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Group Fitness in Buffalo and Amherst
Find the motivation, variety, and support you need to keep moving. JCC Buffalo offers group fitness classes for every experience level, with options designed to build strength, improve endurance, increase flexibility, and support your overall well-being.
From high-energy workouts to yoga, cycling, aquatics, and active aging classes, you can explore different ways to move and build a routine that works for you.
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Choose from strength, cardio, cycling, mind-body, aquatic fitness, and more at our Buffalo and Amherst locations.
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20/20 EnduranceJ-Cardio · Amherst+
20 exercises in 20 minutes! This energizing full-body workout combines high, medium, and low-impact exercises with rep challenges to build strength and endurance.
Box & BurnJ-Cardio · Both locations+
Combine boxing drills with strength training circuits for a high-energy, calorie-burning workout. No boxing experience is needed, and modifications are available for all levels.
Cardio KickboxingJ-Cardio · Amherst+
Punch, kick, and move through cardio intervals designed to build strength and endurance while burning calories. This high-energy workout delivers a fun and effective full-body challenge.
Cycle 30, 45 & 60J-Cardio · Both locations+
Ride through hills, sprints, and endurance drills designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and lower-body strength. This indoor cycling class keeps you moving from start to finish.
HIITJ-Cardio · Both locations+
Boost your metabolism with short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by recovery periods. This efficient workout helps burn calories, build endurance, and maintain lean muscle.
JABJ-Cardio · Buffalo+
This high-energy boxing circuit combines jump rope, boxing rounds, and core work for a full-body workout. Improve endurance, coordination, and strength while burning calories.
Low Impact StepJ-Cardio · Buffalo+
Enjoy a fun, choreographed cardio workout using step movements designed to improve heart health, balance, and coordination. This beginner-friendly class offers moderate intensity with or without a raised platform.
Barre BodyJ-Mind Body · Amherst+
This authentic barre workout systematically targets, fatigues, and stretches every major muscle group. Classical ballet alignment, mat Pilates precision, and functional strength training create a low-impact workout for all fitness levels. No dance experience is required.
Pilates SculptJ-Mind Body · Both locations+
A dynamic fusion designed to build lean muscle, deepen core integration, and elevate your standard mat practice. This class blends the alignment-focused flow of traditional mat Pilates with targeted resistance training.
Stretch It OutJ-Mind Body · Amherst+
Improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and help prevent injury with guided stretching exercises. This restorative class supports recovery and everyday movement.
Tai ChiJ-Mind Body · Both locations+
Practice gentle, flowing movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mind-body connection. Tai Chi helps reduce stress while promoting coordination and overall wellness.
Yoga-BalanceJ-Mind Body · Both locations+
Find harmony in mind and body through Hatha-inspired postures and smooth yoga flows. Intentional movement, steady breathing, and structural alignment help cultivate focus, stability, and everyday mindfulness.
Yoga-RestoreJ-Mind Body · Both locations+
Slow down, release tension, and reset your nervous system in a soothing, slow-flow practice. Gentle mobility and mindful movement make this class ideal for active recovery, stress reduction, and recharging.
Yoga-StrengthJ-Mind Body · Both locations+
This dynamic practice builds on Vinyasa, Power Flow, and functional strength. Continuous breath and powerful movement help build lean muscle, improve core stability, and boost cardiovascular endurance.
SilverSneakers® Boom MuscleJ-Senior · Amherst+
A higher-intensity SilverSneakers® class designed to improve strength, endurance, and flexibility through energizing movements that help keep you strong and active.
SilverSneakers® CardioJ-Senior · Buffalo+
Enjoy a safe, low-impact workout designed to improve cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility. Gentle movement, core conditioning, stretching, and relaxation exercises are easy on the joints.
SilverSneakers® ClassicJ-Senior · Both locations+
Increase strength, mobility, and functional fitness for everyday life using weights, tubing, and a stability ball. Chair support is available to provide added balance and comfort.
SilverSneakers® StabilityJ-Senior · Amherst+
Alternate upper-body strength with low-impact cardio to improve aerobic endurance, muscular strength, balance, agility, and coordination.
SilverSneakers® YogaJ-Senior · Amherst+
Improve flexibility, balance, and range of motion through seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is available for a comfortable and accessible practice for all levels.
Fit & FunctionalJ-Strength · Both locations+
Build a capable, resilient body by pairing resistance training with targeted core stability. This full-body conditioning class enhances daily movement, boosts energy, and builds lean muscle definition for all fitness levels.
Les Mills™ Body CombatJ-Strength · Buffalo+
This martial arts-inspired workout combines punches, kicks, and cardio intervals for a powerful full-body experience. Build strength, improve endurance, and boost confidence in a fun and motivating class.
Les Mills™ BodypumpJ-Strength · Both locations+
This barbell-based strength workout challenges all major muscle groups using squats, presses, lifts, and curls. Improve muscular endurance and build total-body strength.
Les Mills™ Combat & CoreJ-Strength · Buffalo+
Punch and kick your way through a high-energy cardio workout paired with focused core training. Build strength, endurance, and coordination in this action-packed class.
Les Mills™ CoreJ-Strength · Buffalo+
Strengthen the muscles that support the core, hips, and back through focused functional training. Improve balance, stability, and athletic performance while reducing your risk of injury.
Power 30, 45 & 60J-Strength · Both locations+
This full-body workout combines weighted strength exercises, cardio, and muscular endurance training. Formats vary by location and offer different session lengths to fit your schedule and goals.
TRX Strength 30J-Strength · Buffalo+
A welcoming, 30-minute full-body workout for all fitness levels. Use TRX suspension straps and your own body weight to build muscle and strengthen your core.
Ultimate PowerJ-Strength · Amherst+
This dynamic workout combines HIIT, circuit training, and yoga-inspired stretching for a complete fitness experience. Build strength, endurance, and flexibility in one class.
Ai ChiAquatics · Amherst only+
Water-based total-body strengthening and relaxation that integrates mental, physical, and spiritual energy. This shoulder-deep practice combines Tai Chi concepts with Shiatsu and Watsu techniques through breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs, and torso.
Aqua Cardio BlastAquatics · Buffalo only+
An energizing water workout featuring short intervals of cardio exercise at your own pace, balanced with stretching and recovery. Designed for all ages and fitness levels, this class provides a fun, low-impact way to improve cardiovascular endurance and keep your body moving.
Aqua YogaAquatics · Amherst only+
A low-impact aquatic exercise that brings yoga poses into the water. Aqua Yoga helps develop strength, static balance, and range of motion with little to no impact on the knees, hips, and ankles.
AquaciseAquatics · Buffalo only+
A low-impact water workout that combines cardio and resistance exercises with targeted core strengthening. The natural resistance of the water improves endurance, builds strength, and tones your abs while remaining gentle on the joints.
Aquacize & AbsAquatics · Amherst only+
A low-impact water workout that combines cardio and resistance exercises with targeted core strengthening. The natural resistance of the water improves endurance, builds strength, and tones your abs while remaining gentle on the joints.
EZ RiderAquatics · Amherst only+
A low-intensity water cycling class similar to Hydrorider, designed for participants who want to enjoy the benefits of water cycling at their own pace.
Hydro MusclesAquatics · Amherst only+
A water-based strength-training class focused on building and toning muscles using the natural resistance of water.
HydroriderAquatics · Amherst only+
An aquatic cycling class using stationary bikes submerged in water. It provides a joint-friendly yet challenging cardiovascular workout.
SAF Aqua Drums VibesAquatics · Amherst only+
A high-energy aquatic fitness class that combines drumming on water with rhythmic movement to music, offering both cardio and fun.
Water Aerobics AthleticsAquatics · Buffalo only+
A full-body water workout that combines cardio, strength, and athletic-inspired movements to improve endurance and overall fitness. The water provides natural resistance for an effective, low-impact workout that can be adapted to a variety of fitness levels.
Water MusclesAquatics · Buffalo only+
A low-impact strength workout that uses the natural resistance of the water to challenge and tone your entire body. This class focuses on building muscular strength and endurance while providing a joint-friendly, full-body workout.
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