GROUP EXERCISE
All YMCA group exercise classes are included with membership! Instructors offer modifications to movements to assist those at different levels or those with injuries. The monthly group exercise schedule is always on the home page quick links complete with times and instructors. The YMCA has over 50 group exercise classes each week so choose from the following:
1. Advanced Step – This class incorporates more choreography, power moves and sports conditioning exercises. Strengthen cardio and improve muscular endurance.
2. Beginning Tai Chi – Introduction to the Chinese martial art that uses slow, rhythmic, balance and strength building movements to enhance overall health. Time and attention are given as the moves are taught at an individualized pace.
3. Continuing Tai Chi – This class is for students who have learned the basics of the Beginning Tai Chi class. The focus of this class is continuing and improving the movements.
4. Cardio Belly Dance – This very popular, ancient dance is a total body workout. Please wear loose clothing and bring a scarf or shawl to class. All ability levels are welcome, especially beginners.
5. Cardio X-Treme – A combination of step, floor, interval training and kick boxing. Guarantees a great start for the rest of your day! All fitness levels welcome.
6. Core and More - Use the stability ball and other fitness modalities to strengthen your core abdominal and low back muscles. You will also perform exercises to strengthen your entire body. You will see results quickly with this intense workout. Modifications are offered for all fitness levels.
7. Easy Does It Aerobics – All fitness levels welcome and encouraged to work at their own pace using moderate and uncomplicated routines. 30 minutes of low impact exercises, 20 minutes of abs, stretching, and circuit training exercises add the perfect balance of intensity for all participants.
8. Easy Does It Toning – Progressive exercises that stretch and strengthen all major muscle groups while promoting balance. Participants will be ready to graduate to the fitness center for more advanced circuit training exercises after taking this class.
9. Group Cycling Classes / Power Hour Cycling – These classes are designed to burn calories and motivate you to reach your health and fitness goals. Group Cycling combines music and cycling to elevate your heart rate and make you sweat! Power Hour is an hour long extended class.
10. Gut Busters – Develop a solid core by strengthening your lower back and abdominal muscles. You will learn proper techniques, a modification for every exercise and effective stretching. Just a 15 minute class prior to Cardio X-Treme.
11. Pilates – Exercises facilitating total body conditioning, correct alignment and biomechanics. Pilates emphasizes conscious breathing and focused movement through the spirit, mind, and body connection.
12. Restorative Yoga – Restorative yoga is a gentle style of yoga ideal for older adults, persons recovering from injury, and athletes needing increased mobility. Using poses that are designed to free up stiff joints and muscles, this is a great way to end your week.
13. Step – Step focuses on cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Incoporating programmed choreography while timed to the beat of the music. All fitness levels welcome.
14. Yoga – Using the Anusara principles of alignment and a thorough understanding of biomechanical principles, coupled with the Pilates instruction of core work, thie instructor will work your body deepley toward strength and healing.
15. ZUMBA – Zumba has easy to follow dance moves and routines. ZUMBA features interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got ZUMBA.
16. ZUMBA Toning – Zumba Toning combines targeted body sculpting exercises and Latin infused ZUMBA moves to crete a calorie torching, strengthening training dance fitness party.
