Exercise class descriptions
Our group exercise classes are split into three categories – aerobic, body and calm. Click here to view the latest timetable.
Aerobic
CYKL: A new take on your normal cycling class. CYKL incorporates upper-body movements in time with the music to bring you a fun, upbeat class.
HIIT: This is a high energy, full body workout designed to test and and improve your strength, endurance and boost your overall fitness abilities.
HYROX: Based on the hugely-popular fitness craze, this all-inclusive class – based around functional and aerobic movements – covers all the principles of HYROX.
Ride: Our indoor cycling class uses three colours to guide you over hills and through sprints in a fun and challenging way.
30/30: This full body workout combines bodyweight, kettlebell and pump bars to build strength, balance, endurance and boost overall fitness.
Body
Callisthenics: Learn to use your body, develop strength and balance, and have fun with handstands, ring work, muscle ups and flags. All levels welcome.
Callisthenics for beginners: Introducing you to the foundational movement and skills of callisthenics. Promoting core and joint strength with intention, control and awareness.
Circuits: Combining all training methods and using a range of equipment, targeting the whole body.
Core: Target the deep core muscles through a variety of exercises to strengthen your core to help with all aspects of life.
Kettlebells: Focusing on explosive power, dynamic functional movements with the added benefit of improving your cardio.
Olympic Lifting: Learn how to Olympic lift! This class teaches you the principles of Olympic lifting and a range of skills to help your strength increase, technique improve and body change.
Introduction to Olympic Lifting: This class is a perfect way to introduce yourself to the sport – learn the foundations and techniques for Olympic Lifting.
Sculpt: Using the principles of pilates combined with contemporary movements to help build full-body strength, improve flexibility and stability.
Sculpt X Strength: Building on our Sculpt session, this class combines contemporary pilates movements with weights to help improve and build on your strength, especially focusing on deep core and lower body strength.
Strength: A full body workout combining bodyweight exercises, kettlebells and pump bars to build strength, enhance endurance and boost overall fitness. The class follows a rep-and-set format, allowing you to challenge yourself with every movement.
Strength for beginners: Introducing you to strength training by breaking down the core fundamental movements to help you feel confident performing both bodyweight and weighted exercises. This class will help you build strength and improve your confidence in the gym.
TRX: A form of suspension training developed by a former Navy Seal. A full body workout that targets strength, flexibility and so much more.
Calm
Mobility: Improve on your flexibility and mobility to help with muscle tension and posture.
Pilates: A mind-body exercise method that focuses on strengthening the body, especially the core, while improving posture, flexibility and balance. This is ideal if you are a recreational gym user or an athlete.
TRX Pilates: Utilising a TRX suspension trainer to perform Pilates-inspired exercises, focusing on core strength, stability and overall bodyweight training.
Yoga: A full-body flexibility, strength and mindfulness practice developed over hundreds of years tailored to suit modern exercise styles. Improve balance, coordination and reduce stress.
Class accessibility
Please contact Health & Fitness Manager Adam Brodie at asb272@bath.ac.uk to discuss the content of the classes and how they can be adapted.
