21 fun and unique Orlando fitness classes that don't suck

Experience Paddleboard Yoga
13936 Marine Drive, Orlando, 407-900-8348
Practice your cobra pose out on the water for a change and try Wave of Wellness’s Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga. The class paddles out to a quiet spot on the water, preferably surrounded by nature, so you can focus better on channeling your energy. The good thing about yoga on a paddleboard? If you lose your balance, the worse thing that can happen is you get soaked—think of it as extra motivation. Contact Wave of Wellness for price.
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Try Jazzercise
927 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, 407-697-3136
Jazzercise in 2016 is not the same as it was in the 80s. In fact, you can leave your neon legwarmers and headbands behind. Jazzercise blends dance, cardio, yoga, pilates, kickboxing and resistance training to provide a workout that’ll keep your heart racing. Pick from their list of classes, from the high-intensity Dance Mixx to the total body Flip Fusion workout. Classes are $20 each.
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Start taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes
4065 L B Mcleod Road, Suite J, Orlando, 407-649-6762
Fabin Rosa’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are designed to help you practice martial arts in a way that is both safe and will help you achieve your fitness goals. They say that a person of any size can overcome a person larger than them using proper techniques, which is what they strive to teach you. Fabin Rosa has many different jiu jitsu classes for people of all levels, so it won’t be too difficult to find one that fits your schedule. You can even try a week for free.
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Try Cardio Drumming
4081 LB McLeod Road, Orlando, 407-412-6976
POUND:Rockout is basically a high-energy workout featuring fluorescent green drumsticks (which are called Ripstix) that combines pilates, yoga, strength training and cardio. You’ll drum your way around as if you were part of Warp Tour, or maybe a really serious drumline, all while burning more than 900 calories per hour. The class is available at RhythmX and costs about $12 each.
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Start Kickboxing
1122 Solana Ave., Winter Park, 407-745-1212
Kickboxing can prove not only to be a great stress reliever, but a cardio kickboxing class at Legacy Fitness gives you the chance to burn about 1,000 calories per hour. All fitness levels are welcome, whether you’ve recently become motivated to start up exercising or you’re a seasoned health pro. And if you just want to try it before you decide to commit, the first class is free. After that, memberships cost $69 per month plus a one-time $25 registration fee.
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Try a Paddleboard workout
116 S Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, 407-952-4663
Paddleboard fitness classes incorporate the fun of being out in the water with the sweat and tears from a high-intensity workout. You might want to get a little experience with leisurely stand up paddleboarding before you attempt to workout on one, but it’s up to you. This kind of workout aims at your core and you must reserve your spot beforehand through their website or over the phone. The class is $25 and includes all the equipment you’ll need.
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Take an Aerial Silks Class
6700 Kingspointe Pkwy, Orlando, 863-414-8061
If you aspire to become part of Cirque du Soleil or maybe just want to imitate the cool-looking aerial dancers at your favorite pop star’s Grammy performance, Orlando Aerial Arts is a good starting point. All of their aerial silk classes are open to people of all levels and beginners start off with just some basic climbs and poses on the silks. If you actually do aspire to become a professional, they even work with you on developing choreography for your own routines. Classes last about an hour and run you $20.
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Take up Bellydancing
6900 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407-579-9765
Shimmy to your heart’s content at one of Orlando Bellydance’s level one classes. These beginner courses are always open for new people wanting to join, and any woman of any age is welcome. Each individual class is $12.
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Give pole dancing a go
1313 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, 407-425-5873
Despite the stigma surrounding it, pole dancing is actually a legitimately trying workout. You’re literally balancing your entire weight on a single pole. Allure Dance Studio provides women with a workout that will not only help you drop pounds, but also elevate your self-esteem. Individual classes cost $25.
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Take a rock climbing class
999 Charles St. Longwood, 407-332-1430
Aiguille Rock Climbing Center isn’t just recreational. If you seriously want to learn how to climb (and get a bonus workout), they also offer technique classes. They’ll teach you specific skills needed for different types of rock climbing, like bouldering, top rope and lead climbing. Offered on the second Friday of every month, it’s free for members of the center and $12 for non-members.
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Take a Ballet class for adults
618 North Mills Ave., Orlando, 407-896-0309
It’s never too late to fulfill your ballerina dreams. Russian Ballet Orlando offers a variety of different classes open to dancers of all levels, including beginners. From Barre to Afro-Latin Rhythm and Movement, these ballet exercise classes will get you in shape. Don’t underestimate the power of the plié. Single classes cost $15.
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Turn the heat up with a salsa class
10685 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-275-0943
If you’ve ever thought about learning how to salsa dance but have been too scared to go through with it, Salsa Heat Orlando offers you the chance to actually go ahead and take those dance classes. They have classes available for people of all dance skillsets, from born with two left feet to competition-ready. An individual class cost $12, but if you really want to learn, you might want to opt for one of their packages.
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Try SkyFit
5250 International Drive, Orlando, 407-326-0482
Maybe you’ve never considered working out in a glorified adult bounce house, but you definitely should. Sky Zone’s Sky Fit program can help you burn up to 1,000 calories with a mixture of core exercises, aerobics and calisthenics all while jumping and flipping on their wall-to-wall trampolines. This class is also pretty cheap at $7 with their special required socks and $5 if you already have a pair.
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Get fit with Dance Trance
1828 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, 407-416-3822
No it’s not Zumba, this is Dance Trance: a dance fitness program that uses music of all genres and the instructors don’t use a microphone to help you keep up with them during the workout. Instead, they urge you to feel the beat and let yourself go with the beat. If you get lost, just look at their hand signals. Get a 30 day pass for $30.
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Join the Ten10 Run Club
1010 Virginia Drive, Orlando, 407-930-8993
Go running with the Ten10 Run Club each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Or if you don’t want to run, you can walk with them too. No losses there, especially since it’s free and you can work your way from walking to running as you join them week after week. If anything, you’ll enjoy having a beer afterward to congratulate yourself for working out.
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Learn the art of Kung Fu
851 North Goldenrod Road Orlando, 407-275-6177
Stay in shape by channeling your inner Kung Fu warrior by taking a class at Wah Lum Temple. If you were wondering what style this temple teaches, they do the Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis style of Kung Fu, and regardless of your age or ability, all students learn exercises that will help you become healthier. A month of unlimited adult Kung Fu classes costs $235.
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Gain confidence with a Burlesque dance class
1101 S. Clarke Road, Ocoee, 407-253-2369
Take Foxy Fitness Studio’s Burlesque Dance 101 class and get ready for your own boudoir. Learn how to bump and grind in stilettos all while shedding calories. And you don’t have to know anything about Burlesque before taking this class—it’s very much an introductory course to the dance and is suited for women of all ages. Each individual class costs $20.
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Go Dragon Boating
2200 Lee Road, Orlando, 407-421-9268
Want a sport that’ll keep you fit and sound extremely cool when you tell your friends about it? Join the Orlando Dragon Boat Club and become one of their paddlers. Check out theirMeetup page to schedule a practice with them and see if the 2,500-year-old Chinese sport of dragon boating will become your new fitness hobby.
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Participate in Capoeira
7075 Kingspointe Pkwy Unit #10, Orlando, 407-226-3195
Capoeira is a type of Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, dance and even acrobatics. It was first practiced by African slaves in Brazil that disguised their martial arts training as simple folk dancing from the slaveowners. With an interesting backstory like that one, you’ll be extra motivated to reach your fitness goals. A week of Capoeira classes costs $14.
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Take a Chicago Steppin Class
W. 554 Church St, Orlando, 407-476-7741
Orlando Steppers Connection offers free Chicago Steppin dance classes. Chicago Steppin is a type of ballroom dance that incorporates elements of jazz rhythms, soul and R&B with Jitterbug and Bop origins. If you’re a bit nervous about starting out, you can take their intro course before the actual dance class starts. Make sure to call to confirm a class and to get added to their text reminder list.
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