Strength & Core Classes

We have a variety of Strength & Core classes in Seaford, Lewes and Peacehaven.

Shape your body and build lean muscle with strength and core training. With equipment such as free weights, kettlebells, barbells or simply using your body weight as resistance, you can improve your overall health while increasing muscle and bone strength.

Please note, some of our strength & core classes are for those aged 14+ and some are for those aged 16+. For all classes, we suggest wearing comfortable clothes and footwear that you can move freely in and bringing along a water bottle. If it's your first time to the class don't worry, our classes are for all abilities so please work at whatever level is right for you. Let the instructor know it's your first time and they will help you get started.

Some of our strength & core classes include other elements of fitness. Use the key below to find the class that's right for you or take a look at our timetables here.

Active Age - BodyTone

Perfect for the older adult, this low impact workout will target all the major muscle groups to help shape and tone. With low impact moves designed to be kind on the joints, this class is for all abilities especially those who are new or just returning to exercise.

Find out more about our Active Age sessions at Wave.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle.

Active Age - Cardio & Condition is available to participate at Peacehaven Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for older adults.

Active Age - Cardio & Condition

Aimed at the older adult this class incorporates a variety of exercises designed to increase your flexibility, fitness and muscular strength to some great music . So no matter what your goals - come along, join in and have fun.  All sessions will be tailored to varying abilities.

Find out more about our Active Age sessions at Wave.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle.

Active Age - Cardio & Condition is available to participate at  Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, and Peacehaven Leisure Centre

This class is suitable for older adults.

Bars & Bells 

NEW CLASS LAUNCH!

A strength based class focusing on lifting heavier weight  using both kettlebells and barbells. Honing in on technique, this class will target all the major muscle groups whilst providing you with the foundations of how to lift safely that will ultimately see your strength training results sky rocket!!

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle

Bars & Bells is available to participate at Lewes Leisure Centre and Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

Body conditioning 

A varied class combining cardio, resistance and core training. Using a selection of equipment or just your own bodyweight this class will focus on increasing your strength & cardiovascular fitness to give you the ultimate full body workout. 

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

Body Conditioning is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, Peacehaven Leisure Centre and Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

BodyTone

Looking to become more toned? This class will focus on your tum, bum, legs and arms and is a great all over, low impact workout. Perfect for all abilities.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

BodyTone is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Boxercise™

Get your boxing gloves on! With boxing inspired training  you'll be covering areas such as pad work, circuits & shadow training with a heap of cardio to really blitz those calories and have a whole lot of fun. 

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear and water bottle. Gloves are available however you can bring your own 

Boxercise is available to participate at Peacehaven Leisure centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 14 years and above.

Core Fusion

This class hones in on the torso and sling muscles using resistance tubes & weight plates. Ideal for tightening your tummy & butt as well as improving functional strength in your core for everyday life. 

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

Core Fusion is available at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Fitness Pilates

Fitness Pilates  applies the main principles of Classical Pilates but it also involves more functional movement for every day life. 

This class will improve overall body strength with the main emphasis on your back and core muscles. It will also help to improve posture, mobility, joint problems and tone your body. Along with  minimal impact movements this class is great for all abilities. 

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

Fitness Pilates is available to participate at Peacehaven Leisure Centre and Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Functional Fit - Gym Floor 

Delivered within our Gyms, Functional Fit uses functional movement patterns that mimic everyday life this class will have you swinging, slamming, pushing & pulling your way to a stronger body whilst increasing your cardio fitness and strength - the bonus is you get to play with some fun equipment too!

Find out more about our Functional Training at Wave.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear and water bottle.

Functional Fit is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, Peacehaven Leisure Centre and Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable to those aged 16 years and above.

Functional Strength - Gym Floor 

NEW CLASS LAUNCH!

Functional strength is style of  of training that focuses on developing strength in patterns that are used in everyday life. This gym floor session will focus on loading the body with variable resistance with minimal impact. Whether its dead-lifting, pushing, pulling or squatting you'll get stronger, leaner and improve technique to ultimately up your lifting game!

Find out more about our Functional Training at Wave.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear and water bottle.

Functional Strength is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, and Peacehaven Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable to those aged 16 years and above.

HIIT Fusion

A hybrid class that combines HIIT fused with focusing on the Core. This fast paced class will torch calories  whilst getting you fitter and stronger, topped off  with a 15min focus on strengthening  your entire mid section.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

HIIT Fusion is available at Peacehaven Leisure Centre and Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Kettlebells

A total body workout that combines power and strength to build stamina and total body strength using kettlebells. You will lunge, squat, press and swing your way though this class and find out why the kettlebell is an amazing tool to help you reach your fitness goals. It's fab, just get booked in.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

Kettlebells is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, Peacehaven Leisure Centre and Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

Kettles & Core 

NEW CLASS LAUNCH!

We've woven more core in to your Kettlebell workout with this fantastic fusion class. Get stronger by swinging, squatting, pushing and pulling bells along with a focus on core strength and conditioning. All you need in a 45 min workout that’s great for all abilities.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle 

Kettles & Core is available at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Les Mills BodyPump™ 

LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ is a scientifically-backed barbell workout using light to moderate weights and high reps to build strength and get you fit – fast.

Using a LES MILLS SMARTBAR and SMARTSTEP, you'll work all your major muscles as you increase aerobic fitness and build strength.

The encouragement, motivation, and great music you get in a BODYPUMP class will leave you feeling energized, confident and powerful, while getting you fitter, faster.

Challenge yourself with 45-minute workouts designed to target every muscle in your body, no matter what level you are.

Find out more about our LES MILLS classes at Wave.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, Peacehaven Leisure Centre and Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

Les Mills BodyStep™ 

NEW CLASS LAUNCH!

Basic stepping, just like walking up and down stairs, is at the heart of BODYSTEP – a full-body cardio workout to really tone your butt and thighs.

In a BODYSTEP workout you can expect a mixture of upbeat, rhythmic stepping, with squat and lunge patterns to work the legs. Combine this with movements like burpees, push ups and weight plate exercises, and the result is a fun, uplifting, full-body workout! Don’t worry, there’s heaps of options so that everyone leaves feeling successful.

Our bubbly and approachable instructors coach you through the workout. We play invigorating, hit music and inject a whole lot of fun and personality along the way. You can burn calories and you’ll leave buzzing with satisfaction.

Find out more about our LES MILLS classes at Wave.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

LES MILLS BODYSTEP is available to participate at Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 14 years and above.

Lift Lean 

Get the maximum benefits from your training with Lift Lean. Resistance training combined with elements of cardio to get stronger and fitter. This low impact workout will give you an all over body workout and is suitable for all abilities.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle 

Lift Lean is available at Peacehaven Leisure Centre

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Pose Barre 

A ballet based fitness class that can be adapted for all fitness levels and capabilities. Barre is a combination of ballet, yoga and Pilates moves that help to sculpt, tone and strengthen your muscles while teaching you correct posture and balance

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle

Pose Barre is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

Pose Barre Flow 

Pose Barre Flow is a floor and mat based class where movement combines with deep stretching. Based on traditional ballet workout moves recommended by leading dance companies worldwide, combined with influences from pilates and contemporary dance. It is suitable for all levels.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle

Pose Barre is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

Power Conditioning 

This class is focused on conditioning the body with explosive power. Using varied equipment such as barbells, plates and kettlebells this class will challenge you on both a cardio and resistance perspective. Did someone say DOMS!

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle 

Power Conditioning is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford and Peacehaven Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable to those aged 16 years and above.

Power Pilates 

Power your way through a focused Pilates class that will burn calories and tone muscles. This workout emphasise control, balance and core strength along with traditional Pilates movements.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle 

Power Pilates is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

Power Sculpt

NEW CLASS LAUNCH!

Sculpt and shape your body with this full body strength workout. Using bars, bells and bands to shape and tone your muscles, you'll find this all over workout will get you both stronger and fitter. We guarantee you'll feel this one.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle

Power Sculpt is available to participate at Peacehaven Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and above.

Pure Circuits

NEW CLASS LAUNCH!

Amplify your workout with this full on circuits class that challenges your strength, power, speed & endurance. With varied exercises to test you, this class will really help you find your max!

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes and footwear, mat and water bottle.

Pure circuits is available at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford

This class is suitable for those aged 16 years and over.

RIDE - Fusion

We've fused cycle & strength to create the ultimate Cycle Fusion class. You'll get both cardio & resistance training in this unique 45 minute session. Don’t train longer, train smarter!

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, hand towel and water bottle.

RIDE Fusion is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, and Peacehaven Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable to those aged 16 years and above.

Total Conditioning 

A head to toe workout using varied equipment to increase muscle tone and fitness levels. A hi/lo mixed impact class for all abilities to great music and you'll leave  feeling  fantastic.

Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes & footwear, mat and water bottle 

Total Conditioning is available to participate at Lewes Leisure Centre.

This class is suitable to those aged 16 years and above.

Ready to Book?

Find out more about how to book online of via the Wave. Available for Members or as pay as you go, non-members get 5 days book ahead access.

Not a member? Want access to 14 day booking rights? Find out more about our memberships. With unlimited gym, swimming and exercise classes included

Class information

However you would like to get active, Wave has a fantastic variety of Group Exercise classes suitable for everyone. We've put our classes into six categories of focus; Cardio, Dance, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Holistic, Strength & Core and Water Based.