HATHA YOGA
Slightly slower paced than Power Yoga, Hatha Yoga emphasizes alignment and precision in postures. This class is light-hearted and works to fully engage mind and body in each pose, along with the breathing. It is suitable for beginning and advanced students alike.
ASHTANGA FLOW YOGA
This class will focus on a series of meditation, breathing, deep relaxation, and powerful poses to promote strength, balance, and flexibility for your mind, body, and spirit. Moving at a fairly fast pace with more intense postures.
PILATES BASICS
EVERYONE WELCOME! Based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates, this class INTRODUCES the basic pilates moves and proper form and execution of those moves. Improve your posture, strengthen your back and abdominal muscles, increase flexibility, prevent stress and back pain, tone muscles, and sharpen your mind/body connection. Simultaneous stretching & strengthening in a non-impact balanced system of body/mind exercise works the deeper muscles to achieve efficient and graceful movement, improve alignment and breathing, and increase body awareness.
PILATES (Intermediate/Advanced)
For experienced students only/instructor approval required. Please Note: Participants MUST MASTER PILATES BASICS before participating in this advanced class. (See above description). This class incorporates more advanced exercises and utilizes the BOSU and FITBALL, further enhancing the challenge. Intermediate/Advanced Pilates students may attend both Pilates Basics and Advanced Pilates.
MARTIAL STRENGTH
This unique fusion or martial arts and power yoga promises to add a whole new dimension to your workout routine. Ashtanga warm-ups are used to generate strength and flexibility, while series of power punches and kicks create precision and coordination in attack. Martial series are counted aloud and are non-contact.
STRETCH BASICS
For flexibility, relaxation and overall well-being, this class is for you! Warm up and stretch upper and lower body muscle groups, head to toe. Appropriate for all fitness levels.
ROCK N' STROLL
Classes will include a warm-up and a 50 minute power walk or run, punctuated by strength training intervals. A certified instructor will engage the children through songs and activities that keep everyone moving. Babies are top priority in this class!.
KIDS FITNESS
A PARENT/CHILD fitness class for children 18 months to age 5 years. Help your toddler and pre-schooler burn some energy, while you have fun sharing in the active experience! This kid-friendly basic aerobic class teaches kids how to stay fit and learn to love the basics of exercise. Work out to children's tunes with jumping jacks, skipping, hopping, running, jumping and stretching. A WONDERFUL way to bond with your child!
GROUP STRENGTH TRAINING
The ultimate total-body group strength training class, this workout is the perfect compliment to your cardiovascular workouts. Using weighted body bars, and other equipment such as dumbbells, bands, and tubes, you will work your shoulders, biceps, triceps, pecs, upper & lower back & abs, quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and more!! This head-to-toe workout comes complete with a warm-up and cool-down stretch. Be prepared to sweat and feel wonderful! Body bars are foam covered for comfort and are available in sev eral weights for everyone.
BOSU CARDIO FUSION
Take your cardio to another level with this challenging, high-intensity class. Using the BOSU (Both Sides Up - inflated dome), the elements of balance and strength on the dome add a new dimension of intensity. Challenge and strengthen all of the muscles in the body, especially the legs, hips, abs and back, inner core muscles and develop improved balance and coordination.
JAZZERCISE
A blend of jazz dance and exercise science choreographed to today’s hottest music, including Top 40, jazz, country, funk, and classics. Jazzercise is designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility using easyto- follow movements. Class includes a gentle warm up, 30-minute aerobic workout, muscle toning and strengthening segment with weights, and final stretch. When you love your workout, results come easy!
JAZZERCISE BODY SCULPTING
Sculpted arms, tight abs, and firm shapely legs are the primary focus of this challenging muscle toning workout, which features a creative combination of weight training and stretching.
CARDIO STEP
A fun, high-energy cardiovascular aerobic workout using the "STEP" (BENCH) designed to sustain your heart in it's target zone and burn calories and fat, while naturally toning your legs and gluteus! Class consists on a 10 minute warm up, 25-30 minute step cardio and finishes with a walk/cool down and stretch.
CARDIO EXPRESS
Make the most of your noon hour! This high energy step cardio workout has a little bit of everything packed into 45 minutes. With a boot camp flair, this class includes step aerobics, toning, mat/core work and some surprises too!
YMCA GROUP CYCLING
Group Cycling is one of the best cardiovascular and muscular endurance workouts available! A one-hour class includes warm-up followed by a series of drills, hill climbs, races, etc., ending with a cool down and stretch. NOTE: Please reserve a bike the day of class by calling the front desk: 775-2586. IMPORTANT: Bring plenty of water (mandatory) & wear fitted clothing. Padded bike shorts or gel seat are helpful, but optional. New riders are strongly encouraged to attend an INTRO TO GROUP CYCLING class before attending regularly scheduled classes.
INTRO TO YMCA GROUP CYCLING
Group Cycling is for everyone. Learn the basics of indoor group cycling, such as: bike setup, posture, breathing, riding techniques, sample drills and how to pace yourself. This class will prepare you for attendance in any regularly scheduled group cycling class. Please bring water, wear light clothing and avoid long pants. Call the front desk (775-2586) to reserve a bike or drop in to check us out!
EGYPTIAN DANCE
Guaranteed to give you a unique and effective workout, this Egyptian style of dance (traditional belly ance) will give you a fantastic core/cardio workout, plus the added benefits of enhanced flexibility and coordination. Get a great workout and have a ton of fun at the same time!
CARDIO KICK BOXING
This non-contact class combines basic punches, kicks and blocks with cardio drills for a fun,
high-intensity aerobic workout. These moves are not only guaranteed to make you sweat, they will also help tone arms, legs and glutes.
ABS, BACK & BUNS
Dynamic core ab & back exercises designed to strengthen your trunk and tighten your abs, plus tone the gluteus maximus/hips. Many of the exercises work two or all three areas at the same time! Strength and stabilization exercises are incorporated in the class.
“DROP-IN” AB ATTACK
Drop-in for a quick but effective ab & back (core) workout after our cycling class. Not all of our cycling participants stay, so there is usually room for additional people to join in! - Located in the Cycling Room, conveniently down the hall from the fitness center.
B.A.T. (BUNS, ABS & THIGHS)
Concentrate on toning traditional "problem areas" - gluteus, abs and thighs, while using the fitball, body ball, BOSU, dyna-bands and more.
GROUP STRENGTH TRAINING
This ultimate total-body workout is the perfect compliment to your cardiovascular workouts. Using weighted, foam-covered body bars, plus other strength equipment, such as: dumbbells, bands and tubes, you will work your shoulders, biceps, triceps, pecs, upper & lower back and abs, quads, gluteus, hamstrings, calves and more!!
GROUP STRENGTH EXPRESS
A 30 minute version of Group Strength Training, focusing on ab and back strength, as well as, upper and lower body toning. A great compliment to your cardio workout!
FIT FOR LIFE
Increase your muscle strength, mobility and range of motion to enhance your daily living skills - in a fun, upbeat environment! Move your body to the music with basic movements like marching, arm movements, strength & muscle toning exercises, and stretching for flexibility. The use of chairs is optional for assistance in seated or standing positions. This class is appropriate for anyone who is sedentary, unfamiliar with exercise, in a post-rehabilitation situation, or has other limited mobility issues.
WOMEN WITH WEIGHTS
Learn the basics of weight training in a women's only class. A great introduction to total body weight training, this class will familiarize you with different exercises for all muscle groups. You will develop the knowledge and skills to build your perfect strength training workout using free weights and body resistance.
Check out our aquatics page to learn more about our water exercise options.
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