Group Classes

Our Group Training classes at Lions Den SMP are designed to help improve all aspects of health and fitness and will touch on various methodologies. We are looking to progress our members with the goal of overall preparation in life; whether you participate in ball or endurance sports, hiking, skiing, or just daily activities. 

Our classes touch on several aspects of health and fitness including: Strength, Endurance, Metabolic Conditioning (MetCon), Interval Training, and Mobility. We will improve your performance and get you feeling good day in and day out. 

The foundation of our approach is built around movement understanding and competency (which we work on with every member). Then we use a variety of free weight tools: barbells, kettlebells, steel maces, clubs, slam balls, battle ropes, and more to test and improve those skills in challenging and fun workouts. 

Our Group Class schedule varies throughout the year and seasons, please make sure to check MINDBODY for classes and class times.

Strength

Our Group Strength Classes are designed for all around performance, touching on many aspects including quality movement understanding, strength and conditioning, and effectively preparing you for outdoor activities, sports, or just day-to-day life. We are looking to progress our members in fundamental strength movements and then use a variety of free weight tools to test and improve movement skill and strength. The class will start with a strength component and then work through a Metabolic Conditioning (metcon) component. The metcon portion will challenge you using many different implements whether it is cardio equipment, kettlebells, steel maces, clubs, slam balls, battle ropes, sleds or even just your body with short bouts of higher-intensity training designed to increase metabolic demand and increase energy usage. The goal is to achieve and sustain a high effort output while emphasizing strong movement principles and challenging movement competency.

What you can expect
Duration: 60-minutes
Intensity: Moderate - Vigorous.
Class Plan: Each class will start with a warm-up specific to the movement focus of that days class. We will start with a Strength component and then work through a MetCon component. Class concludes with a focus on soft tissue and mobility work.

Kettlebell Strength & Conditioning

Our Group Kettlebell Strength & Conditioning (KBS&C) Classes incorporate dynamic full body movements that will challenge you in every position to increase your work capacity. We will use many different implements to channel your inner lion, whether we are using kettlebells, steel maces, clubs, or even just your body! The KBS&C Class incorporates Animal, Kettlebell, and Mace Flows.

What you can expect
Duration: 60-minutes
Intensity: Moderate - Vigorous.
Class Plan: Each class will start with a warm-up specific to the exercises in class. Class will work through various animal, kettlebell and mace flows and complexes. The Flow class will get your heart rate up and work through 3 sections: body weight movements, kettlebell work and mace work. Class concludes with a focus on core and mobility.

Mobility

Our Mobility Classes are designed to improve joint health and overall physical capability by enhancing range of motion, stability, and control. The focus is on training often-overlooked areas like shoulders, hips, ankles, wrists, and the spine. By strengthening the ligaments, tendons, and end ranges of motion, these classes help to reduce the risk of soft tissue injuries while creating a more resilient body.

What you can expect
Duration: Tuesdays - 30-minutes, Saturdays 60-minutes
Intensity: Moderate - Vigorous.
Class Plan: Each session combines mindful and intentional movement practices to expand your mobility while maintaining stability. This makes mobility training beneficial for athletes of all disciplines and ages. The class works all the joints in the body to give you a challenging full-body session.

Met-Con

Our Metabolic Conditioning classes will challenge you using many different implements whether it is cardio equipment, kettlebells, slam balls, sand bags, battle ropes, sleds or even just your body with short bouts of higher-intensity training designed to increase metabolic demand and increase energy usage. The goal is to achieve and sustain a high effort output while emphasizing strong movement principles and challenging movement competency.

What you can expect
Duration: 60-minutes
Intensity: Moderate - Vigorous.
Class Plan: Each class will start with a dynamic warm-up specific to the exercises in class. Class will work through various circuits that will focus on a variety of movement patterns while keeping your heart rate up and the energy high. Class concludes with a focus on mobility.

Group Classes FAQs

  • Group classes at Lions Den are designed to improve overall fitness through a mix of strength training, conditioning, mobility, and endurance work. Each class focuses on movement quality and uses a variety of equipment to create challenging, well-rounded workouts.

  • Lions Den offers a variety of group classes including Strength, Kettlebell Strength & Conditioning, Mobility, and Metabolic Conditioning (MetCon), each designed to improve different aspects of fitness.

  • Most group classes are 60 minutes long, with some mobility classes offered in shorter 30-minute sessions depending on the schedule.

  • A typical class includes a warm-up, a strength or skill-focused portion, a conditioning segment, and ends with mobility or recovery work to keep your body moving and feeling its best.

  • Yes, group classes are designed for all fitness levels. Coaches focus on teaching proper form and technique first, then help you progress at your own pace.

  • Classes use a wide range of equipment including barbells, kettlebells, slam balls, battle ropes, sleds, and other functional training tools to build strength and conditioning.

  • Metabolic Conditioning (MetCon) involves short bursts of higher-intensity training designed to improve endurance, increase heart rate, and build overall conditioning.

  • No, you don’t need to be in shape before joining. The goal of group classes is to help you build fitness safely and progressively over time.

  • Most people see results attending 2–4 classes per week, depending on their goals, schedule, and recovery.

  • Lions Den focuses on movement quality, long-term performance, and helping you feel better overall, not just completing a workout. The goal is sustainable strength, mobility, and real-world fitness.

  • You can view the class schedule and sign up through MINDBODY, where all available sessions are listed.