Group exercise programme

Our group exercise programme has a wide range of classes to choose from—see what’s on offer and view the timetable.

Dance room closure

The dance room at our Kelburn facility will be temporarily closed from 1–14 December 2025 while we carry out some essential maintenance. This work will ensure the space stays functional, safe, and enjoyable for all users.

Group exercise classes have been relocated to the Student Union building during this time. Check out the schedule to find out which classes are affected. Clubs who require an alternative training space during this period can email clubs@vuw.ac.nz.

University Recreation offers classes in Pump, Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, HIIT boxing, Spin, HIIT, and our challenging small-group 3XF workouts. Most group classes are held in the Dance Room, so you get to work out while enjoying a view over the city.

Timetable

The Trimester 2 timetable runs from Monday 7 July 2025 to Sunday 12 October 2025. Please note we will operate our off-peak reduced timetable from Monday 13 October 2025 to Sunday 22 February 2026.

All group classes run for 50 minutes, except for HIIT and Spin, which are 45 minutes.

Download the Trimester 1, 2025 timetable.

Download the Trimester 2, 2025 timetable.

Download the Summer 2025/2026 off-peak timetable.

Class descriptions

Spin

Spin is a 45-minute indoor cycling class focusing on strength, speed, and endurance. It is a challenging and fun cardio workout without the impact. Come along to boost your mood, fitness, and overall energy levels. Spin30 provides an express 30-minute class option.

Meditation

Experience deep relaxation and inner calm in our 50-minute meditation session accompanied by the soothing sounds of live harp music. The class begins with 25 minutes of silent sitting, followed by an alternative meditative practice such as progressive muscle relaxation or reflective journaling. We conclude with a grounding, embodied closing to help you leave feeling centred, refreshed, and ready to move through your day with clarity and ease.

Yoga

Combines stretching, breathing, balance, strength and relaxation moves. It helps tone muscles, eliminate tension, and ease chronic pain.

Slow flow yoga

A slower-paced yoga class that combines stretching, breathing, balance, strength, and relaxation moves.

Pilates

Based on a series of exercises that build core strength, improving the way your body looks, feels, and functions.

Pump

A weight-lifting class to tone, burn fat and strengthen muscles. Load your bar to suit your strength.

Zumba

A high-energy, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance class. Ditch the workout and join the party.

Strong

Strong combines the best of martial arts, plyometrics, and bodyweight training and will help you reach your fitness goals faster. The music and moves sync in a motivating way that makes the workout both challenging and fun.

HIIT

A 45-minute high-intensity workout designed to improve your overall fitness, strength and mobility. The combination of functional movements with cardio will leave you feeling fitter and stronger to complete daily activities. HIIT30 provides an express 30-minute class option.

Dance Party

A dance-based workout to get your sweat on while having fun learning new dance moves. An inclusive and encouraging class where no dance experience is required.

HIIT Boxing

A high-intensity workout that teaches basic boxing skills, or develops the skills you already have.

Strength and Stretch

The perfect combination of strength, mobility and flexibility exercises. The strength component utilises hand weights, bodyweight, and bands. The stretch component completes the workout and helps reduce muscle tension.