Group fitness classes
University Sports of Oulu organizes group fitness classes in city centre and Linnanmaa. There are many different classes with different levels.
Autumn 6.9. - 19.12.2021
Spring 10.1. - 8.5.2022
Participation with the Sports Pass, no pre-registration. Take your own exercise mat with you. There are't any exercise mats in Oulu Teacher Training School!
Group fitness class changes and cancellations are available by clicking the link of the class. We also notify class changes and cancellations on our Facebook page.
INTENSITY LEVELS
Red = Heavy: Challenging classes
Yellow = Medium-heavy: Suitable for all but more challenging classes than green ones
Green = Easy: Suitable for all
Abs-Butt-Thighs
After the warm-up there is a muscular training focusing on abs, butt and thigh muscles. The class is suitable for everyone.
Balance
Excellent class to take care of your body. Class includes different mobility exercises, such as dynamic and static stretches, and involves activating the core muscles. Different equipment can be used to aid body maintenance in the classes. Suitable for everyone.
Barre
Barre is an effective workout for the whole body. Especially the buttocks, thighs and middle body become stronger. Barre increases your mobility and improves your balance. The right alignments of the body are important in training. Barre is based on the practice of classical ballet so you will hear both classical music and today's hits on the class.
BODYPUMP™
BODYPUMP™ is a simple but effective muscular endurance class. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP™ gives you a total body workout. The class consists of exercises that are easy to learn, and you can modify their intensity per your own fitness level.
Brasil-afrodance
Dance class consist of African rhythms. Soft afro movements remove stiffness of the back, shoulders and chest. This class is suitable for everyone interested in dance.
Circuit
Versatile training with both muscle fitness and pulse parts. It's easy to adjust the pace and effectiveness of the movements. So you can train exactly with the tempo you want to. Suitable for everybody.
Core30
Core workout to improve posture and strengthen core muscles. Suitable for everyone, always showing easier and harder way to do every movement.
Core30 + Stretching30
Core training (30 min) is effective middle body training. It focuses on the development of belly muscles and back muscles. Rest of the class (30 min) is relaxing stretching. Suitable for everyone.
Dancemix
Dancemix is suitable for everyone, you can participate in the class without any previous dance background. In Dancemix you will learn the basics of numerous dance genres in fun and encouraging atmosphere. The class will also accept suggestions for different dance genres that interest the participants. The aim of the class is to get good exercise in addition to all this. So if you are interested in learning hip hop, show dance, latinshow, belly dance, contemporary dance and numerous other dance genres and want to have fun, Dancemix is just for you!
FitJog
In FitJog class you will learn the running technique. The class includes e.g. speed and coordination exercises.
Fitness boxing
Fitness boxing is an efficient and safe form of exercise. In the training, we use e.g. focus mitts and boxing bags. The class includes warm-up, technique exercises with a pair, an efficient workout and final stretching. The class can also involve circuit training. Boxing gloves are provided by the instructors. NOTE! In order to participate in the Fitness Boxing class, you have to master the basic techniques of boxing. If you have never participated in fitness boxing before, you have to take the fitness boxing basic course first.
Flow yoga
Flow yoga is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Flow yoga is a great way to boost strength and flexibility. The combination of flow and sedentary poses challenges the body. The continuous movements stretch and strengthen each muscle within the body, which helps to loosen them. This makes it ideal for those who have stiff, uncomfortable joints.
Functional Training
Functional Training class will develop your muscle tone, body control and coordination. The class challenges both body and mind but it's not easy because the moves can be demanding. Class is suitable for those who want to challenge yourself and learn new things.
Gymcircuit
Instructed gym training (circuit) with both muscle fitness and pulse parts. It is easy to adjust the pace and effectiveness of the movements. Suitable for everyone. You can train exactly with the tempo you want to.
Hiit45
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is an intense workout in which a thorough warm-up is followed by alternating short, intensive interval sections and recovery periods. The heart rate is kept high and the class makes use of easy but intensive moves such as jumps and sprints.
Indoor cycling
Indoor cycling is a simple and efficient endurance workout. You can increase and decrease the tension of the bike; this is similar to riding up and down a hill. The instructor will show you how to adjust your bike in the beginning of the class. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced cyclists.
Kettlebell
Kettlebell circuit improves strenght, endurance, balance and movability. Previous kettlebell experience not required.
One Minute Challenge -interval training
Class that raises the heart rate for half an hour to develop endurance! Each minute has its own movement and against time everyone is allowed to do as many repetitions at their own pace as they can. There are lighter and non-jumping options for jumping and challenging movements, so the class is suitable for everyone.
Power walking
Versatile and effective walking under the guidance of an instructor.
Power yoga
Power Yoga focuses on strength training with dynamic asanas and in the class there is less meditation. Power yoga develops skeletal muscles, strength and balance. It also improves flexibility, mobility and body care. During the lesson you will practice breathing rhythm and stretching is also an important part of strength yoga.
Pump
Easy and effective body shaping by using power bars, dumbbells and step boards. No hard step patterns or jumps. Suitable for every one!
Total body
Balanced training to your whole body. Class includes easy step patterns and versatile muscle fitness. Increases your stamina and firms your body. Suits for everyone.
Total Training
In Total Training we do simple, effective and pulse raising fitness training that also trains your muscles. The class is suitable for all those that want an effective workout. Some parts of the class will involve maintaining a high heart rate.
WorkoutBoxing
The class consists of fast-paced sections (3 x 10-15 min) that combine muscle fitness (movements with the body’s own weight) and boxing (without contact). Heart rate rises and sweat flows! The class ends with stretching.
Yoga class
Gentle class where we focus to stop, relax and breathe. Open for anyone.
ZUMBA®
Exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired dance fitness class for everybody and every body! Each class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. Class is a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
