various poses & sequences, relaxation techniques, proper breathing, meditation, and concentration. Expect to gain confidence, strength, and flexibility. This class is for yogis of all levels.

Zumba®

A Latin-inspired dance-based aerobic workout that combines cardio with international music and dance. Zumba provides a fun way to move your body and delivers numerous benefits: conditioning your entire body, improving cardio endurance and coordination, boosting mood, exposing you to new cultures, and boosting confidence.

Small Group Training

Transform your fitness journey with our Small Group Training programs! Join 3-8 participants for 3-6 weeks of personalized workouts led by student instructors. From goal-oriented classes to technique-based sessions, each class offers expert guidance and camaraderie. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to achieve your goals in a supportive group setting! Below, you can find the list of programs we offer, along with a description for each program.

Registration Required: Pre-registration is mandatory for all programs to ensure your spot. Reserve yours now on our Member Portal.

Panther FIT Xperience

Where we redefine fitness through dynamic and functional training sessions designed to challenge and elevate your performance. Our program focuses on small group training, ensuring personalized attention and maximum results.
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 - 6 p.m., September 17 - October 10
8 spots available
Registration opens up seven (7) days prior to scheduled date

Foundations of Flow: Beginner Yoga

Learn the fundamentals of yoga through a four-week gradual progression intended to build knowledge of poses, sequences, relaxation techniques, and breathing for beginners. 
Date: Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., September 19 - October 10
8 spots available
Registration opens up seven (7) days prior to scheduled date

 

Advanced Yoga Asanas

Emphasizing the integration of breath and mindfulness, this four-week program is for those who are looking to take their practice to the next level. Though modifications will be offered, participants are encouraged to challenge themselves in a series of advanced sequences, balance challenges, and strengthening poses and exercises. This is the perfect class for those who enjoy a vinyasa flow!
Date: Tuesdays, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., September 17 - October 8
10 spots available
Registration opens up seven (7) days prior to scheduled date

 

Bootcamp

Maximize caloric burn while building strength in this high-intensity station-based workout. Hit all the muscle groups while increasing your stamina with this mix of cardio and strength!
Date: Fridays – 9 - 10 a.m., September 20 - October 11
8 spots available
Registration opens up seven (7) days prior to scheduled date

 

Strength Training 101

A transformative four-week journey. From mastering full-body basics to advancing with intensity techniques, each week offers specialized sessions to elevate your strength and understanding of strength training. With emphasis on proper technique and a supportive group environment, unlock your potential and achieve holistic fitness.
Date: Mondays and Wednesdays – 9 - 10 a.m., September 16 - October 9
8 spots available
Registration opens up seven (7) days prior to scheduled date

 

Self Defense 101

Today, more than ever, it is important to prioritize our own health and safety. As part of this Campus Rec initiative, we are offering “Self-Defense 101” to help students build self-defense skills and self-confidence. This class focuses on a non-violent approach to self-defense class by providing a safe and inclusive environment to practice and learn applicable skills of awareness, safety, and self-protection. It is crucial to learn when not to fight, how to safely avoid conflict, and how to protect yourself when necessary. All attending are instructed and supported through light physical training for the development of fitness and mental capabilities including situational safety and basic defensive fighting skills.
Date: Tuesdays and Thursday - Sept 17 - Nov 7
8 spots available
Registration opens up seven (7) days prior to scheduled date

Private Group Fitness Classes

Elevate your next event with a private Group Fitness class! Campus Recreation provides student organizations and clubs with the opportunity to book an exciting and engaging event that promotes physical activity and fun.
    
Whether you’re interested in dynamic exercise classes, serene outdoor hikes, meditative yoga sessions, or educational workshops, we have a variety of options to suit everyone’s preferences.
    
Ready to get started? Click here to learn more about our Private Offerings and schedule your class today!