Keeping up a structured fitness schedule is hard enough as it is, finding to pull yourself out of bed and haul your butt to the gym or the treadmill is a huge feat in itself, and on top of that, maintaining the motivation to push yourself to really make that workout effective is also challenging. I know these struggles all too much, constantly falling in and out of a workout routine. I have attended a few fitness classes before in the past in the likes of spin, yoga, and barre, and I have to say, being in a fitness environment where the instructor’s voice is constantly in your ear pushing you to do more reps, get lower, and kick higher is so helpful in ensuring you stay sore for days afterwards and really get the most out of your effort. These classes, though great, can come at a pretty hefty price, especially for us financially struggling students. However, there are tons of fitness studios all around Calgary that offer regular free classes. The only thing you have to do is get yourself out of bed!
Barre Belle – Free Barre Class Sundays
If you have been keeping in touch with the fitness scene, you have probably already heard of barre workouts. Based on dance principles, barre involves — well — work on the barre that is so familiar to dancers, as well as compound exercises such as squats and mat work to target the core. Classes are typically high intensity and combines strength and cardio for the most effective workout you’ll ever do. Luckily for you, you don’t have to bust out $25 every time you want to attend a class, as every Sunday, Lululemon sponsors a free class from 1-2pm. Be sure to sign up on their website well ahead of time as classes fill up quick! I attended a class in the summer, and it left me sore for an entire week. Talk about value!
Visit their website at www.barrebelle.ca for more information and to sign-up
HotShop Silverado & Northwest University Locations – Free Hot Yoga Sundays
Yoga has so many benefits for both the mind and the body, and it really is the best workout for total-body awareness and healing. HotShop offers both hot yoga (like yoga, but in a heated room of 35-40 degrees depending on the intensity of the class) and spin classes in their 3 studio locations and every week, Lululemon sponsors free yoga classes at the Silverado and Northwest University studios. I am a regular attendee at these classes on Sundays, and while the workout may be less intense as barre, it feels so good to sweat out the week and start it with a fresh mindset and active body. Check out their website for schedules and to sign-up, and as always with complimentary classes, be sure to sign up at least a week in advance to avoid the wait list.
HotShop Silverado & Northwest University Locations – Free Spin Class Saturdays
On top of free yoga every Sunday, Lululemon also hosts complimentary spin classes at the Silverado and Northwest University HotShop studios every Saturday for those looking for a workout. I have attended HotShop spin classes before, and it is so much more than just a lower body workout. Their classes incorporates weights to get those upper-body muscles working as well. Check the HotShop website for more.
Know of any other free ways to get fit? Comment below!
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