San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS) in partnership with the San Francisco Recreations and Park Departments (SFRPD) provide the opportunity to bring group exercises classes to the workplace for FREE. Classes are located at various work sites throughout the city that support CCSF, CCD, USD and the Courts, Classes can be offered as a one-time activity or as an ongoing class. If you are here interested here is what you need to know.
Step 1
Designate a site lead and space for class
Step 2
Identify type of class you would like to offer and frequency
Step 3
Identify the preferred day and time you’d like class to be offered
Step 4
Complete the Event Request Form
Step 5
Email well-being@sfgov.org to let the team know you have submitted a request
This class is designed to build strength and fitness through a variety of types of exercise. You typically can use your own body weight to perform the exercises if equipment is not available. A typical class may include plyometrics, push ups, interval training, squats, lunges, burpees, speed training with sprints, core strength and more. Classes can be offered indoors and/or outdoors.
You can perform yoga in a chair. This class focuses on actively stretching to have greater efficiency of movement, fewer postural issues and recover quicker from life's minor aches and pains.
Pilates is a body conditioning routine that seeks to build flexibility, strength, endurance, and coordination without adding muscle bulk. In addition, Pilates increases circulation and helps to sculpt the body and strengthen the body’s core or powerhouse (torso). People who do Pilates regularly feel they have better posture, are less prone to injury, and experience better overall health.
Tai Chi uses slow smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. While keeping your body in constant motion, this class is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints.
This class will use a variety of equipment (balls, bands, weights, body weight) to help build strength and endurance for your total body workout. Modifications will be suggested for various fitness levels.
This class focuses on providing you a full body workout that consists of working large muscle groups, core and abdominal exercises along with intermittent bouts of cardiovascular exercise. You will walk away with achieving a total body workout.
Yoga has many benefits including relaxation, improved circulation, strength, balance and flexibility. Additionally, those individuals who actively stretch have greater efficiency of movement, fewer postural issues and recover quicker from life's minor aches and pains.
Yogalates is an exercise technique that combines the benefits of core strength training of Pilates and the flexibility of yoga in one session, which usually lasts from 30 to 60 minutes.
The Zumba workout features easy dance moves to Latin music - no partner required. This class is a high energy workout. Please adjust the pace of the moves to best suit your fitness level. Wear comfortable clothing and exercise footwear.
In addition to the free Group Exercise Classes offered through the city, you have discounts and benefits from your medical provider and participating fitness center's in the Bay Area.
