Fitness Class Descriptions

There is something for every "body" at the YMCA. From cardio kick boxing to resistance training and yoga. All classes are taught by our YMCA trained and certified staff to meet every interest and all levels. Group Fitness Classes, Water Exercise, and Cycling classes are FREE to YMCA members. Classes are listed below.

Land Based Classes

ABS AND BACK: You guessed it. This class concentrates soley on your core region. I great complement to any workout.

CYCLING: Get ready to sweat! This class offers a combination of strength and endurance training through hiss climbs, sprints and athletic drills. Bike shorts and a water bottle are highly recommended. New participants should arrive 10 minutes early to get properly fitted on the bike.

PILATES MAT: A workout that is relaxing and improves strength, flexibility and creates a body that is long and lean. It is a program that works for everyone.

PIYO: This unique class combines principles of Pilates with yoga. Great for increasing flexibility and core strength.

CARDIO CIRCUIT: A combination of cardio and intense muscle work. Cardio work is choreography free using hurdles, ladders, cones and jump ropes. Guaranteed to give you a total body workout.

STEP: A great low impact and moderate intensity workout that combines patterns on and around the step. May include muscle conditioning and stretching.

STEP INTERVAL: Step aerobics interspersed with intense cardio segments and followed by a recovery period. A great class to improve cardio conditioning. Beginners can use the interval period as a rest.

TAI CHI: Tai Chi is a century old system of health and self-defense. It is thought of as “new age dance.” Through a series of postures you will learn how to relax and move towards optimal health in addition to life protection benefits.

T.U.B.E.:Change up your strength training routine with a challenging total body resistance workout using only resistance bands. This class is held in the Multipurpose room. Come prepared to work!

TURBO KICKTM Turn up the heat! This fast paced kick box class is a great aerobic workout that utilizes the core muscles through choreographed moves to tone the upper and lower body with punches, jabs, hooks, uppercuts, and kicks!

YOGA: You will learn all the fundamentals of asana yoga: how to breathe, move, stretch and relax. End results show gains in flexibility and strength.

Y-PUMP: Take a break from the weight room and get into this class. It is a muscle endurance class focusing on primary upper and lower body muscle groups using a variety of equipment such as dumbbells, body bars, and resistance bands. A great addition to any fitness routine.

Zumba: Get ready to dance. This is a Latin inspired fitness class. Zumba uses specific Latin moves to give you the ultimate dance workout.

Water Based Classes

Active Adult Water Ex: Using the resistance of the water, this class provides an aerobic and stretching workout adaptable to all ages and fitness levels. You get a great workout without the impact of the land aerobics.

Y Water Pump: A muscular conditioning class that targets specific muscle groups and works them to fatigue by using buoyant barbells for resistance in the water.

Noodles: A water exercise class using Noodles! Noodles are used for stabilization as well as underwater resistance training.

OPEN SWIM

The YMCA Healthy Living Center Pools do not have open swim times. The lap pool is dedicated to lap swimming and training programs. The exercise pool is open for members to us for exercising, water exercise classes and therapy. You may find OPEN SWIM times for the Metro YMCA’s at www.dmymca.org

LAP SWIM

Lap Swim is designed to be a workout. We ask swimmers to share lanes and circle swim during busy times. Please be courteous to fellow swimmers, so everyone can enjoy a swim workout. Swimmers MUST be 9 years old or older to swim in the lap lanes. Swimmers must be doing CONTINUOUS LAPS during Lap Swim Times.