Group Exercise classes, or Group Ex as they are known here, are true mind/body workouts taught by certified instructors. They motivate you to push yourself, boost your metabolism, strengthen your muscles and increase your endurance.
Our approach to endurance training focuses on the cardiovascular system in order to increase overall endurance. This form of training will lead to more enjoyable and efficient workouts, and support cardiovascular health. This steady training can include running, swimming, or cycling paired with weightlifting or resistance trainingāa great way to stay lean and in shape.
Increase overall cardiovascular fitness & endurance
Improve bone density and help prevent osteoporosis
Looking to achieve better flexibility? Through several different variations of classes such as yoga and pilates, and tai chi, you can make it happen. Flexibility training is important to any workout routine because it gives you a chance to stretch and warm up your muscles. It can also help you improve your balance and posture.
Promote relaxation and improve your range of motion
Improve athletic performance and activities of daily living
Combine with cardio training for added health benefits
Reduce the risk of pain and injury from other high impact
If you are struggling with real-life activities or day-to-day tasks, functional training may be for you. It incorporates movements into a fitness routine which makes it easier for people to live their everyday lives. Workouts focus on squats, lunges, bent-over rows, and balance exercises to help people in the real world.
Build stronger muscles
Improve balance and overall stability to reduce falls
Enhance balance and stability to decrease the chance of a torn muscle or injury
Enhance quality of life and improve your ability to complete tasks at work or at home
Low impact training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers is great for people who want to get fit, but may have an injury, stress fractures, obesity, or pregnancy they need to monitor. Itās also good for people new to training. Low impact training can include walking, swimming and cycling to keep your heart rate up.
Burn calories and aid in weight loss
Prevent injury and protect against further damage from previous injuries
Improve overall cardiovascular health
Remain healthy and active at all ages and skill levels
Mind/Body training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers includes yoga, tai chi, and Pilates exercises which can help support your overall health and well-being. The goal of this type of training is to energize your soul while building increased balance, flexibility, and strength.
Revitalize inner energy and improve sleep
Understand the Mind/Body relationship to increase self-esteem
Alleviate anxiety, panic attacks, and depression through improved breathing skills
Reduce the stress of everyday life
Senior Fitness training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers is designed to encourage older adults to keep living an active, healthy lifestyle. Our variety of classes focus on working directly with the young at heart who want to take part in fun, safe exercises.
Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases
Maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints
Control joint swelling and pain associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia and other autoimmune diseases
Decrease blood pressure for those who suffer from hypertension
Play a specific sport? Whether you play for fun or are a competitive athlete, itās important to utilize a well-planned sports training program to boost physical performance. Franciscan Health Fitness Centers can help design a program specifically to condition your body and improve strength, speed, agility and endurance.
Increase balance and coordination needed for athletic performance
Enhance your motivation, confidence, and focus
Learn from expert trainers and improve your knowledge of sports training exercises
Prepare your body for sports and reduce the risk of injury and illness
Stress relief can be achieved by participating in yoga, Pilates, cycling, Zumba, or flexibility training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers. These can help clear your mind and give you refreshed focus. These practices, done regularly, may lead to an improved outlook and even better quality of life.
Maintain top mental and physical health
Produce positive feelings and moods more often
Strengthened immune system
Increased productivity and focus at home and work
Weight loss training at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers combines both aerobic and anaerobic exercise to most effectively help our members reach their weight loss goals. We offer several training options including cycling, jogging, swimming, and dancing which can all serve as fun and motivational ways towards achieving weight loss.
Increase your metabolism or the rate which you process calories
Reduce anxiety and depression
Improved self-confidence while meeting weight loss goals
Reduce blood pressure and lower the risk of heart disease
Franciscan Health Fitness Centers recommend forming healthy habits early on. Our Youth Fitness programs help teach kids the importance of daily exercise and good nutritional habits, so they can continue to reap the benefits throughout their life.
Take advantage of our Parisi Speed School in Schererville helps to reduce the risk of injury and enhance other sports performance.
Have a family you want to keep healthy? We offer family hours from 2pm-6pm at our Schererville location on Saturday and Sunday and in Chesterton on Sunday only.
Decrease the chance of developing childhood obesity
Lower the risk of acquiring chronic, long-term health conditions
We build athletes in a positive training environment that empowers, educates and inspires.
Improve coordination and motor skills needed at a young age
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A core-focused workout to build strength, stability, endurance and balance.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
If youāre looking for a high-intensity cardiovascular workout, our bikes are waiting for you! Arrive 5 minutes early so we can adjust the bike to fit you. (50 min)
Lengthen and strengthen. Join us for a mind-body connection with movements that will provide a full body workout.
Take your aquatics training to the next level with our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class that will produce high powered results.
Come and join the dance party and get your cardio workout with Latin dance moves. This class is lots of fun, high energy, great cardio and easy on the joints. Come make some waves!
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
Get moving and combine a variety of training techniques! Intervals of step, hi-lo, strength training, & kick boxing will keep you invigorated.
For all levels. This class helps create flexibility, strength, and harmony in the body. It also connects mind and spirit by including gentle stretches, breathing techniques and simple meditation.
A total workout combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility while dancing.
Pilates based class that focuses on core strengthening and toning.
Perfect for those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine. Aqua ZUMBA blends the ZUMBA philosophy with water resistance, for a pool party that you shouldnāt miss.
A combination of Cardio and Strength Training that gives you a fun total body workout in the water.
Pilates training promotes strong lean muscles, better balance, improved posture and body alignment.
Dynamic, low impact workout designed for the young at heart. Will improve aerobic fitness & burn body fat. All ages welcome.
Links multiple Hatha Yoga poses creating active, flowing movement. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment allow you to stay safe and feel challenged.
Using only the resistance of the water, this class will improve mobility and increase your flexibility to help decrease pain.
This introduction to Yoga class is designed to familiarize beginners with basic Yoga postures and breathing techniques. With an emphasis on personal instruction, this class gives you a solid foundation before moving into and on to other yoga classes.
A core-focused workout to build strength, stability, endurance and balance.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, and body through elements of breathing exercises, Tai Chi and Pilates.
A high-energy, challenging class for all levels that combines kickboxing, strength, and cardio.
Knock our your boxing first, then transition to Total Body Bootcamp.
Splash into fitness with a wet & wonderful workout! Simple choreography & resistance variations will give you a fun & effective workout.
A dynamic workout blending the best of Pilates and Yoga! Challenging yet accessible way to improve your core strength and overall fitness
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
Cycling kicked up a notch! Get in a full workout in less the time. (40 and 35 minutes)
A fun dynamic cardio workout that combines drumming rhythm and music. Using drum sticks to hit a exercise ball placed in a bucket.
Enjoy a throw-down, boot stomping good time with choreographed line dances that combine body movement and footwork from country, hip-hop, and Latin dance moves. Easy to follow directions.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A high-intensity, low-impact workout combining bursts of intensity with periods of rest.
Perfect for those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine. Aqua ZUMBA blends the ZUMBA philosophy with water resistance, for a pool party that you shouldnāt miss.
This combination workout will incorporate cardio training on the cycling bike and strength training utilizing a variety of exercise equipment.
Get your heart pumping, blood flowing, mind thinking, and muscles moving with 25-minutes of cardio moves followed by dumbbell strength and comfortable stretch in this low-impact strength class.
Cycling kicked up a notch! Get in a full workout in less the time. (40 and 35 minutes)
A combination of Cardio and Strength Training that gives you a fun total body workout in the water.
Strength, core, and balance using light weights or body weight as resistance on the floor with a mat, and standing positions.
Pilates based class that focuses on core strengthening and toning.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
Each cycle consists of Eight, Twenty second rounds with a 10 second rest in between each round. This class primarily focuses on total body strength training. Specific Tabata music is played as well to provide a fun and different structure to your workout.
For all levels. This class helps create flexibility, strength, and harmony in the body. It also connects mind and spirit by including gentle stretches, breathing techniques and simple meditation.
A combination of bursts of intense exercises & varying periods. This class is a fun way to train your whole body.
Relax and stretch! This class is a way to rid the body of aches and pains by integrating different stretches to help increase range of motion, balance and post
This class is for individuals looking to improve strength, balance, and flexibility.
Start your day moving to beginner-friendly line dances. Specifically designed to increase mental sharpness as well as improve balance and coordination. Simple, fun, and easy for all ages and levels.
A high-intensity, low-impact workout combining bursts of intensity with periods of rest.
you shouldnāt miss.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
Pilates training promotes strong lean muscles, better balance, improved posture and body alignment.
A combination of bursts of intense exercises & varying periods. This class is a fun way to train your whole body.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A total workout combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility while dancing.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
Links multiple Hatha Yoga poses creating active, flowing movement. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment allow you to stay safe and feel challenged.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A core-focused workout to build strength, stability, endurance and balance.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Splash into fitness with a wet & wonderful workout! Simple choreography & resistance variations will give you a fun & effective workout.
Knock our your boxing first, then transition to Total Body Bootcamp.
A fun dynamic cardio workout that combines drumming rhythm and music. Using drum sticks to hit a exercise ball placed in a bucket.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
This class uses a variety of aquatic equipment to target each muscle group in this total body strengthening experience.
Strengthen your body with weights and bands while seated. Low-impact on your joints.
Perfect for those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine. Aqua ZUMBA blends the ZUMBA philosophy with water resistance, for a pool party that you shouldnāt miss.
A combination of bursts of intense exercises & varying periods. This class is a fun way to train your whole body.
Pilates training promotes strong lean muscles, better balance, improved posture and body alignment.
Focus on balance, breathing techniques, and relaxation while using the barre and other equipment. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
This introduction to Yoga class is designed to familiarize beginners with basic Yoga postures and breathing techniques. With an emphasis on personal instruction, this class gives you a solid foundation before moving into and on to other yoga classes.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, and body through elements of breathing exercises, Tai Chi and Pilates.
This class combinesĀ body weight, muscle conditioning, cardiovascularĀ training, andĀ plyometric moves synced to original music that is specifically designed to match every move.
A combination of Cardio and Strength Training that gives you a fun total body workout in the water.
Glutes, Hamstrings, and Quads oh My! Focus on lower body using variety of equipment. Build, tone, sculpt!
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
Enjoy this low intensity, strength-based class that gives you a full body workout in the low impact environment of the Therapy Pool.
A total workout combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility while dancing.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
This fun class provides you with cardio and strength training with different equipment followed by some yoga stretching.
This combination workout will incorporate cardio training on the cycling bike and strength training utilizing a variety of exercise equipment.
This class uses a variety of aquatic equipment to target each muscle group in this total body strengthening experience.
Get your heart pumping, blood flowing, mind thinking, and muscles moving with 25-minutes of cardio moves followed by dumbbell strength and comfortable stretch in this low-impact strength class.
Splash into fitness with a wet & wonderful workout! Simple choreography & resistance variations will give you a fun & effective workout.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
Start your day moving to beginner-friendly line dances. Specifically designed to increase mental sharpness as well as improve balance and coordination. Simple, fun, and easy for all ages and levels.
Start your day moving to beginner-friendly line dances. Specifically designed to increase mental sharpness as well as improve balance and coordination. Simple, fun, and easy for all ages and levels.
This class is a gentle form of yoga. You will practice yoga sitting in a chair or standing using the chair for support. Complicated maneuvers and complex movements are NOT present in this class. The chair is used due to the difficulty in getting up and down off the floor. You will learn many yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation and ways of relaxation with the aid of a chair. (55 minutes)
Are you new to fitness or coming back to fitness? By combining cardiovascular and resistance, this class will help prepare you for daily activities. Most exercises are done seated.
This class is for individuals looking to improve strength, balance, and flexibility.
A high-energy workout featuring 10 tracks with new choreography including a warm-up, cardio peaks and a cool-down. It combines innovative dance moves with the latest music.
you shouldnāt miss.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Learn ways to stroll through the water and strengthen your abdominals. Experience simplistic patterns and isolation techniques that create a powerful water walking program emphasizing core muscle use. Suitable for all ability levels. (starts at 4:10pm)
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A high-intensity, low-impact workout combining bursts of intensity with periods of rest.
Links multiple Hatha Yoga poses creating active, flowing movement. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment allow you to stay safe and feel challenged.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Combines Pilates, Dance, and Functional Fitness Training. Using a ballet barre/light weights, challenge and engage your entire body and mind. Shoes optional. Grippy socks are recommended to keep from sliding.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
Train like a boxer in this high intensity cardio and strength workout. Gloves are needed for combat against boxing bags.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Splash into fitness with a wet & wonderful workout! Simple choreography & resistance variations will give you a fun & effective workout.
Helps to build strong bones, increase core strength, improve posture & flexibility. Includes both standing and sitting exercises.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
This class combines the use of the TRXĀ® Suspension Trainerā¢ with various other fitness techniques such as jump roping, resistance bands, step aerobics and free weights.
Links multiple Hatha Yoga poses creating active, flowing movement. Improves strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Modifications and principles of alignment allow you to stay safe and feel challenged.
Take your aquatics training to the next level with our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class that will produce high powered results.
A combination of Cardio and Strength Training that gives you a fun total body workout in the water.
Relax and stretch! This class is a way to rid the body of aches and pains by integrating different stretches to help increase range of motion, balance and post
Join the dance party and get a great cardio workout with energizing dance moves. This class is a high energy cardiovascular workout that is easy on the joints.
Strengthen your body with weights and bands while seated. Low-impact on your joints.
Using only the resistance of the water, this class will improve mobility and increase your flexibility to help decrease pain.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
An indoor cycling workout where you are in control. This low-impact exercise will take you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
A high-energy, challenging class for all levels that combines kickboxing, strength, and cardio.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
This innovative program involves cycling techniques modeled after outdoor cycling. Your ride can be easy or intense ā you decide. Motivating techniques & music will allow you to take your workout to the next level.
Take your aquatics training to the next level with our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class that will produce high powered results.
A total workout combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility while dancing.
A combination of Cardio and Strength Training that gives you a fun total body workout in the water.
This combination workout will incorporate cardio training on the cycling bike and strength training utilizing a variety of exercise equipment.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
Stretching in the water is a wonderful way to relax tired, tight muscles, increase flexibility while reducing tension.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, and body through elements of breathing exercises, Tai Chi and Pilates.
A high-intensity, low-impact workout combining bursts of intensity with periods of rest.
A high-energy workout featuring 10 tracks with new choreography including a warm-up, cardio peaks and a cool-down. It combines innovative dance moves with the latest music.
Splash into fitness with a wet & wonderful workout! Simple choreography & resistance variations will give you a fun & effective workout.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
A total body workout using a barbell with light to moderate weights and high repetition. Class may be lead by an in-person or virtual instructor, details listed on the downloadable GX schedule.
A high-energy workout combining cardio, strength, and agility exercises that will also build cardio stamina, improve coordination, and agility.
A fully immersive workout experience that combines a 40-minute multi-peak cycling workout with a journey through digitally-created worlds.
A yoga-based class that will improve your mind, and body through elements of breathing exercises, Tai Chi and Pilates.