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Group Exercise
Group Exercise classes are included in your membership to the Recreation Center. Please follow the steps to sign up for your desired class:
- There are two ways to sign up for a group exercise class:
- Download the Nicholls Rec app. For students and faculty/staff sign in with your myNicholls login. For community members, you must create a login (we can help you if needed!). Click the program’s icon, select group exercise, and then click the class you would like to register for
- Use the gray “online class registration” button below to reserve your spot in a class. You are not guaranteed a spot without signing up for a specific class
- Each class opens registration starting 5 days before the start of the group exercise class until class time.
- You need to agree to a waiver. You will be asked to agree to a waiver every time you sign up for a class.
- Be sure to check in with the instructor when you arrive to class. You are not guaranteed a spot unless you register
Group Fitness Schedule Fall 2025
MONDAY
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Come check out a sample of these classes on August 18th at Rec-A-Palooza!!
Group Exercise Classes officially start September 2nd!!
*Follow us @nicholls_rec for updates on classes*
Class Descriptions
Colonel Core
Take a break and come strengthen your core. In this 20-minute lunch class, you will work to tighten up those ab muscles and really feel the burn.
Instructors: Tanner LeBoeuf
Quick HIIT
A 20-minute HIIT class delivers a fast-paced, full-body workout with short bursts of exercise and quick recovery periods to boost strength and energize your day in less time.
Instructor: Tanner LeBoeuf
Boxing Cardio
Get a new outlook on cardio with this fast-paced boxing cardio class! All levels welcome
*Gloves Provided*
Instructor: Tanner LeBoeuf
STRENGTH & FORM
This class focuses on proper lifting form to build strength, offering guidance for beginners and tips for experienced lifters—open to all levels.
Instructor: Tanner LeBoeuf
Restoration Yoga
Recharge with Restoration Yoga, offered in both a quick lunchtime session and a full 1-hour class to help you loosen up and reset for the rest of your day.
Instructor: Deborah Lillie
Functional Fitness
Functional Fitness builds strength and mobility through movements that mimic daily activities like lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
Instructor: Tanner LeBoeuf
Zumba
Zumba is a dance fitness class that combines easy-to-follow moves with upbeat music for a fun, full-body workout that’s more like a party than exercise.
Instructor: Kendal Duplantis
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Education & Credentials: Bachelor of Science in Marketing from LSU, Les Mills Zumba
Fitness & Me: I was very out of shape, overweight, and unhealthy. A friend brought me with her to a Zumba class and I LOVED it! I decided to keep attending the class in order to get healthy and to be able to get certified to teach my own class. I have now been teaching Zumba for 10 years and it has changed my life.
Fitness Philosophy: I believe exercise can benefit every aspect of a person’s life: mind, body, and soul. I also believe that it’s crucial to find a form of exercise that you like….if you don’t like it you’re probably not going to do it.
Why should you take my class? Zumba is all about FUN! We dance to great music, laugh and smile, create new friendships and before we know it we’ve worked out for an hour without ever checking the clock and wondering if it’s over yet.
Education & Credentials: I am a sophomore at Nicholls State University studying in Communicative Disorders. After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school to become a Speech Language Pathologist.
Fitness & Me: Ever since high school, I’ve always loved to work out and get my body moving. I always felt so great after going to work out classes and knew that I wanted to help other people feel the same way I felt when leaving class.
Fitness Philosophy: I believe that exercise is a great way to get in touch with your body and to help improve your mood. It is very important to always keep moving and barre is a great way to do that.
Why should you take my class? Barre is a 30 minute, low intensity workout. It works the different muscle groups that you wouldn’t typically workout. While it is low intensity, it is very effective and you leave class feeling great.
Education & Credentials: SOULfusion Certified
Fitness & Me: I have participated in group exercise since I was very young. I taught classes when I was in college and was encouraged to do so again when the Wellness Center opened.
Fitness Philosophy: I have consistently exercised my whole life. I believe consistency and balance give you an attainable goal that will add so much to your life. The objective is to be able to stay healthy and mobile to improve your quality of life now and later.
Why should you take my class? Piyo is an amazing comprehensive full body workout. It will improve your strength, balance, endurance and flexibility. You will also have fun in the process and feel so good afterward.
Info coming soon!
Info coming soon!
Info coming soon!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office of Campus Recreation
Harold J. Callais Recreation Center
P. O. Box 2701
Thibodaux, LA 70310
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