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 CMT YMCA.

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OUR MEMBERS' TOP 10 FAVORITE GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

 

Designed especially for Active Older Adults, this chair-based class uses yoga postures to increase flexibility and reduce stress.

Do you like fast-paced challenging workouts that are done in 30 minutes? BOOM was developed by leading fitness experts to improve strength, flexibility and endurance in convenient 30-minute workouts. These classes will challenge you, but don't worry: One-handed push ups aren't required.

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.

Combines high energy and motivating music with a mixture of body sculpting dance. Perform fun, invigorating moves while you use the resistance of water to get a cardio conditioning and body toning workout.

Water exercise class that offers LOTS of fun and shallow water with moves to improve agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular. No swimming ability is required.

Cycle your way to fitness and improve muscle tone and endurance with this customizable, fun, challenging class. Using stationary bikes, upbeat music, and motivating instruction for an invigorating cardiovascular workout.

This class infuses Ballet, Pilates and Yoga movements that improve your balance, strength, flexibility and posture. Using small isometric movements you will target specific muscle groups to sculpt the entire body.

A group indoor cycling workout where you control the intensity. It’s fun, low impact and you can burn up to 675 calories a session*. With great music pumping and the group spinning as one, your instructor takes you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints and flat riding. In an RPM workout you repeatedly spin the pedals to reach your cardio peak then ease back down, keeping pace with the pack to lift your personal performance and boost your cardio fitness. RPM is a great way to build up your sense of personal achievement. You can draw on the group’s energy and find your rhythm in the music. You control your own resistance levels and speed so you can build up your fitness level over time. It’s a journey, not a race!

Slow progression encouraging balance and harmony in your mind, body and spirit. A sequence of movements that combines meditation and tranquility.

A high-energy martial arts-inspired workout that is totally non-contact. Punch and kick your way to fitness and burn up to 570 calories** in a class. No experience needed. Learn moves from Karate, Taekwondo, Boxing, Muay Thai, Capoeira and Kung Fu. Release stress, have a blast and feel like a champ. Bring your best fighter attitude and leave inhibitions at the door.

 

 

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.