Fitness Program

FITNESS CLASSES 

BACK TO BASICS

Learn proper form for traditional weighted exercises like a squat, a lunge, proper form for a dead lift, and many more exercises that can be done improperly and lead to injury. Start your trip off right with proper alignment and form for the rest of your classes here at Cal-a-vie.

BAGS, JABS & ABS

This is a high-energy cardio class implementing the basics of boxing on heavy bags, supplemented with brief cardio, resistance, and balance drills, then finishing up with abdominal work. This class incorporates medicine balls for the ultimate abdominal challenge. (High Intensity)

BALANCE WITHIN

This class is designed to help improve your inner strength and balance in everyday activity exercise, and sports.

BODYWORKS

If strength and endurance are areas that you need to improve, then this class is for you. Bodyworks is exclusively designed to improve your knowledge of free weights and the many variations that will keep your workout fresh and forever challenging. Using platforms and/or benches gives additional options for increasing or decreasing the degree of difficulty as you progress. This class will not only give you a serious workout for your whole body, but lots of ideas to take home with you.

BOSU BOOT CAMP

Using the BOSU balance trainer this is total body workout, incorporating cardio, core strength and balance.

BURN & FIRM

Focus on specific muscle groups to tone your upper body with free weights for a great burn. Abs and glutes will be isolated to finish up the job.

BRAZILIAN BOOTY 

Intense cardio and lower body sculpting class with sequenced high energy exercises. 

CAL-A-VIE BOOT CAMP

Have fun outdoors in this basic boot camp. Running, interval training, plyometrics and body weight exercises are used to increase strength, cardiovascular efficiency and burn fat.

CAL-A-VIE H.I.I.T. (HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING)

This “Crossfit inspired” class is broken up into 3 segments of maximum effort exercises including strength, plyometric, aerobic, anaerobic, core and finishing with flexibility.

CARDIO ABS

Aerobic, anaerobic, and abdominal conditioning using a variety of cardiovascular machines and exercise tools for abdominal strengthening (15 min. cardio, 15 min. abdominal, 15 min. cardio).

CARDIO BLAST

This format focuses entirely on aerobic and anaerobic conditioning through the use of a variety of cardiovascular machines and equipment such as the treadmill, elliptical, Cybex Arc Trainer, and recumbent bicycle. In Cardio Blast, you’ll work on becoming familiar with your aerobic and anaerobic zones. These zones are achieved through alternating the machines used, at varying speed, incline, and resistance. 

CARDIO FREE WEIGHTS 

This is a great full-body workout that will leave you feeling amazing! You will be coached on cardio exercises such as grapevine, jump rope, jumping jacks, skaters, repeaters (high or low impact available) combined with body weight and free weight exercises. You are sure to feel complete after this exhilarating workout. 

CARDIO RESISTANCE

Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning with resistance and strength training using a combination of cardiovascular machines, resistance bands and balls (15 min. cardio, 15 min. resistance, 15 min. cardio).

CHAIR STRENGTH AND TONE

This class is designed to encourage a safe and effective workout anywhere. Using a chair for support and to help increase range of motion, you will learn how to perform various strength and toning exercises such as squats, overhead shoulder presses, bicep curls, triceps dips, pushups and more. This is perfect for anyone that wants to reshape their body!

CLUB BOX

This powerful class incorporates boxing combinations and challenging speed and agility drills. It’s a total athletic body workout incorporating cardiovascular and strength exercises. (High Intensity)

CORE GALORE

High intensity core workout using a variety of equipment to challenge core stability and strength.

FREE WEIGHT CIRCUIT

A circuit class for everyone taught in the weight room utilizing free weights for an upper body, lower body, and abdominal workout. Learn proper form, technique, and new exercises to enhance your workout.

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

This non-stop, fat-burning functional movement class that will strengthen and define your body by combining FUN cardio moves with a combination of upper and lower body strength moves. The music might be so fun that you will sing out loud!

GLORIOUS GLUTES

This class will give you the glutes you’ve always wanted. Utilizing the treadmill and body weight glute exercises. You will start with a 10-minute warmup on the treadmill before progressively increasing the incline to get the glutes firing. You’ll then move off the treadmill to perform some glute specific exercises like squats, lunges, bridges and more!

GOLDEN FITNESS FOR SENIORS

Using a chair for seated or standing support, let the fun music of the golden years help move you through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength and range of motion.

HAVE A BALL

Strengthen your core and upper body using the Core Ball while rotating, swinging, shifting, and lifting. These functional training movements are multi directional, multi-planar and multi effective.

INTERVAL WEIGHT TRAINING CIRCUIT

A classic, this combines cardio and strength training in the weight room. The circuit incorporates cardio intervals to build stamina and endurance along with a wide variety of strength and conditioning exercises. (2-minute strength-training intervals with 2-minute cardio intervals). 

INTRO TO THE FREE-WEIGHT ROOM

You may feel intimidated in the free-weight section of your gym and this class will help you gain confidence.  Learn proper form on free-weight equipment - the smith rack for squats, the lat pull down machine, abdominal exercises on a Bosu ball and so much more. Leave feeling assured in your skills for any weight room.

METABOLIC MAGIC (Kettle Bells)

This class, using kettlebells, is a definite plateau buster to challenge your body to adapt to a higher level of power, strength, and endurance. Training with kettlebells uses the entire body for virtually every movement pattern, leading to a more functional kind of strength development.

PIYO

Combines the strength training - and body lengthening - aspects of Pilates with the core training and stretching elements of yoga to create an entirely new workout experience, according to Trying Fitness. It’s low impact and adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. Unlike traditional Pilates and yoga sessions, PiYo is set up like a cardio class, designed to burn calories and make you sweat.

PURELY CORE

This class includes exercises for the core muscles as well as sculpting and toning movements using a variety of body weight exercises and equipment.

ROWBICS

An indoor rowing class that is low impact and works every major muscle group. It is known for terrific total-body strength and aerobic benefits. Rowbics classes are complete with heart pumping music, and motivational cues while you are guided through resistance training and a fun cardio workout. (High Intensity)

ROWBICS AND STRENGTH

Strength equipment incorporated into indoor rowing for total body strength and aerobic benefits.

SPINNING

This stationary bicycle journey is a high intensity and challenging class. Variations of speed, resistance, and hand & body positions, provide endless possibilities in simulating a real biking adventure. SPD pedals are available on all the bikes. (High Intensity)

SPIN AND SCULPT

Get the best of both worlds in this heart pumping and muscle toning sculpting class. This class will start with 25 minutes of spinning followed by some sculpting resistance work on the floor. Get ready to feel the burn!  

STABILITY BALLS

The stability ball, which was originally used for physical therapy rehabilitation, is an excellent tool for creating a variety of challenging exercises. Using the instability the ball can create for specific exercises, you can improve your core strength, overall muscle endurance and balance. The beauty of the stability ball is that it can also provide great torso support for those with problematic backs. The stability ball provides a full spectrum of exercises for a well-balanced resistance program and offers an effective cross-training element.

STABILITY BALL STRENGTH & TONE

This class adds a new dimension of difficulty to traditional stability ball exercises by incorporating upper body strength exercises using free weights and resistance balls.

TABATA ABS

Tabata approach of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest. The class will be set up in 4 segments of 4-minute circuit intervals consisting of exercises that include squats, presses, squat thrusters, power modified push-ups and more! The intervals will be broken up with a 3-minute ab section to target overall core strength.

TOTAL BODY TABATA STRENGTH

Tabata strength and endurance class using the traditional 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest Tabata technique. A series of movements are coached in three-to-four-minute blocks using only dumbbells and body weight to isolate specific muscles. Push yourself for each 20 second interval to achieve ultimate results.

TREAD & SHED

A group treadmill class with a specifically designed cardiovascular workout to blast calories. The class combines intense variables of incline, speed, simulated rolling hills, flat roads, and steep hill climbs and may incorporate squats and lunges for added strength development.

TRX® MULTI-MODALITY

This class fuses together TRX® Suspension Training and Rip Training with medicine ball, free weight, PowerBand, and kettlebell exercises for a total body workout. Exercises include single joint and multi-joint movements, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, dynamic movements, and core strength and stability.

TRX® STRETCH FLOW

Working multi-plane and multi- directional movements this class will take your stretching to a new level.

TRX® SUSPENSION TRAINER

Suspension training is a method of leveraged body weight exercises used to help with power, strength,
flexibility, balance, and mobility while helping to prevent injury by offering additional support with the use of the TRX® straps. This workout can be as easy or intense as you choose.

TRX® YOGA

A form of yoga that combines traditional poses with the use of a TRX Suspension strap. The strap gives you leverage against gravity to assist you in difficult yoga poses while also working the strength and flexibility you need to achieve the pose in your regular yoga flow. Incorporating the TRX can build resilience, improve balance and coordination, and increase mobility.

ULTIMATE TOP TO BOTTOM

An intense muscle conditioning class that combines traditional toning exercises with dynamic movements. Using the principle of progressive overload, you’ll begin with light weights and increase to heavier weights to maximize strength, power, coordination, and conditioning. (High Intensity)

UPPER BODY BLAST

Give your upper body the attention it needs through this targeted workout specifically designed to focus on all the major muscle groups in the upper body. 

PILATES

MAT PILATES FLOW

The flow class reinforces all the fundamentals of Pilates while continuing to challenge and develop more strength and ease of movement. The class consists of a series of movements which increase strength and flexibility, while improving alignment, balance, coordination, and tone. The focus is on integrating transitions from one movement to the next.

PILATES BALL SHAPE UP

A mat Pilates class using a small Pilate’s ball which increases difficulty, adding challenge and variety for
balance. Your core stability will be tested as well as your strength, control, and balance.

PILATES POWER TOOLS

Connect more deeply to the Pilates exercises. Explore using props such as bands, power circles, and small balls to deepen the experience of intermediate mat exercises.

PILATES STRETCH & RELEASE

Perform a variety of slow and controlled exercises using a foam roller to help improve your posture, and balance while executing moves with precision which will allow for focus on breathing.

WALL PILATES 

Wall Pilates is a variation of traditional Pilates exercises that uses a wall to mimic the foot bar used in reformer Pilates classes. By pressing your feet against the wall while performing different exercises, you add resistance to each move, which can help build strength. Wall Pilates is a reformer-based Pilates workout that uses your body weight and the resistance of the wall to tone your muscles and improve your flexibility. 

PILATES STRENGTH

Using Straps connected to the ballet barre, you are able to mimic exercises in a Mat class that you would do on the reformer. The class consists of a series of movements which increase strength and flexibility, while improving alignment, balance, coordination, and tone. The focus is on integrating transitions from one movement to the next. Strengthening and lengthening the entire body. This is a fun yet challenging class different from a typical mat class.

TENNIS

Enhance your game, learn new skills, and enjoy a great workout on Cal-a-Vie’s “red clay” courts Kris Kluis, Cal-a-Vie’s teaching professional since 1996, is a graduate of the prestigious Professional Tennis Management Program at Ferris State University Michigan. Kris has 20 years of experience teaching adults of all ability levels at various private country clubs, resorts, and spas. His goal is for you to have a lot of fun while enjoying the benefits that an on-court workout will provide!

 ADDITIONAL FITNESS OFFERINGS 

• Bod Pod
• Metabolic Rate Testing
• Cryotherapy

*Class Offerings Subject to Change.  

Mind-Body-Spirit

YOGA

ASHTANGA YOGA

An intense physical and athletic flowing style of yoga. (High Intensity) 

AQUA YOGA

The dynamic and therapeutic qualities of water make for an invigorating and challenging, yet accessible environment for yoga practice. Aqua yoga makes exercising safer for many people with injuries. The water helps support the body, easing pressure on the joints. Water also adds resistance and builds strength as the muscles must push against the water. Water can be very nurturing, putting us more in touch with intuition and spirituality.

BEGINNER TRAPEZE YOGA 

Using a swing-like contraption made of fabric, yoga trapeze allows you to hang in various ways helping build core and upper body strength while invigorating the body and mind. “Yoga trapeze” or “aerial yoga” acts as a support tool for yoga postures and muscle strengthening techniques. It’s the most natural form of lengthening the body and even offers support for some chronic low back pain. *Advanced private sessions available upon request. 

CHAIR YOGA

A gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using the chair for support. Chair yoga is a great practice for anyone interested in deepening flexibility and increasing personal body awareness. This class emphasizes the importance of the flow or your breath and to connect with gentle movements. While seated, you are able to do versions of twists, hip openers, forward folds and mild back bends. 

CHAKRA YOGA – REALIGN THROUGH MOVEMENT

You’ll realign and bring increased energy to each of the seven main Chakra centers located along the spine using yoga poses combined with imagery and sound. Chakra means “wheel” or “disk.” When one or more Chakras are blocked, this manifests as congestion in the body’s physical health as well as an imbalance in one’s emotional and/or spiritual life. (All Levels)

CORE YOGA

Combining traditional Pilates with flow yoga for a total body workout focused on core strength. You will develop core strength and stabilization through Pilates poses, and improve your flexibility, muscular strength, posture, balance,  and alignment through yoga poses, breathing and relaxation.

FACE YOGA

Face Yoga is a non-invasive practice focusing on exercising the 57 muscles in your face and neck. We will show you how to perform this practice which will help decrease premature aging. 

FLOATING YIN YOGA

Experience deep relaxation and physical restoration with the assistance of the Trapeze Yoga silks.  This class is for all levels.  Release and store your nervous system while being nested in the Hammock.

GENTLE YOGA WITH DRUM MEDITATION

This class includes easy and gentle movements designed to restore the body and facilitate a deeper meditative experience. After some light stretching and relaxing yoga postures, you’ll be guided into a restorative yoga posture accompanied by a drum meditation.

HEART OPENING YOGA

A specific sequence of yoga poses used to therapeutically release tension and strengthen the muscles that open the chest and shoulders, stimulating the abundance of the heart. (All Levels)

HIP & SHOULDER OPENING YOGA

A specific sequence of yoga poses used to therapeutically release tension and strengthen the muscles that support the hip joints. (All Levels) 

LETTING GO VINYASA YOGA

A Vinyasa Yoga class to release any toxic thoughts, worries or fears that keep you from receiving the gift of total relaxation and rejuvenation. This is a practice that uses the power of breath and mantras to let go of what no longer serves you or what you have outgrown.

SLOW FLOW YOGA STRETCH

This class is a combination of breath to postures and fluid movement performed at a slower pace than Vinyasa, giving you more time to explore alignment and sensation within each individual posture. 

RESTORATIVE YOGA

This class uses slow, and deep breathing with gentle, and mindful movements on the floor. This will help you understand and feel the power of relaxation, and release tightness in the body.

REFLECTION CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY 

Join us for a candlelight ceremony reflecting on your journey to health and wellness. You may join at any point between 5:10pm - 6:00pm to engage in the ceremony. Simply enter the class and choose any available mat. You can stay for as long (or short) as you want. Set your intentions or celebrate what you’ve accomplished here at Cal-a-Vie.

TRX® YOGA

A form of yoga that combines traditional poses with the use of a TRX Suspension strap. The strap gives you leverage against gravity to assist you in difficult yoga poses while also working the strength and flexibility you need to achieve the pose in your regular yoga flow. Incorporating the TRX can build resilience, improve balance and coordination, and increase mobility. 

VINYASA FLOW YOGA

A breath-synchronized yoga format, poses will flow from one to another in conjunction with the breath. 

YIN/YANG YOGA

This class begins with a slow flow to warm the body and integrates Yin Yoga to passively stretch the connective tissue and give more attention to the body’s fascia. 

YIN YOGA

Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much using a more active style of asana practice. 

YOGA NIDRA

A practice available for everyone.  It holds immense benefits for all those who struggle to let go, those who suffer from lack of sleep, trauma, burn-out, and anxiety. It is also highly beneficial and holds great healing power for anyone who wants to experience a deeper sense of peace and re-connect more profoundly with themselves. Preferably the students lie down in savasana as that is naturally the most effortless and balanced resting position. But it is also very common and acceptable to have students lie down on their belly or on their side. 

YOGA PILATES FUSION 

This fun class combines the core strengthening of Pilates with yoga stretching and restore. The first half of the class will be focused on mat Pilates and the second half will transition to decadent and relaxing yoga floor poses, ending with savasana. 

YOGA POSE WORKSHOP®

This workshop style yoga class is great if you are already a basic yoga practitioner. Starting with a short meditation, you will identify and target what you need to strengthen that day. This class is an intimate communication of your mind and body that challenges you to master one pose at a time. 

YOGA SCULPT

Yoga Sculpt incorporates flowing yoga postures with light hand weights to tone your muscles and clear your mind.

YOGA THROUGH THE SENSES

Practice presence with supportive objects, colors, or patterns around you. Discover how your body, emotions, sensations, breath, and energy impulses in movement and stillness.

YOGA TUNE UP®

If you love yoga poses, corrective exercises and rolling on therapy balls, this is your one stop class. We will warm up tissue to release tension and then move through poses to strengthen and stabilize hips, spine and shoulders.

MEDITATION

Meditation is the opportunity to learn how to become quiet, intuitive, and wise in a busy world. Experience the beauty of our restored 16th century French chapel, the peacefulness of one of our studios or the tranquility of the Labyrinth, while learning techniques ranging from mindfulness practices to guided visualizations. Relaxing through meditation helps elevate inner peace. Learn how to eliminate the burdens of stress and to soothe the soul. More than a mind vacation, meditation is a life tool you can use anytime, anyplace.

CHAKRA MEDITATION

We take you through a guided meditation through all 7 Chakras. Chakra means “wheel” or “disk.” When one or more Chakras are blocked, this manifests as congestion in the body’s physical health as well as an imbalance in one’s emotional and/or spiritual life. 

CRYSTAL SOUND BOWL BATH

Through the sounds and vibration of the crystal bowls, sometimes called singing bowls, experience a meditation unlike any meditation before. You will be guided to complete relaxation of the mind and body.

COMPASSION MEDITATION

Practice of gratitude and compassion for yourself and others through positive mindset and breath.

DEEPEN YOUR SENSES BREATHWORK

This is a neuroscience designed breathwork class elevated with music and affirmations.  This class is to provide a euphoric experience that is likely to achieve psychedelic-like states. It is believed the process of deep, self-exploration brought on by these altered states can bring healing.  The primary principle of this technique is that healing comes from within the person practicing the breathwork. This premise is also intended to help the participant come away feeling personally empowered. 

EXPLORING MEDITATION

Great for anyone new to meditation and how to incorporate a meditative state of mind in your busy life back home. Silent walk, mindful eating, gemstone energy healing and crystal sound bowl.

FIND YOUR HIGHEST SELF MEDITATION

Navigate the actions that drive our thoughts, beliefs, words, and behaviors. There is a part of us that holds deep wisdom and power. This is our Higher Self. This guided meditation invites access to the Higher Self, a space for clarity where inner wisdom can arise.

FREE MOVEMENT MEDITATION

This class guides you into a state of allowing through the art of moving meditation. You will energetically release resistance in the mind and body providing an experience of freedom and lightness.

GUIDED MEDITATION

An instructor will facilitate with an option to end with your own meditation.

LABYRINTH LIBERATION MEDITATION 

Walking the labyrinth is your own personal journey of letting go of any areas in your life that needs attention.  Reflect and Journal what calls to you during your walking meditation. As you find your way back out of the labyrinth, you cultivate a sense of peace.

LOVE LETTER MEDITATION

Be taken through a guided meditation and decide who needs love in your life. Whether it be yourself or a loved one, you will then write a letter with words of affirmation that you can send or take home for yourself.

MANIFESTATION JOURNALING 

Practice the Law of Attraction to build your dream life. Using a journal, keep your thoughts and ideas on your manifestations in one place not only makes it easier for you to stay organized, but also create a subconscious mental trigger about what you are doing. The aim is to help you build positive momentum towards your goals, by focusing on improving your energy (your mood) about them. As you do, your mental blocks and limiting beliefs begin to unravel, and gradually you will feel clearer and more inspired about taking action towards your aims.

MEDITATION NATURE WALK

Nature walks through Cal-a-Vie’s beautiful property where you will practice meditation in motion while walking.

PRANAYAMA

This practice of yoga breathing helps to calm the mind, improve focus, and reduce anxiety. It also brings positivity, energy, and strength to the mind while reducing anxiety.

VISION QUEST - MANIFESTATION THROUGH MEDITATION

A guided meditation technique to cultivates Visions of your dreams, aspirations, and healing.

Hikes and Walks

Morning Walk

Our morning walk offers approximately 2-3 miles through our golf course and/or neighborhood surrounding the course. Combining uphill, downhill and some flat areas, you will enjoy this peaceful walk with one of our trained instructors.

Morning Hike

The highlight of the week for many guests is the Monday through Sunday hike and a perfect way to begin the day! Starting at daybreak, these hikes include a variety of terrain, multiple types of inclines and declines, scenic vistas, luscious chaparral, and a great workout. All within Cal-a-Vie’s spacious 400 acres, the trails range from 2.5 miles to approximately 4 miles in length and are among the beautiful rolling foothills that surround the spa itself.

With spectacular views filled with peacefulness, the hikes consist of approximately 800-950 feet of elevation. You will be safely guided during the entire hike with our trained experts. A modification of the hike for shorter or longer distances is available upon request, or you may schedule a private hike for an additional fee.

Spa Walk/Spa Hike (Multi-Level)

This walk/hike typically happens in the afternoon and is a fun guided experience around the spa property. Another walk, that may be offered, is our Guided Nature Meditation Walk that provides a tour of the grounds to discover the local flora and fauna. If you prefer something a bit more strenuous, we offer different levels for a more rigorous experience which includes a long hill that is worth the climb for an amazing view on a clear day! 

Hike through the Vineyards

Hike through the beautiful Vineyards of Cal-a-Vie to get the Chateau Cal-a-vie wine experience. See the creation of a superb wine that begins in the nurturing Mediterranean environment of Cal-a-vie Health spa. The rolling terracotta hills, and an ideal micro-climate produce unique and refined wines ranked among the best available.          

POOL HOURS & SAFETY

The upper Olympic length pool is open at 9:00 am and covered at 6:00 pm daily. The lower pool by the guest Villas closes at 9:30 pm. There is no lifeguard on duty at either pool; and swimming is at your own risk.  No glass allowed at either pool. Bottled water, robes, towels, and sunscreen are provided. Bathing suits are required for swimming and sunbathing as we are not a clothing-optional spa. Showers, shampoo, and conditioner are available at the upper pool. Telephones are located at both pools for your convenience and safety.

AQUA BARRE

Join us in the pool for Barre! A fusion of Ballet Barre, Pilates, and traditional aquatic exercises, where you will focus on strengthening, lengthening, and toning your physique. This workout is easy on your joints and gives special attention to your core and glutes while emphasizing proper technique, alignment and mindful muscle activation with incorporating easy to follow, ballet-inspired choreography.

AQUA CIRCUIT 

Aqua Circuit is a non-impact class performed in the water. Using a variety of movements and equipment, these classes emphasize cardiovascular conditioning, muscle toning and endurance. 

AQUA STRETCH 

Take everything you might do in a typical stretch class into the warm pool. Using the side of the pool and the pool steps, stretch your hamstrings, glutes, calves, lats, shoulders, and chest all in the lower pool water. This is a great way to ease into the afternoon after a vigorous morning. (Lower Pool) 

AQUA YOGA 

Go through a Vinyasa Flow yoga class all in the heated pool. You will be guided through Sun Salutations A and B combining movement with breath in the water utilizing the side of the pool and the steps for more lower body stretching exercises. This is a beautiful way to enjoy your yoga practice in the outdoors. (Lower Pool) 

BOARD BODY BOOTCAMP

FitMat fitness is a fun and challenging way to get fit. Sculpt your body, strengthen your core, improve your balance, and increase your overall wellbeing with an interval-style of cardio and strength-based movements.

CARDIO AQUA JOGGING

Aqua jogging, using a flotation belt, can help maintain fitness without major impact. Also known as deep water running, this activity can optimize cardiovascular and muscular conditioning.

DEEPWATER EXERCISE

A challenging workout for everyone that conditions all of the major muscle groups along with the heart and lungs. Exercises are performed using a variety of equipment along with traditional swimming strokes to strengthen joints, tone muscles, and burn fat.

JOINTS IN MOTION AQUA WORKOUT

This gentler class in our 86 degree shallow pool is designed to cultivate, maintain, and improve your physical range of motion, balance, stability, and strength for quality of movement in everyday life.

LAP SWIM

“Workout of the day” can be provided, upon request, for those guests wishing to swim on their own. Just ask the Fitness Department for a workout.

NAUTICAL FLOW

Awareness of the connection between mind and body is the first step toward achieving a fluid state. This class focuses on breathing, movement stability, and other fundamentals that help create a healthier, happier you.

POOLATES

Experience and enjoy the best of both worlds: the strength and grace of Pilates and the tranquility of the water. The fundamental exercises of mat Pilates are performed on the FitMat. This format enhances recruitment of deep stabilizing muscles of the pelvis and spine.

SHALLOW WATER POWER

An athletic aqua strength and conditioning class with explosive powerful moves that will challenge your whole body without the impact. (High Intensity)

WATERWORKS

Waterworks is a non-impact class performed in the water. Using a variety of movements and equipment, these classes emphasize cardiovascular conditioning, muscle toning, and endurance. The Cal-a-Vie pool is kept at 86 degrees for a comfortable experience year-round. Waterworks is therapeutic and fun. (Lower Pool)

WATER VOLLEYBALL

This very popular activity includes instruction and two to three games, depending on the time available. It’s a very social and fun activity; and a great way to stay cool at the pool! (Lower Pool) -Per Request

Class offerings are subject to change.  

PICKLEBALL

If you have experience with tennis, badminton or ping pong, you will love pickleball!  Pickleball combines a little of each.  This fun and active sport is played daily at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa and is suitable for beginners to skilled participants. We also invite you to join us for special Pickleball Weeks throughout the year.

TENNIS

Enhance your game, learn new skills, and enjoy a great workout on Cal-a-Vie’s “red clay” courts Kris Kluis, Cal-a-Vie’s teaching professional since 1996, is a graduate of the prestigious Professional Tennis Management Program at Ferris State University Michigan. Kris has 20 years of experience teaching adults of all ability levels at various private country clubs, resorts, and spas. His goal is for you to have a lot of fun while enjoying the benefits that an on-court workout will provide!  

GOLF

THE HAVENS COUNTRY CLUB

Tee times may be scheduled for this private golf course adjacent to Cal-a-Vie. The dress code for The Havens Country Club is as follows: Bermuda shorts no shorter than four inches above the back of the knee are permitted. Shirts with collars are to be worn at all times. Shirttails must be tucked in. Ladies may wear designer blouses without collars. Spike-less golf shoes are required. No jeans.