Fitness Studio

The BORP Fitness Studio provides group fitness and yoga classes for people with and without disabilities.  All classes are adaptable for all ability levels and our instructors are ready and willing to find what works for you.  Classes take place at the BORP Fitness Studio at the Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St, Suite 150 in Berkeley, CA.

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View Upcoming Clinics, Workshops and Special Offerings

We’ve offered Latin Dance Move to the Beat!, a fun and high-energy workout taught by AXIS Dance Company member JanpiStar, and are currently offering Brain/Body Fitness, a seated, non-impact class about brain/body circulation and physical habits around alignment and balance. This class promotes circulation through hand/eye coordination, proper posturing, nerve stimulation, deep breathing, stretching, isolations, strength conditioning, QiGong body percussion and basic memorization of movement combinations.

This effort is being led by Bonnie Lewkowicz & Cynthia Noonan, both individuals with spinal cord injuries. To sign up to be notified of SCI specific activities email bonnie@borp.org or cynthiapnoonan@gmail.com.

• If you are a new participant please arrive 5 minutes early to meet with the instructor.
• Please do not wear any perfumes or scents.
• Please arrive on time for class. Some classes do not allow late comers past 5 minutes.
• Classes are subject to change at any time. This class calendar does not reflect any class cancellations or instructor substitutions. For the most up to date information on current classes please use our online registration system (opens in a new window).

Fees

BORP Classes are offered for $11 per class. We also offer a 10-class pass for a rate of $100. Seniors 55 or older and veterans pay $8 per class or $70 for a 10-class pass.  Passes can be used for any class and are valid for 90 days.

The BORP Studio is also a space available for community instructors to rent and offer their own classes. The classes listed on the schedule as “private rentals” are open to the public, however the fees for class participation are determined by the individual instructor.

Please contact us for more details regarding fees or rentals at (510) 849-4663 x 1319 or email fitness@borp.org.

Registering for Classes

There are several ways to register for classes.

1. 1. 1. Use our online registration system (opens in a new window), where you can create a log in, and either register to reserve your spot and then pay for the class when you come, or pay online. Not all classes have online registration.
      2. Drop in to BORP Fitness Studio before or after a class, pay the instructor, and fill out a participant registration form. All classes allow drop ins.
      3.  If you are unable to register online or in person on the day of the class due to a physical disability or visual impairment, you may contactus at (510) 849-4663 x 1319 or email fitness@borp.org.
      4. Request a participant registration form to be faxed, emailed, or mailed to you.  Fill out the form completely.  Indicate which class(es) you wish to register for, include a check or a credit card number for payment and then mail the completed form back to BORP Fitness Program, 3075 Adeline St. Suite 200, Berkeley CA, 94703, or fax to “Fitness” at (510) 849-4616 or email the completed form to fitness@borp.org.

Classes and Equipment

Some classes will require the use of yoga/exercise mats. BORP has a limited supply of yoga mats so please bring yours if you have one.  Please bring a water bottle.  Drinking fountains are located in the ERC lobby.  BORP does not sell water in class. There is no charge for assistants or attendants to accompany participants to a class. Please always check our website for the most current schedule of classes.

Class Cancellations

If a class is cancelled there will be a posting on our online registration system.  If you registered for the class through our online system and you provided a valid email address, you will be notified via that email if the class is cancelled.

Contacting Instructors

We encourage you to contact the instructors directly if you have any questions regarding the specifics of the class (i.e., equipment, ability level, instructor experience, etc).  Contact information for instructors is available by clicking on the class names above or by clicking the individual instructor’s name on the online registration system.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you in class!