Fitness - Spring 2026

PE 1232 - Group Fitness Instructor Apprentice

This course is a guided mentorship in leading Group Fitness Classes. Students will be matched with a current Group Fitness Instructor and co-teach a class on the Cornell Fitness Centers spring fitness class schedule. Permission to enroll and hours arranged by course instructor.

PE 1234 - Essentials of Personal Training

This course provides detailed instruction on how to become a NASM certified personal trainer. The course content will be split into various sections which entail an overview of the NASM personal trainer curriculum. Upon completion of this course, you will be prepared to take the NASM personal training test and obtain the personal training certification. Each week, class will have an educational component outside of the classroom, and an in-person component where you will engage in hands on learning to help you develop skills to become a personal trainer.

PE 1235 - 8 O'Clock Rock

This class combines the best of the Principalsof 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 1241 - Mobility and Core Training

Mobility and stability are essential for healthy, efficient movement in everyday life. Whether you’re very active, not active at all, or somewhere in between, this course will guide you through key principles that support your body from the inside out. You’ll explore mobility and flexibility exercises designed to optimize muscle balance and joint function, while also learning core strengthening techniques to address postural imbalances caused by prolonged sitting. In addition, you’ll gain an understanding of breathing mechanics and how proper breath supports core function, and learn how the pelvic floor contributes to posture, stability, and overall movement efficiency.

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 1261 - Fitness and Conditioning

Fitness and conditioning is designed to familiarize the student with several different forms of exercise. Facilities used include the track, the gymnasium and other places around campus. The components of physical fitness include cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, general flexibility and agility. The course will offer activities that enhance each component and help the individual to design a personal conditioning program for future fitness and well-being.

PE 1262 - Fitness for Women

The design of this course includes both lecture and physical activity. Students are presented with a variety of topics and information that involves physical fitness and health. Each student will learn to design a fitness program that is geared toward her own interests and abilities. Topics include: nutrition, time management, relaxation techniques, and stress management. Activities will include aerobic dance, walking, jogging, weight training, flexibility exercises, relaxation and stress management routines, and yoga techniques.

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. This course has been made possible through the generosity of the Bateman family in memory of Ms. Dorothy Bateman, Cornell's first Director of Women's Sports and Physical Education (1920 to 1962).

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.