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Trying to get in better shape in 2026, but bored of your same old gym routine? Honestly, us too. If you want to shake things up, read on for a roundup of some unconventional fitness offerings around the Circle City.
Cirque Indy, 617 N. Fulton St.
Get all eyes on me in the center of the ring at Indy’s only circus school. From dance trapeze to aerial hoops to contortion, you’re bound to find a class that is just as exciting + artistic as it is challenging.
Regular yoga not holding your interest anymore? Try it on a floating mat in the pool.
Indianapolis Healthplex, 3660 Guion Rd.
Experience a simultaneously low impact + high resistance workout in this gym’s 80-degree pool. Classes include Aqua Ai-Chi, which focuses on marrying breathwork and flowing movements, and Boga Yoga, in which you’ll work through a challenging flow while balancing on a floating yoga mat.
JCC Indy, 6701 Hoover Rd.
Trampoline exercise is 68% more effective than running — and you’ll feel that difference here. The mini trampolines have bars so you don’t go flying off the handle.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up on Monday, Jan. 19. Check out this list of free activities around Indy on that day, from ice skating to choir performances. (WTHR)
Announced
Time to dust off Grandma’s trinkets. “Antiques Roadshow” will visit Indy on June 1 as it films its 31st season, searching for rare and valuable collectibles. Enter to win tickets. (IndyStar)
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Beech Grove received a $17 million grant to improve safety along Emerson Avenue between Victory Drive and Main Street. A construction timeline has not been released yet — but in the meantime, see all coming upgrades. (WTHR)
Concert
Calling all Fan Halens. Sammy Hagar will perform at Ruoff Music Center on Sunday, June 14. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. (WTHR)
Arts
Here’s a good reason to pick up some paintbrushes. The Harrison Center is seeking proposals for an art installation at Oaks Academy Middle School honoring the historic former King and King Funeral Home. Apply by Friday, Jan. 30 — the chosen artist will receive $10,000.
Feel Good
Is that you, Cignetti? The District Tap hosted a Curt Cignetti look-alike contest last week, with two finalists nailing the IU coach’s signature scowl and outfit. Who do you think came closest? (WTHR)
Sports
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