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Cardio & Strength

Ignite your strength and stamina with classes designed to boost your heart rate and build muscle.

Please register for drop-in classes in advance. You can reserve your spot up to seven days in advance. If you are unable to attend your reserved class, please call 780-497-5300 (option 2) or email welcomedesk@macewan.ca at least 90 minutes before the class starts to cancel your spot.

Cardio Box


Unleash your energy with a blend of high-intensity interval training and boxing techniques. No boxing experience is necessary. Bring your own gloves if you have them.

60 MINUTES
REGISTERED

Cardio Power Hour


Intense coach-led sessions featuring intervals, tempos, and hills. Choose your preferred cardio machine and get ready to sweat!

60 MINUTES
DROP-IN

City Centre Runners


Join our coached running sessions. Meet at the welcome desk. Note: Sessions may be cancelled due to bad weather.

Prerequisite: able to run for 30 minutes without stopping

90 MINUTES
DROP-IN

Gym Essentials Level 1 & 2


For MacEwan students only. Start with Gym Essentials 1 to get familiar with the fitness center, equipment, and fundamental exercise movements. Once you've mastered the basics, progress to Gym Essentials 2 to become more proficient and confident in performing squats, deadlifts, and overhead movements.

60 MINUTES
REGISTERED

Kettlebell Blitz


A high-intensity, full-body workout, featuring kettlebell swings, squats, lunges, and more.

45 MINUTES
DROP-IN

Olympic Weightlifting


Learn, practice and master weightlifting movements like the “snatch” and the “clean and jerk” under the guidance of an NCCP-Weightlifting certified personal trainer. Open to all skill levels.

60 MINUTES
REGISTERED

Public Safety Fitness Test Prep


Gear up for your occupational fitness test with expert guidance from an Exercise Specialist. You'll get a personalized, progressive training program tailored to your abilities and the challenges of your specific fitness test to help you physically prepare.

Push Pull Drag Throw


An exhilarating full-body workout that utilizes ViPR weighted rubber tubes, battle ropes, slam balls, and more to challenge and transform you. This metabolic conditioning class will push your limits.

45 MINUTES
DROP-IN

Self-Defence


Empower yourself by learning practical self-defence techniques while enhancing your physical fitness. Centred around the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this class will help you gain the strength and confidence to handle real-world situations.

45 MINUTES
REGISTERED

Train Like an Athlete


Learn how to incorporate various dry-land athletic training techniques into your resistance training routine, including plyometrics, contrast training, SAQ (speed, agility, quickness), weighted mobility, and strength training. All fitness levels are welcome, though some resistance training experience is required.

60 MINUTES
REGISTERED

Zumba


Groove to high-energy Latin and international beats while you burn calories and tone muscles. No dance experience required.

50 MINUTES
REGISTERED & DROP-IN