“When you see what people can do especially against obstacles, it is amazing. I am inspired.”
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Arnold Classic is back in person in Columbus for 2022. Yoga and fitness teachers in the Columbus area have been invited to participate in various yoga and fitness events held March 3-6, 2022. Studios from surrounding areas, such as Troy’s Salsa City Fitness, are also participating. Yoga events will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Most are drop-in, but some do require advance registration.
“It will be all about fitness and centering and having fun,” says Julie Wilkes, co-founder of yoga and fitness events at the Arnold with Pamela Conn of Columbus Fit Life. “Yoga and Fitness at the 2022 Arnold will be amazingly great!” adds Conn.
Since its founding in 1989 as a one-day, bodybuilding competition, the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus has grown to over 80 events with over 20,000 participants. Competitions and events from ballroom dancing to disc golf are held all over the central Ohio area in the USA’s largest, multi-sport festival.
Some highlights to look forward to at this year’s yoga and fitness lineup at The Arnold include:
Friday, March 4, 2022
Shadow Boxing by Lockbox from 9:45 to 10:15am
Pound Rockout 11:15 to 11:45am
Belly Dancing Body Fitness Bootcamp 1:30 to 2pm
Beat boxing with Bev Aerial Yoga from LIT Life + Yoga’s Babajide Ogunmola 5 to 6pm
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Meditation led by Daniel Sernicola co-owner of Danja Yoga from 9 to 10:30am
Pound Rockout 9:15 to 9:45am
Zumba Masterclass 10 to 10:30am
Thai Yoga Massage workshop with Charles Gibson from 11 to 12pm
Xtreme Hip-Hop, 12:15 to 1:15pm
Beginner’s Yoga led by Jake Hays co-owner of Danja Yoga from 12 to 1:30pm
Six yoga instructors will lead a “YogaThon” from 1:45 to 4:45pm
The Best Zumba Party of 2022 will be held from 5:30 to 7pm
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Julie Wilkes of Seven Studios on March 6th will lead a yoga workshop 8am to 2pm and then a Primary Pilates workshop from 2pm to 8pm. Both will have teacher certificates available after completion.
Kangaroo Jump Kick Punch, 9:30 to 10am
Bounce Dancefit/Badass Fit 10:15 to 11:15am
Zumba Masterclass 12:15 to 12:45pm
Developing Heart Zones and How to Use Them 1 to 1:30pm
X-treme Hip-Hop Advanced Step Workshop from 2 to 3pm
To register for classes, view the full schedule, and find locations inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center, visit lifestylefitnessandyogaarnold.com.
