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 MyRec 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 MyRec 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
- Sonal Chibire
- Hunter Egelhoff
- Emily Gaskins
- Lynn Herrmann
- Zoe Littlejohn
- Klara Oresek
- Isabel Stewart
Fall 2025 Schedule
| Day | Time | Class | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9-10 a.m. | Yogalates | Klara | Studio B |
| 4-5 p.m. | Pilates Reformer | Lynn | Studio B | |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Indoor Cycling | Mary-Ann | Studio A | |
| 6-7 p.m. | H.I.I.T. | Zoe | Studio A | |
| Tuesday | 4-5 p.m. | Yogalates | Klara | Studio B |
| 5-6 p.m. | Zumba | Hunter | Studio A | |
| 6-7 p.m. | Pilates Reformer | Emily | Studio B | |
| Wednesday | 9-11:30 a.m. | Yogalates | Klara | Studio B |
| 4-5 p.m. | Barre/Mat Pilates | Lynn | Studio B | |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Indoor Cycling | Mary-Ann | Studio A | |
| 5:15-6:15 p.m. | Zumba | Hunter | Studio B | |
| 6-7 p.m. | H.I.I.T. | Zoe | Studio A | |
| Thursday | 4-5 p.m. | Yogalates | Klara | Studio B |
| 5-6 p.m. | Zumba | Hunter | Studio A | |
| 6:10-7:10 p.m. | H.I.I.T. | Isabel | Studio A | |
| Friday | 4-5 p.m. | Zumba | Hunter | Studio A |