Group Fitness
Join a group fitness class to have fun while you exercise. Our instructors will guide you through safe, effective workouts in a welcoming environment. We offer cardio and strength classes with a variety of benefits.
- Indoor cycling
- Barre/mat pilates
- Core and glutes
- Pilates reformer
- Beginner yoga
- Intermediate yoga
- HIIT
- Zumba
- Weight circuits
Registration
Follow these steps to register.
Students/Current Members
- Visit our portal and select a class.
- Select the Register box for the class that fits your schedule.
- Log in with your NIU credentials or account information.
- Follow the prompts to complete your registration.
Non-members
- Visit-our portal and select a class.
- Select the Register box for the class that fits your schedule.
- Log in. If you're an NIU employee, you'll log in with your NIU credentials. If you're a member of the community, you'll need to create an account first.
- Follow the prompts and pay for in-person classes to complete your registration.
Pricing
| Type | Students | Members | Non-members |
| FitPass | Free | $80 | $96 |
| Day Pass Access | Free | Free | $8 |
| Type | Students | Members | Non-members |
| FitPass | Free | $65 | $78 |
| Day Pass Access | Free | Free | $8 |
| Type | Students | Members | Non-members |
| FitPass | Free | $65 | $78 |
| Day Pass Access | Free | Frere | $8 |
Our Instructors
Our instructors are CPR/AED certified and hold nationally recognized fitness certifications:
- Mary-Ann Diedrich
- Hunter Egelhoff
- Emily Gaskins
- Lynn Herrmann
- Zoe Littlejohn
- Klara Oresek
- Isabel Stewart
Winter/Spring 2026 Schedule
No group fitness classes: the week of spring break (March 8)
| Day | Time | Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:45-8:30 a.m. | Morning Mobility | Studio B |
| 4-5 p.m. | Pilates Reformer | Studio B | |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Indoor Cycling | Studio A | |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Latin Cardio Dance | Studio B | |
| 6-7 p.m. | H.I.I.T. | Studio A | |
| Tuesday | 7:45-8:30 a.m. | Morning Mobility | Studio B |
| 2-3 p.m. | Lower Body Resistance & Stretch | Studio A | |
| 5-6 p.m. | Beginner Yoga | Studio B | |
| 6-7 p.m. | Hip Hop Cardio Dance | Studio A | |
| 7-8 p.m. | Pilates Reformer | Studio B | |
| Wednesday | 12:10-12:50 p.m. | Beginner Yoga | HSC Capitol Room |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Step and Stretch | Studio B | |
| 4-5 p.m. | Barre/Mat Pilates | Studio B | |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Indoor Cycling | Studio A | |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Latin Cardio Dance | Studio B | |
| 6-7 p.m. | H.I.I.T. | Studio A | |
| Thursday | 7:45-8:30 a.m. | Morning Mobility | Studio B |
| 5-6 p.m. | H.I.I.T. | Studio A | |
| 6-7 p.m. | Beginner Yoga | Studio B |