Fitness Challenges

Fall & Winter

cardio golf

16 Yr Olds-Adults

CardioGolf® is a fun, low-impact workout designed to improve both your golf swing and overall fitness. Participants will learn golf-specific warm-ups, light stretching, and swing drills that increase power, speed, and consistency while correcting common swing faults. You'll also build strength, flexibility, stability, endurance, coordination, balance, and agility using a 23" Shortee Golf Club provided by our LPGA Teaching Professional—no equipment required! Whether you're new to golf or looking to refine your swing, this class provides a welcoming way to improve your game while getting a great workout. Golfers and non-golfers alike are welcome. 

  • Register Here
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Sept 21
  • Cost: $30r/$45nr
  • Instructor: Britni Gielow-Beamish
  • Dates: Wed | Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7
  • Time: 7:30-8:15 PM
  • Location: Zeeland Recreation

pump up your metabolism - fat loss challenge

18 Yr Olds+

Get ready to transform your body and mind with our 6‑week fat‑loss challenge! Say farewell to those stubborn inches and embrace a healthier, happier version of you. More than just a weight‑loss journey, this challenge equips you with the tools to create lasting changes in your eating habits, exercise routine, and mindset. Each session blends an informative teaching segment with a dynamic workout portion. Throughout the six weeks, you'll receive a "Pump Up Your Metabolism" guide, customized calorie and macro targets tailored to your body, and mindset coaching through our “Mindset Matters” sessions. You’ll also build strength with guided workouts, explore menu‑planning tips and delicious recipe ideas, and benefit from ongoing encouragement, accountability, and group discussion time to support your transformation journey.

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  • Cost: $119r/$134nr 
  • Instructor: Jaci Lowther
  • Dates: Tue | Sept 15-Oct 20
  • Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Location: Cityside MS - ELA Room

start strong: small group gym training for beginners

18 Yr Olds+

Ready to feel confident in the gym but not sure where to begin? Start Strong is the perfect introduction to strength training for anyone new to fitness or unfamiliar with gym equipment. In this six-week small group program (3–6 participants), you'll meet twice a week with certified personal trainer David Mart for hands-on coaching that teaches proper form, safe equipment use, and simple, effective workouts you can repeat on your own. You'll learn upper body, lower body, full body, and core exercises while building a balanced fitness routine. Between sessions, you'll have access to Zeeland Recreation to practice your workouts at your own pace using a personalized plan provided by your coach. Whether you're stepping into a gym for the first time or simply looking for guidance, Start Strong will replace uncertainty with knowledge, support, and confidence. We would love for you to join us! 

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  • Registration Deadline: Tue, Sept 29
  • Cost: $150r/$165nr 
  • Trainer: David Mart
  • Dates: Mon & Thur | Oct 5-22
  • Time: 7:30-8:15 PM
  • Location: Zeeland Recreation

squats challenge - built from the bottom up

12 Yr Olds-Adults

Squat lovers, this challenge is for you! Complete 1,050 squats in 30 days—just 35 squats a day. Squats help build lower-body and core strength while improving bone density, mobility, and flexibility. Use body weight or add resistance to make the challenge your own. Complete all 1,050 reps for a chance to win a one-month Ultimate Membership (a $55 value) or a $50 gift card to the store of your choice. Register before the deadline to receive a challenge T-shirt!

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  • Registration Deadline: Thur, Oct 29
  • Cost: $13
  • Dates: Nov 2-Dec 1
  • Location: Zeeland Rec, Home, or Beyond

lazy man triathlon

12 Yr Olds-Adults

If you love the benefits of cross training and enjoy a challenge, this one's for you! Choose between one of the four triathlon distance options below and then complete those distances in small chunks between March 1- April 3 (you can complete those distances at Zeeland Recreation or elsewhere). Challengers will receive a mileage log and may begin logging their mileage on March 1. Those who complete their mileage distances will be entered into a raffle for a one month Ultimate Membership ($50 value) OR a $50 gift card to a store of your choice! Registration includes a t-shirt. 

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  • Cost: $13 
  • Ironman: 26.2-mi run/walk, 112-mi bike, 2.4-mi swim
  • Olympic: 6.2-mi run/walk, 24-mi bike, 1-mi swim
  • Sprint: 3.1-mi run/walk, 13.2-mi bike, 1/2-mi swim
  • Dates: Mar 1-27
  • Location: Zeeland Rec, Home, or Beyond

100 Mile Swim Club

8 Yr Olds-Adults

Looking to stay fit and have fun? Join the Zeeland Recreation 100‑Mile Swim Club! Swim 100 miles in 12 months and track your progress with our new digital system or grab a manual sheet right on the pool deck. Whether you're a dedicated lap swimmer or an in-season competitor looking to rack up extra yardage, this is a great way to stay motivated, challenge yourself, and earn some serious bragging rights. All swim strokes count, and miles from open water swims or other pools can be logged too! Monthly standings will be posted to keep the energy high, and anyone who hits the 100-mile goal will score a premium water bottle and an exclusive 100‑Mile Swim Club decal. Start anytime. Swim anywhere. Just keep moving! Head to the fitness center to sign up today and dive into the challenge!

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  • Digital Distance Tracker
  • Aquatics Calendars: Through June 7
  • Aquatics Calendars: Starting June 8
  • Cost: $13
  • When Can I Start? Any time of year! Simply stop in our fitness center to get started! 
  • Location: Zeeland Recreation Pools
  • Distance Guidelines: 
    • 100 miles = 165,000 yards or 3,300 laps
    • 1 mile + 1,650 yards, 66 lengths or 33 laps
    • Length = One end of the pool to the other end (25 yards)
    • Lap = Down and back (50 yards)
    • 2 miles a week = 100 miles in 50 weeks
    • 3 miles a week = 100 miles in 33 weeks
    • 1 mile a day x 5 days a week = 100 miles in 20 weeks