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.
- Abs-so-lutely Latin
Reverse the order and start with some Latin cardio dancing, then take it to the ground to work those abs. All levels.
- Advanced Ashtanga
Based on the classical primary series of Ashtanga Yoga, this class will focus on correct alignment in posture and breath work, while moving through the flow of the practice. You will lift, twist, stretch and balance your own body in order to generate power, flexibility, strength and endurance. This class is designed for the advanced participant.
- Advanced Hip Hop
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- Advanced Step
Fantastic free-style fun! Join one of our first-rate instructors for this challenging, choreographed, cardiovascular workout. Routines on an adjustable Step platform allow for a varied intensity. Step up to the challenge! This class is designed for the advanced-level participant.
- Afro Brazilian Dance
This high-energy class brings together the primal rhythms of Afro-Brazilian percussion with the sensuality of Brazilian dance. Feel like your mind, body and soul have been whisked away to the tropical climate of Brazil during this intense cardiovascular workout.
- Aquafit
Add water to your workout with a pool-based class suitable for any level of fitness. An aquatic workout is a great way to improve aerobic fitness, develop strength and burn fat without impact, making it easier on muscles and joints. Water workouts are especially beneficial for injury rehabilitation, pregnancy, sports recovery and for those with infirmities.
- Belly Dance
Ladies, heighten your physical and cultural senses as you shake, shimmy and sway to the enticing sounds of pulsating music. This class teaches basic techniques and you get to wear a veil! Great for all levels.
- Body Sculpt/Lower Body Sculpt/Sculpt and Abs
A popular workout that tones and strengthens the entire body or lower body specifically. Different equipment is used to target all muscle groups. A great way to work on technique and proper form. All levels.
- Bootcamp
Drills, drills and more drills. This military-inspired class will keep you moving while working on your endurance and strength. Various equipment may be used. All levels.
- Cardio bootcamp
Drills, drills and more drills. This military-inspired class will keep you moving while working on your cardiovascular endurance, strength and agility.
- Cardio Kickbox
These martial arts-inspired workouts throw in a mix of punches, blocks, and kicks while you shadow box your way to a major release of stress and aggression. Skipping and focus pad work may be incorporated. No blood, lots of sweat and maybe only a few tears!
- Cardio Latin Dance
Using the rhythms of Salsa, Mambo and Cha-Cha to name a few, these classes are a great cardio workout! Say Adios to your regular fitness routine with these energetic, fitness-meets-dance workouts! All levels.
- Cor Yoga
Cor Yoga is a Hatha-based Yoga program. It combines the many benefits of Yoga; stretching, breathing and mental concentration with a gentle but challenging fitness workout.
- Cycle/Spinning
Indoor cycling that re-creates an on- or off-road cycling experience. Enjoy the benefits of both a strength and conditioning workout while you control the intensity from the seat of your bike!
- Extreme Step
Beginners beware! Advanced choreography means these workouts are best for advanced or experienced steppers!!
- Going for Gold Bootcamp
Going for Gold Bootcamp is a program exclusively designed to peak the competitive spirit while working all major muscle groups with sports-specific conditioning and cardio-based activities. The exercises in the class focus on using training methods used by many Olympic athletes, such as plyometrics, foot speed agility, core strength, leg power, balance and over-all muscle conditioning. Going for Gold is a fun workout for anyone looking to learn advanced techniques.
- Hard Core Abs
Get to the "Core" of the matter. These workouts focus on strengthening your core with sequences of abdominal and back exercises while the rest of the body is fresh and free from the fatigue of a cardio or weight workout. Ensure a strong core and minimize lower back pain, injury and poor posture! You may find elements from Pilates Mat classes combined with a hint of Ballet strength work.
- Hard Core Abs & Legs
Fun and energetic strength-training classes focusing on lower body and core strength. Lunge, squat and crunch yourself to a firmer butt and tighter abs.
- Hip Hop/Hip Hop Dance Fusion
High energy classes that use the latest sounds in R&B and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s hottest video choreographers. Classes encompass movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and house, as well as freestyle movement that allow participants to develop their own sense of style. These classes are designed for the intermediate to advanced level participant.
- Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga is a challenging series of Yoga postures and breathing exercises conducted in a heated room to thoroughly and steadily warm, stretch and strengthen all the major muscle groups in the body. It really gets deep inside you! All internal organs and glands are stimulated and brought back into equilibrium. A lot of attention is devoted to the spine and as a result, there is an intense beneficial effect on the nervous system. The heated environment reduces risk of injury and facilitates the release of bodily toxins. Please note: the room is heated to just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Nia Blast
Nia blends Martial Arts (Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do and Aikido), Dance Arts (Jazz, Modern and Duncan), Healing Arts (Yoga, the Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais), into a unique class of movement and dance. The Nia Technique is adaptable to every fitness level.
- Pilates Fusion
An alignment-oriented class that is a combination of matwork and standing Pilates. Stability balls may be used.
- Pilates/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.
- 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.
- Private MMA Sessions
Prepare to enter the Octagon! This intense hybrid class combines the conditioning of Muay Thai, the precision striking of Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing and the controlled take-downs of Jiu-Jitsu. It is designed to strengthen your body, increase your flexibility, provide tactical Martial Arts training and devlop your coordination. This class is offered through the Health Centre and requires pre-registration.
- Private Women's Self Defense
Get your dukes up! This cardio-based program emphasizes boxing skills and sports conditioning for women. This class will help you improve speed, agility and strength. It is offered through the Health Centre and requires pre-registration.
- Smart Start Cycle
Welcome to SmartStart Cycle. 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!
- SmartStart Hard Core Abs & Legs
Welcome to SmartStart Hardcore Abs & Legs. 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!
- SmartStart Hip Hop
Welcome to SmartStart Hip Hop. 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!
- SmartStart Hot Yoga
Welcome to SmartStart Hot 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!
- 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!
- Step
Fantastic, free-style fun! Join one of our first-rate instructors for this challenging, choreographed, cardiovascular workout. Routines on an adjustable Step platform allow for varied intensity. Step up to the challenge!
- Tai Chi
Tai Chi, an ancient form of martial art started in China about 800 years ago, involves a series of gentle movements and techniques that are performed in what appears to be slow motion. Low impact, slow movements protect your muscles and joints from jarring stress and help strengthen bone mass and connective tissue. All levels.
- 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 hearts stroke volume. Namaste.
- Yoga All Levels
You will learn to lift, twist, stretch and balance your own body with the postures and techniques of Yoga. Breath work and meditation will help you learn to relax and focus.
- Yoga Basics
Whether you are looking to start or to deepen your yoga practice, this all levels, technique-based class is for you. Emphasis is placed on proper alignment in common postures and in providing options where needed.
- 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.



