Exercise classes
Whether you want to lose weight, build some muscle, improve your fitness levels or just de-stress, we have a wide variety of group exercise classes and, they're all included in your fitness membership! Our professionally qualified instructors are highly motivated and will provide you with the friendly support you need to achieve your goals.
Booking information
Our membership offer includes unlimited access to group exercise classes, if you would like to join visit our memberships page.
If you are already a member, check out what's on at ActiveHud and other KAL centres and book into a class by downloading the KAL app, you can find this on Play store or Apple store.
For non-members, classes are £5 per session. You will need to sign up as a 'registered staff' member with your university email address. You should then receive a welcome email with a link to download the KAL app. From there you can book on to classes.
Indoor classes
A variety of classes across ten sites including the University, suited to all ability levels, delivered by qualified and motivated fitness instructors.
The ActiveHud timetable can be seen below, and visit KAL to see timetables for each of their centres.
Virtual group exercise
Virtual classes are delivered by worldwide leading instructors and provide the ultimate digital experience to group exercise. Highly motivated classes that are perfect for all levels of ability.
Online on-demand
Options inclusive of membership and non member access to workout libraries. These classes can be accessed via the KAL app.
Class Timetable
Download a copy of the exercise class timetable (updated April 2022)
| Monday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 7.30 - 8.00am |
Bootcamp High intensity, 30 minute, full body workout |
Mark/Matty | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 7.30 - 8.00am |
HIIT Step High intensity interval training that can be done with or without a step box |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 8.15 - 8.45am |
HIIT Cycle Using a stationary bike, get your heart racing and your legs pumping with this short, intense interval training |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm | Power Up | Jugal | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm |
HIIT Cycle Using a stationary bike, get your heart racing and your legs pumping with this short, intense interval training |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 4.15 - 4.45pm | Les Mills Bodycombat Express | Aftab | Studio 2 | 25 |
| 4.30 - 5.00pm |
HIIT Cycle Using a stationary bike, get your heart racing and your legs pumping with this short, intense interval training |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 4.50 - 5.20pm | Les Mills Bodypump | Aftab | Studio 2 | 17 |
| 5.15 - 5.45pm |
BoxFit BoxFit is a mixture of boxing fitness and high intensity interval training. No equipment is necessary to achieve a fantastic calorie burning workout |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 6.00 - 6.45pm |
Pure Stretch A gentle exercise class to improve general flexibility and mobility for the whole mind and body |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 7.15 - 8.00pm |
Vinyasa Flow Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterised by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another seamlessly, using breath |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| Tuesday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 7.30 - 8.15am |
PureStretch A gentle exercise class to improve general flexibility and mobility for the whole mind and body |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 10.30 - 11.00am | Girls Who Lift | Georgina | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 11.15 - 11.45am | This Girl Can Legs, Bums and Tums | Georgina | Studio 2 | 25 |
| 11.30am-12.00pm |
Beginners Strength We will work on one strength movement, for example, a deadlifts focussed session |
Jugal | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 12.00 - 12.45pm | Step | Dan | Studio 2 | 20 |
| 12.15 - 12.45pm | Les Mills Core Express | Kirsty | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm |
Bootcamp High intensity, 30 minute, full body workout |
Mark/Matty | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 1.00 - 1.45pm |
Les Mills Bodypump |
Dan | Studio 2 | 20 |
| 1.15 - 1.45pm | Spin | Kirsty | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 4.00 - 4.30pm | HIIT Cardio | Abhi | Studio 1 | 10 |
| 4.30 - 5.00pm | Les Mills Bodypump Express | Jamie | Studio 2 | 17 |
| 4.30 - 5.15pm |
Calisthenics Training Focus on bodyweight strength skill training including training on gymnastic rings, training an L-sit and other skills |
Abhi | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 5.05 - 5.35pm | Les Mills Core Express | Jamie | Studio 2 | 25 |
| Wednesday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 8.00 - 8.30am |
HIIT Step High intensity interval training that can be done with or without a step box |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 11.45am - 12.15pm |
Spin |
Kirsty | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm | Power Up | Jugal | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm | Les Mills Bodypump Express | Louise | Studio 2 | 17 |
| 1.15 - 1.45pm |
Les Mills Core Express |
Kirsty | Studio 2 | 25 |
| 4.00 - 4.30pm |
Upper Body and Core A strength-based workout focusing on the upper body and core, usually involving 5-6 workuts with low weights and high reps. |
Abhi | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 4.30 - 5.15pm | Les Mills Bodycombat | Dan | Studio 2 | 25 |
| 4.45 - 5.30pm | Spin | Holly | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 5.30 - 6.15pm |
Pilates Core Pilates focused core and back stength and stability. Ideal for all abilities |
Dan | Studio 2 | 25 |
| 6.15 - 7.00pm |
Les Mills Bodypump |
Kirsty | Studio 2 | 17 |
| Thursday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 7.45 - 8.15am |
Spin |
Kirsty | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 12.30 - 1.30pm |
Beginners Yoga Beginners yoga is an introductory class, designed for those who are new to yoga. It provides an opportunity to develop clear and safe alignment of foundational poses, in a slower paced, supportive environment. |
Abhi | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 12.15 - 1.00pm | Les Mills Bodycombat | Studio 2 | 25 | |
| 1.30 - 2.00pm |
Arms-Body-Core A full body workout, paying particular attention to strengthening arms and core muscles |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 1.00 - 1.30pm |
Les Mills Bodypump |
Kirsty | Studio 2 | 17 |
| 4.00 - 4.30pm |
Functional HIIT 30-minute bodyweight HIIT session suitable for all abilities and no equipment necessary |
Dan | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 4.45 - 5.30pm | Les Mills Bodypump | Dan | Studio 2 | 17 |
| 5.00 - 5.45pm |
Strength and Conditioning In this session we will work on two strength movements, and each week we will progress this. The session will finish with a conditioning part, this may be bodyweight or using weights |
Laura | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 5.15 - 5.45pm |
Strength Yoga This active, dynamic, express yoga class is great for building full body strength and flexibility |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 5.45 - 6.30pm |
Pilates Pilates class improves stability, core strength and posture |
Dan | Studio 2 | 25 |
| Friday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 7.30 - 8.30am |
Hatha Yoga Breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 8.00 - 8.30am | Deadlift Workshop | Laura | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 12.00 - 12.30pm |
Full Body Circuit Circuit style training that will target all muscle groups of the body with a mix of strength, core, stability, endurance and plyometric training. This class is suitable for all levels and is a great class for those interested in high energy, high intensity, short, quick workouts. |
Abhi | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 12.15 - 1.00pm | Strictly Come Dancing FitSteps | GiGi | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 12.15 - 1.00pm | Les Mills Core | Steph | Studio 2 | 25 |
| 1.00 - 1.30pm |
Bootcamp High intensity, 30 minute, full body workout |
Mark/Matty | Performance Suite | 8 |
| 1.15 - 1.45pm | Body Tone | GiGi | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 1.15 - 2.00pm |
Yoga This active, dynamic yoga class is great for building strength and flexibility. |
Emily | Studio 2 | 8 |
| 4.30 - 5.00pm |
HIIT Cycle Using a stationary bike, get your heart racing and your legs pumping with this short, intense interval training |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 18 |
| 5.00 - 5.45pm |
Strength and Conditioning In this session we will work on two strength movements, and each week we will progress this. The session will finish with a conditioning part, this may be bodyweight or using weights |
Jugal | Performance Suite | 8 |
| Saturday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 9.30 - 10.15am |
Les Mills Bodypump |
Kirsty | Studio 2 | 17 |
| 10.30 - 11.00am |
Les Mills Core |
Kirsty | Studio 2 | 25 |
| Sunday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Location | Capacity |
| 9.30 - 10.00am |
Bodyweight Workout |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |
| 10.30 - 11.15am |
Vinyasa Flow Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterised by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another seamlessly, using breath |
Virtual | Studio 1 | 8 |