Fitness - Fall 2025

PE 1231 - Group Fitness Instructor Training

This course provides detailed instruction on how to effectively lead group fitness classes (in a choreographed or interval format such as Muscle Pump and H.I.I.T. & Core) and prepare students for the AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Exam. 

PE 1235 - 8 O'Clock Rock

This class combines the best of the Principals of Weight Training and Cardio Crazy to get your day off to a rocking and rolling great start. Students will use resistance and cardio equipment to create the perfect morning wake-up call.

PE 1237 - Yasaride

This class combines two wonderful activities, indoor cycling and yoga into a mindful stress reducing hour of fitness. The yoga portion will focus on full body stretching as well as areas that need more attention after cycling such as hamstrings, hips, and the spine.  The class will also include work on breath, alignment, and mindfulness in both the cycling and yoga portions of the class. The length of time for each activity will vary from class to class. 

PE 1238 - Barre

Barre is a high energy, low-impact, full body work out. You will target specific muscles using isolated exercises to sculpt your arms, legs and seat, all while keeping the focus on core and alignment. Although inspired by ballet and set to music, this is not a dance class. This course is an open-level format to help you build strength, improve posture and flexibility while creating long, lean muscles. 

PE 1245 - Indoor Stationary Cycling

Based on the foundation of the Spinning® Program this indoor stationary cycling class combines basic cycling movements with motivational coaching, breathing awareness, and heart rate training. This non-impact, individually paced, cardiovascular fitness class is held in a fun environment with music that will move you! A great alternative to traditional group fitness classes.

PE 1246 - Open Gym Class

This Open Gym PE course offers an exclusive time and space to students who have previous experience with exercise. The Cornell Fitness Centers offer a wide variety of free weight and cardio equipment, and experience with this equipment is mandatory for this course. An instructor will be on staff to supervise and assist students with their training, but independent exercise should be expected.

PE 1265 - Wellness and Fitness

"Here's to a Healthier You" - A wellness experience for the busy student. This course will assess the student's physical fitness status, and overall lifestyle health habits. Strength training basics emphasize how to properly perform exercises for each of the major muscle groups of the body.  Program Planning, Nutrition and Stress Management are also presented. 

PE 1271 - Jogging Tours

This course is designed for the beginner to intermediate runner. Daily instruction will focus on running form and technique, as well as building aerobic capacity. Students should arrive to class prepared to run either indoors or outdoors.

PE 1272 - Walking Tours

A series of walking tours around the Cornell Campus and beyond. Class will meet regardless of weather, so please come prepared.

PE 1273 - Walking Meditation

This course combines walking and meditation, two life-enhancing activities that can help students create balance in their hectic lives. Walking is the optimum exercise for good health and meditation offers the opportunity to calm an active and busy mind. Drawing on the teachings from the Vietnamese Zen Buddist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, will involve meditating in motion.