On any given afternoon, the campus RecPlex is packed. Bikes are pedaling, mats are lined up, and chances are at least one class has a waitlist. For students looking to stay active without falling into a boring routine, these workouts have become campus favorites.
On-Campus Workout Classes
Spin with Peter G
This spin class is easily one of the most in-demand classes. It regularly fills up, often with a waitlist, thanks to Peter’s background as a DJ and his high-energy teaching style. The class is fast-paced and calorie-burning, built around strong playlists that keep the room moving. You cycle alongside friends through climbs and sprints that push your stamina while still feeling fun. It’s the kind of workout that clears your head as much as it challenges your legs.
Pilates Mat with Abby Salo
If cardio isn’t your thing, Pilates Mat with Abby Salo offers something more controlled but just as effective. Abby’s 45-minute class blends classical and contemporary Pilates with an emphasis on slow, precise movement. Light weights, resistance bands, rings, balls, and foam rollers are often incorporated, giving students a full-body workout that targets strength and stability. With rotating music themes and a steady, focused pace, it’s approachable for all levels but never easy. Classes are consistently full, proving that students appreciate a workout that prioritizes form and results.
Yoga
Yoga on campus meets you wherever you’re at. Yoga and Wellness with Beth creates space for students managing busy schedules, stress, and everything in between. Through movement, breathwork, and rest, the class focuses on relieving anxiety while building strength and flexibility. It’s less about perfect poses and more about finding balance.
For those who want a stronger physical challenge, Yoga Sculpt blends yoga with strength and cardio. No experience is required, but the class delivers a serious sweat. Students move through flowing sequences while strengthening their core and increasing flexibility, all set to upbeat and mellow tracks.
And lastly, there’s Yoga with Jeannie, where students can choose between Vinyasa, Yin, or a mix of both. Vinyasa connects breath to movement in a steady flow, while Yin slows things down with longer-held poses that work deep into connective tissue. The flexibility to combine both styles makes the class stand out.
Butts and Guts
On Thursday nights, Butts and Guts keeps things straightforward. This 45-minute session targets the glutes, abs, legs, and lower back using weights and body resistance. It’s efficient, focused, and consistently full.
Off-Campus Workout Classes
FS8
Located at: 855 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Off campus, many students head to FS8, a studio that blends Pilates, tone, and yoga into one science-backed workout. Ava Waldmann ’26 says “she enjoys the sense of community among Fairfield students and appreciates that the class incorporates barre and weightlifting movements for a more diversified experience.”
Synergy Yoga
Located at: 85 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 or 340 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Another favorite is Synergy Yoga in Fairfield. Known for heated classes that reach up to 105 degrees, the studio combines yoga with small weightlifting movements. Josie Becker ’26 says “the 45-minute class left her sweating and feeling accomplished.”
Whether on campus or off, there is something for everyone and every kind of lifestyle. These classes prove that working out can be both effective and energizing, especially when you’re doing it alongside your community.