Hikes and Walks

MORNING WALK
Our morning walk offers approximately 2-3 miles through our golf course and/or neighborhood surrounding the course. Combining uphill, downhill and some flat areas, you will enjoy this peaceful walk with one of our trained instructors.

MORNING HIKE
The highlight of the week for many guests is the Monday through Sunday hike and a perfect way to begin the day! Starting at daybreak, these hikes include a variety of terrain, multiple types of inclines and declines, scenic vistas, luscious chaparral, and a great workout. All within Cal-a-Vie’s spacious 400 acres, the trails range from 2.5 miles to approximately 4 miles in length and are among the beautiful rolling foothills that surround the spa itself. With spectacular views filled with peacefulness, the hikes consist of approximately 800-950 feet of elevation. You will be safely guided during the entire hike with our trained experts. A modification of the hike for shorter or longer distances is available upon request, or you may schedule a private hike for an additional fee.

SPA WALK/SPA HIKE (MULTI-LEVEL)
This walk/hike typically happens in the afternoon and is a fun guided experience around the spa property. Another walk, that may be offered, is our Guided Nature Meditation Walk that provides a tour of the grounds to discover the local flora and fauna. If you prefer something a bit more strenuous, we offer different levels for a more rigorous experience which includes a long hill that is worth the climb for an amazing view on a clear day!

HIKE THROUGH THE VINEYARDS
Hike through the beautiful Vineyards of Cal-a-Vie to get the Chateau Cal-a-Vie wine experience. See the creation of a superb wine that begins in the nurturing Mediterranean environment of Cal-a-Vie Health spa. The rolling terracotta hills, and an ideal micro-climate produce unique and refined wines ranked among the best available.

MINDFULNESS HIKE
A Mindful hike on the Cal-a-Vie trails. Set intentions, get more in touch with yourself and the beauty around you. This hike intended to captivate presence, peace, and beauty with yourself and nature. The hike could be done in silence or guided meditations with a mindfulness guide. No electronics, hiking shoes required, come with an open heart and open mind.

Fitness Program

Fitness Classes

BACK TO BASICS

Learn proper form for traditional weighted exercises like a squat, a lunge, a dead lift, and many more exercises that can be done improperly and lead to injury. Start your trip off right with correct alignment and form for the rest of your classes here at Cal-a-vie.

BAGS, JABS & ABS

This is a high-energy cardio class implementing the basics of boxing on heavy bags, supplemented with brief cardio, resistance, and balance drills, then finishing up with abdominal work. This class incorporates medicine balls for the ultimate abdominal challenge. (High Intensity)

BALANCE WITHIN

This class is designed to help improve your inner strength and balance in everyday activity exercise and sports.

BODYWORKS

If strength and endurance are areas that you need to improve, then this class is for you. Bodyworks is exclusively designed to improve your knowledge of free weights and the many variations that will keep your workout fresh and forever challenging. Using platforms and/or benches gives additional options for increasing or decreasing the degree of difficulty as you progress. This class will not only give you a serious workout for your whole body, but lots of ideas to take home with you.

BOSU BOOT CAMP

A total body BOSU workout incorporating cardio, and core strength, using balancing pods to enhance coordination and agility.

BURN & FIRM

Focus on specific muscle groups to tone your upper body with free weights for a great burn. Abs and glutes will be isolated to finish up the job.

BRAZILIAN BOOTY

Intense cardio and lower body sculpting class with sequenced high energy exercises.

CAL-A-VIE BOOT CAMP

Have fun outdoors in this basic boot camp. Running, interval training, plyometrics and body weight exercises are used to increase strength, cardiovascular efficiency and burn fat.

CAL-A-VIE H.I.I.T. (HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING)

This “CrossFit inspired” class is broken up into segments of maximum effort exercises including strength, plyometric, aerobic, anaerobic, core and finishing with flexibility.

CARDIO ABS

Aerobic, anaerobic, and abdominal conditioning using a variety of cardiovascular machines and exercise tools for abdominal strengthening. (15 min. cardio, 15 min. abdominal, 15 min. cardio.)

CARDIO BLAST

This format focuses entirely on aerobic and anaerobic conditioning through the use of a variety of cardiovascular machines and equipment such as the treadmill, elliptical, Cybex Arc Trainer, and recumbent bicycle. In Cardio Blast, you’ll work on becoming familiar with your aerobic and anaerobic zones. These zones are achieved through alternating the machines used, at varying speed, incline, and resistance.

CARDIO FREE WEIGHTS

This is a great full-body workout that will leave you feeling amazing! You will be coached on cardio exercises such as grapevine, jump rope, jumping jacks, skaters, repeaters (high or low impact available) combined with body weight and free weight exercises. You are sure to feel complete after this exhilarating workout.

CARDIO RESISTANCE

Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning with resistance and strength training using a combination of cardiovascular machines, resistance bands and balls (15 min. cardio, 15 min. resistance, 15 min. cardio).

CHAIR STRENGTH AND TONE WORKOUT

This class is designed to encourage a safe and effective workout anywhere. Using a chair for support and to help increase range of motion, you will learn how to perform various strength and toning exercises such as squats, overhead shoulder presses, bicep curls, triceps dips, pushups and more. This is perfect for anyone that wants to reshape their body!

CLUB BOX

This powerful class incorporates boxing combinations and challenging speed and agility drills. It’s a total athletic body workout incorporating cardiovascular and strength exercises. (High Intensity)

CORE GALORE

High intensity core workout using a variety of equipment to challenge core stability and strength.

FREE WEIGHT CIRCUIT

A circuit class for everyone, taught in the weight room utilizing free weights for an upper body, lower body and abdominal workout. Learn proper form, technique, and new exercises to enhance your workout.

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

This non-stop, fat-burning functional movement class will strengthen and define your body by combining FUN cardio with a combination of upper and lower body strength moves. The music will be so fun that you may sing out loud!

GLORIOUS GLUTES

This class will give you the glutes you’ve always wanted. Utilizing the treadmill and body weight glute exercises. You will start with a 10-minute warm up on the treadmill before progressively increasing the incline to get the glutes firing. You’ll then move off the treadmill to perform some glute specific exercises like squats, lunges, bridges and more!

GOLDEN FITNESS FOR SENIORS

Using a chair for seated or standing support, let the fun music of the golden years help move you through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength and range of motion.

HAVE A BALL

Strengthen your core and upper body using the Core Ball while rotating, swinging, shifting, and lifting. These functional training movements are multidirectional, multiplanar and multi-effective.

INTERVAL WEIGHT TRAINING CIRCUIT

A classic, this combines cardio and strength training in the weight room. The circuit incorporates cardio intervals to build stamina and endurance along with a wide variety of strength and conditioning exercises (2-minute strength-training intervals with 2-minute cardio intervals.)

INTRO TO THE FREE-WEIGHT ROOM

You may feel intimidated in the free-weight section of your gym and this class will help you gain confidence. Learn proper form on free-weight equipment - the smith rack for squats, the Lat pull down machine, abdominal exercises on a Bosu ball and so much more. Leave feeling assured in your skills for any weight room.

METABOLIC MAGIC (KETTLE BELLS)

This class, using kettlebells, is a definite plateau buster to challenge your body to adapt to a higher level of power, strength, and endurance. Training with kettlebells uses the entire body for virtually every movement pattern, leading to a more functional kind of strength development.

PIYO

Combines the strength training and body lengthening - aspects of Pilates with the core training and stretching elements of yoga to create an entirely new workout experience. It’s low impact and adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. Unlike traditional Pilates and yoga sessions, PiYo is set up like a cardio class, designed to burn calories and make you sweat.

PURELY CORE

This class includes exercises for the core muscles as well as sculpting and toning movements using a variety of body weight exercises and equipment.

ROWBICS

An indoor rowing class that is low impact and works every major muscle group. It is known for terrific total-body strength and aerobic benefits. Rowbics classes are complete with heart pumping music, and motivational cues while you are guided through resistance training and a fun cardio workout. (High Intensity)

ROWBICS AND STRENGTH

Strength equipment incorporated into indoor rowing for total body strength and aerobic benefits.

SPINNING

This stationary bicycle journey is a high intensity and challenging class. Variations of speed, resistance, and hand & body positions, provide endless possibilities in simulating a real biking adventure. SPD pedals are available on all of the bikes. (High Intensity)

SPIN AND SCULPT

Get the best of both worlds in this heart pumping and muscle toning sculpting class. This class will start with 25 minutes of spinning followed by some sculpting resistance work on the floor. Get ready to feel the burn!

STABILITY BALLS

The stability ball, which was originally used for physical therapy rehabilitation, is an excellent tool for creating a variety of challenging exercises. Using the instability the ball can create for specific exercises, you can improve your core strength, overall muscle endurance and balance. The beauty of the stability ball is that it can also provide great torso support for those with problematic backs. The stability ball provides a full spectrum of exercises for a well-balanced resistance program and offers an effective cross-training element.

STABILITY BALL STRENGTH & TONE

This class adds a new dimension of difficulty to traditional stability ball exercises by incorporating upper body strength exercises using free weights and resistance balls.

TABATA ABS

Tabata approach of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest. The class will be set up in 4 segments of 4 minute circuit intervals consisting of exercises that include squats, presses, squat thrusters, power modified push-ups and more! The intervals will be broken up with a 3 minute ab section to target overall core strength.

TOTAL BODY TABATA STRENGTH

Tabata strength and endurance class using the traditional 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest Tabata technique. A series of movements are coached in three-to-four-minute blocks using only dumbbells and body weight to isolate specific muscles. Push yourself for each 20 second interval to achieve ultimate results.

TREAD & SHED

A group treadmill class with a specifically designed cardiovascular workout to blast calories. The class combines intense variables of incline, speed, simulated rolling hills, flat roads, and steep hill climbs and may incorporate squats and lunges for added strength development.

TRX® MULTI-MODALITY

This class fuses together TRX® Suspension Training and Rip Training with medicine ball, free weight, PowerBand, and kettlebell exercises for a total body workout. Exercises include single joint and multi-joint movements, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, dynamic movements, and core strength and stability.

TRX® STRETCH FLOW

Working multi-planar and multi-directional movements this class will take your stretching to a new level.

TRX® SUSPENSION TRAINER

Suspension training is a method of leveraged body weight exercises used to help with power, strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility while helping to prevent injury by offering additional support with the use of the TRX® straps. This workout can be as easy or intense as you choose.

Pilates Program

Pilates

BALANCE WITH PILATES

This is a mat Pilates class that emphasizes specific exercises to improve balance and body coordination.

MAT PILATES FLOW

The flow class reinforces all of the fundamentals of Pilates while continuing to challenge and develop more strength and ease of movement. The class consists of a series of movements which increase strength and flexibility, while improving alignment, balance, coordination, and tone. The focus is on integrating transitions from one movement to the next.

PILATES BALL SHAPE UP

A mat Pilates class using a small Pilates ball which increases difficulty, adding challenge and variety for balance. Your core stability will be tested as well as your strength, control, and balance.

PILATES BOOTCAMP

This is a mat Pilates class that incorporates bodyweight cardio sets to up the intensity of the class, working not only the core but the upper and lower body as well.

PILATES POWER TOOLS

Connect more deeply to the Pilates exercises. Explore using props such as bands, power circles, and small balls to deepen the experience of intermediate mat exercises.

PILATES STRENGTH

Using straps connected to the ballet barre, you are able to mimic exercises in a mat class that you would do on the reformer. The class consists of a series of movements which increase strength and flexibility, while improving alignment, balance, coordination and tone. The focus is on integrating transitions from one movement to the next. Strengthening and lengthening the entire body. This is a fun challenging class different from a typical mat class.

PILATES STRETCH RELEASE

Perform a variety of slow and controlled exercises using a foam roller to help improve your posture and balance while executing moves with precision which will allow for focus on breathing.

TRX PILATES

This class incorporates the moves found in a typical mat Pilates class but incorporates the TRX straps to find more depth, engagement, and variety of exercises.

WALL PILATES

This mat Pilates class incorporates the wall to mimic the foot bar used on a reformer machine. Using the wall can add resistance to build strength and aid with alignment.

Barre Program

Barre Basic

BALLET AT THE BARRE

A non-stop series of ballet inspired moves to tone and tighten the entire body. Working with typical ballet moves that help to tone and lengthen your muscles to create that beautiful dancer’s body. You will enjoy feeling like a ballerina for an hour.

BARRE MAGIC

A high intensity workout that focuses on toning the upper body, lower body and abdominals using isometric exercises on the ballet barre.

POWER BARRE

Tone, strengthen and elongate your muscles with small, controlled movements using light weights or body weight resistance. Along with bursts of cardio, this class includes Barre, Pilates and Yoga inspired exercises with plyometrics intertwined throughout the workout. Enjoy the benefit of more flexibility, endurance, gracefulness and coordination.

Pilates Program

Fitness Classes

CARDIO DANCE AND SCULPT

It’s hard not to move in this thriving upbeat class which alternates dancing (your cardio) with sculpting to some fun pumping music! So, get your steps in and burn calories in this combination class.

COUNTRY LINE DANCING

Learn popular line dancing that you can take to your next country inspired event!

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY

Learn a full choreographed dance that incorporates ballet inspired moves into dance segments while linked together. From the complete dance, feel like a dancer for Beyonce when you are done.

DANCE FUSION

A fun and energizing class that encompasses an eclectic mix of music and dance moves.

DANCE PARTY

It’s time to share in the fun and get this party started. Shake your booty to dance songs you know and love.

HOOP IT UP

Get ready to laugh, sweat, and have fun while you discover a great new cardiovascular and muscle toning workout in “Hoop Dance”. No matter what your level, you will learn to maneuver the revolutionized larger, weighted hoops around your body with ease.

LABLAST ®

A dance-based fitness workout that incorporates elements from several types of dance steps: Cha Cha, Disco, Jive, Merengue, Quick Step, Salsa, Samba, Lindy Hop, and Paso Doble. Enjoy the fun music and choreographed moves in this high energy dance class.

ZUMBA®

A dance class that combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations. Zumba® is based on the principle that a workout should be fun, easy, and elevate happiness. Zumba® is a fusion of Latin and international music with dance themes featuring aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.

Aquatics Program

Aquatics Classes

POOL HOURS & SAFETY

The upper Olympic length pool is open at 9:00 am and covered at 6:00 pm daily. The lower pool by the guest Villas closes at 9:30 pm. There is no lifeguard on duty at either pool; swimming is at your own risk. No glass is allowed at either pool. Bottled water, robes, towels, and sunscreen are provided. Bathing suits are required for swimming and sunbathing as we are not a clothing optional spa. Showers, shampoo, and conditioner are available at the upper pool. Telephones are located at both pools for your convenience and safety.

AQUA BARRE

Join us in the pool for Barre! A fusion of Ballet Barre, Pilates, and traditional aquatic exercises, where you will focus on strengthening, lengthening, and toning your physique. This workout is easy on your joints and gives special attention to your core and glutes, while emphasizing proper technique, alignment, and mindful muscle activation with incorporating easy to follow, ballet-inspired choreography.

AQUA CIRCUIT

Aqua Circuit is a non-impact class performed in the water. Using a variety of movements and equipment, these classes emphasize cardiovascular conditioning, muscle toning and endurance.

AQUA STRETCH

Take everything you might do in a typical stretch class into the warm pool. Using the side of the pool and the pool steps, stretch your hamstrings, glutes, calves, lats, shoulders, and chest all in the lower pool water. This is a great way to ease into the afternoon after a vigorous morning. (Lower Pool)

AQUA YOGA

Go through a Vinyasa Flow yoga class all in the heated pool. You will be guided through Sun Salutations A and B combining movement with breath in the water utilizing the side of the pool and the steps for more lower body stretching exercises. This is a beautiful way to enjoy your yoga practice in the outdoors. (Lower Pool)

BOARD BODY BOOTCAMP

FitMat fitness is a fun and challenging way to get fit. Sculpt your body, strengthen your core, improve your balance, and increase your overall wellbeing with an interval style of cardio and strength-based movements.

CARDIO AQUA JOGGING

Aqua jogging, using a flotation belt, can help maintain fitness without major impact. Also known as deep water running, this activity can optimize cardiovascular and muscular conditioning.

DEEP WATER EXERCISE

A challenging workout for everyone that conditions all of the major muscle groups along with the heart and lungs. Exercises are performed using a variety of equipment along with traditional swimming strokes to strengthen joints, tone muscles and burn fat.

JOINTS IN MOTION AQUA WORKOUT

This gentler class in our 86-degree shallow pool is designed to cultivate, maintain, and improve your physical range of motion, balance, stability, and strength for quality of movement in everyday life.

LAP SWIM

“Workout of the Day” can be provided, upon request, for those guests wishing to swim on their own. Just ask the Fitness Department for a workout.

NAUTICAL FLOW

Awareness of the connection between mind and body is the first step toward achieving a fluid state. This class focuses on breathing, movement stability and other fundamentals that help create a healthier, happier you.

POOLATES

Experience and enjoy the best of both worlds: the strength and grace of Pilates and the tranquility of the water. The fundamental exercises of mat Pilates are performed on the FitMat. This format enhances recruitment of deep stabilizing muscles of the pelvis and spine.

SHALLOW WATER POWER

An athletic aqua strength and conditioning class with explosive powerful moves that will challenge your whole body without the impact. (High Intensity)

WATERWORKS

Waterworks is a non-impact class performed in the water. Using a variety of movements and equipment, these classes emphasize cardiovascular conditioning, muscle toning and endurance. The Cal-a-Vie pool is kept at 86 degrees for a comfortable experience year-round. Waterworks is therapeutic and fun. (Lower Pool)

WATER VOLLEYBALL

This very popular activity includes instruction and two to three games, depending on the time available. It’s a very social and fun activity; and a great way to stay cool at the pool! (Lower Pool) - Per Request

Recovery Program

Recovery Classes

HEALTHY JOINTS MATTER

Keep the body moving using physical therapy techniques for regaining joint strength, stability, and range of motion to improve overall joint health. This class will utilize tools such as bands, physio balls, ankle weights, towels and more.

MELT (MYOFASCIAL ENERGETIC LENGTH TECHNIQUE)

The MELT method promises natural pain relief using mindful meditation, breathwork, and restorative myofascial release to help boost natural healing mechanisms. Myofascial release is a gentle therapy using a foam roller that helps to release tension in the muscles surrounding connective tissue called fascia. The goal is to ease the pressure in the fascia which then can help correct alignment issues caused by stress, injury, illness, and poor posture.

POWER OF THE PELVIC FLOOR

Pelvic floor weakness increases as we age and as we load our bodies with more stress (physical and emotional). This class will help you become aware of your pelvic floor, how to engage it, disengage it, and use the pelvic floor to strengthen your core for improvements in your self-confidence, posture, and organ function.

ROLL AND RELEASE

This therapeutic technique is designed to create freedom and a wider range of motion in your joints. Through diaphragmatic breathing and rolling on therapeutic balls you will release tension patterns in the fascia and musculature to restore optimal alignment of your body.

ROLL MODEL®

Come to class and learn self-massage techniques using Roll Model® therapy balls. Develop a practice of self-care by learning a variety of self-massage techniques. The instructor is your tour guide, but you are in charge of adjusting pressure, placement and time spent on each trigger point. Explore your body’s tissues with a variety of different size tools to meet specific needs. We sell the Roll Model® kit in the boutique so that you can practice what you learn at home.

STRETCH

It’s important to remember that recovery is just as important as working the muscles. Tight muscles lead to injury. Using a mat and straps, this class will help to increase flexibility and open those tight muscles to avoid any injuries in the future. This class can also help to understand good stretching exercises to do at home with little equipment.

Fitness Program

Fitness Services

PRIVATE FITNESS SESSION

50 min | $175/each
A one-on-one workout session with a personal trainer.

SEMIPRIVATE FITNESS SESSION

50 min | $150/each
Enjoy a fitness session with a family member or friend.

SMALL PRIVATE GROUP FITNESS CLASS

50 min | $115/each
Enjoy a fitness class with your group of three to five people.

PRIVATE FITNESS SESSION WITH WRITTEN PROGRAM

50 min | $290/each
A one-on-one workout session with a personal trainer; including a custom designed at-home regimen to continue your training after your stay at Cal-a-Vie.

PRIVATE POWER PLATE SESSION

50 min | $195/each
A one-on-one workout with a certified personal trainer on the Power Plate. Power Plate’s patented PrecisionWave™ Technology is engineered to activate the body’s natural reflexive responses to precision vibration, engaging the muscles in a consistent and controlled manner that results in accelerated training benefits.

SEMIPRIVATE POWER PLATE SESSION

50 min | $180/each
Semiprivate workout with a certified personal trainer on the Power Plate. Power Plate’s patented PrecisionWave™ Technology is engineered to activate the body’s natural reflexive response to precision vibration, engaging the muscles in a consistent and controlled manner that results in accelerated training benefits.

PRIVATE PILATES APPARATUS SESSION

50 min | $175/each
A one-on-one Pilates Apparatus session with a certified Pilates instructor.

SEMIPRIVATE PILATES APPARATUS SESSION

50 min | $150/each
Pilates Apparatus session with a certified Pilates instructor with a group of two.

PRIVATE HIKE

50 min/90 min | $175/$265
A one-on-one hike with a trainer.

SEMIPRIVATE HIKE

50 min/90 min | $150 each/$205 each
Enjoy a hike with a family member or friend.

SMALL PRIVATE GROUP HIKE

50 min | $115/each
An instructor will guide your group of three to five through the trails of Cal-a-Vie.

LARGE PRIVATE GROUP HIKE

50 min | Flat Rate Applies
Two instructors will guide your group of six or more through the trails of Cal-a-Vie.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSON

50 min | $175
A one-on-one swim lesson with a certified swim instructor.

SEMIPRIVATE SWIM SESSION

50 min | $150/each
Enjoy a swim session with a family member or friend.

Fitness Activities

Fitness Classes

PICKLEBALL

If you have experience with tennis, badminton, or ping pong, you will love pickleball! Pickleball combines a little of each of these activities into one.

PICKLEBALL SERVICES & COURT RESERVATIONS

• Private Pickleball with Coach | $175
• Private Pickleball with a Pro | $230
• Semi-Private Pickleball with a Coach - One Court | $150/each
• Semi-Private Pickleball with a Pro | $205/each
• Small Group Pickleball - One Court (3 to 5 people) | $115/each
• Small Group Pickleball - Two Courts (3 to 5 people)
• Small Group Pickleball with a Pro - One Court (3 to 5 people) | $170/each
• Small Group Pickleball with a Pro - All Courts (3 to 5 people)
• Large Group Pickleball - Two Courts (6 or more) | $100/each
• Large Group Pickleball with a Pro - Two Courts (6 or more) | $150/each

TENNIS LESSONS

KRIS KLUIS
COACH

Enhance your game, learn new skills, and enjoy a great workout on Cal-a-Vie’s “red clay” courts. Kris Kluis, Cal-a-Vie’s teaching professional since 1996. He is a graduate of the prestigious Professional Tennis Management Program at Ferris State University Michigan. Kris has 20 years of experience teaching adults of all ability levels at various private country clubs, resorts, and spas. His goal is for you to have a lot of fun while enjoying the benefits that an on-court workout will provide!

• Private Lesson | $175
• Semiprivate Lesson | $150/each
• Group Tennis | $115/each

Please call our Fitness Concierge at ext. 6603 to book lessons.
Subject to availability.
Offerings & Rates are subject to change.

Semiprivate classes consist of 2 people. Small group 3 to 5. Large group 6 or more.
Flat Rates apply; See Fitness/Sales Manager.