Group Classes
Group Classes That Use the Full Equipment Advantage
Every Riverside Sinclair class is designed around the machines that most group fitness programs ignore — sleds, cables, belt squats, and loaded carries.
View the ScheduleSmall Groups, Serious Programming
Every class at Riverside Sinclair is capped at ten participants. That cap is not marketing language — it is a hard system limit enforced by the booking platform. Ten people means the coach can see every rep, correct every position, and load every station correctly for each individual. It also means that during a sled-and-cable conditioning circuit, there is always a free lane and a free column. The programming rotates on a twelve-week macrocycle developed by our head coach, Diego Alvarado, a former Division I S&C coach who has worked with USC and UCLA athletes. Each cycle emphasizes a different primary quality — strength, power, or conditioning — while maintaining the others through accessory work. Sessions run 55 minutes from warm-up to debrief.
Current Class Formats
All formats run Monday through Saturday. Sunday programming is open-gym with optional coached warm-up at 8:00 AM.
Iron Circuit — 60 min
A barbell and cable strength session structured around compound lifts and machine accessories. The format follows a 5×5 main lift, then three cable or machine supersets. Suitable for intermediate and advanced members; technique prerequisite applies for new participants.
Sled & Air Conditioning — 45 min
High-intensity conditioning using the sled track and air bikes in timed intervals. No barbell, no technical prerequisites. The work-to-rest ratios change each week within the macrocycle. This is the most physically demanding format on the schedule — arrive having eaten.
Cable & Carry — 55 min
A functional movement session built entirely on cables and loaded carry variations: farmer walks, Zercher carries, overhead carries, and cable pull-throughs. Excellent for building bulletproof posterior chain strength and shoulder stability without spinal compression.
Loaded Mobility Flow — 45 min
Active stretching, controlled articular rotations, and light cable resistance work designed to restore range of motion after heavy training weeks. Scheduled on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Members who combine this class with Iron Circuit see markedly reduced joint discomfort across the macrocycle.
Lower Body Focus — 60 min
A dedicated session on the belt squat, pendulum squat, reverse hyper, and leg press stations. Axial-load-free lower body work suitable for members managing lower back concerns or seeking higher training volume without spinal fatigue. Coach-supervised throughout.
How the 12-Week Macrocycle Works
Each twelve-week block begins with a testing week — members log their baseline numbers on key lifts and conditioning benchmarks using our in-house tracking app. The following ten weeks progress systematically: weeks one through four are hypertrophy-focused with moderate loads and higher volume; weeks five through eight shift to strength with heavier loads and lower reps; weeks nine and ten peak intensity before a deload in weeks eleven and twelve. New members can join at any point in the cycle — our coaches provide a one-session catch-up brief that explains where the group is in the progression and how to scale appropriately. You do not need to wait for a “new cycle start” to begin. The tracking app also lets you see your own numbers evolve across each twelve-week block, making progress visible rather than assumed.
“Diego programmed the Cable and Carry class in a way I've never encountered before. Within six weeks my shoulder impingement had noticeably reduced and I was handling heavier loads than I could before it started. I'm a physical therapist — I know what structured programming looks like, and this is it.”
Dr. Alana F., Los Feliz
Book a Class This Week
Your first class is free with any orientation week. Spaces fill early — reserve your spot now.
Reserve a Spot- 10 Members MaxHard cap per class — enforced by the booking system, not by hope.
- 5 FormatsFive distinct class types covering strength, conditioning, mobility, and lower-body focus — every week, year-round.
- 12-Week CyclesPeriodized programming with measurable baseline testing and a tracking app — not random workouts.