Group Fitness

Three workouts in one! The 20/20/20 class is designed to give you the ultimate challenge and total body workout. Sweat through 20 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of strength training, and 20 minutes of stretching and core work. Are you ready for the challenge?

A 30 quick minutes of core conditioning, focusing on the muscular endurance of your abdominals, obliques, and lower back. All levels welcome!

All In Strength or Adaptive Strength is an inclusive fitness class designed for all abilities, fitness levels, and mobility needs. Through a variety of functional movements and adaptive exercises, participants build strength, increase endurance, and enhance flexibility in a supportive, welcoming environment. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, this class offers personalized modifications to ensure everyone can safely challenge themselves and progress at their own pace.

Master the core lifts—bench press, squat, and deadlift—while focusing on proper technique, safety, and form. Build a strong foundation and boost your confidence with guided instruction in a supportive group setting.

Combination of sprints, jumps, and climbs on a bike; this class is a fun and challenging indoor cycling workout. Don’t forget your water and towel!

Pilates is a low-intensity workout that focuses heavily on muscle toning through mat based movements.

Experience a full-body burn as you flow through empowering poses and controlled movements designed to enhance strength, flexibility, and balance.

Power Hour is a strength and conditioning class. Hosted out at the Rec Deck the class utilizes barbell training to strengthen your squat and deadlift as well is an introduction of Olympic Lifting exercises. This class focuses more on strength building in a specialized programming format. This progressive training format will help participants increase their strength week by week. 

A restful, calming class including breathing, gentle flowing movements, passive poses, and supported poses. This is perfect for those who are new to taking Yoga and is also appropriate for Yogis working with injury, limited mobility, or those prefer a softer, gentler approach to yoga.

Stretch and Recovery incorporates different forms of post exercise recovery techniques including dynamic and static stretching, myofasical release, and mobility work. This class looks to help participants increase flexibility and assist in post exercise cool down activities.

Stride Strong is a dynamic running class focused on building endurance, improving form, and increasing overall strength. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced runner, this class combines interval training, technique drills, and strength exercises to help you run smarter, faster, and injury-free. All levels welcome!

This class is a total body, heart pumping, aerobic and strength conditioning workout. This interval-based class combines full-body strength training with high intensity cardio bursts designed to tone your body, improve your endurance and clear your mind before you start your busy day!

Upper Body burn looks to focus on strength and conditioning for the upper body including chest, back, arm, and shoulder exercises.

Vinyasa Yoga is the practice of breath to movement in yoga. This class follows a sequence of movements with breath to allow for a continuous flow of practice.

Part workout, part dance party, high-energy classes are set to upbeat music and feature choreographed dance moves for a Latin inspired dance workout!

EagleFit 30 is a fun and competitive way to get involved with our Group Fitness classes that runs throughout the entire semester till the end of finals week. At the beginning of the semester (or any time you come to your first class) you can pick up a card with 30 spots on it. For every Group Fitness class you attend you get a star to cover up that number as completed. Once you have accumulated 15 stars you will get a halfway prize! At the completion of your 30 classes, you get a free custom dri-fit t-shirt! Don’t lose your card though - if so you have to start over at zero. Come over to the URWC for any Group Fitness class to get started!

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• Participants must have a valid Eagle ID. Non-students and non-members must purchase a guest pass to be eligible for participation.
• It is encouraged that you arrive 15 minutes early for a class. Late participants may not be allowed to enter once class has started.
• Please check in for class at the Fitness Attendant desk. There is a limit of 15-25 people per class, depending on class type.
• Classes must have 2+ participants to avoid cancellations; cancelled classes will not be made up.
• Appropriate workout attire is required, as per University Recreation & Wellness Center policy.
• Out of respect for our instructors and other participants, cell phone use during class is prohibited.

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How to register for a Group Fitness class:

• Go to the Rec Store, or find class offerings through the FGCU Go app under the Group Fitness section. 
• Log in with your university credentials. 
• Click on "Fitness Programs." 
• Click on "Group Fitness." 
• Click on the format that you are interested in registering for.
• Find the correct time and date of the class and click "Register."

*Note: Make sure you complete the entire checkout process. If not, your registration will not be completed. Registration for each class is made available 24 hours in advance of the class start time. 

How to check in for a Group Fitness class: 

• Enter the University Recreation & Wellness Center through the turnstiles. 
• Go to the Fitness Attendant desk (located at the front of the weight room). 
• Ask the Fitness Attendant to check you in. 

*Note: You are available to check in one hour prior to the class start time. If you are not present when the class starts, you will be marked as a no show. If you are unable to attend a group fitness class, please cancel your registration to open up a spot for someone else. Thank you! 

To cancel a Group Fitness registration: 

• Go to the Rec Store.
• Log in with your university credentials. 
• In the top right corner, click on your email. 
• Click on "Profile." 
• Click on "Programs." 
• Click "Cancel" on the registration you would like to cancel. 

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How to request

1. All requests must be submitted 21 business days prior to the desired event date.

2. Reservations for an instructor cost $65 per hour.

3. On site URWC reservations are only available week days prior to 4 PM and during facility hours on weekends.

4. On campus requests must first be confirmed with Campus Reservations.

5. All requests are subject to instructor availability.

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