FitLife Fitness, Aquatics & Physical Therapy: Class Schedule

Super Spin

Ron Francis

Power Vinyasa Yoga

Strength and Power -- This class is a traditional power yoga and vinyasa yoga together. With strong breathing emphasis this intermediate class is a challenge while being still available to all levels of students who are looking for a strong class. The class promotes depth of spirit and empowerment with heart opening, graceful and energizing meditative sequences. Plenty of heating up by holding poses and exploration of intermediate and advanced postures. Still leaves time for detailed instruction. Will leave you warm, stretched, and completely relaxed.

Sati Rose

Cardio Conditioning

A class guaranteed to keep you on your toes. Mark uses a variety of different cardiovascular and muscle strengthening techniques to give your body the challenge it needs.

Mark McLeod

Sculpt Challenge

The format of this class will vary, offering bouts of cardio such as jogging, sprinting, lunges, squats, pushups, partner exercises, as well as strength training using body weight exercises and the provided equipment in the group exercise room. Participants are encouraged to pace themselves, but to challenge their bodies by pushing their movement to another level. The class always ends with a 15 minute mindful stretching and breathing segment. Be prepared for a fun, challenging workout!

Kate Venini

Cardio Spin

Join Kate following her 5:15am Sculpt Challenge class for an enthusiastic 45-minute cardiovascular workout that will energize you to give 100% the rest of your day!

Kate Venini

Pilates and More

Pilates and More blends the traditional mat repertoire of Joseph Pilates with contemporary core training methods from fitness, balance training and other modes. The class may include use of props, standing work, and mat work to strengthen and challenge the core as well as create a strong and balanced body. This is a multi-level class and open to all!

About Diane McKallip

Diane McKallip recently returned to the Philadelphia area, having spent the last 40 years in Oakland, CA. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Diane decided last September to escape the madness of the Bay Area and return to the calmer and kinder world of Philadelphia.

In her years in Oakland, Diane ran her own personal training studio, Integrated Pilates and Wellness; where she saw clients at the studio as well as home-based clients. Diane was also the Mind-Body fitness director for the Courthouse Athletic Club, also in Oakland, for almost 20 years. She was responsible for teaching classes and creating programming. She also taught Pilates, core conditioning and senior fitness at other clubs and studios.

Diane loves working with all levels of health and fitness and has a special focus in working with active older adults and with professional dancers of all levels. She teaches and leads classes and workshops around the country.

In her years in CA, Diane founded a dance company, The Performance Alliance, and performed with many local dance companies. She holds a BFA and an MA in Dance and is certified by ACE, ACSM, ITT Pilates and others.

Gentle Yoga

This yoga class is appropriate for all students seeking the benefits of a very relaxing, gentle and restorative practice. Deep restorative work improves range of motion and joint mobility, reduces pain and the effects of stress. All levels welcome.

Katharine Livingston

Mid-Day Cardio Jolt

Who needs coffee for that afternoon pick-me-up? Drop into Mid-day Cardio Jolt for one hour of circuit training, weightlifting and cardio. This class promises to give you everything you need to boost you through your day!

Regina Mitchell

Peaceful Yoga

This gentle, heart opening, stress reduction class uses diaphragmatic breathing, and encourages a more calm and focused mind. Every other week is devoted to strengthening the core by using the stability ball and doing easy, balancing poses. All levels are welcome!

Megan Do Nascimento

Total Body Blast

This cardio class offers a unique blend of cardio, plyometrics, strengthening and sculpting. Total Body Blast is a unique addition to your workout routine, as it will mix things up and help you get the results you've been looking for!

Ron Francis

Classical Flow Yoga

This class encompasses all aspects of life and aims to achieve a higher level of consciousness by practicing the Eight Fold Path of Yoga. All levels are welcome! Modifications will be provided for beginners as well as more challenging alternatives for the intermediate to advanced student. This class is a balanced offering of effort and surrender in the poses, created with the intention of leaving you feeling more balanced.

Jeni Smith

Cardio Conditioning

A class guaranteed to keep you on your toes. Mark uses a variety of different cardiovascular and muscle strengthening techniques to give your body the challenge it needs.

Mark McLeod

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Eric Thomas

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Angie Colson

Aquacize

Boost your energy with a variety of moderate to high intensity cardiovascular exercises, muscular endurance drills and core strengthening exercsies.

Fran Kelly

Classical Flow Yoga

This class encompasses all aspects of life and aims to achieve a higher level of consciousness by practicing the Eight Fold Path of Yoga. All levels are welcome! Modifications will be provided for beginners as well as more challenging alternatives for the intermediate to advanced student. This class is a balanced offering of effort and surrender in the poses, created with the intention of leaving you feeling more balanced.

Megan Do Nascimento

Tai Chi

The Wu Tang system of martial arts training teaches body dynamics and the cultivation of qi through exercise. Practitioners attain awareness and clarity to lead to a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

John Chen

Barre Strength

Try this Barre-inspired class to enhance flexibility, improve balance, gain strength, and tone those hard-to-target muscles in your core, arms and legs! Transform your physique by incorporating many moves based on classic ballet positions. Experience an effective workout you won't want to miss; it's Barre without the bar!

Kate Venini

Aquacize

Boost your energy with a variety of moderate to high intensity cardiovascular exercises, muscular endurance drills and core strengthening exercsies.

Lori Quintavalle

Zumba

This popular Latin dance-based aerobics class is guaranteed to get your heart racing. A highly motivating class set to great music.

Gail Gaines

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Ron Francis

Vinyasa Yoga

Vinyasa is an inner strength based practice beginning with an easy warm up, sun salutations, and a series of poses including balances and inversions, designed to work the body to the core, helping to loosen the joints, and get the blood flowing. In this class you will synchronize breath with movement and move through energizing pose sequences with emphasis on ease and grace. Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. Students will awaken their strength, energy, and flexibility in a fun atmosphere. There will always be modifications, so you can work at the level best suited for giving you a joyful stimulating experience. Good for most levels.

Kayla Ankeny

Peaceful Yoga

This gentle, heart opening, stress reduction class uses diaphragmatic breathing, and encourages a more calm and focused mind. Every other week is devoted to strengthening the core by using the stability ball and doing easy, balancing poses. All levels are welcome!

About Juanita Nance

Juanita has had the joy and honor of teaching yoga for 17 years to all levels, 12 of those years at FitLife! Her goal is to help achieve harmony and awareness of one's mind, body and spirit, to allow them to work for oneself, not against oneself. As a massage therapist, Juanita understands the importance of easing tension in the muscles and joints, but the breathing techniques she teaches results in a deeper letting go of both the external and internal stresses that sometimes keeps one stuck in poor health.

Pilates and More

Pilates and More blends the traditional mat repertoire of Joseph Pilates with contemporary core training methods from fitness, balance training and other modes. The class may include use of props, standing work, and mat work to strengthen and challenge the core as well as create a strong and balanced body. This is a multi-level class and open to all!

About Diane McKallip

Diane McKallip recently returned to the Philadelphia area, having spent the last 40 years in Oakland, CA. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Diane decided last September to escape the madness of the Bay Area and return to the calmer and kinder world of Philadelphia.

In her years in Oakland, Diane ran her own personal training studio, Integrated Pilates and Wellness; where she saw clients at the studio as well as home-based clients. Diane was also the Mind-Body fitness director for the Courthouse Athletic Club, also in Oakland, for almost 20 years. She was responsible for teaching classes and creating programming. She also taught Pilates, core conditioning and senior fitness at other clubs and studios.

Diane loves working with all levels of health and fitness and has a special focus in working with active older adults and with professional dancers of all levels. She teaches and leads classes and workshops around the country.

In her years in CA, Diane founded a dance company, The Performance Alliance, and performed with many local dance companies. She holds a BFA and an MA in Dance and is certified by ACE, ACSM, ITT Pilates and others.

Intro to Sculpt

This class is designed with beginners in mind. With a strong focus on technique and exercise mastery, this class provides a challenge for those new to exercise or unfamiliar with free weights.

Fran Kelly

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Fran Kelly

Absolute Abs

15 minutes intensely focused on core strength.

Fran Kelly

Gentle Flow Yoga

The deeply gentle class is primarily a floor sequence which is a deep stretch and very soft flow of postures, which opens each part of the body and ends with a deep relaxation.

Sati Rose

Total Body Blast

This cardio class offers a unique blend of cardio, plyometrics, strengthening and sculpting. Total Body Blast is a unique addition to your workout routine, as it will mix things up and help you get the results you've been looking for!

Ron Francis

Sculpt Challenge

The format of this class will vary, offering bouts of cardio such as jogging, sprinting, lunges, squats, pushups, partner exercises, as well as strength training using body weight exercises and the provided equipment in the group exercise room. Participants are encouraged to pace themselves, but to challenge their bodies by pushing their movement to another level. The class always ends with a 15 minute mindful stretching and breathing segment. Be prepared for a fun, challenging workout!

Kate Venini

Cardio Spin

Join Kate following her 5:15am Sculpt Challenge class for an enthusiastic 45-minute cardiovascular workout that will energize you to give 100% the rest of your day!

Kate Venini

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Angie Colson

Classical Flow Yoga

This class encompasses all aspects of life and aims to achieve a higher level of consciousness by practicing the Eight Fold Path of Yoga. All levels are welcome! Modifications will be provided for beginners as well as more challenging alternatives for the intermediate to advanced student. This class is a balanced offering of effort and surrender in the poses, created with the intention of leaving you feeling more balanced.

Megan Do Nascimento

Aquacize

Boost your energy with a variety of moderate to high intensity cardiovascular exercises, muscular endurance drills and core strengthening exercsies.

Fran Kelly

20-20-20

Broken into twenty-minute intervals of sculpting, cardio, and abdominal work/stretching, this class promises a great all around workout targeting those troublesome areas!

Regina Mitchell

Zumba

This popular Latin dance-based aerobics class is guaranteed to get your heart racing. A highly motivating class set to great music.

About Doris Swarn

Doris graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, and later acquired her Personal Trainer Certification from the American Council on Exercise. Doris has always been fitness oriented, but it was her work with CAMcare and Cooper Hospital as a health coach that inspired her to pursue personal training. Her goal is to educate people of all ages about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle and to create fitness programs that help fulfill each person's goals. Doris has an extensive background in aquatics with certifications for USA Swimming and she has experience coaching both adult and youth swim teams. She also teaches water aerobics and Zumba courses around the city. In the spring and summer months, Doris participates on a competitive Dragon Boat Team and in fitness competitions. Doris is not a Philadelphia native, but it is a place she has come to call home.

Super Spin

Ron Francis

Core Fusion

In this class we will use Pilates & TRX repertoire to target core
engagement and awareness of body alignment. Classes will
focus on Pilates principles learned through classical and
contemporary exercises. As the class builds awareness
of the “internal GPS” and core control, through
use of TRX we will learn to leverage our own body weight to
maintain core engagement.

Noa Schnitzer

HIIT Bootcamp

This challenging H.I.I.T. workout is for all levels, and includes athletic strength training and military style drills. Studies show that starting your day with a workout pays dividends for the rest of the day. Everything from your metabolic rate to your overall demeanor is positively affected by an early morning workout. Correct movement techniques are stressed and the instructor will show modifications for all levels.

Mark McLeod

Invigorating Yoga

Start your day with a yoga class that will invigorate and inspire you! This class is a dynamic blend of poses that will enhance your energy and improve your fitness. Designed as an intermediate-level class, modifications will be given for all levels.

About Dara Lyons

Dara began doing yoga as a way to bring balance to her life. A former competitive athlete and dedicated professional, yoga transformed her life--offering her a way to connect with her emotions and her inner voice. After changing her personal path through yoga, she left a career in finance to pursue her personal passions of yoga and writing.

She received her Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Education Institute (a Registered Yoga Alliance School). Dara lives in Mt. Airy and works as a writer and yoga instructor. She is a very hands-on instructor and believes that yoga offers each of us a doorway into ourselves. A blend of all forms of Hatha yoga, Dara’s classes are suitable for all levels and incorporate form along with flow.

Precision Pilates

Come and enjoy this invigorating workout! Improve your strength and flexibility, while learning to move with greater ease and efficiency. Using classical Pilates movements, this class focuses on the six key Pilates principles of breath, centering, mindfulness, control, precision and flowing movements. Pilates mat-work is fun and challenging, no matter your fitness level! Join us!

Katharine Livingston

Zumba

This popular Latin dance-based aerobics class is guaranteed to get your heart racing. A highly motivating class set to great music.

Gail Gaines

Restorative Yoga

With Sati: Restorative yoga is a deeply relaxing class for the body, mind and spirit. The class is designed to nurture, relax, and release stress and tension. The class takes place on the floor using props and meditation to facilitate a total rejuvenation.

Sati Rose

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Teresa

Zumba

This popular Latin dance-based aerobics class is guaranteed to get your heart racing. A highly motivating class set to great music.

Sonia

Aquacize

Boost your energy with a variety of moderate to high intensity cardiovascular exercises, muscular endurance drills and core strengthening exercsies.

Lori Quintavalle

Indoor Cycling

Intervals of speed, tempo, timing, and rhythm are designed to push you to the limit and exercise within 65-90% of our maximum heart rate. Requires a substantial fitness base.

Eric Thomas

Invigorating Yoga

Start your day with a yoga class that will invigorate and inspire you! This class is a dynamic blend of poses that will enhance your energy and improve your fitness. Designed as an intermediate-level class, modifications will be given for all levels.

About Sarah Charlesworth

Sarah's yoga teacher training includes 250 hours in Vinyasa and 85 hours in Prenatal and Postnatal. She also holds an MPH in Epidemiology from UW. Her yoga practice grounds yet invigorates, and has deepened her self-knowledge. In Sarah's teaching she focuses on creating integrity and freedom of movement in the physical body and cultivating the mind-body-breath connection, using a creative, accessible and sustainable approach to meet students wherever they are. Her philosophy is that "we practice today so that we can practice tomorrow".

Step Barre Circuit

Join Kate for the Step Barre Circuit class on Saturdays for a workout sure to hit every body part! While implementing elements of a classic barre class, you will use our fitness equipment to mimic use of a barre, all while sculpting, toning and stretching your entire body in a circuit-style workout. This energizing and targeted workout will leave you challenged and motivated.

Kate Venini