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.
- Aqua Conditioning
Main principles of core stabilization, breathing, and total body conditioning are used in aquatic setting. An aquatic workout is a great way to improve your health and is easier on the muscles and joints.
- 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.
- Aqualates
Aquafit with a twist of Pilates. Using Pilates principles, this class uses the water to assist with controlled body movements.
- Basic Conditioning
This class focuses on functional and natural movement as the foundation for a full body workout. Equipment may be used to promote muscular strength and endurance. Beginner to intermediate.
- 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.
- 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 Dance/Cardio Rhythm
Dance your way to fitness using a variety of moves from various styles including Latin, Jazz, Middle Eastern, African, Hip Hop and beyond.
- Cardio Funk/Funk
These dance-inspired cardio classes will take you back with old school tunes and choreography to help you get your"funk" on!
- Cardio Sculpt/Cardio Pump
A combination of upper and lower body weight training to strengthen and tone all major muscle groups. Continuous movement keeps the heart rate up for a sweat-drenched sculpting session. A focus on abdominal work may be incorporated. Intermediate to advanced.
- Cycle Basics
This class focuses on the basics of indoor cycling. Bike set-up and proper form are highlighted in this class.
- Cycle Pump
Get the most out of your workout by combining a challenging cycling class with resistance training. After your ride, hop off the bike for squats, curls, abs and more. Be prepared to push your body to new levels!
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- Lower Body Bootcamp
This intense lower body class will use various equipment to build strength and tone your lower body.
- 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 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.
- 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 Abs
Strengthen core stabilizers and enhance definition with this cardio-free conditioning class. Focus on abdominals and lower back.
- 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.
- Sculpt and Cardio Kickbox
A sculpting workout combined with a martial and combative arts-inspired movements including punches and kicks that will tone and strengthen the entire body.
- 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 Bootcamp
Welcome to SmartStart Bootcamp. 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 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!
- Sports Conditioning
By simulating sports movements, this class will challenge your power, stamina, agility and quickness. Whether you are an athlete wanting to enhance your performance or a parent trying to keep up with your children, this class is sure to improve your game!
- Stability Ball
These classes utilize the exercise ball in various ways to help you achieve an optimal workout. Learning to work with an unstable surface will develop core muscles you never knew you had! These classes are “incredi-ball”!!
- Step & Kick
Step routines as well as boxing combinations are fused to strengthen and condition the entire body.
- Step/Hi Lo
Combining the best of two great formats. Choreographed Hi/Lo routines on the floor in addition to a heart-pumping workout on the Step.
- 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.
- Total Body Workout
A combination of Step, box, sculpt, and core training. This is a great overall workout that provides variety and cross training. This class is designed for the intermediate level participant.
- Upper Body Boot Camp
In this military inspired upper body exercise class, you will use various equipment to build strength and to tone your upper body.
- Vinyasa Flow
In this class participants will engage in traditional Yoga posesm while focussing on synchronized breathing techniques. Poses flow and run together smoothly. Inhale... exhale... and enjoy!
- Xpress Abs
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- Xpress Cycle
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- Xpress Upper Body Blast
An intense 30-minute upper body strenght and toning workout. Hand weights and fitness tubing may be used.
- 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.
