GROUP FITNESS

The Office of Fitness & Recreation offers students, faculty, and staff a wide variety of group fitness classes right on campus. Choose from spin, barre, yoga, pilates, boxing, HIIT and more.  

Fall 2026 Group Fitness Schedule

Day Time Class/Instructor Location
Sunday 4-4:45 pm Rhythmic Spin with Kate Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Monday 8-9 am Barre with Linda Dixon/Nerney Group Fitness Studio
Monday 11-11:45 am Reformer Pilates with Emily Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Monday 12-12:45 pm Reformer Pilates with Emily Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Monday 1-1:45 pm Reformer Pilates with Emily Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Monday 1:45-2:30 pm Mat Pilates with Linda Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Monday 2:45-3:45 pm Strength & Sculpt with Terri Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Monday 6:15-7:15 pm Power Yoga with Abbie Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Tuesday 8:15-9 am Reformer Pilates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Tuesday 9:30-10:30 am Pilates Sculpt with Terri Dixon/Nerney Group Fitness Studio
Tuesday 10-10:45 am Reformer Pilates with Brynn Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Tuesday 10:45-11:15 am Abs and Glutes with Terri Dixon/Nerney Group Fitness Studio
Tuesday 11-11:45 am Reformer Pilates with Brynn Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Tuesday 12-1 pm Vinyasa Flow with Krista Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Tuesday 1-1:45 pm Reformer Pilates with Linda Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Tuesday 3-4 pm HIIT/Strength with Lily Dixon/Nerney Group Fitness Studio
Tuesday 5-5:45 pm Reformer Pilates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Tuesday 5:30-6:15 pm Rhythmic Spin with Mia Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Tuesday 6:30-7:30 pm Boxing Fit with Dan Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Wednesday 7:15-8 am Reformer Pilates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Wednesday 8:30-9:15 am Rhythmic Spin with Mia Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Wednesday 10:45-11:45 am Yoga Sculpt with Krista Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Wednesday 11-11:45 am Reformer Piates with Linda Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Wednesday 12-12:45 pm Reformer Piates with Linda Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Wednesday 1-1:45 pm Reformer Piates with Linda Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Wednesday 4-4:45 pm Reformer Piates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Wednesday 5-5:45 pm Reformer Piates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Wednesday 5:45-6:30 pm Cardio Dance Party with Terri Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Wednesday 6:30-7:15 pm Core Cycle with Mia Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Thursday 10-10:45 am Reformer Pilates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Thursday 11-11:45 am Reformer Pilates with Tara Davis Center Reformer Pilates Studio
Thursday 4-5 pm Strength & Stretch with Michael Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Thursday 5:30-6:15 pm Spin with Kathy Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Thursday 6:30-7:15 pm Rhythmic Spin with Mia Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Friday 8:30-9:15 am Rhythmic Spin with Mia Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Friday 1:30-2:30 pm HIIT Bootcamp with Dan Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Friday 3-4 pm Full Body Force with Julia Dixon/Nerney Group Fitness Studio
Saturday 9:45-10:15 am Abs & Glutes with Colleen Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio
Saturday 10:30-11:30 am Mat Pilates with Colleen Canon Hall Group Fitness Studio

How to Register for a Class or Class Pass

After completing Step 1 (Group Fitness Membership/Waiver) during the 26-27 school year, you can purchase/sign-up for additional classes by skipping directly to Step 2

Step 1: Group Fitness Membership/Waiver

  • Enter the Group Fitness Membership Portal
  • Select group fitness classes
  • Click the sign-up button
  • Sign in with your Villanova username and password
  • Follow the document upload instructions to upload/add your waiver to DSE. Upload your waiver through the "add document" link. Note: Your waiver is not complete until it has been uploaded to DSE. You may not attend group fitness classes without completing and uploading a waiver.
  • Click next
  • Select confirm

Purchasing/Registering for classes:

Navigate to the Fitness & Recreation Dashboard by selecting the three lines in the top righthand corner of the Membership/Waiver portal.

  • Select classes
  • Select a class to register for $10 per class 
  • OR select Programs in the top right; Click on the “punch passes” tab to purchase a punch pass
  • Find and select the class package you would like to purchase (6, 12, or 24)
  • Select and complete purchase
  • After purchasing a punch pass, continue to my classes
  • Select all classes
  • Select the class(es) you would like to register for 
  • If you purchased a class package, you will not be charged $10 per class.  Select “use punch pass”  to use classes from your class package.
  • Complete registration

Pricing

Number of Classes per Semester Price
1 class $10
6 classes $25
12 classes $45
24 classes   $80

Class Descriptions and Policies

Abs & Glutes Express (30 mins)

A quick and effective 30-minute workout focused on strengthening both your core and glutes. Using a mix of bodyweight exercises and resistance equipment, you'll work through isolated movements designed to challenge your abs and glutes. Perfect when you want to fit a great workout into a busy day!

Barre

A low-impact, full-body workout inspired by ballet, Pilates and strength training. Using small, controlled movements and high repetitions, this class targets each muscle group to build strength, improve balance and increase muscular endurance. No dance experience required!

Boxing-Fit

Boxing-Fit is a high-energy class that combines boxing techniques with high-intensity interval training for a full-body workout. You'll partner up to practice punch combinations on focus pads, building power, coordination and teamwork. Between rounds, cardio and strength intervals keep your heart rate up and your body challenged from start to finish.

Cardio Dance Party

Turn your workout into a dance party! This high-energy cardio class combines easy-to-follow dance moves with upbeat music for a fun, full-body workout. You'll keep moving, get your heart rate up and work up a sweat while dancing to your favorite songs. No dance experience required—just come ready to move and have fun!

Full Body Force

A full-body workout designed to build muscular strength and endurance. This class focuses on resistance training, while incorporating both compound and isolation exercises. Targeting each muscle group and movement pattern, we will be moving from start to finish. Open to all levels, this class is customizable to each individual through progressions and regressions.

HIIT Bootcamp

Get ready to work! HIIT Bootcamp combines high-intensity cardio and resistance training in fast-paced intervals for a challenging full-body workout. You'll move through a variety of exercises and drills designed to build strength and improve endurance. Modifications are always available so you can make the workout your own.

HIIT Strength

HIIT Strength combines both strength training and high-intensity interval training to build muscle and cardiovascular endurance. Using a variety of resistance equipment, you'll work through powerful full-body movements with periods of work and recovery. Make this class your own with progressions and regressions!

Mat Pilates

A mat-based class designed to increase flexibility, core strength and toning. We will be developing an awareness of breath and spine alignment to strengthen the deep torso muscles and increase fluidity and control of the body.

Power Yoga

A high-intensity, calorie-burning class that combines the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of yoga. Power yoga builds strength flexibility, focus and endurance while connecting breath with movement.

Reformer Pilates

In this class we will be working to improve muscular strength, mobility, flexibility and posture by utilizing a Pilates Reformer. Targeting each muscle group, this class will leave you feeling strong and confident. Modifications are always available to ensure an effective and enjoyable workout for each participant.

Rhythmic Spin

Rhythmic Spin offers a fun way to spin to the beat of the music. You will be "dancing" on the bike as well as challenging yourself through intervals, sprints and hills climbs.

Spin

Utilizing a stationary bike, this indoor cycling class is designed for all fitness levels. Classes focus on drills that build power and endurance on the bike and brief, high-intensity bursts that push past your anaerobic threshold to increase your cycling power all while having fun. 

Strength & Sculpt

In this class you will use our barbells, dumbbells and resistance tubing to do strength training movements such as squats, deadlifts, bicep curls and shoulder presses to strengthen and tone your entire body.  There is an ab section at the end on a mat followed by a nice deep stretch. 

Strength & Stretch (Recovery)

The perfect balance of movement and recovery. This class combines both resistance exercises and stretching to help improve flexibility and increase your range of motion. Leave feeling accomplished and refreshed!

Yoga Sculpt

A dynamic and energizing class that connects breath with movement to build strength, flexibility, endurance and focus. Incorporating core engagement and time in weight-bearing poses, this class allows individuals to challenge themselves. This class delivers both the physical intensity and the calming benefits of yoga wrapped into one.

Classes will become available for enrollment seven days prior to the class start time. 

  • All classes are open for faculty, staff, and students;
  • Classes are capped at 30 in group fitness studios, 25 in spin, and 5 in reformer pilates;
  • It is recommended to arrive between 10-15 minutes early to class for check in;
  • No food or drinks (besides water) are allowed in the group exercise rooms;
  • Refunds for group fitness class passes are available within 24 hours of purchase and only if no classes have been used. Class enrollment must be canceled more than 24 hours in advance of a class start time in order to retain the class credit on your class pass.

NOVAfit Free Faculty and Staff Classes

Check out our weekly Faculty and Staff ONLY group fitness classes, subsidized by the office of Human Resources.

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