The following class descriptions outline all the classes delivered across all City of Sydney leisure centres. Classes offered differ at each centre.
A totally suspended workout focusing on core strength and impact free exercises designed to improve balance, agility, posture and flexibility.
A shallow water program which uses the waters resistance to increase cardiovascular fitness as well as muscular strength and endurance
This class is conducted in a warmer pool to accommodate gentle moves at a steadier pace. Great for beginners and those moving on from rehabilitation.
Swim Fit is a non-competitive fitness program designed for swimmers who want to develop their fitness level. • The swimmers will generally swim between 1,500m and 3,000m per session.
high-energy interval training class combines athletic aerobic movements with strength and stabilization exercises. Dynamic instructors and powerful music motivate everyone towards their fitness goals. No matter what your fitness level, you'll get fit, stay fit and get fitter!
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, your body and your life. bend and stretch through a series of simple yoga moves and embrace elements of Tai Chi and Pilates. Breathing control is a part of all the exercises, and instructors will always provide options for those just getting started. You’ll strengthen your entire body and leave the class feeling calm and centred.
An empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This fiercely energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as Karate, boxing. Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi and Muay Thai. Strike, Punch, Kick and kata your way through calories to release your inner warrior.
The original barbell class strengthens your entire body. This high energy workout challenges all the major muscle groups using the best weighted exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Get the results you came for and fast.
This is the ultimate scientific core workout for incredible core definition and sports performance. This class is all about building strength, stability and endurance in the muscles that support your core, helping you improve your functional strength and assist in injury prevention.
A group indoor cycling workout where you control the intensity. It’s fun, low impact and burns loads of calories. The instructor takes you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints and flat riding. In a RPM workout you repeatedly reach your cardio peak then ease back down, keeping pace with the pack to lift your personal performance and boost your cardio fitness.
A fun-loving, insanely addictive dance workout. SH’BAM™ is an ego-free zone – no dance experience required. All you need is a playful attitude and a cheeky smile so forget being a wallflower – even if you walk in thinking you can’t, you’ll walk out knowing you can!
A 30-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout, using an indoor bike to achieve fast results. It's a quick and hard style of training that returns rapid results with minimum joint impact.
Work on strengthening your abs, butts and thighs. A combination of strength-enhancing and muscle-toning exercises.
Bootcamp are typically full-body workouts with a focus on both strength and cardio endurance. Sessions often involve interval or circuit training with an aim for high calories burned while performing total body training moves.
45min long, structured in three “rounds” that include an intense cardio warmup, boxing with intervals of bodyweight exercises, and of course, core work.
Circuit Pilates is a type of “interval training,” meaning it combines cardio elements that make you sweat with resistance training to build lean muscles. . It is with short rest periods between them for either a set number of repetitions or a prescribed amount of time. You will continue to burn calories throughout your day.
Instructors guide you through correct core technique as you work with resistance tubes, weight plates, and body weight exercises (such as crunches and planks). The class will also involve some hip, glute and lower back exercises.
A fun training workout based on dance and music. It’s a cardiovascular and interval training class which uses different type of uplifting music, and various dance style, as Modern, Musical, Hip Hop and Latin Dance. There are low and high impact routines which involve the whole body to move.
a training method that focuses on the recovery of postural vices, enhances body flexibility, stimulates balance, strengthens the stabilising muscles and restores tone through simple and pleasant exercise.
An indoor freestyle cycling workout, designed for all ages and fitness levels. Spin offers a challenging ride with fun energizing music as selected by the instructor meaning each class can be different!
Mix low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
Stands for High Intensity interval training, a proven method of high exertion, quick burst of energy mixed with quick rest. Out HIIT classes are built around big movements will giving you a total body workout in one quick and effective class which burn serious amounts of energy.
A great strength & conditioning workout focusing on dynamic upper and lower body movements. Using a variety of strength equipment and conditioning techniques this class will help you build your strength and improve your aerobic capacity under the watchful eye of our trainers.
Yoga is an ancient discipline practiced and brings the body and mind together and is built on three main elements – exercise, breathing and meditation.
A set of exercises to open the many energy channels of the body. Hatha creates balance of strength and flexibility by balancing the effort and surrender of each position.
A style of yoga stringing postures together from one move to another. The instructor will guide you through seamless transitions while focusing on breathing. No two class are alike.
Pilates is a series of over 500 exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion. It improves flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.
A traditional piece of Pilates equipment which looks like a bed with springs, a sliding carriage, ropes and pulleys. It improves strength — particularly around the core, back, glutes and thighs — flexibility and balance, as well as focus, coordination, posture and body alignment
You'll learn the fundamental Pilates principles for correct technique. It is great place to start if you are new, or have injuries or limited ranges of movement.
You completed a number of beginner level classes and now looking for more of a challenge. A complex set of sequences that exercises the mind as well as the body, concentrating on breathing, smoothness of movement, and the targeting of specific muscle groups.
A fast-paced, more energetic Reformer set, using heavier strength exercises and combining elements of Cardio with the fundamental principles.
With high-reps and low-impact movements, barre challenges anyone looking to fine-tune their muscles. No ballet experience required.
This class is for you if you have chronic pain preventing you from joining in group exercise such as an aching neck or back. Time and care will be taken to explain and apply the fundamentals of healthy exercise as we work towards movement restoration.
Set aside dedicated time to stretch your muscles, and place an emphasis on more gentle, restorative exercises.
Have fun and move through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living.
A Zumba based class for older adults and seniors, low to medium intensity that involves dance and aerobic movements to Latin and international music.
Low impact yoga class, focusing on breathing and meditation.
Involves a range of exercises that improve your stability focusing on legs and core muscles
inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body. It improves flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.
Following “Step” cardio session, varied upper and lower body toning exercises are incorporated using the body bar or free weights. Step aerobics help tone your glutes and legs, build your stamina and increase endurance.