Fitness Classes

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These group classes will improve your cardiovascular fitness and endurance, and balance. Bring a yoga mat and water. Masks are optional. Offered in partnership with Recreation and Intramural Services.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Getting in better shape
  • Getting stronger
  • Having more energy and stamina

Intended Audience

UB faculty and staff

Fee

Free

Class Descriptions

Body Bar Blast: This class is a muscle-toning class focused on body muscle strength. Designed using weighted bars, you will perform a variety of traditional weight training moves. Feel stronger with every session!

Yoga Stretch: Each class will open with brief meditation & pranayama, followed by gentle asana toward an accessible apex pose (such as vrkasana, natarajasana, warrior 2 that will energetically benefit faculty and staff, providing them with focus and prana to get through the rest of their day. Class will close in a 5 minute restful savasana with guided visualizations to help achieve deep tissue relaxation.  

Muscle Pump: A great way to define, sculpt and build lean muscle. Focuses on intense isolation exercises with free weights and resistance, ending with abs. All-Levels.

Body Balance: Yoga-based class that also includes weightlifting, balance and core exercises. The workout is designed to center the body while lengthening and strengthening the muscles. Body Balance aims to strengthen the core, promote flexibility and focus the mind. Workout shoes are required.

Class Schedule and Registration

Summer Schedule
Class Dates Time Location Register
Body Bar Blast

Mondays (starting June 5, 2023) – no class 6/19, 7/3, 7/17 or 7/24

12:10-12:50pm North Campus Alumni Arena Dance Studio 75 AA Register

If classes are full, please register on the wait list.
Yoga Stretch Tuesdays (starting May 30, 2023) – no class 6/20 or 7/4                 
12:10-12:50pm South Campus Clark Hall Dance Studio

Register

If classes are full, please register on the wait list.

Muscle Pump Wednesdays (starting May 31, 2023) – no class 6/21 or 7/5 12:10-12:50pm North Campus Alumni Arena Dance Studio 75 AA    
Register

If classes are full, please register on the wait list.
Body Balance Thursdays (starting June 1, 2023) -  no class 6/22 or 7/6 
12:10-12:50pm  South Campus Clark Hall Dance Studio Register

If classes are full, please register on the wait list.

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Contact For Questions

Michele Poitras

Wellness and Work Life Balance

Townsend Hall

Phone: 716-645-4457

Email: poitras@buffalo.edu