Active Lifestyles Fitness Classes
At our Active Lifestyles centres we have a diverse range of classes designed to suit all levels and interests, from high-energy workouts to mindful movement sessions. Whether you’re looking to boost your strength, improve your flexibility, or simply enjoy an active lifestyle, our schedule has something for everyone. Check out the timetable below to find the perfect class for you.
Stroud Fitness Class Timetable
| Time | Activity |
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| 7.00am - 7.45am | Stretch & mobilise |
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Megamix |
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Zumba |
| 11.30am - 12.15pm | Tai Chi |
| 12.30pm - 1.15pm | Yoga |
| 5.30pm - 6.15pm | Body Combat |
| 7.30pm - 8.15pm | Core Fitness |
| 7.30pm - 8.15pm | Body Pump |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7.00am - 7.45am | Circuits |
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Body Balance |
| 12.00pm - 12.45pm | Stretch & Mobilise |
| 5.30pm - 6.15pm | Megamix |
| 6.30pm - 7.15pm | Pilates |
| 7.00pm - 7.45pm | Circuits |
| Time | Activity |
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| 7.00am - 7.45am | Core Fitness |
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Body Combat |
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Forever Fit |
| 11.30am - 12.15pm | Pilates |
| 7.00pm - 7.45pm | Body Balance |
| 7.00pm - 7.45pm | Body Pump |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Forever Fit |
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Pilates |
| 12.00pm - 12.45pm | Yoga |
| 5.30pm - 6.15pm | Body Combat |
| 6.15pm - 7.00pm | Megamix |
| 7.15pm - 8.00pm | Zumba |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Body Combat |
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Pilates |
| 11.30am – 12.15pm | Body Balance |
| 5.15pm - 6.00pm | Body Conditioning |
| 6.15pm - 7.00pm | Body Balance |
| 6.40pm - 7.25pm | Body Pump |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.00am - 9.45am | Circuits |
| 9.00am - 9.45am | Body Pump |
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Stretch & Mobilise |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.00am - 9.45am | Legs, Bums and Tums |
| 10.00am - 10.45am | Aerobics |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 6.30pm - 7.15pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7.00am - 7.45am | Indoor Cycling |
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 5.45pm - 6.15pm | Indoor Cycling |
| 6.15pm - 7.00pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 6.15pm - 7.00pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7.00am - 7.45am | Indoor Cycling |
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 6.15pm - 7.00pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10.30am - 11.15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 5.45pm - 6.30pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.15am | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.15am - 10.00am | Indoor Cycling |
Stroud Fitness Class Descriptions
Aerobics
Burn fat without fuss! Allow your instructor to motivate you with a fun workout to music that combines, low, high and mixed impact moves.
Body Conditioning
This body conditiong class is a full body workout that uses body weight and equipment to improve your strength, stamina and general fitness levels.
Circuits
Achieve a full body workout, involving both cardiovascular and resistance exercises to motivating music to get you ‘real results’.
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Core Fitness
This class focuses on all areas of the core to create a strong back, improve posture and strengthen the ab muscles.
Forever Fit
A fun, low intensity, low impact session for older adults who want to work their heart, muscles and increase flexibility, all in one easy to follow class. These sessions vary centre to centre and may include badminton and other activities.
Indoor Cycling
On yer bike! Calorie killing at it’s best without the stress of any complicated moves. Great music, motivational instructors and a chance to burn up to 450 calories per half hour will complete your journey to calorie burning heaven.
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Les Mills Body Balance
BODYBALANCE™ Body Balance is the Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centred and calm. Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses to music create a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
Les Mills Body Combat
BODYCOMBAT™is the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This fiercely energetic program is inspired by Martial Arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as Karate, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi and Muay Thai. Supported by driving music and powerful role model instructors, Strike, Punch, Kick and Kata your way through calories to superior cardio fitness.
Les Mills Body Pump
BODYPUMP™ is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like Squats, Presses, Lifts and Curls. Great music, awesome instructors and your choice of weights inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast!
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Legs, Bums & Tums
Legs, Bums and Tums! A complete lower body workout for all those problem areas, this workout can incorporate the use of hand weights, steps, bars and bands.
Mega Mix
This session incorporates aerobics, step and conditioning all in one. A great workout for those who are looking to burn lots of calories and tone up at the same time.
Pilates
These Pilates sessions are designed to concentrate on slow and measured movements in order to create lean and stronger muscles around your torso. A gentle but highly effective session for improving posture, flexibility and preventing injury.
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Stretch & Mobilise
Stretch & Mobility is a class with the simple aim of encouraging people to stretch correctly in a fun and fulfilling way! Flexibility training is often neglected- this can cause tightened muscles, discomfort and a higher risk of injury. It is designed to improve your range of movement, decrease your risk of injury and improve your quality of life.
Tai Chi
Taken from Chinese methods of breathing and self defence, this session will improve your posture, increase flexibility and leave you breathing more deeply.
Yoga
One of the worlds most practiced spiritual disciplines. Developed over thousands of years these sessions concentrate on bringing balance and harmony to both body and mind, through postures and breath. They can help to boost the immune system, encourage relaxation and correct posture alignment.
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Dursley Fitness Class Timetable
| Time | Activity |
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| 8:00am - 9:00am | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 9:15am - 10:00am | Les Mills Body Combat |
| 10:10am - 11:05am | PiYo |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Zumba |
| 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Alignment Yoga |
| 2:55pm - 3:55pm | NIA Dance |
| 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Street and Commercial Dance (4-7) |
| 5:00pm - 5:40pm | Active Lifestyles Barre |
| 5:45pm - 6:30pm | Zumba |
| 6:35pm - 6:55pm | Core Blimey |
| 7:00pm - 7:55pm | Circuits |
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Vinyasa Yoga |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:20am - 10:10am | Body Pump |
| 10:35am - 11:05am | Beginner's Fitness |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 12:25pm - 12:55pm | Standing Pilates |
| 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Gentle Movement Yoga |
| 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Street and Commercial Dance (8+) |
| 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Private Hire |
| 5:45pm - 6:15pm | Glutes, Arms and Abs |
| 6:20pm - 7:05pm | Piloxing |
| 7:10pm - 7:55pm | Zumba |
| 8:05pm - 8:55pm | Body Pump |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30am - 7:15am | Body Pump |
| 9:15am - 10:00am | 1980s Aerobics |
| 10:10am - 10:40am | Core Blimey |
| 10:45am - 11:30am | Pulse Barre |
| 11:40am - 12:40pm | Gentle Pilates |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Cardiac and Cancer Rehab |
| 3:45pm - 4:45pm | Alignment Yoga |
| 5:45pm - 6:15pm | Body Conditioning |
| 6:20pm - 7:05pm | Move to the Movies |
| 7:15pm - 7:55pm | Kettlebell |
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Vinyasa Yoga |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 9:20am - 10:05am | Aerobics |
| 10:15am - 11:15am | Body Pump |
| 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Respiratory Rehab |
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Tai Chi |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Choose to Move |
| 3:55pm - 4:55pm | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 6:40pm - 7:25pm | Les Mills Body Combat |
| 7:30pm - 8:15pm | Circuits |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:15am - 8:15am | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 9:20am - 10:20am | Piloxing |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Pilates (Mixed Ability) |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Cardiac and Cancer Rehab |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Range of Motion Yoga |
| 5:45pm - 6:45pm | TRX-Treme |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Alignment Yoga |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Vinyasa Yoga | Studio |
| 9:10am - 10:00am | Strength Circuits | Studio |
| 10:15am - 11:00am | Aerobics | Studio |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Range of Motion Yoga |
| 9:15am - 10:00am | 1980s Aerobics |
| 10:10am - 10:55am | 3STEP |
| 11:10am - 12:10pm | Body Pump |
| 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Circuits |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30am - 7:15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 5:45pm - 6:30pm | Indoor Cycling |
| 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30am - 7:15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Indoor Cycling |
| 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:15pm - 12:45pm | Indoor Cycling Express |
| 6:15pm - 7:00pm | Indoor Cycling Rave |
| 7:15pm - 7:45pm | Beginner's Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Indoor Cycling |
| 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30am - 7:15am | Indoor Cycling |
| 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Indoor Cycling |
| 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:15am - 9:00am | Indoor Cycling |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am - 9:45am | Indoor Cycling |
| 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Indoor Cycling Rave |
Dursley Fitness Class Descriptions
Circuits
Every good studio has a strong circuit-based programme. This mixed impact station-based class targets all areas of the body using a variety of exercises and equipment.
Strength Circuits
Want more strength in your circuit class? This is the ultimate simultaneous challenge of muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. This circuit class can be brutal and will test your ability to exert maximum muscle effort for short periods of time.
Pump Circuits
This station-based class incorporates barbells to help you tone and strengthen, giving you a full-body workout. This can be suitable for beginners as you can work with the barbell only.
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HiLo
This great cardiovascular class is high intensity, but low impact – ideal for those with joint issues who want a fantastic calorie-burner without the pain!
Indoor Bootcamp
Push it to the limit! This interval training class uses drills, where you will be pushing and pulling weights, battle ropes, sand bags and more in order to get the most from your workout.
Indoor Cycling
An indoor cycling experience for all levels and abilities in an inspiring group atmosphere.
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ABC
An ‘all body conditioning’ toning class that gets every muscle group working to shape your body. No equipment is used during this workout.
Pulse Barre
This class will help you focus on postural strength and alignments. Using the principles of dance and Pilates, this class focuses on core strength, lower body, and flexibility. Ballet barres are used to support you throughout the class.
Fit Ball
The same concept as Pulse Barre, and as challenging! The exercises are progressed quicker and the degree of difficulty is increased. Easier alternatives are given so that you can work at your own level.
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Core Blimey
This core blast will work your abdominals and strengthen your lower back. Classes are short and ideal for anyone with a busy schedule or for those who want to sandwich their workout with other classes or the gym.
Kettle Bell
A weight-based class that combines cardiovascular ballistic movements with strength. This class is taught in a pure strength formation, as part of a circuit or a mix of both. The variety is endless, and you’ll feel the difference after each class.
Les Mills Pump
This weight-based class is set to music and overloads the muscle groups, helping you to achieve a lean, toned physique. It’s ideal for anyone new to strength training, as you can work with the bar only and progress at your own pace as your fitness improves. You can also try Les Mills classes at home with the Les Mills on Demand app.
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PiYo
A fusion of Pilates, yoga and strength training. This is not a soft option – you’ll move from standing to floor and back again within a sequence of moves. This class burns calories, tones muscles, improves balance and gives you strength.
TRX
Our TRX suspension training uses bodyweight exercises to build core stability and muscular strength. These classes are taught in smaller groups so ideal for both new exercisers and fitness fanatics.
Glutes, Arms and Abs
This class will tackle all of your wobbly bits in a 30-minute workout that fits into any busy schedule.
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Flexi Bar
This conditioning class combines whole body conditioning exercises and vibration training to work the deep muscles of your core, while toning your arms, and was originally developed in Germany as a physiotherapy tool.
Aerobics
An easy to follow, mixed impact class set to motivating music that works your cardio fitness and is great for weight loss. Don’t worry if you’ve got two left feet – the moves are repeated so you can pick it up in no time.
1980s Aerobics
A really fun way to get fit, combining simple moves with a touch of dance and flare. While a fabulous eighties soundtrack supplies the perfect tunes to get you motivated, it also strengthens and tones, providing a terrific cardio workout.
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Move to the Movies
A fun and uplifting class for all you film fans! This choreographed class is set to soundtracks from some of the most beloved films of all time and is suitable for all abilities.
Piloxing
This fusion class combines dance, Pilates and boxing, providing high energy intervals and optional barefoot training to burn calories, increase stamina and improve balance.
Zumba
Inspired by pulsating Latin moves and red hot international dance steps, you don’t have to be a natural dancer to enjoy this class.
Les Mills Body Combat
An empowering class inspired by martial arts, set to a mixture of motivating music to get you through a high intensity calorie burning workout. No martial arts experience needed for this body-blasting workout. You can also try Les Mills classes at home with the Les Mills on Demand app.
3STEP
Specially designed by Active Lifestyle’s fitness team, 3STEP combines step aerobics, strength and conditioning training and Pilates-style toning and stretching. This ultimate one-hour workout has everything you need to stretch, tone and burn those calories!
Pilates (Mixed Ability)
In this class, you’ll concentrate on lengthening and strengthening the core muscles by focusing on good technique, precision and control of movement to reduce the risk of injury and to enhance injury recovery. A variety of levels makes this class suitable for beginners to experienced Pilates participants.
Hatha Yoga
A relaxing and gentle class that helps align body and mind. Through mindful movement and breath awareness we release tension, improve suppleness and restore balance. Each class includes energising and calming yoga postures, at first lying on the mat and then standing. All abilities are welcome. You can bring a blanket for the guided relaxation at the end of the class.
Yoga
Our general yoga class is a fusion of different yoga styles influenced by BKS Iyengar, Vanda Scaravelli, the Bristish Wheel of Yoga and Inner Yoga Trust. The emphasis during physical instruction is on postural alignment, safety, and tailoring each posture to suit the needs of the individual. We also teach breath work (prananyama), which relaxes the nervous system and brings focus and calm to the mind. Each session ends with a short yoga relaxation.
Alignment Yoga
This class focuses on postural alignment with subtle motions, rather than fast flowing movements. In this session, you’ll learn how the right body posture can help avoid injury, and discover how breath control can help keep you calm while benefitting the whole body.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi consists of soft, relaxed slow movements and is recognised as being good for stress, balance, and general health.
An ancient Chinese internal martial art that uses slow and graceful movements to improve posture, balance, flexibility, general health and relieve aches and pains. Suitable for all levels of fitness.
It is excellent for relieving chronic back, neck and shoulder pain when practiced regularly.
Cardiac Rehab
Light exercise for people recovering from heart conditions. This class is the start of your recovery and exercise journey, and you’re in safe hands with our fully qualified cardiac fitness professional. Due to the specialist nature of the class, it is not covered by other members of the fitness team
Respiratory Rehab
A safe way to get back to exercise. To attend this session, you must be referred by the respiratory team. Due to the specialist nature of the class, it is not covered by other members of the fitness team.
Living With and Beyond Cancer
A safe way to return exercise after treatment, this class will help aid your recovery. This is a specialist class and is delivered by a cancer fitness professional. If you don’t want to come on your own, bring a friend or carer and they can join in with you.
Beginners Fitness
New to exercise and not sure where to start? This is the class to choose – a safe, efficient way to exercise in a supportive group atmosphere. If you’re recovering from injury, have lower back/joint problems or are just new to exercise, then come along and join us.
Introduction to Water Fitness
Suitable for anyone who has been referred to the centre by their physiotherapist or doctor, this 30-minute water class is ideal for those looking to attend an aqua class that provides functional movement. It’s ideal for those who require lower impact activities or are new to fitness.
Choose to Move
If you are 60+ and looking to start your exercise journey, then this class is a great one to start with. Turn back the clock with this fun and friendly class that will improve your balance and confidence, mobility and flexibility, strength and independence. Chairs are provided and are part of the workout if you need them.
NIA Dance
Nia dance is more than just a workout. It is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life – body, mid and soul. Combining dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia conditions and strengthens your body while transforming your mind.
Standing Pilates
Based upon the key principles of Pilates this session includes simple balancing exercises and strengthening of the major muscle groups without the requirement of getting on and off the mat. Breath work, stretching, and mobility are key components in this class.
Range of Motion Yoga
For those who have limitations in Range of Motion, which can be caused by muscle weakness, muscle tightness, arthritis, inflammation and swelling from acute injuries, yoga can be used as a therapeutic modality for ROM gain.
Indoor Cycling Express
Indoor cycling session for when you want a quick and fun workout.
Indoor Cycling Rave
A fun and exciting full body indoor cycling session. Incorporating a more choreographed workout to the beat of the music.
Street and Commercial Dance
Commercial street dance is a high-energy dance style that combines hip hop and street dance with other styles like jazz, locking, popping, and breakdancing. It’s often seen in music videos, TV shows, and commercials, and is characterized by sharp, sassy movements.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa yoga, also called “flow” because of the smooth way the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
