Fitness & Wellness

Throughout all Rec Sports facilities, our Fitness & Wellness program hosts fitness classes designed to help you decompress and strengthen your mind and body. Classes include pilates, step, cycle, and more! Fitness classes are programmed to cater to all intensity levels so you can get a full workout experience! With Fitness & Wellness, you can start your day calmly with sunrise yoga or end the day with a boxing bootcamp!

Group RecXercise

Group RecXercise classes are drop-in fitness classes.  See below for the schedule of classes and information regarding class passes. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Celina Opskar at [email protected].

Class registration opens 7 days in advance. Participants are required to pre-register for a guaranteed spot. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to class start time. Please arrive with adequate time to check-in and get set up. Studio doors are closed 5 MINUTES following class start time to ensure participant safety. Late entry past the 5 minutes is not permitted. ALL GROUP RECXERCISE CLASSES ARE FREE TO REC MEMBERS IN THE SUMMER. For classes in the fall and spring semesters, an All Access Pass includes ALL RecXercise classes, $5 classes include all cycle classes and all classes that fall between 4pm – 7pm. All other classes are FREE! Schedules are subject to change

Group RecXercise pass options include: All Access Pass : $50* / $25** |  One Class Pass: $5
*full semester pass / ** 1/2 semester pass (For fall and spring semesters only)

Group RecXercise Schedule | Fall 2025

Monday, Sept. 1 – Monday, Dec. 8

REFUND POLICY:  No refunds will be given for All Access RecXercise passes. Refunds will only be given for one class passes if submitted within 24 hours or if a class is canceled or changed by Rec Sports. A partial refund of 80% is available before the start of a package for specialty classes, bootcamps, or programs. Exceptions – If a participant becomes ill or injured, an 80% refund is potentially available if a doctor’s note is provided. All refunds will be approved or denied by the Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness or the Director of Fitness & Wellness.

For important information on recognizing and accepting potential risks associated with our recreational activities, please review Rec Sports’ Assumption of Risk.

Specialty Classes

Registration is required before attending any Specialty Class. Once a specialty class is full please sign up for a spot on the waiting list. You will be contacted via email if a spot opens up for you. Lastly, once you register for a class and time, you cannot move into a different time slot if that time slot is full.

Download the Rec Sports app and sign up under the ‘Fitness & Wellness’ icon to register for a class. Schedules are subject to change.

For questions or more information about Pilates Reformer or Boxing Bootcamp, contact Anna Taggart at [email protected].

Pilates Reformer & Boxing Bootcamp | Fall 2025

REFUND POLICY:  No refunds will be given for All Access RecXercise passes. Refunds will only be given for one class passes if submitted within 24 hours or if a class is canceled or changed by Rec Sports. A partial refund of 80% is available before the start of a package for specialty classes, bootcamps, or programs. Exceptions – If a participant becomes ill or injured, an 80% refund is potentially available if a doctor’s note is provided. All refunds will be approved or denied by the Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness or the Director of Fitness & Wellness.

For important information on recognizing and accepting potential risks associated with our recreational activities, please review Rec Sports’ Assumption of Risk.

Pilates Reformer 1:1 Training

Package Options

Pilates Reformer 1:1 Trainings

3 ​session ​intro: $140 * / $155**​

5 ​sessions: ​$225* / $250**

8 ​sessions: ​$345* / $385**

12 ​sessions: ​$495* / $555**

*Member Price / **Non-Member Price

Take ​your ​training ​to ​the ​next ​level ​or ​simply ​try ​Pilates ​Reformer ​and ​get ​all ​the ​specialized ​one-on-one ​attention ​you ​need ​before ​ever ​stepping ​into ​a ​group ​class! ​Your ​first ​session ​includes ​a ​movement ​assessment ​and ​a ​review ​of ​your ​health ​history, ​so ​our ​certified ​instructors ​can ​create ​an ​individualized ​program ​tailored ​to ​your ​personal ​goals ​and ​needs. ​Private ​training ​sessions ​offer ​you ​privacy ​and ​undivided ​attention ​in ​our ​studio ​dedicated ​solely ​to ​Pilates ​Reformer. ​Our ​goal ​is ​to ​help ​you ​train ​and ​heal ​in ​a ​safe ​and ​effective ​environment. ​All classes will take place inside the Student Rec Center in room 304, the newly renovated Pilates Reformer Studio

Complete ​the ​interest ​form ​linked below to ​get ​paired ​with ​an ​instructor ​and ​get ​started!

Click HERE for Pilates Reformer 1:1 policies and procedures.

Training & Events

Rec Sports Fitness and Wellness program offers a variety of events each semester. For questions or more information, please contact Celina Opskar at [email protected] or  (979) 862-3996.

Fitness Instructor Training

This 4 week training will teach you everything you need to become a fitness instructor! We hire directly from this training.This is YOUR opportunity to join our team and share your energy with the Texas A&M Fitness & Wellness team! Classes you can teach with Rec Sports include:

    • Pilates
    • Cycling
    • Yoga and more!

There are two FREE informational meetings mentioned below that you can attend to learn more about becoming a fitness instructor, hear about all the benefits, and ask all of your burning questions!

Informationals Training Sessions Audition Practice Auditions
Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Wednesday, Sept. 17
6pm – 7pm | SRC 255
Thursday, Sept. 25 – Thursday, Oct. 16
5pm – 7:30pm | Thursdays | SRC 2255
Saturday, Oct. 18
11am – 12:30pm | SRC 2225
Sunday, Oct. 19
1pm – 4pm | SRC 2225

    • Location: SRC 2225
    • Price: *$75/**$90 (*member/**non-member)

Silent at the Disco

Join Texas A&M Rec Sports Fitness & Wellness Program and TAMU University Health Services on Wednesday, October 22 at 6pm in SRC 2229 for the ultimate FREE cardio dance party experience. Each Attendee will receive noise-cancelling, light-up headphones to create an exciting workout for you and your friends!
Giveaways and prizes will be given away on a first come, first serve basis.

Date Time Location
Wednesday, Oct. 28 6pm – 7pm SRC 2229

YogaFit Level 1 Certification

YogaFit – The ​first ​step ​on ​the ​path ​toward ​becoming ​a ​yoga ​teacher ​or ​simply ​deepening ​your ​practice, ​YogaFit ​Teacher ​Training ​(YTT) ​Foundations ​(Level ​One) ​is ​accepted ​by ​most ​fitness ​centers ​because ​it ​provides ​the ​foundation ​and ​tools ​to ​create ​inspiring ​vinyasa ​yoga ​classes ​grounded ​in ​proper ​alignment ​and ​the ​safety ​of ​exercise ​science. ​Start ​your ​Yoga ​Teacher ​Training ​journey ​with ​us ​today!

Date Time Location Price
Saturday, Oct. 25 & Sunday, Oct. 26 8am – 5pm SRC 2221 $199*

Schwinn Cycle Certification

Schwinn Cycle – #RideRight ​Anywhere ​& ​Everywhere ​with ​the ​revamped ​Schwinn® ​Indoor ​Cycling ​Certification ​– ​the ​most ​respected ​and ​up-to-date ​course ​in ​the ​industry. ​Gain ​the ​essential ​tools ​to ​excel ​as ​an ​indoor ​cycling ​instructor! ​This ​dynamic ​certification, ​based ​on ​the ​CoreFit ​Coach’s ​Pyramid™, ​empowers ​you ​to ​break ​through ​barriers, ​pack ​your ​classes, ​and ​stand ​out ​in ​the ​studio. ​Topics ​include ​bike ​fit, ​cycling ​science, ​class ​design, ​music ​selection, ​communication, ​motivation, ​and ​more.

Date Time Location
Sunday, Nov. 5 9am – 6pm SRC 302

Fitness Outreach

Sign up for a nationally certified group exercise instructor or personal trainer to lead a private class at any Rec facility or in your residence hall, organizational or departmental meeting, special event, or educational lecture. For questions regarding fitness outreach, email [email protected].

Click the link below to request the fitness services you are interested in.

Fitness & Wellness Staff

Anna Taggart
Fitness & Wellness Program Director
[email protected]
(979) 845-4792

Celina Opskar
Fitness & Wellness Assistant Director
[email protected]
979-862-3996

Portrait of Lola Kiliddjian standing on the track in the student rec center

Lola ​Kiliddjian
Graduate Assistant, Fitness & Wellness

[email protected]
(979) 862-5376

Portrait of Jason Kurten standing in front of the rockwall inside the student rec center.

Jason Kurten
Associate Director – Programs
[email protected]
(979) 845-0383