Active in the Atrium
Get Active in the Atrium: Free Group Fitness Classes for UCalgary Affiliates
Committed to workplace stress prevention and management, the Cumming School of Medicine's Working Our Way to Wellness (WOWW) committee was formed in the fall of 2013 to address the health and wellness needs of our medicine community through the promotion of active living, and health and wellness initiatives.
WOWW enthusiastically invites all UCalgary staff, faculty and students at Foothills Campus to participate in fitness classes
No fitness class experience needed, no equipment needed.
What to Bring?
Active Wear
Make sure to wear clothes you are comfortable working out in!
Footwear
Appropriate footwear is very important to make the most out of your workout! Running shoes are best!
Water
You will work up a sweat so please bring your water bottle to rehydrate!
Membership Card
Please bring your card to every class!
- All class participants must sign a waiver
- Waivers are available online, click the button below and login with your UCalgary IT username
- You will receive your membership card from a WOWW volunteer at your first class.
- Once you have registered visit the activities page to sign up for classes, deadline to sign up 12 hours before class.
Class Descriptions
This class targets all major muscle groups to build your strength, endurance. Experience cardio and strength drills designed to give you a challenging and effective total body workout. Finish with a stretch at the end and you’ll be good to go!
Yoga is a mind and body practice that combines movement, meditation, and breathing. People practice yoga for many reasons, from physical fitness to spiritual enlightenment.
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Zumba
Zumba Fitness is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. While many of the types of dance and music featured in the program are Latin American inspired, classes can also contain everything from jazz to African beats to country to hip-hop and pop.
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High Fitness
HIGH Fitness is Old School Aerobics transformed into a modern, heart-pounding, fun, and effective workout. Think cardio and toning meet leg warmers with a side of air guitar. Consistency and simplicity are key to the HIGH Fitness brand. Classes are fun, easy to follow, and choreographed to set you up for success. No equipment is required except for supportive running shoes and a bottle of water.
Pilates is a full-body workout that improves strength, stability and flexibility. Developed 100 years ago, this mind-body exercise helps everyone move better.
Instructors
Stephanie
Stephanie has been leading group fitness classes since 2006. She is certified through Fitness Alberta with specializations in Group Exercise, Portable Equipment, Resistance Training, and Older Adult Fitness. She also holds a Canadian Fitness Professionals certification as a Personal Trainer Specialist and has had additional training in Group Cycling, Dance Fitness, Barre, Hula Hooping, and Nordic Pole Walking.
Lauren
From a young age I was involved in everything from ballet, to synchronize swimming to, eventually triathlon. It was from this place that I began to understand that moving my body was essential to building strong relationships within and without and in turn, living a wholesome and purposeful life. The practice of yoga snuck into my life in my early twenties and was the birthplace of my current path in somatic release and trauma recovery. I am blessed for all of my teachers along the way who have helped me pave this path, including Tanis Fishman, Danielle Pechie and Gert Van Leeuwan. My long term goal is to be one of the many pioneers in bridging the gap between the spiritual and practical practices of yoga and global healthcare - I feel very blessed to pay this beautiful gifts forward.
Nadine
Nadine has been teaching dance since the age of 14 and transitioned to becoming a certified barre instructor in 2016. In 2021 she also became certified in High Fitness and regularly teaches at various studios in Calgary. In addition to being a certified fitness instructor, Nadine is also a registered Occupational Therapist who works at the Foothills Medical Center, primarily on the Burn Unit.
Maria
Hello! My name is Maria, and I live in Calgary, AB. I have been a group exercise leader since 2016 and I absolutely love teaching Zumba classes. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! There is absolutely no dance experience required so come join me and your wonderful friends. I guarantee you will have a blast! Got questions, don't hesitate to drop me a message! See you at the dance party!
MaryMel
MaryMel teaches Zumba. More info coming Soon!