Our water exercise classes have everything that you’re looking for! Flexibility, range of motion, muscle conditioning, improved cardiovascular endurance and muscle tone by using the buoyancy and resistance of the water. This is a great way to workout with no impact or harmful effects on joints/muscles and stay cool. Ideal for all fitness levels, non-swimmers included. Pease click here to view the Downtown and Dunigan YMCA water exercise class schedule.

Water has 12 times the resistance of air. Our shallow water aerobic/fitness classes are designed to promote cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, endurance and flexibility without the stress of traditional land exercise. Swimming skills are not necessary!

Great for cross-training. This class will strengthen abdominal, thighs, and back muscles. Resistance of water will work your heart while avoiding impact. Buoyancy belts available. Need to feel comfortable in deep water.

Activate your aqua exercise urge for variety! SilverSplash^® offers LOTS of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required, and a special SilverSneakers^® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination.

A water exercise class designed to help pre and post natal women maintain their strength, flexibility, and conditioning levels in a safe, fun, and informative environment. Physician’s written approval is required.

Aqua Zumba^® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow mover to create a one of a kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning body energizing, awe-inspiring movements.

(Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program) – This is a low impact water exercise program for individuals with arthritis or other physical impairments. Water buoyancy and resistance exercises are designed to help increase joint mobility and muscle strength as well as provide exercise and relieve discomfort.

It’s never too late to learn to swim! We offer adult swim lessons for ages 14 years old and up. Our trained aquatics staff will teach you how to learn to float, acquire safety skills, or become a proficient lap swimmer. We offer private or group adult swim lessons.

The original barbell class that strengthens your entire body, this 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Great music, awesome instructors and your choice of weight inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast!

Cardio Funk

Give this athletic style dance class a try. Cardio Funk fuses an athletic style workout with choreographed dance.  An easy to follow class with music you know and love. Something for everyone, join the fun!

Cardio Extreme

A cardiovascular workout that builds confidence while increasing endurance, strength, conditioning, and flexibility, this class teaches proper technique for basic punches and kicks without physical contact.

Come join the fun of this non-impact class to strengthen your heart and legs. Participants simulate a journey across fast, flat roads, through rolling hills and on long slow climbs. Workouts are designed to music and allow for individuals to challenge themselves as their fitness level improves. Please bring a bottle of water and arrive 10 minutes early for bike set up instructions.

A fun and uplifting cardiovascular floor workout performed to music that can be done at a high impact or low impact which includes a variety of muscle toning exercises.

A high-energy cardiovascular conditioning workout that requires stepping on and off of a platform. Class types include Traditional Step, Step & Pump which incorporates weight training in addition to step, Step/Hi-Low which incorporates floor aerobics with step, and Double Step which uses two platforms.

A strength-training workout for the entire body, working the core muscles of the abdominal and back combined with an intense upper and lower body weight-training program using dumbbells, body bars, stability balls, medicine balls, gliding disks, rings and tubes.

Yoga for Well-Being classes focus on flexibility, balance, relaxation and the connection of spirit, mind, and body without chanting, meditation, or non-Christian religious connotations.

Power Yoga

Zumba^® is like no other workout you will ever experience! Zumba^® is a combination of Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance steps – dance your way to fitness! No previous dance experience required.

These classes are a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. Unlock the door to greater independence and a healthier life with SilverSneakers^®. Look on our schedule for the customized SilverSneakers^® classes designed exclusively for older adults who want to improve their strength, flexibility, balance and endurance. We have socials once a month with health education seminars and other events that promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

We know that sometimes it’s hard to take the first steps in becoming healthier. That is why we are here for you, to give you the extra motivation and guidance that you need. Our personal trainers can help you with weight loss, body toning, sport specific training, injury prevention and post rehabilitation, plus helping develop and reaching your goals for a healthier you!

At the YMCA, we care about your total health and well-being. Our mission is to promote a healthy spirit, mind, and body for ALL people. Your Personal Trainer will talk to you one-on-one about your personal goals and objectives and any limitations you may and will design a motivational, comprehensive program which will include the following components to help YOU reach your goal:

• Flexibility Training
• Cardiovascular Training
• Strength/Endurance Training

For more information or to schedule you appointment please call 426-6210 ex.3333 (Downtown) and 426-6210 ex.4305 (Dunigan).