Faculty and Staff Fitness Classes

Yoga classes

Join Kim Holton, Ph.D., instructional assistant professor for the Department of Health Education and Behavior, every Monday and Tuesday for a lunchtime yoga class!

Monday classes in Smathers Library Room 100 and Tuesday classes are held in the Ustler Hall Atrium. Both classes are from 12:15 to 1 p.m., are open to all faculty and staff, and are appropriate for all levels of experience.

No registration is necessary.

For more information or if you would like to be added to the UFHR Yoga listserv, please email mkholton@ufl.edu.

All classes are FREE to UF and UF Health employees. Before attending, you MUST complete our online waiver. You only have to do this once.

Zumba classes

These no-cost Zumba classes are available for UF and UF Health Shands employees. Join 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.

Pilates classes

Join Isabel “Isa” Garcia-Rose, senior lecturer at the College of the Arts, every other Thursday for an evening Pilates class!

Classes take place on the North Lawn in front of the Reitz Union from 6 to 6:45 p.m., and are open to all faculty and staff of all levels of experience.

No registration is necessary. Please bring a one-inch yoga mat to participate, and — if possible — a yoga block.

For more information, please email the UFHR Wellness Coordinator Natalie Lezcano at nlezcano-hr@ad.ufl.edu.

All classes are FREE to UF and UF Health employees. Before attending, you MUST complete our online waiver. You only have to do this once.

Stadium classes

Join RecSports instructor Kat Tansky for a 45-minute strength and cardio workout!

Classes are open to all UF and UF Health faculty and staff of all levels of experience and take place at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., with participants meeting at Gate 18. No registration is necessary. Participants will also receive two workout plans to do during the off weeks when the class do not meet.

Class dates:

February: 1 and 22
March: 8 and 29
April: 5 and 19

For more information, please email the UFHR Wellness Coordinator Natalie Lezcano at nlezcano-hr@ad.ufl.edu.

All classes are FREE to UF and UF Health employees. Before attending, you MUST complete our online waiver. You only have to do this once.

Virtual fitness classes

Live-streamed classes

Join the GatorCare Wellness Team Monday – Thursday 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.

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.