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 many classes with a variety of benefits.
Cardio classes:
- Dance HIITs: Repeat simple dance moves with low- and high-intensity options.
- Danceworks: Enjoy upbeat music and fun dance-fitness combos.
- Indoor Cycling: Pedal through hills, sprints and more on a stationary bike.
- Virtual Dance Fitness: Get a great workout that combines dance rhythms with fitness variations.
Strength classes:
- Barre: Strengthen muscles and improve posture with a high-intensity, low-impact workout.
- Boot Camp: Combine cardio with external/bodyweight resistance to strengthen the lower body.
- Glutes, Core and More: Tone your glutes and core with effective and fun exercises.
- Step It Up!: Learn easy stepping moves to increase lower body strength and endurance.
Registration
Follow these steps to register. If you register for a virtual class, you'll receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email.
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 |
| 10 class punchcard** | Free | $50 | $60 |
| Drop In Class | Free | $5 | $6 |
| Type | Students | Members | Non-members |
| FitPass | Free | $65 | $78 |
| 10 class punchcard** | Free | $50 | $60 |
| Drop In Class | Free | $5 | $6 |
| Type | Students | Members | Non-members |
| FitPass | Free | $65 | $78 |
| 10 class punchcard** | Free | $50 | $60 |
| Drop In Class | Free | $5 | $6 |
Our Instructors
Our instructors are CPR/AED certified and hold nationally recognized fitness certifications:
- Allison Graham: Lower Body Boot Camp, Danceworks, Core
- Elaine Giddens: Yoga
- Kobe Baumgartner: Dance Fitness
- Lynn Herrmann: Virtual Dance HIITs, Virtual Barre
- Natalie Summerfelt: Indoor Cycling, Learn to Row