About Our Water Fitness Classes

Water Fitness classes are fun and challenging workouts. These low, medium, and high-intensity exercise classes are specifically designed to be low impact and ideal for all fitness levels, non-swimmers welcome.

 

Skill level: Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced Classes Available

 

Benefits

  • Improved Cardiovascular Endurance 
  • Muscle Conditioning
  • Muscle Toning 
  • Full Body Workout

 

Class Preparation

  • New to class? Arrive a little early so your instructor can give you some pointers.
  • Alert your instructor of any injuries so they can provide modification options.
  • Take it slow. Arrive a few minutes before class starts. You’ll feel more relaxed.

 

Check the class schedule to find Water fitness programs near you. Simply select the day you want and view the daily schedule for the branch.

Aqua Yoga utilizes modified movements and principles of Yoga in the buoyant environment of our pools to accommodate people of all fitness levels.

 

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

Fitness is a splash with Aqua Zumba, our invigorating, low-impact aquatic exercise classes. Known as the Zumba "pool party," Aqua Zumba gives new meaning to the idea of a refreshing workout. Integrating the Zumba philosophy with traditional aquatic fitness disciplines, Aqua Zumba classes blend it all into a workout that's cardio-conditioning, body-toning and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief. Check out water Zumba class near you!

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

Aquatic Blast is a high intensity workout that moves at a rapid pace and is designed to increase the heart rate. This blast exercise combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and toning with core abdominal work. Not recommended for beginners or pregnant women.

Medium Intensity
Basic Skill

This class is designed to increase the heart rate and condition the whole body. It combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and core abdominal work utilizing both the shallow and deep end of the pool.

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

A higher intensity than the Water Cardio Fitness class. This water cardio exercise class moves at a rapid pace and is designed to increase the heart rate, condition the whole body, and promote weight loss. It combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and core abdominal work utilizing the deep end of the pool. Not recommended for beginners or women who are pregnant.

Medium Intensity
Intermediate Skill

This class is designed to increase the heart rate and condition the whole body. It combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and core abdominal work utilizing the deep end of the pool.

Medium Intensity
Intermediate Skill

A higher intensity than the Water Cardio Fitness class. This water cardio exercise class moves at a rapid pace and is designed to increase the heart rate, condition the whole body, and promote weight loss. It combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and core abdominal work utilizing the deep end of the pool. Not recommended for beginners or women who are pregnant.

Medium Intensity
Intermediate Skill

In this hydro fitness class, the resistance of the water makes the workout feel intense while the water cushions you from the impact. It reduces stress on joints and muscles and can give you muscle tone while reducing body fat. This is a good class for all ages and great for runners, cyclists, injuries, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia.

 

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is becoming one of the fastest growing water sports in the country. This great outdoor activity is not only easy to learn, but also stimulates the mind and body. But if you're looking for an amazing full body workout, look no further. SUP fitness is highly regarded as one of the best core, strength training and balance workouts you can perform. No matter your age or ability, Paddle Fitness is easy to learn. As your paddling technique and skills increase, you can expand your workout potential. Come experience the benefits of this class at our beautiful lakefront YMCA.

Medium Intensity
Basic Skill

Is Paddleboarding a good workout? Paddleboarding is becoming one of the fastest growing water sports in the country. This great outdoor activity is not only easy to learn, but also stimulates the mind and body for a full body workout. If you're looking for an amazing full body workout, look no further. These types of classes are highly regarded as one of the best core, strength training and balance workouts you can perform. Some of our Paddle Board instructors are Yoga certified and they may choose to incorporate some various Yoga poses into the class. Other instructors who are not Yoga certified may choose to practice more traditional strength exercises on the board such as squats, lunges, push ups & sit ups. Our biggest suggestion to you is to come try out different classes and figure out what you like!

Medium Intensity
Intermediate Skill

The shallow water workout class is designed to increase the heart rate and condition the whole body. It combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and core abdominal work utilizing both the shallow and deep end of the pool.

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

A higher intensity than the Water Cardio Fitness class. This shallow water fitness class moves at a rapid pace and is designed to increase the heart rate and condition the whole body. It combines cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and core abdominal work using the shallow end of the pool. Not recommended for beginners or women who are pregnant.

Medium Intensity
Intermediate Skill

This shallow water class, co-developed with Arthritis Foundation and the YMCA of the USA, is geared towards our active older adults and designed for those living with the challenges of arthritis. The focus is to help improve mobility and pain by strengthening muscles and improving joint flexibility and range of motion. Arthritis water exercises are performed in water depth that is comfortable and allows you to maintain balance while exercising.

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

This class combines cardiovascular training with basic movements, power drills, and water movements using a variety of training tools, including noodles, water weights and kickboards. Check the schedule for an athletic classes near you!

Medium Intensity
Intermediate Skill

A lighter version of our Water Cardio Fitness class with low impact on joints. This basic cardio lite class is designed to challenge you with emphasis on longer stretches and improving cardiovascular fitness.

Low Intensity
Basic Skill

Water walking is an easy, effective, low-impact exercise. Brisk water walking can provide an excellent aerobic workout. Water provides more resistance than air, so you’re strengthening and building muscle as you water walk. Check the schedule for a water walking class near you!

Low Intensity
Basic Skill