Our YMCA Instructors will support and motivate you through professionally designed group and water fitness classes.
Scroll down to see our members' Top 10 Favorite Group Fitness Classes at the Monroe County YMCA.
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DOTTIE - MONROE COUNTY YMCA
"Tara, you are awesome. [I] love your Circuit Class and can't wait to get back. You keep it interesting, keep us all motivated, and class is tailored to all in attendance. Don't know where all your enthusiasm comes from, but keep up the good work!"
WENDY - MONROE COUNTY YMCA
"The Y offers many different opportunities to make fitness FUN! The times when classes are offered are good and the ability to join a class when it works for you without a commitment is great."
PHYLLIS - MONROE COUNTY YMCA
"Love the variety of classes. Especially the yoga ones. You learn a little something different with each instructor due to them having their own style/experience."
OUR MEMBERS' TOP 10 FAVORITE GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated exercises and standing support. This class can be adapted by the student depending on their fitness level and abilities. It is suitable for beginning to intermediate skill levels.
Stretch combining traditional athletic stretching and yoga positions. Geared towards creating a more flexible and healthier you.
The ultimate dance-fitness party set to Latin and world rhythms. Before you know it, you’ll be getting fit and your energy levels will be soaring! It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating.
Intense freestyle class for those who prefer to work within smaller groups. Classes may utilize various pieces of equipment in or out of the fitness center for a combination of strength and cardio activities.
This is a 30-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout, using an indoor bike to achieve fast results. It’s a short, intense style of training where the thrill and motivation comes from pushing your physical and mental limits. A high intensity, low impact workout, it's scientifically proven to return rapid results. The 30 minutes you put into a LES MILLS SPRINT workout drives your body to burn calories for hours. You combine bursts of intensity, where you work as hard as possible, with periods of rest that prepare you for the next effort.
Core muscles help us to stand upright and strong. Performing a variety of exercises that strengthen the abdominal and back muscles, building core strength and endurance, while improving posture.
Suitable for all, this classic cardio workout gets you moving on and off a step platform, with or without risers.
(High Intensity Interval Training), requires an all-out, one hundred percent effort. Through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. This type of training increases and keeps your heart rate up, to burn more fat in less time.
A strength training program where we integrate high-repetition movements, with light to moderate weights, to deliver a total body workout. Throughout this class, you’ll burn calories, build strength, and be motivated by popular music and an inspirational instructor. This class is not about building bulk; it’s about developing lean, toned muscles. You’ll use a step and weights during this program.
This class will help you build strength, improve posture, flexibility and balance through combinations of breathing and postures.
8 Tips Before Your First Spin Class
Spin class is a great indoor cardiovascular exercise routine that anyone can join in on. Deciding to go to an indoor cycling class for the first time may be intimidating, but it’s a fun and rewarding experience. With a few tips on how to get prepared for your first class and what to expect, you'll be ready to start cycling!
What Is Les Mills?
We all know it can be hard to find the motivation to work out some days. But what if you could hop out of bed excited about your daily exercise class? Les Mills hopes to make this dream a reality by offering modern group workout programs that make fitness more enjoyable and accessible.
Les Mills classes fuse science, movement and music with the latest exercise trends and technology to deliver a workout experience that will change your outlook on exercise.