Virtual Fitness

Work Out Anywhere

BORP hosts live virtual exercise classes for people with physical disabilities. Join our experienced instructors for a fun and challenging workout!*

You can also access recordings of BORP’s classes on BORP’s Youtube Channel and work out with us anytime.

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Register for Live Virtual Classes

Important Update: Starting August 26th, virtual participants will need to become BORP members to register for classes. Learn more and apply for membership HERE. New to BORP? Check out the free trial membership. *Scholarships Available.

If you need closed captioning or other accommodations for class, please email fitness@borp.org at least one day prior to class.

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Sit Fit

Mondays at 4pm Pacific Time
Instructor: Nathan Perkins

Nathan Perkins, a certified inclusive fitness instructor and former Paralympic athlete, leads this 30-minute class that is a combination of stretches, strength and cardio exercises all done in a seated position with or without weights. Great for all levels of fitness!

Magic Monday

Magic Monday

Mondays at 5:30pm Pacific Time

Now is your time to shine! Not just any other workout or dance party, Magic Monday is a special place that brings people together. Every week is a different theme chosen and led by a different participant. Whether it’s an Elvis dance party or a high-energy pop workout, our wonderful host, Tina, will help guide the newbies. A great way to meet new people, use your leadership skills, and start the week in a super fun way!

Ralf Somack

Qigong and Internal Chinese Martial Arts Practice

Tuesdays at 10:00am Pacific Time

Instructor: Ralph Somack

In this class we will practice a variety of classic qigong exercises followed by selected forms derived from various internal Chinese Martial Arts styles, including Taichi, Hsing Yi and Bagua and Cane self defense. Principles of posture, grounding, intention, awareness, rotational energy, body mechanics and the Mind-Body connection will be examined and put into practice. No prior experience is required and the class can be taken in either the sitting or standing position

Raye Kahn

Inclusive Functional Strength Training

Tuesdays at 2pm Pacific Time
Instructor: Raye Kahn (they/them)

Trainer Raye Kahn leads this 45-minute intermediate level class that includes a stretching and mobility warm-up, followed by integrative strength training. This class can be performed seated or standing with no equipment, or with home equipment including towels, soup cans, dumbbells, resistance bands, filled water bottles, medicine balls or other kinds of balls. (This class is suitable for blind or visual impaired athletes with some experience.Detailed audio description for blind or low vision participants available upon request. Please provide request 48 hours in advance to fitness@borp.org and description will be included in the Zoom reminder.)

Janpistar smiling

Move to the Beats!

Wednesdays at 5:30pm Pacific Time
Instructor: JanpiStar

This fun, high-energy seated dance class introduces easy-to-follow choreography from a seated position done to Latin and Club dance music. Class is geared towards upper body and core strengthening. Get ready to move!

Raye Kahn

Mindful Movement

First and third Thursdays of the month.at 11am Pacific Time
Instructor: Raye Kahn (they/them)

Designed to improve everyday movement, this class incorporates visual and vestibular training, joint mobilization, stretching, strengthening and body alignment. If you’re dealing with an injury or just want to feel better in your body, this is the class for you. Great for all levels of fitness! Props used include tennis balls or rolled up socks. (Suitable for low vision or blind participants).

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Seated Pilates and Breathwork

Thursdays at 4pm Pacific Time
Instructor: Liz Ann Kudrna

Join certified Pilates Instructor and SCI thriver Liz Ann Kundra for the seated pilates and breathwork class. Liz Ann will teach breathing strategies, deepen your understanding of “mind-body” and work with seated movement that focuses on lengthening the head to tail and opening and strengthening the upper body. These things can help you access your body’s full capacity. You will finish this class feeling rejuvenated.

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Rumba with Tina

Saturdays at 11am Pacific Time
Instructor: Tina Verduzco

Rumba with Tina is an upbeat and incredibly fun seated dance workout class for all ages and abilities! (A great class for everyone, including those who are blind or visually impaired.)

Work out any time with BORP!

Check out BORP’s Move to the Beats Video! A high-energy cardio dance workout giving you 30 minutes of fun, energizing exercise.

Subscribe to BORP’s YouTube Channel!

Recordings of the live classes are also posted to YouTube.

Additional Adaptive Fitness Online Options

BORP has identified additional online adaptive fitness resources to help you stay active and healthy. Audio described and non-video workouts are also included in this resource list. 

*BORP strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise. BORP is not a licensed medical care provider and represents that it has no expertise in diagnosing, examining, or treating medical conditions of any kind, or in determining the effect of any specific exercise on a medical condition.