Alert:
Sign up to participate in the 2025 Healthy Strides Fantasy Forest 5K/10K! This truly magical event takes place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
When: 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025
Where: Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station
Register by January 1 for a $5 early registration discount — use the code 25HSPARKS.
A portion of proceeds go to Fairfax County Park Foundation to support beautiful Burke Lake Park. Interested sponsors can visit www.fairfaxparkfoundation.org/our-projects/healthy-strides/.
Join some of your favorite Rec Center instructors for livestreamed fitness classes. We’re adding new times and formats to our schedule and can now stream with music!
Healthy Strides is excited to offer virtual classes in fitness, nutrition and diabetes care. Healthy Strides Community classes are LIVE and FREE. The schedule is posted below.
Joining a class is easy. Follow these simple steps to join:
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Pure StretchWork on your flexibility – a much needed and often overlooked component of overall fitness - in a class which focuses on stretching every major muscle group for stress and pain reduction, as well as injury prevention.
8:45 am-9:15 am Shirl W. |
Mix It Up It’s the Instructor’s choice for a fun and challenging total body workout. This class may include everything from muscle toning to aerobics.
8:00 am-9:00 amJennifer H. |
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Pure StretchWork on your flexibility – a much needed and often overlooked component of overall fitness - in a class which focuses on stretching every major muscle group for stress and pain reduction, as well as injury prevention.
8:00 am-8:45 am Jennifer H. |
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Basic Training
Learn to strength train in fun, innovative ways. Benefits of functional strength: greater bone density, improved coordination, better balance, and increased lean muscle mass. 9:30 am–10:30am Jennifer H. |
Pilates
This mat workout is designed to teach fundamental concepts basic movements, breathing, and modifications of the original Pilates method. 8:00 am–9:00 am Shirl W. |
Yoga
Gain greater strength and flexibility as you learn basic yoga postures and different breathing techniques. All levels welcome. 9:00 am–10:00 am Teresa T. |
Yoga
Work on your flexibility – a much needed and often overlooked component of overall fitness – in a class which focuses on stretching every major muscle group for stress and pain reduction, as well as injury prevention.  Live at South Run 7:30 am–8:30 am Michael S. |
Mix It Up
It’s the Instructor’s choice for a fun and challenging total body workout. This class may include everything from muscle toning to aerobics. Live at Providence 9:00 am–10:00 am Christine M. |
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Mix It Up
It’s the Instructor’s choice for a fun and challenging total body workout. This class may include everything from muscle toning to aerobics. Live at Providence 9:00 am–10:00 am Christine M. |
Meditation
Enjoy this simple introduction to meditation for beginners. Learn how to release tension, relax the body, and accept or change negative emotions to create a greater sense of well-being and joy. Students will practice focusing the mind to increase concentration and to develop self-awareness. Find your connection to inner peace in this class. 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Laurie S. |
Body Sculpting
10:00 am–10:55 amLearn to strength train in fun, innovative ways. Benefits of functional strength: greater bone density, improved coordination, better balance, and increased lean muscle mass. Older Adults format focuses on the same goals but at a lower intensity. Julie C. |
Strength Mix
Join the strength and cardio-based, total-body conditioning class. We change it up to give you the maximum amount of fun, with lots of variety to give you the maximum results. All fitness levels are welcome. 9:00 am–9:45 am Live at South Run Laurie S. |
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Mix It Up
It’s the Instructor’s choice for a fun and challenging total body workout. This class may include everything from muscle toning to aerobics. Live at Providence 9:00 am–10:00 am Christine M. |
Strength Mix
Join the strength and cardio-based, total-body conditioning class. We change it up to give you the maximum amount of fun, with lots of variety to give you the maximum results. All fitness levels are welcome. 5:30 pm–6:15 pm Laurie S. |
Pilates
Shirl W.12:00 pm–1:00pm This mat workout is designed to teach fundamental concepts basic movements, breathing, and modifications of the original Pilates method. |
Tai Chi Basics
Ever wonder what that “Tai Chi” stuff is? Did you know it can help your posture, calmness, and overall body sense? Did you know it can build strength? Come and try it out. 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Sally H.B. |
Yoga
Gain greater strength and flexibility as you learn basic yoga postures and different breathing techniques. All levels welcome. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Nancy S. |
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Yoga
Gain greater strength and flexibility as you learn basic yoga postures and different breathing techniques. All levels welcome. 5:45 pm–6:40 pm Live at South Run Teresa T. |
Mix It Up (Mat-move)
Live at OakmontIt’s the Instructor’s choice for a fun and challenging total body workout. This class may include everything from muscle toning to aerobics. 6:00 pm-6:55pm Jennifer H. |
Pilates
Laurie S.6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Live at South Run This mat workout is designed to teach fundamental concepts basic movements, breathing, and modifications of the original Pilates method. |
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Pilates
This mat workout is designed to teach fundamental concepts basic movements, breathing, and modifications of the original Pilates method. 7:00 pm–8:00 pm Shirl W. |
Strength Mix
Join the strength and cardio-based, total-body conditioning class. We change it up to give you the maximum amount of fun, with lots of variety to give you the maximum results. All fitness levels are welcome. 6:00 pm–7:00 pm Jennifer H. |
Download the Calendar Download the Class Descriptions
Please note: No registration required. Schedule is subject to change.
Questions? Contact Ryan Ross at ryan.ross@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Hybrid Class: This class is broadcast live from a Rec Center and therefore it can also can be taken in person at the facility with membership or daily admission. See the Rec Center group fitness drop-in schedules for more information.
For accommodations, contact Inclusion and ADA Support at 703-324-8563. TTY Relay 711. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accessible.
Stay tuned for more details about the 2025 race coming this fall.
