Group Exercise


Group Exercise offers a wide variety of fitness classes conducted by nationally certified instructors. Various formats offered include but are not limited to resistance training, mind/body, cardiovascular endurance, plyometrics, and cycling.

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If for any reason you are unable to attend the class you registered for, we ask that you kindly cancel your reservation. Since our Group Exercise classes have reservations, canceling your spot will mean giving someone else the opportunity to attend.

How to cancel:

  1. Visit https://ucfrwc.org
  2. Login with your NID and NID Password.
  3. Once logged in, click your NID in the top right corner of the screen.
  4. A drop down box will appear—click “profile”
  5. On the left hand side, select “Programs” and then “Registrations”
  6. Find the class you wish you cancel and select the three yellow dots on the far right side.
  7. Select “Cancel Registration” from the drop down menu.

We greatly appreciate you considering others!

Reservations are not required however due to the popularity of many formats, it is highly recommended. Participants who reserve a spot online can do so 24 hours before the start of any class and must arrive 15 minutes early to secure their space in the class.

You may arrive prior to a class if you did not make a reservation and will be admitted on a space-available basis once participants with reservations have been checked in.

To make a reservation:

  1. Click on the reservation link below and click the "log in" link on the top right-hand side
  2. Select the orange "Sign in with UCF NID" button on the right-hand side and sign in with your credentials
  3. Select the class title and then click "Register" for any available classes in the next 24 hours. The number of open spots available will be listed.
  4. Click checkout (There is no cost for Group Exercise classes, so the charge will be listed as $0.00)

You are now registered! All classes are 30-55 minutes in length unless otherwise noted. Please bring a towel and water bottle. If you make a reservation and decide you cannot make it for your workout, please cancel your reservation to open up a spot for another Knight. Cancellations must be made at least 1 hour prior to class.

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Join Our Family!

The ACE Group Exercise Certification Course is a six-week course that consists of lectures and in-person labs to prepare participants for the ACE Group Exercise Certification Exam and how to become a Group Exercise Instructor at the Recreation and Wellness Center.

  • The course is $285, including the materials (textbook, online module access, practice exam, and Group Exercise Certification Exam enrollment) and six-week practical application alongside certified instructors.
  • Those interested in serving as a Group Exercise Instructor must be willing to serve as a Fitness Attendant before/during progression into this role. Please apply for the Fitness Attendant role using this link.
  • Questions? Email fitness@ucf.edu

Virtual Group Exercise

The RWC maintains a library of online classes from our very own instructors that you can do at your own convenience. See below for some of our offerings:

Yoga Yoga with Kyra (IG)
HIIT HIIT with Kim (IG)
Cardio Kickboxing Cardio Kickboxing w/ Melyssa (YouTube)
Barre Barre w/ Nicole (YouTube)

Request a Private Group Exercise Class (for RSOs)