Extreme Fitness offers over one hundred group fitness classes at our 13 locations across the Greater Toronto Area. Explore detailed class descriptions below by the five class categories: Cardio, Strengthen & Tone, Mind & Body, Cycle, Speciality. Use the dropdown fields to narrow the list by alphabetical Class Name or a specific Club Location. Be sure to use our FREE interactive calendar to build a customized, personal schedule that you can print to meet your fitness goals.
CARDIO: Classes are designed to burn calories and work your heart and muscles. Our three categories of cardio are General Cardio, Dance Cardio and Martial Arts.
STRENGTH & TONE: These programs will move you toward a "lifetime of fitness" when practiced on a regular basis.
MIND & BODY: Find the quiet in your otherwise “noisy” lifestyle. Find a class that focuses on the physical in conjunction with your mental state of being.
CYCLE: Designed to re-create the outdoor biking experience, whether you’re imagining conquering the Tour de France, or testing yourself virtually over local terrain.
SPECIALITY: Classes are based on things like holidays, seasons, sporting or cultural events, etc.
- Gentle Yoga
This class is designed for the beginner to intermediate participant. Various traditional Yoga poses are highlighted. Focus, concentrate and relax your way to physical and mental health.
- Morning Yoga
This class will help you get started in the right direction. Clear your mind, energize your body, and encourage vitality. Give your self a sense of awakening.
- Pilates / Yoga
A total body conditioning class using the best of both disciplines. Emphasis is on neutral alignment of the spine and core control. Stretching, breathing and total concentration are also emphasized.
- Pilates Basic
Pilates is a method of total body conditioning which emphasizes neutral alignment of the spine and core control during movement. Be rewarded with increased flexibility, strength, muscle tone, body awareness, energy and improved mental concentration.
- Pilates Mat
Pilates is a method of total body conditioning which emphasizes neutral alignment of the spine and core control during movement. Be rewarded with increased flexibility, strength, muscle tone, body awareness, energy and improved mental concentration.
- Pilates on the Ball
This unique Pilates class includes the use of a stability ball in order to enhance the workout. Core strength and flexibility are highlighted. This class is designed for the beginner to intermediate level participant.
- Power Yoga/Power Yoga Challenge
Power Yoga is a dynamic and vigorous form of Yoga whereby each pose is linked to the next through a series of connecting movements called vinyasana. The body creates heat leading to greater flexibility and strength. Embraced by celebrities, professional athletes and health advocates alike, Power Yoga infuses the basics of Yoga with strength and power to tone your muscles, sharpen your focus, ease your spirit and strengthen your heart. Power Yoga Challenge is a longer class and ups the ante by giving you more opportunity to work hard and challenge yourself.
- Pranayama and Meditation
This class will utilize yogic breathing exercises (Pranayama) as a preparation for other meditation exercises. The aim of this class is to assist us in controlling our breathing and thus help to still the restlessness of the mind. Breath is the bridge between the body and the mind. Regulate breath, and the body and mind will follow.
- SmartStart Pilates on the Ball
This unique Pilates class includes the use of a stability ball in order to enhance the workout. Core strength and flexibility are highlighted. This class is designed for the beginner level participant.
- SmartStart Yoga
Welcome to SmartStart Yoga. Our SmartStart introductory classes are intended to introduce new participants into class, and to become familiar with the physical expectations of the workout. There’s zero intimidation factor. Just getting started is your first success!
- Stretch Pilates
Stretch Pilates is a combination of powerful yet fluid movements combined with deep challenging stretches. Taken from the vertical Pilates repertoire, this technique works your entire body as it enhances precise control of each muscle through balance and coordination. A unique functional approach to Pilates that challenges your body to the core.
- Vinyasa Flow
In this class participants will engage in traditional Yoga poses while focussing on synchronized breathing techniques. Poses flow and run together smoothly. Inhale... exhale... and enjoy!
- Yoga Life and Philosophy
This class assists you in bringing Yoga into your everyday life. The instructor helps participants see how Yoga can add benefit to their other workouts.
- Yoga Stretch
Combining stretch with Yoga, this class is designed to emphasize strength and flexibility. Intermediate to advanced.
- Yoga/Hatha Yoga
Learn to control your body as you move through traditional Yoga postures (asana). Use conscious breathing (pranayama) and mental focus to develop awareness, strength, flexibility and relaxation. Yoga has also been shown to reduce blood pressure, lower pulse rate, improve elasticity of the arteries and increase the heart’s stroke volume. In short, Yoga is good for you!
- Yogalates/Fusion
A combination of strength and flexibility through integrating and quieting the mind. These classes focus on breathing and balance in traditional Yoga style, while concentrating on strength and power from the centre of the body.
