Faculty and Staff Fitness Classes

Cycling

Cycling classes will return in the fall semester.

Join UF RecSports every Thursday for a fast-paced, low-impact cardio workout!

Classes are free, open to all faculty and staff, accommodate 15 participants, and are held on Thursdays in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center (SRFC) from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Registration instructions are emailed 25 hours before each class. Registered participants must arrive at the SRFC lobby by 5:15 p.m. to be let into the facility. Registering for this class does not give access to any other RecSports facilities. To register for the class, you must sign in with your Gatorlink credentials and complete the online waiver. When you sign in, select “GATORLINK LOGIN” at the top when prompted. For questions, please contact rsgroupfitness@ufsa.ufl.edu.

Individuals who are not registered or arrive after 5:15 p.m. will not be able to attend the class. Individuals who fail to attend two classes will be barred from registering for the remainder of the semester.

If you can’t attend a class you have registered for, you must cancel your registration no later than 3 hours before the start of the class. Visit the Group Fitness webpage to learn how to cancel your registration. Class cancellations are handled directly by RecSports.

Click here to subscribe to the class mailing list and receive the registration link.

Yoga

Kim Holton’s spring yoga class will end on May 26. Siba el Dallal’s summer class will start on June 2.

Join Kim Holton, Ph.D., instructional associate professor for the Department of Health Education and Behavior, for lunchtime Yoga! Classes are appropriate for all experience levels, are held every Tuesday, from 12:15 to 1 p.m., in the Ustler Hall Atrium, and are open to all UF and UF Health employees. No registration needed. For more information or to be added to the Yoga listserv, please email mkholton@ufl.edu.

From June 2 to Aug. 18, Join Siba el Dallal, Ph.D., organizational readiness lead for Empowering UF, for lunchtime Yoga! Classes are appropriate for all experience levels, are held every Tuesday, from 12:15 to 1 p.m., in Smathers Library room 100, and are open to all UF and UF Health employees. No registration needed. Fill out this form to subscribe to the mailing list and receive class reminders and updates.

Before attending our yoga classes, you MUST complete our online waiver. You only have to do this once.

Zumba

These no-cost Zumba classes are available for UF and UF Health Shands employees. Join Deb and Louise for Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–6:15 p.m. at the UF Health Professional Park building. Wear comfortable clothes you can work out in, tennis shoes, a water bottle, a towel and an open mind.

Zumba is a high-energy class that is suited for all fitness levels. It uses easy-to-follow dance moves mixed with Latin rhythms to get your body moving, creating the ultimate dance fitness party! This fun-filled workout combines all elements of fitness—cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility—while boosting energy and leaving you feeling pumped.

Visit the GatorCare website to learn more.

Virtual fitness classes

Live-streamed classes

Join the GatorCare Wellness Team Monday – Friday at noon for 15-minute live-streamed classes focusing on strength, cardio, meditation or stretching. Tune in on Zoom by registering for the classes on their website. All fitness levels are welcome, and no equipment is needed!

Prior to participating in any fitness/wellness classes, you must complete this waiver.

Gentle Yoga for Health

Join Tammy Bernard, UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine yoga practitioner, for a mindful yoga class, appropriate for people with a range of health conditions. The class is offered through Zoom at no cost every Wednesday, from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Click here to watch a short video description of the class.

Prior to participating, you must register online and complete a waiver.

Recorded fitness classes

From mind and body to strength and cardio fitness, UF RecSports offers hundreds of recorded classes you can follow at your own pace. Classes range from 30 to 60 minutes and will help you achieve your fitness goals from the comfort of your own home.

Explore the various classes available on RecSports’ YouTube channel.

AIM workshops and wellness classes

The mission of Arts in Medicine, or AIM, has always been to connect with the hospital community and beyond around the arts in health. The AIM team is proud to present new ways of connection to those who have limited access to in-person engagements through virtual live-streaming, prerecorded classes and workshops, and other online resources.

From meditation for beginners to stretching, dance, yoga and more, visit the AIM website to explore and register for the wellness classes available via Zoom. Questions? Email AIM at artsinmedicine@shands.ufl.edu.