South City Family YMCA
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 South City Family YMCA.
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SOUTH CITY YMCA MEMBER
"I love group exercise classes at the Y. Chip is my absolute favorite instructor. He’s funny and I can tell he really cares about us!"
SOUTH CITY YMCA MEMBER
"I love Sandra's Aqua Core and More class, excellent workout and great music!"
MICHAEL - SOUTH CITY YMCA
"[The] South City YMCA has fantastic classes and instructors. The Les Mills HIIT classes are very helpful, and Chip is a great instructor for strength and core classes."
OUR MEMBERS' TOP 10 FAVORITE GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
Les Mills BODYPUMP®
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.
Core
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.
Strength Training
Total body strength workout. May use weights, barbells, kettlebells, balls and/or resistance tubes to strengthen and tone.
Zumba®
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.
Aqua Extreme
A high intensity class that may use all depths of the pool. Class components include vigorous cardio and strength training using water specific equipment.
Power Yoga
This class will help you build strength, improve posture, flexibility and balance through combinations of breathing and postures. Power Yoga is a more intense workout that incorporates more challenging techniques and holds than traditional Yoga.
Les Mills SPRINT®
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.
Aquacise
A total body workout using a variety of quicker paced exercises held in shallow water. This class combines light aerobic workout with muscle strengthening and flexibility. Participants may use equipment to enhance workout.
Senior Fitness
A low impact class designed to prevent injury while increasing strength and cardio levels, and improving balance.
Step
Suitable for all, this classic cardio workout gets you moving on and off a step platform, with or without risers.
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.