Lenexa Rec Center

While we do our best to reserve our parking garage for our patrons, please expect increased campus activity and traffic May 21-23, 2026, as the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center next door will be hosting a Girls State Swim Meet.

Moments of peace, comfort and connection were at the heart of last week’s Mother’s Day Yoga class. 🧘‍♀️💐

Group X Fitness Instructor Janet guided participants through empowering poses like Warrior I to build confidence and strength, followed by calming, restorative stretches designed to encourage rest and relaxation.

The evening ended with laughter, community and take-home bath bombs — a perfect reminder to continue the self-care long after class ended.

You can join Janet for yoga every Saturday from 9–10 a.m. at the Rec Center in Group X Studio I.

Health care workers: This one's for you. As a special thank you to the health care professionals who keep our community healthy, the Lenexa Rec Center is offering free access to Group X fitness classes for all health care workers May 11–16, 2026.

No advance registration is required. Just arrive early, bring your ID, check in at the front desk, and enjoy a class that fits your schedule and energy level.

View class schedule at Lenexa.com/GroupX.

Running and education have always been central to Diana C.’s life. She began college as an engineering major but soon realized her passion was elsewhere.

“I didn't like my major but at that point I was kind of stuck in it and I was just unhappy and being in the gym made me happy,” Diana said. “I was like, ‘hey, I might be good at this.’”

Today, Diana works as a personal trainer and Group X fitness instructor at the Lenexa Rec Center, leads our run club (Thursdays at 6 p.m.) and teaches statistics and research methods as a local professor.

Get to know Diana: https://www.lenexa.com/News/2026/Rec-Center-Spotlight-Diana

After a childhood spent in the pool, Beth F. discovered a new endurance challenge that would shape the next two decades of her life. At 17, she completed her first triathlon — a modest start that sparked a lasting passion.

“I loved going on bike rides with my dad and ran to stay active and fit for swim season,” she said. “My dad recommended that I try a new sport called "triathlons". “I had my first triathlon at Raintree Lake in Missouri in 2002. I used an old competitive swimsuit, an $80 used bike and my running shoes. I did not have all the fancy bells and whistles others had on the course, but I absolutely loved the triathlon race and community — I was hooked.”

Get to know Lenexa Rec Center member Beth: https://www.lenexa.com/News/2026/Rec-Center-Spotlight-Beth

Curious about joining a running group? Stop by our Runners' Social on Monday, March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. for snacks, conversation and a casual intro to the Lenexa Run Club and its certified personal trainer.

Social is free to attend; no registration required.

Lenexa Run Club's weekly Thursday runs (6 p.m.) begin March 26, 2026. Cost: $25 for season. Open to nonmembers.

Learn more:

Runners' Social Curious about joining a running group? Stop by on March 9, 2026, for snacks, conversation and a casual intro to the Lenexa Run Club and its certified personal trainer.

Eighteen participants took on this year’s Inverted Indoor Triathlon, competing either individually or as part of a team. Open to ages 12 and up, the event brought together athletes of all experience levels for a fun, friendly, and high-energy competition.

Congratulations to everyone who crossed the finish line! A special shoutout to our top performers:
-Grayson M. — 16 Track Laps 🏃
-Tyler S. — 5.5 Bike Miles 🚴‍♀️
-Ashley Herda — 22 Full Swim Laps 🏊

We were thrilled to see such an enthusiastic crowd of supporters cheering on friends and family throughout the event.

While we do our best to reserve our parking garage for our patrons, please expect increased campus activity and traffic February 19–21, 2026, as the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center next door will be hosting a Boys State Swim Meet.

An artist at heart with a passion for movement and nourishment, Mariana Abadie’s path to fitness was anything but conventional. Born in Argentina to Italian ancestors, Mariana moved to the United States in 1989, bringing with her a lifelong curiosity about the body, creativity and self-expression. Today, she channels that curiosity as a personal trainer at the Lenexa Rec Center, where she has been a familiar and trusted presence since the facility opened in 2017.

“For me, I wanted to help people be able to feel good as they get older,” Mariana said. “I was getting older and I was noticing that, you know, you can be 40, 45, whatever, and still feel like you're in your twenties or better. I'm 57 now and I tell people I can do things that I couldn't do in my twenties.”

Get to know Mariana: https://www.lenexa.com/News/2025/Rec-Center-Spotlight-Mariana

Hey members! Bring a friend for FREE on the last Wednesday of every month!

Your guest gets full access. Just check in together at the welcome desk. (First-time visitors will need to sign a waiver, show ID and have their photo taken.)