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Fall 2026 Schedule

Updated August 21, 2026

All group classes are open to Hamilton students, faculty, staff, and facility access card holders. They are free of charge and you can attend as many classes as you like! No need to register, except for Spinning, Self-Defense and Fly Fishing. Group fitness classes are part of your personal wellness initiative and do not count towards P.E credit.
 

Full Body Blast

12:10-12:50 p.m., Mondays  
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor:  Carrie Sherwood
 

Start your week with a lunch-time blast in this effective and up-tempo full-body workout. The class features a warm up followed by 30 minutes of interval training involving bodyweight exercises, dumbbells, kettlebells, and various other equipment. The class is structured to cater to anyone, no matter what your age, body type or level of experience is. Modifications or additional challenges are offered to those who need them. 


Kickboxing 

4-5 p.m., Mondays (begins Aug. 31st)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor:  Jayme Carney

Punch and kick your way to starting the week off right! This kickboxing class will teach you the basic punching, kicking, footwork, and body movement techniques of kickboxing while boosting your fitness.  Participants will engage in station drills, shadowboxing, calisthenics, striking of a bag or pads, and partner work to build strength, coordination, and confidence. This is a non-contact class; no sparring (striking of others) is permitted or included. Participants are advised to bring their own boxing gloves (10 ounce minimum). A limited quantity will be available for participants without their own. 


Zumba

5-6 p.m., Mondays (begins Aug. 31st)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Suzanne Crawford


Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body.  Zumba is a calorie-burning dance fitness party that combines low-intensity and high-intensity moves for a total body workout and dance experience. Join the class and LET IT MOVE YOU!


Circuit Breaker

12:10-12:50 p.m., Tuesdays (begins Sept. 8th)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Erin Reichenbach

Six stations. One high-energy workout. Rotate through a mix of strength, cardio, and functional movements designed to keep you moving, challenge your whole body, and make the time fly. Every round brings a new challenge work at your own pace, push your limits, and see how many circuits you can break!  All classes are scalable to all ability levels.


Spinal Unwind Yoga

4:15-5:05 p.m., Tuesdays (begins Sept. 1st)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Tricia Hogan
 

Spinal Unwind Yoga is a restorative class designed to help you release tension and connect with your breath. This session emphasizes gentle spinal movement, mindful breathwork, and guided meditation to encourage relaxation and stress relief. Postures are approached slowly and intentionally, allowing space to unwind both physically and mentally while improving mobility and body awareness. This class is appropriate for all ability levels. Yoga mats are available for participants who do not have their own.


Spinning

 5-5:45 p.m., Tuesday (begins Sept. 1st)
Blood Fitness Center Mezzanine
Instructor: Aileen Basile
 
Cruise with indoor cycling while building strength and endurance. We will review proper bike setup, correct form and posture, and learn the basic cycling moves. The class will be 40 minutes of cycling with additional post-workout stretching. The total class time will be about 45 minutes. Please bring a water bottle. This class is open to everyone, especially those new to spinning. Please bring a water bottle and a hand towel. Space is limited, please register to reserve your bike!  REGISTER FOR A BIKE (registration opens 1 week at a time on the Friday prior).

Body Bar with Step

12:10-12:55 p.m., Wednesdays
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room 
Instructor: Lisa Magnarelli
 

Add some variety to your workout by using a weighted bar, hand weights, and step aerobics to alternate strength training and cardio routines. This class is open to all ability levels and is great for employees who are crunched for time. This high-energy class ends with toning, abs and stretch. Bring water, and a towel if desired. 


Cardio Pump

4:00–4:45 p.m., Thursdays (begins Sept. 2nd)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Brittany Praznik
 

This 45-minute class will maximize the bang for your buck! It is comprised of short bursts of body weight training blending both interval and strength exercises to hit all areas of the body. With circuit training, this class consists of plenty of cardio, weights, and core to get that extra metabolic burn which will motivate you to keep coming back. You’ll never get the same class twice! 
 


Hip Hop HIIT

5:00–5:50 p.m., Thursdays (begins Sept. 3rd)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Erin Reichenbach
 

A high-energy 45-minute full-body workout combining interval strength training, hip hop-inspired dance, dance burnouts, and more. Expect upbeat music, cardio bursts, strength-focused movements, and plenty of energy to keep you moving and sweating. No dance experience is needed, just come ready to have fun, challenge yourself, and move to the beat. It’s a workout that feels like a party! 


Functional Fitness

12:15-12:50 p.m., Thursdays (begins Aug. 27th)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Jason Hill
 

Functional Fitness is a balanced, full-body class designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and build confidence in everyday movement. This class combines functional, total-body exercises with core strengthening, light cardio, and intentional stretching. Using light weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight movements, participants will work through exercises that can be easily adjusted to match individual goals and fitness levels. This class is catered towards individuals of all abilities—whether you’re just getting started or looking to maintain and improve overall fitness.  


Self Defense 

6-7 p.m., Thursdays (begins Aug. 27th)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Ken Leonardo

PRIOR REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Come learn essential self-defense principles and techniques in a positive training atmosphere! Attendees should wear comfortable clothing they can get around in. Beginners are welcome and this class is open to practitioners of all levels. The class is non-competitive in nature. Some techniques may involve punching, kicking, or striking pads, grappling, or using mock devices (e.g., training knife).

 



Zumba

12:05-12:55 p.m., Fridays (begins Aug. 28th)
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructor: Suzanne Crawford


Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body. Zumba is a calorie-burning dance fitness party that combines low intensity and high intensity moves for a total body workout and dance experience. Join the class and LET IT MOVE YOU!


Swing Dance

3:00-4:00 p.m., Fridays 
Blood Fitness Center Multipurpose Room
Instructors: Ariel Kahrl & Kyle Martin
 

Intro to Swing Dance: If you love jazz and want to learn how to dance while trying a fresh take on exercise, this is the class for you! We will focus on the basic steps of Lindy hop, Charleston, Balboa, East Coast Swing and Solo jazz throughout the semester. This class will primarily focus on partner dancing, but you do not need to bring a partner to participate (we will be rotating partners throughout the class). All levels encouraged and welcomed!
 


Fly Fishing 101

Fall 2026 Session- TBA

Contact

Contact Name

Stephanie Kowell

Assistant Athletics Director for Fitness and Recreation

Office Location
Blood Fitness Center

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