Fitness Passes
Our Fitness Passes offer access to group fitness, yoga, functional fitness, and indoor cycling classes. Participants may attend as many classes and as wide a variety as they like, depending on the type of pass purchased (options listed below).
Summer program runs Tuesday, May 26th - Friday, August 7th (No classes: June 19th and July 3rd -5th).
- All classes are in-person and drop-in only.
- Policies and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- No refunds past the refund deadline or on half price initiatives.
- Please go to https://recreation.columbia.edu/, log in using your account, and register!
Subs and cancellations will be listed here:
Fitness Pass Options
This pass grants you access to ALL classes in both the Group Fitness and Functional Fitness & Indoor Cycling studios for a comprehensive, well-rounded group exercise experience.
Fitness Pass Pricing
- Pass Type
- All-Class Pass
- General DFC Member
- $195
- Student DFC Member
- $125
Registration & Participation
Summer 2026 registration is open: To purchase a pass, login through our Member Portal, click on "Buy Membership & Fitness Passes", and select the All-Class Fitness Pass.
A DFC membership or student access is required to purchase this pass.
Refund Deadline: Monday, June 8th. No refunds after this date or on half price initiatives.
Attendance is Drop-in ONLY and first come, first serve.
- Scan-in with your CUID or DFC ID with the attendant at the studio.
- Please bring a water bottle and towel. Refill stations are available.
- Wear exercise attire, including closed-toe athletic shoes or SPD-clip cycling shoes. Delta clips are NOT compatible with our bikes. Pilates, Barre Mix, and yoga classes do not require shoes.
- Arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of class.
- Indoor Cycling bikes numbered 69, 71, 76, 82 and 84 are outfitted with "comfort seats." These seats have a wider base and additional padding to accommodate different bodies. Please give priority seating to those who need them.
Late Policy: No one is admitted 4-min after the class has started or once the studio has reached capacity, whichever occurs first. If you arrive late, do not knock on the door as this disrupts the class.
PROHIBITED: Bag, purses, backpacks and food (unless medically necessary), and chalk are NOT allowed on the studio floors or equipment or on the bikes. Please stow your items away to prevent tripping hazards. Space in limited.
Please respect the class atmosphere: silence and stow-away phones. Calls may not be taken in the studio.
All attendees must comply with DFC policies, studio rules, and instructions from the instructor or staff when participating, as well as any University protocols. Failure to do will may result in lost access.
Studio Locations and Capacities
AR4 is located along the running track. Capacity: 30
AR3 is located on the 3rd fl: 40
Functional Fitness Studio is located on the 3rd fl: 12
Indoor Cycling Studio is located on the 3rd fl: 19
Class Descriptions
- Barre Mix
- A ballet-inspired combination of barre-less Barre and other modalities to strengthen the entire body training.
- Total Sculpt
- A strength class utilizing primarily hand weights and resistance loops.
- Boxing Conditioning
- A charged 45-minute workout combining boxing basics, conditioning drills, heavy bag and mitt work, bodyweight training and cardio intervals. This class is high intensity, with modifiers and progressions offered. All levels are welcome. No experience necessary. Gloves are provided although participants are encouraged to bring their own.
- Cardio Kickbox
- Non-contact, high intensity cardiovascular workout using boxing, kicking and jump-rope moves. Includes abs and stretch. No equipment necessary. Athletic shoes required.
- Cardio Sculpt
- This class combines choreographed cardio, total body muscle toning, core and stretching to facilitate all levels of training. Athletic shoes required.
- Functional Conditioning
- A varied intensity class using any/all equipment in room (suspension trainers, TRX, medicine balls, core bags, sand bags, Queenax jungle gym, body weight and kettle bells). Circuits can include cardiovascular, strength, and agility drills. Modifiers and progressions will be offered and class is open to any fitness level.
- Hatha Yoga
- Yoga fundamentals with slower paced sun salutations followed by longer static poses. Focusing on increasing flexibility through alignment, breathing and relaxation/ meditation techniques. A good introduction or reinforcement of yoga practice.
- HIIT
- High-intensity workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and periods of less-intense activity or rest.
- Indoor Cycling: Endurance Climb
- Conquer new heights in this hills-based class focused on increasing resistance, endurance and output.
- Indoor Cycling: Intervals
- A dynamic HIIT-style ride featuring time, tempo, and tension intervals,
- Indoor Cycling: Rhythm Ride
- Ride to the beat of the music in this comprehensive ride combining climbs, intervals, and other techniques.
- Iyengar Yoga
- Hatha yoga taught with the Iyengar teaching method. Focus on alignment and precision in the yoga positions with the use of props.
- Pilates
- Classic Pilates mat exercises designed to strengthen and lengthen the “core” (abdominals, back and hips). Emphasis on proper breathing and alignment.
- Vinyasa Yoga
- A vigorous style based on a series of poses performed in a challenging flow, connecting movement and breath.
- Zumba
- A dance fitness class set to Latin and international music. Athletic shoes required.
- Pilates Sculpt
- A core-focused class that combines classis Pilates and strength training using bands and hand weights.
