DROP IN CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Below are the current drop in class offerings. These classes are open to all guests and scheduled regularly on a weekly basis. You can pop in to any at anytime! All classes are all levels and no previous knowledge of other classes or specific experience is required. Our class styles are ever changing and we constantly update and adjust our schedule based on fitness innovations, your feedback and popular classes. All classes are fitness focused and strive to provide balanced, whole body workouts, while having a sweet time with new or old friends!
BARRE
Barre classes are inspired by ballet dancers who use a wall mounted bar to strengthen, condition and stretch. Barre classes are an energetic mix of Yoga, Pilates, Fitness and Dance. Set to high energy music you will move, pulse, lengthen and strengthen your entire body. What keeps you coming back to this class is it's signature burn that leaves you feeling buzzed from a killer workout but also taller and more confident from the deep stretches interspersed throughout. Barre is the grace and ease of a dancer with the grit and sweat of a gym workout.
You DO NOT require any dance experience whatsoever!
Benefits of Barre
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No impact on your joints
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Core conditioning, flexibility, balance and functional training
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Excellent cross-training with a focus on glutes, quads, hamstrings and hip mobility and strength
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An incredible pelvic floor and deep core workout
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Great for those with joint concerns that are better suited to an upright workout
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A great sustainable option for pre and post pregnancy
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Rehabilitative
What to Wear for Barre
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No shoes or socks required, ballet slippers or socks are highly encouraged (not mandatory). Barre socks are available at the studio to purchase
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Leggings and/or snug fitting attire is great as legs go up and down and all around and you don't want any surprises
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Current Barre Class Options
Our schedules rotate each season! Find the latest and greatest Barre offerings and the inside scoop on what you can expect.
Barre & Arms
Prepare for the ultimate lower body burn you love, matched with equal upper body focus. You'll pulse and plie your way through a satisfyingly sweaty mix of moves designed to isolate functional muscles for better posture and a stronger bod! Full of options from beginner to body builder, paired with Alive's signature kick ass tunes, this class is sure to be your new fav.
Wrist Weights work well for this class, please feel free to bring them along.
Barreless
Nicknamed 'BootyCamp,' expect to build strength, improve cardio and enjoy a musically driven, Barre inspired workout! By taking ballet barre conditioning movements and doing them off the barre you can expect a bold, steady push to slay a well rounded workout! We enjoy sweeping lines, deep core integration and lots of movement repetition to really sweat, burn and isolate small functional muscles. This sneakily soft practice shocks with incredible toning, expression and insanely functional development for core.
Barre & Mat
Welcome to your complete workout! Every muscle, including your core, will be targeted in this fun, efficient, total body class. This class is 50% on the barre and 50% on your mat. You will leave feeling long, strong, toned and glowing.
Wrist Weights work well for this class, please feel free to bring them along.
Cardio Barre
This class kicks those ballet barre moves up a gear with a heart pumping cardio edge. With a mix of on and off the barre movements, a variety of paces and long arm lines- you'll be puffing in a functional, smooth & controlled way. Fun, easy to follow cardio bursts makes this class super accessible and epic for energizing and heart health!
Barre Fit
The famous dancer inspired conditioning workout, known for bringing 'the burn' and developing glutes like nobody's business! Designed for regular non-dancer folks who crave the dance experience AND the toned effect from strong fitness movements & pulses done in high repetition. Leave class feeling confident, taller, and deeply strong.
Wrist Weights work well for this class, please feel free to bring them along.
The Barre Parties
You'll see a themed class every so often on our schedule! Classes like Beyonce Barre, tribute nights, Christmas Rock, Alivelandia or Beibonce frequently rock the house. These classes are absolutely a hoot! The music and moves will take you to an era or a destination and you'll have so much fun moving & mingling.
*Barre Parties are also available for personalized group bookings; email to request!
YOGA
Aaahhh Yoga the class that everyone knows yet nobody really knows what to expect. Our Yoga classes are accessible and movement focused. We integrate breathing, mindfulness and focus throughout class to keep the energy lifted and the body moving for the majority of the time. Postures are playfully linked and creative formats and structures are our forte. We always make time for deep stretches, body awareness and mindfulness in our Yoga classes
Benefits of Yoga
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A grounding and peaceful afterglow
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A wicked combination of flexibility and strength
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Stamina, endurance and increased energy
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An excellent counter activity to the strains and stresses of everyday physical and emotional life
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Targets those typically tight places; shoulders, hips and back
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A positive outlook
What to Wear for Yoga
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Come dressed in comfy and very stretchy clothes
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Bare feet
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A sweater or warmer layer for the meditation
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Anything that makes your practice better or more special including but not limited to meditation beads, eye pillows or your favourite socks
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Current Yoga Class Options
Our schedules rotate each season! Find the latest and greatest Yoga offerings and the inside scoop on what you can expect.
Flexibility Yin
You’ll flow through deep sublime therapeutic and sometimes intense yoga stretches. Stretchy takes on old favs, long holds, and zenful depths will leave you feeling luscious and limber. You’ll learn tricks for longevity and letting your mind relax while lingering in the pose becomes your favourite thing. This Yin class focuses on mobility, range and deep stretches.
Yoga Flow to Yin
This class will take you on a complete Yoga journey. Creative sequencing, heat building movements and bold combinations provide fire and passion. This followed by slowing down, deeper stretches and devotion, providing release for the body and mind. Physically engaging and beautifully meditative, this class is an indulgence you deserve.
Yoga Flow medium
Breath merges with movements in this all levels flow. Connectedness and a dynamic sense of fluidity are the goal. Our Yoga Flow classes are loved for their creative sequencing, interesting pose combinations, smart prep actions and prioritizing the movements that feel incredible in 'regular people' bodies.
Medium = A slow flow style class with room for deep stretches, holds and weaving in ample mindfulness and breathing techniques. Not too hard, not too soft, just right.
Yoga Sculpt
Fusion at it's finest as we bring weights into Yoga class! Enjoy the length, strength and mindfulness of Yoga complimented with the extra toning, strength and conditioning of adding weights. It's fun & playful, it's sweaty and it's total bliss by the end.
This is our 'sweatiest' Yoga class we offer. Best in stretchy clothes and bare feet. Grab a hand towel or yoga mat towel, your mat & water bottle for this class.
Yoga Flow spicy
Breath merges with movements in this all levels flow. Connectedness and a dynamic sense of fluidity are the goal. Our Yoga Flow classes are loved for their creative sequencing, interesting pose combinations, smart prep actions and prioritizing the movements that feel incredible in 'regular people' bodies.
Spicy = Kick it up a notch! Expect powerful poses intuitively linked together with strong breath. A great strength building practice, this vigorous class will offer more advanced options through expert coaching, such as; inversions, binds, balance, strength & endurance challenges.
Restorative Yoga
Renew your mind and body. This is a gentle stretch class enhanced with breathwork and simple meditation tools to quiet the mind. You will be encouraged to get in touch with what feels good in YOUR body and mind. Expect an easeful, fluid and thoughtful practice with mobility sequences, deep stretch and lots of space for quiet & reflection throughout.
PILATES
Pilates is famous for creating lean, long and strong bodies. With a focus on core based movements and deep abdominal breathing you will experience better posture and a tight, sculpted body. At Alive, we offer mat pilates which is done without equipment so we can focus on precision and functionality of the movements. If your goal is to chisel and sculpt then you better start doing Pilates. Long levers, pulsing actions and fiery breathing ensure you feel ignited after any style of class. Pilates is notorious for giving people six packs!
Benefits of Pilates
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Core focus
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Increase in energy through deep, powerful breathing
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Fantastic compliment to any sport or leisure activity
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Pelvic floor
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Posture development
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Alleviate back pain through strengthening and mobility
What to Wear for Pilates
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Bare Feet, Water Bottle, Mat
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Clothing free from zippers and bulky details is advised as we spend lots of time on hands, hips, knees and backs
Current Pilates Class Options
Our schedules rotate each season! Find the latest and greatest Pilates offerings and the inside scoop on what you can expect.
Pilates Core & Arms
Fitness inspired Pilates focusing solely on core and upper body. Practical, fun movements mixed with breathing techniques will help you slay your six pack, strengthen back muscles, and tone up your arms! In true Alive fashion we give you a great fitness fusion workout with peppy tunes and exceptional coaching and demonstration along the way.
Wrist Weights work well for this class, please feel free to bring them along. Bala Bangles are available for sale.
Total Pilates
This is a high energy and dynamic Total Body Pilates class that integrates Fitness with Pilates for an extremely well rounded workout. We sweat to music and sizzle to pulsing, sweeping, crunching movements that give a deep burn. You'll get stronger, longer and more mobile with a focus on BOTH the 'lookin buff muscles' as well as the functional muscles.
Lots of options are provided for all levels and all abilities, no Pilates experience is necessary. In true Alive style this class will give you a great fitness fusion workout with peppy tunes and exceptional coaching and demonstrating along the way.
Pilates Renew
A fusion Pilates class that provides ample options and layers to each exercise for ultimate self awareness and adjustment in class. This class will focus on movements designed to support your body’s function off the mat. Enjoy thoughtful guidance through exercises and education for self-awareness in class where you feel empowered to push, pull & play just the way your body needs.
SCULPT
Sculpt classes are gritty and sweaty mixed with functional, barefoot long line type movements. We like to call these classes elegantly athletic for their vigorous, high energy nature mixed perfectly with refined movements done in high rep, small weight or body weight fashion. We pride ourselves on offering some of the most functional and posture building movements in the industry. Our Sculpt classes are extraordinarily effective for long, strong, toned bodies - we are the lean 'n mean machine makers.
Benefits of Sculpt
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Well rounded total body strengthening
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Functional movements for everyday sport and life crossover
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Posture building
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Confidence boosting
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High calorie burning
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Increase stamina and mobility
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Heart healthy cardio
What to Wear for Sculpt
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Bare Feet & Water Bottle
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You may like a sweat towel
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Clothing free from zippers and bulky details is advised as we spend lots of time on hands, hips, knees and backs
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Clothing you can sweat in
Current Sculpt Class Options
Our schedules rotate each season! Find the latest and greatest Conditioning offerings and the inside scoop on what you can expect.
Cardio Sculpt
Bring your buzz for this high energy workout! Fun cardio moves are combined with smooth strength and core sculpting. Killer music keeps us sweating to the beat as we get a perfect combination full body workout. Get ready to get sweaty!
Sculpt
Welcome to your complete workout! Every muscle, including your core, will
be targeted in this fun, efficient, total body class. Enjoy using some props, including a short barre segment, experience tried and tested sculpting exercises and then deep stretch & release it all out at the end. You will leave feeling toned, strengthened and glowing.
