Fitness Classes in Columbus

Pole and exotic dancing are heart-pumping workouts that tone muscles, slim waistlines, and increase flexibility. The Dolphin intro class is the pre-requisite for all other classes at the spacious studio, so this fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon could begin a whole new chapter of dance in your life. With your introduction from Dolphin Dance’s trained, gravity-defying staff, you'll go over all the basic skills you need to start learning inverted moves, intricate spins, and advanced astrophysics in no time. Owner Kristen Titko has more than 30 years of dance experience under her close-fitting belt, including exotic and pole dancing in hit Hollywood films. Today, she’s devoted to helping women build self esteem through dance’s fusion of atomic nuclei and confidence-building.

Take any or all of Aikido of Columbus's classes over the course of a month; the class schedule offers options six days a week. A friendly, experienced instructor pilots each session by first leading the group through relaxation training and vigorous exercise. Unlike jiu-jitsu and Sock'em Boppers, the point of Aikido is to avoid violence and dissolve potential physical confrontations. Learn self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-centered selflessness with today's side deal.

Buckeye Kettlebells’ owner and chief trainer, Dave Clancy, believes that training is about pushing his clients past their perceived physical limits, showing them what they're truly capable of. In one sense, Clancy teaches fitness. Drawing from his dual certifications as a Russian Kettlebell Challenge level-two instructor and certified strength and conditioning specialist, he motivates clients to build muscle, flexibility, and range of motion. He leads his charges in a host of kettlebell classes, in which they heave the spherical burdens toward total-body fitness in addition to facing off against their body weight in exercises including pull-ups, push-ups, and squats.

In another sense, however, Clancy teaches the power of believing in yourself. He inspires patrons to tap into hidden stores of self-confidence to overcome physical and accompanying mental challenges—a skill that is useful in all of life's arenas, especially the local coliseum.

The individual attention of personal training and the camaraderie of team workouts converge at The Edge, a 3,000-square-foot kettlebell gym inside Personally Fit’s workout studio. Here, certified personal trainers lead three types of functional fitness classes that use tools such as weighted sleds and suspension-training harnesses to increase strength, burn calories, and gear up for Santa’s annual reindeer tryouts. During the studio’s signature kettlebell classes, students sculpt limbs and cores using cast-iron weights shaped like small cannonballs. To help to prevent injuries and reap each motion’s benefits, a Russian Kettlebell–certified instructor stresses proper form throughout the workout. The earth’s gravitational pull powers TRX classes, which help up to 10 students to master body-weight exercises using suspension-training straps. Since each movement can be tailored to a variety of skill sets, these workouts suit the needs of new exercisers and seasoned athletes alike. Built around a circuit of cardio and strength stations, boot camps boost fitness levels with sandbags and battling ropes, not piggyback rides from Richard Simmons.

Coach Jerry Page dons an Olympic boxing gold medal around his neck and once called Evander Holyfield his teammate. He puts aside his six golden gloves to guide fighters at Ohio Krav Maga & Fitness, a facility overseen by second-degree black belt Mark Slane and staffed by decorated martial artists and coaches. Those that lead the studio’s namesake Krav Maga courses show students how to work with their body’s natural instincts to take down a predator or quell the body’s urge to start the wave with every conversational mention of sports.

Further self-defense skills emerge during ground-fighting jiu jitsu classes, muay thai combat, and weapons disarming seminars. In the gym’s fitness corner, cardio kickboxing slings five rounds of fast-paced punches and kicks, while yoga helps fighters wind down and leaves them more relaxed than a sloth traveling through taffy.

At Inspire Fitness of Columbus, engaging instructors propel exercisers toward fitness goals during fun group workouts. The studio specializes in Zumba classes, which whirl Latin-inspired dance steps and rhythmic music into parties that celebrate fitness and community. Parquetry lines the spacious dance floor, where participants can shimmy and shake without crashing into their neighbors. More energizing than coffee brewed in a particle accelerator, Zumba soundtracks teem with salsa, hip-hop, and reggaeton beats handpicked by Grammy-winning producers. Boot camps and toning classes complement Zumba’s cardio workout by cultivating strength, muscle tone, and core stability.