School programs - fitness and exercise
About the program
Our programs are taught by professionally certified fitness & martial art instructors who provide excellent instruction and encouragement to reach your fitness and wellness goals.
Available for: grades 7 to 12
Register
Submit an application to learn more. We will contact you to determine a program that is right for your school and students.
Benefits of taking our fitness classes
- The perfect blend of appropriate intensity and motivation in a fun group setting
- Improve mood, mental health and sleep
- Build self-confidence and self-efficacy
- Improve muscular strength, bone density, cardiovascular health and overall flexibility
- Enhance coordination, balance and body awareness
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Fitness classes are available at our Aquatic and Fitness Centres and Leisure Centres. Find a location near you.
Available classes
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Aqua Fitness
Aquacize water fitness classes incorporate the buoyancy and resistance of water to challenge the cardiovascular system and large muscle groups. Exercises are done in shallow to chest deep water, accompanied with music – Non-swimmers are encouraged to attend. Buoyancy equipment such as foam dumbbells may be incorporated into the class to target specific muscle groups. The class will wrap up with gentle static stretching.
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Cardio & Cycle
Improve your aerobic fitness, power and heart health. Feel an increase in metabolic function, quality of life and athletic performance.
Push yourself further with the motivation of an instructor and the team spirt of working out as a group.
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Zumba & Dance
Dancing is a wonderful way to increase and maintain your fitness and wellness. It helps to improve aerobic endurance, balance and coordination.
It can help grow your confidence, self-esteem and happiness. You will also develop and refine your dance skills.
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HIIT & Interval
Boost your metabolism and improve your anaerobic and aerobic performance without the need of choreography. Push yourself further with the motivation of an instructor and the team spirt of working out as a group.
Research has shown that HIIT and interval training can offer the same fitness benefits as other programs but in less time.
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Strength & TRX
Strength training builds muscle, shapes your body and increases your physical abilities so you can do more. It will engage our core and help with stabilization. You will also learn principles of proper strength techniques.
TRX is a unique training opportunity that will make you feel stronger and more powerful.
*Student information and program waiver is required for youth ages 13-15.
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Yoga & Pilates
Tone, stretch, strengthen and balance your body and mind while you improve your body's alignment.
Ease the stress and tension of everyday life and gain stress relief tools that can be used outside of class.
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Wellness & Meditation
Our classes are soothing and supportive to the nervous system. With a mindful and intentional approach we can transform our health and wellbeing.
Feel your muscles relax and release the tension in them. Lower your feelings of stress and learn tools for use in everyday life. These activities may also lower your resting heart rate and blood presure.
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Weight room orientation
This introductory program covers proper techniques of weight training using a combination of free weights and machines. Upon successful completion of the Strength Training course, youth ages 13-15 are issued a City of Calgary Youth Strength Training card or sticker which must be presented prior to admittance into the facility weight room.
*Program waiver is required for youth ages 13-15.
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Martial Arts
Children and youth build confidence, self-discipline and fitness with our martial arts & self defense programs.
Interested in other program options? Check out our programs for schools or visit calgary.ca/liveandplay to learn how to register for individual programs.