For details and schedules visit: StJohns.ca > Living in St. John’s > Recreation and Parks > Fitness
Fitness The City of St. John’s offers a wide range of fitness opportunities for adults, age 16+, who want to live a healthy, active lifestyle. All fitness classes require pre-registration. Register at stjohns.ca/RECconnect. Dryland and aquatic fitness are for ages 16+.
YOGA Participants must bring their own yoga mat.
Beginner Designed for new students of all fitness levels to learn a solid foundation of yoga practice.
Intermediate Improve postures learned in beginner yoga and additional challenging poses. Beginner yoga experience is required.
Mixed For beginners and intermediates to practice yoga fundamentals to increase strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Relaxation Beginner-friendly and incorporating mindfulness throughout the class, poses are done slowly to illicit the relaxation response and increase body-mind awareness.
Yin Yoga A quiet yoga practice for all levels and does not require previous yoga experience.
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For up-to-date schedules: • Call the Swim and Fitness Line 576-8408 (Mews) or 576-8155 (PRCC) • Online StJohns.ca > Living in St. John’s > Recreation and Parks > Fitness Email recreation@stjohns.ca
Aquatic Fitness Held in the deep and shallow end at the same time, these low to no impact classes involve high intensity movements designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and muscle tone. Flotation belts are available for use.
Core Balance A well-rounded workout for all levels that strengthens the core and lower back using body weight and equipment-based exercises.
Body Pump A total conditioning class for all fitness levels designed to challenge each participant’s major muscle groups using effective body weight and equipment-based exercises.
Adults in Motion This low impact class uses body weight exercise and equipment to develop the participant’s cardio and muscular strength endurance. Ideal for the older adult who is looking to meet new friends and others with common wellness goals.
Ever Active A low impact fitness class that allows participants to work at their own pace to improve muscle conditioning, flexibility and endurance while standing or using a chair as support. Mondays , Jan 10 to Mar 28 11am to Noon $55
Wednesdays, Jan 12 to Mar 30 11am to Noon $60
TIME Together in Movement and Exercise, is a community-based program for people with a range of conditions affecting balance and mobility. Referral from a health care professional is required.
