YMCA Group Fitness classes give you a chance to meet people, improve you fitness level, and have fun! Members are encouraged to work at their own pace. Ask your fitness instructor for assistance or exercise information at any time. Most of our classes include cardiovascular, muscular strength/endurance, and stretching components. YMCA fitness volunteers and staff are trained and certified as YMCA Fitness instructors.

Winter 2012 Group Fitness Programs

Adult Open Gym
Activities include basketball and badminton.

Bellyfit
A full body workout for women only – ½ hour of fun cardio with easy to learn belly dancing inspired moves and ½ hour of sculpting, toning and tightening with Pilates inspired core work. Not recommended for pregnant women.

Boot Camp
This class features athletic type exercises designed to work on the participants overall conditioning (heart rate, muscular endurance, functional strength) in a moderate to advanced level of intensity. Participants should come prepared for a tough workout designed to push everyone to their personal limits.

Cardio Combo
Mix up your workout with this energetic cardio class. This fun combination-building class includes intervals and abdominal work.

Chair Yoga
An adapted form of Hatha Yoga, postures are performed sitting in a chair or standing behind a chair to facilitate better balance. An excellent option for older adults and individuals with limited mobility.

Cyclefit
This is a dynamic group cycling class. Suitable for all levels, this class will challenge your stamina!

Cyclefit Express
Time is no longer a barrier with our compacted, 30 minute cyclefit class. All of the benefits of a regular cyclefit class, but only ½ the time!!

Focus on Healing – Healthy Steps
The Lebed Method "Focus on Healing" is a therapeutic exercise program for women who have had any kind of breast surgery, node dissection, radiation, chemotherapy, or who suffer from chronic fatigue. Through the use of specifically designed movements, the program enhances physical and emotional well-being.

Group Active
Activate your life in only one hour. Group Active incorporates all elements of fitness including cardio fitness, strength training, balance and flexibility all in a supportive group environment with motivating music and caring instructors. The program is perfect for the new or infrequent group exerciser where everyone will feel successful.

Group Centergy
This class brings you through a journey that includes yoga, Pilates, and positive, uplifting music. Center your energy, reduce stress, and smile!

Group Power
A 60 minute barbell program that strengthens all your major muscle groups in an inspiring, motivating group environment.

Hula Hooping
Hula Hooping is the newest class where you can come and learn the basics and progress at your own level - no experience necessary and hula hoops are provided.

Orientation Classes
Saturday January 14 and Saturday Feb 4 (Group Power 1:00p, Group Centergy 1:45p, Cyclefit 2:30p, Y-Step 3:15p)

Prime Time
Join us in the studio for a half hour of low impact aerobics. Enjoy the music of your generation and the company of your friends as you improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and flexibility.

Prime Time Cyclefit
Is a cycling class designed to put maturity in motion. This modified cycle class includes hills, racing, intervals & drills designed to target the appropriate heart rate, condition your legs, and keep fit. Absolutely no experience required.

Super Flex & Tone
Muscle toning class that uses tubing, hand weights, body resistance and/or stability balls.

Tai Chi
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of movement which requires the coordination of your body that focuses on the cultivation of internal energy. The aim of Tai Chi is to harmonize the mind, body and spirit promoting both mental and physical well being through relaxation.

YMCA Express – Core
Core body training using BOSU and/or weights with focus on abdominal and back strengthening.

Y-Step I + II + III
An aerobic workout on the Reebok step is a challenging and fun way to strengthen your cardiovascular system!

Yoga (All levels)
Gentle stretches and poses with relaxation for de-stressing your mind and body.

Zumba
The routine features interval training sessions with fast and slow rhythms. Resistance training is used to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Finally, add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got Zumba.

Zumba Gold
This program is designed for the active adult population or zumba beginner. Zumba uses Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves in a calorie – burning, body energizing dance workout.