Fitness classes
Meet with some friends on campus and work out with one of our fabulous instructors. We offer free classes throughout the week that centre your mind and get you focused, build up your core strength, or get your cardio and heart rate up. Check out the schedule below:
Winter 2025 Fitness Class Schedule
New Westminster Campus (Movement Studio & Chris Johnson Fitness Centre)
| Day | Time | Class | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue | 11:30am-12:30pm | Strength Circuits with Lucas | Jan.13-Apr.11 | Free for DC Community |
| 4:30-5:30pm | Yoga with Amanda | Jan.13-Apr.11 | Free for DC Community | |
Wed | 11:30am-12:30pm | Zumba with Olivia | Jan.13-Apr.11 | Free for DC Community |
| 4:30-5:30pm | Strength Circuits with Lucas | Jan.13-Apr.11 | Free for DC Community | |
Thu | 11:30am-12:30pm | Yoga with Amanda | Jan.13-Apr.11 | Free for DC Community |
| 4:30-5:30pm | Zumba with Olivia | Jan.13-Apr.11 | Free for DC Community |
Coquitlam Campus schedule (Pinetree Community Centre)
| Mon | 12:30-1:30pm | Pilates Flow with Kayla | Aerobics Room, Pinetree Community Centre |
|---|---|
| Wed | 12:30-1:30pm | Power Pilates with Kayla | Aerobics Room, Pinetree Community Centre |
Fitness Class Descriptions
Pilates Flow
Pilates Flow will help ease chronic muscle pain or tension, increase energy, and bring balance and momentum to your body. The functional strength elements help to improve posture by strengthening the core and back while keeping your body aligned.
Power pilates
Needing that extra boost to get through the mid-week stretch? Strength and stabilize the mind and body with a Power Yoga class that will help you tone, sculpt, and recharge to tackle the rest of your week with confidence.
Strength circuit
Strength HIIT is a challenging circuit of different resistance exercises meant to help you improve your strength while gaining core stability, balance & coordination. All fitness levels are welcome to join & learn different ways to use equipment in the movement studio. Circuit training is a station-oriented workout.
Yoga
Learn and grow together in this All-Levels Yoga class. Movements are adapted to enhance the experience of the yoga practice for each student, from beginner to advanced. This class is focused on breath and body awareness, building strength, balance and self-care. Amanda's peaceful and playful presence will allow you to be guided into relaxation, to release any stress, and to refresh.
Zumba
Zumba is a high-energy dance fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves to create a fun, engaging workout. It's designed for people of all fitness levels and ages, focusing on cardio and core strengthening while making exercise feel like a party. Come to Zumba to find an enjoyable way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your overall fitness.
Peak Sports Performance Enhanced Fitness Classes
As part of Douglas College’s commitment to mental health, the Athletics & Recreation department is dedicated to supporting physical health on campus for everyone in the community. Cody Low (pictured below), the Douglas College Royals Strength and Conditioning coach and head of Peak Sports Performance, is offering enhanced fitness offerings to both college staff and students.
These fitness offerings are catered to all skill levels, and all offerings will be held at the Chris Johnson Fitness Center, room N1330, at the New Westminster Campus. Email cody@peaksportsperformance.ca for registration and additional info. Please note the additional cost associated with these offerings.
Intermediate Resistance Training
This Small Group Training class consists of full-body strength complexes. Our high performance strength coach will focus on teaching you proper technique on variations of the squat, hip hinge, press, and row patterns.
Dates: February 4th, 2025 – March 27th, 2025
Time: 8-9am
Days: Tuesday& Thursday
Program costs: $200 (16 sessions)
Personal Fitness Training (1-1)
This full-body workout class is guaranteed to satisfy your strength training needs that are important for longevity, reduce injury and feed physical goals.
Dates: October 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025
Time: anytime between 7am-8pm
Days: Monday – Friday (no usage during the weekends or “College Closures” times)
Program costs:
One (1) client $110/hour
Six (6) week written fitness plan $120
Personal Fitness Training (Small Group)
The class uses periodized programming to develop your understanding of the main patterns to achieve results with consistent adherence. We provide a non-intimidating atmosphere and the class is scalable to all fitness levels.
Dates: October 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025
Time: anytime between 7am-8pm
Days: Monday – Friday (no usage during the weekends or “College Closures” times)
Program costs:
Two (2) clients $160/hour
Three (3) clients $180/hour
Cody Low has been an integral part of the Athletics & Recreation department, helping our student-athletes meet the physical demands of their sport. His resume includes previous positions with the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer in a high-performance sports training capacity.
Alongside his passion for training athletes, Cody also supports people of all age groups and skill levels as a personal trainer, leading classes on weight loss, pain management, and the foundational techniques in weight training. Cody brings an inclusive lens to the weight room, a space that can often be daunting to more inexperienced users.