GroupX & BSTRONG for Students & Rec Members
Summer 2026 GroupX Fitness & Yoga Classes
*SUMMER SPECIAL: GroupX and BStrong are COMBINED into ONE pass! Purchase the Summer GroupX + BSTRONG Membership Pass and you can attend ANY GroupX or BStrong classes all Summer long!
Our GroupX Fitness & Yoga Pass features in-person and virtual drop-in fitness classes conveniently offered multiple times a day. Purchase the pass for one flat fee of $50 foe the entire Summer and attend as many classes as you would like all Summer long.
Enjoy classes like Mat Pilates, Spin, Power Yoga Flow, Yoga Sculpt, Destress Yoga, Sound bath for Relaxation, Step Aerobics, Dance Cardio Party, and more!
Registration Instructions
*Active student status or Rec Membership is required to purchase a GroupX + Bstrong Summer Pass.
- Sign into your Rec Account
- Select "Purchase Membership" box
- Select "GroupX Pass + BStrong: Exclusive Summer Pass"
- Proceed to checkout and complete your transaction
- If you run into issues, email info@recreation.ucla.edufor assistance from Sales & Services.
- *IMPORTANT: This pass also includes access to our virtual GroupX classes. To access the virtual class Zoom information find special link listed in your email confirmation receipt.
Virtual-Only Pass for Community Members
*If you are NOT a staff member and want the virtual-only pass, purchase the Virtual Only GroupX Pass for $30. No Rec membership is required for the virtual only pass purchase.
*Note that current UCLA Staff & Faculty can access virtual classes free of cost through the FITZONE Membership. To register for the FITZONE membership go to our FitZones webpage and follow steps to register.
Reserving your spot for GroupX classes:
*Classes appear online 24 hours in advance of the class for reserving a spot. Reservations will not be available before 24 hours before the class start time.
- Sign into your Rec Account
- Select "GroupX Reservations" box
- Select class you would like to attend and complete your reservation.
Other Guidelines to keep in mind for the GroupX classes:
- If class is full, you can attend as a walk-in as a standby if space becomes available
- Reserving your spot isn't required, but recommended. We can communicate changes and cancelations to those who have reserved a spot.
- Walk-in and drop-ins welcome if space is available.
Canceling a GroupX Reservation
To avoid being marked as “no show”, please cancel any GroupX reservation 24 hours in advanced.
- Login to your Rec account here: Program Registrations
- Click on the 3 dots to the right of the GroupX reservation you wish to cancel
*No late entry. Instructors have the discretion to turn participants away if they are late for class. This is for safety purposes and to prevent disruption of the flow of class.
Choose Your Workout
Enjoy variety, flexibility and fun with these exciting Group Exercise classes! Designed to provide a balanced workout regimen, the Group Exercise schedule provides a menu of cardiovascular workouts, strength workouts and flexibility workouts to choose from. Choose from dance fitness, yoga, total body challenge, mat pilates, barre, boxing for fitness and much, much more! Mix and match, and remember to vary your workouts for the best and safest program.
Complexity of Movement or Choreography: (Low / Medium / High)
Exercise Intensity: (1 Low / 2 Medium / 3 High)
Each class is listed according to the complexity of choreography and exercise intensity. Each participant is responsible for monitoring his/her own intensity level during class.
Group Exercise Leaders will introduce you to the Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale to monitor exercise intensity during class. This is a subjective method of monitoring intensity and is based on a 0-10 scale. Zero (0) corresponds to the intensity of sleeping. Ten (10) corresponds to the intensity of running as fast as you possibly can.
For more information on fitness guidelines, consult one of our certified Personal Fitness Trainers or Group Exercise Leaders.
BStrong (Bruin Strong)
Bruin Strong (BStrong) is a goal oriented, progressive strength & conditioning system designed by UCLA's top fitness professionals. This comprehensive fitness program is everything you need: compound resistance training with a variety of equipment including barbells, racks, kettlebells, dumbbells, etc.; power training; plyometrics; conditioning/cardio, core & more! With smaller class sizes, you get the top notch instruction & feedback you'd expect in a personal training session coupled with the energy, enthusiasm & connection of working out in a group. Get STRONG with your fellow Bruins! "Let's go, Bruins! Let's go!"
Classes are mixed level, meaning they can be scaled for different fitness levels.
For best results, take 3-5 classes per week. Sample schedule for a balanced weekly routine: 3 x BSTRONG: Strength + 2 BSTRONG: Core & Conditioning)
HOW TO SIGN UP
- Sign into your Rec Account here: BSTRONG
- Proceed through the checkout process
- Secure your BSTRONG reservations
- BSTRONG reservations open 7 days in advance of start time of class
- Reservations are recommended to ensure a spot in the class and to receive class updates via email.Instructors may accommodate drop-in BSTRONG participants depending on availability.
Canceling a BSTRONG Reservation
To avoid being marked as “no show”, please cancel any BSTRONG reservation 24 hours in advanced.
- Login to your Rec account here: Program Registrations
- Click on the 3 dots to the right of the BSTRONG reservation you wish to cancel
BSTRONG: Strength
This class features compound strength exercises (main lifts like dead lifts, squats and presses) and isolation/assistance exercises for a comprehensive strength based class.
Typical daily training emphasis is as follows: Mondays (full body & squatting), Tuesdays (upper body pulling), Wednesdays (full body & deadlifting), Thursdays (upper body pushing), Fridays (full body and power movements).
BSTRONG: Conditioning & Core
Featuring compound strength movements, power exercises, cardio, and core, this class focuses on max conditioning. Taught HIIT or Interval style, this is the cardio to your strength.
Weekly Recommendation: Attend at least 2 Strength and 1 Conditioning & Core for the quarter to increase your strength and stamina.