Fitness Programming

FITNESS PROGRAMMING

Strength & Conditioning Classes

AquaFit | Thursdays | 10:00am – 11:00am

AquaFit is a form of exercise which provides cardiovascular conditioning, increasing your pulse and your breathing rate and is great for your heart health. It strengthens and tones muscles – the resistance of the water means that opposing muscle group are worked in each movement as you push and pull against it. AquaFit is a great low impact workout for participants of all skill levels and abilities! 

Seniors Lift & Learn | Monday – Wednesday + Friday | 10:00am – 11:30am

Ready to take your fitness to the next level? Our Lift & Learn program is the perfect place to start! Our staff will be there to provide supervision and assistance whenever you need it. They’ll help you learn the basics of using gym equipment safely, so you can feel confident and get the most out of your workouts. Let’s crush those fitness goals together!

Active Living | Mondays & Thursdays | 5:00pm – 5:45pm 

Managing a chronic health condition can be challenging, starting an exercise program shouldn’t be. Active Living is a group exercise class designed for individuals with medical conditions, functional limitations or disabilities (ex. diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and more). Join Victoria, a certified clinical exercise physiologist, and learn to be active in ways that suit your abilities and limitations. Exercise is more than just physical activity, it’s a form of medicine in maintaining your health and wellbeing. 

Spin Classes

Lunch Spin | Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 12:15pm – 12:45pm

Join Lunch Spin Dave for an electrifying workout experience where you pedal to the intense beat of heavy metal music. This high-energy class will push your limits and leave you feeling empowered and energized. Let the adrenaline-pumping tunes fuel your ride as you sweat it out and rock on!

Spin 45 | Mondays & Thursdays | 6:00pm – 6:45pm

Come and rock out with Kelsey at Spin 45,  a 45-minute high intensity spin workout. Pace and speed vary throughout the workout while listening to great music! Perfect for all fitness levels.

 

Wellness Classes

Vinyasa Yoga | Tuesdays | 7:00pm – 8:00pm 

Vinyasa Yoga emphasizes the sequential movement between poses, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. Vinyasa Yoga creates strength and flexibility in the body and the mind. 

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is not currently being offered at the Hay River Community Centre. Watch for this class to return soon!

Chair Yoga | Mondays & Wednesdays | 1:15pm – 2:15pm

Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that’s done while seated or using a chair for balance, which makes the practice more accessible. Chair yoga can improve your flexibility, concentration and strength, while boosting your mood and reducing stress and joint strain.

Mom + Tot Walking Club | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Mom + Tot Walking Club is offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Join us on the Aurora Ford Arena walking track for some gentle movement, social connection and conversation! 

Hatha Yoga 
 

Hatha Yoga is not currently being offered at the Hay River Community Centre. Watch for this class to return soon!

Fitness Instructors

The Town of Hay River is happy to work with fitness instructors who are interested in running fitness classes. We have a wide variety of fitness equipment and are happy to include different fitness programming into our schedule. 
If you are interested in teaching fitness classes please reach out to Courtney Fraser, Recreation Programming Supervisor, at programming@hayriver.com.