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Aquatic Exercise Programs

AGES 12 & UP

Water exercise, or aquatic exercise, is a low-impact form of exercise that reduces joint stress and minimizes injury risk. The natural resistance of water strengthens muscles and allows for customizable workout intensity, enhancing cardiovascular health, endurance, flexibility, and balance. Additionally, water exercise offers a cooling effect that regulates body temperature during workouts, providing a comfortable and enjoyable exercise experience.

Water-Based Fitness Classes

AQUA FIT

Improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and endurance by using a variety of hydro equipment. Low and high impact options are available to help you tailor the workout to your fitness level.

AQUA HIIT

Work hard, rest hard with explosive, high interval training, aqua style! Movements are tailored for speed, power, agility, and strength using scientifically based HIIT principles, such as tabata intervals, on the minute, longer based intervals, and work until fatigue.

AQUA WALKING

March and walk through the water to create resistance and improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, and flexibility. The current in the Adventure Pool amplifies the intensity of your movements, while also having less impact on your joints.

AQUA YOGA

Combine the relaxation of yoga with the energy of the pool! The buoyancy of the water allows your muscles to relax and stretch with reduced incidence of injury. Fluid movements connect your mind and body to increase strength, flexibility, and range of motion. 

AQUA ZUMBA®

Blend the ZUMBA® philosophy with water resistance for a pool party you shouldn’t miss! Dance, splash, twist, and shout to Latin-style music in a shallow-water environment. The low-impact, high-energy workout incorporates cardio conditioning and body toning.

DEEP WATER EXERCISE

Put on a flotation belt and head to the deep end for a powerful, non-impact workout that will improve your posture, strength, and cardiovascular endurance. Perfect for individuals with knee or back problems or if you’re looking for a break from high impact activities.

JOINT EFFORTS

If you have arthritis, MS, fibromyalgia or a related condition, water provides stability, encourages free movement, and provides gentle resistance to help you build strength. No swimming skills needed; please check with your physician before beginning.

WATER TAI CHI

Experience a sense of balance through the slow, powerful exercises of tai chi in the water. Decrease toxins, blood pressure, and stress while increasing positive energy throughout your body.

MORE SWIM PROGRAMS

SWIM STARTERS

Parent & child lessons

6 MONTHS – 3 YEARS

SWIM STROKES

Skills to support a healthy lifestyle

AGES 3-12

TEEN & ADULT

Aquatic skills every person needs to be safe around water.

AGES 11 & UP
“During my son’s first swim lesson, he was so scared of being in or near the water. After working with his instructor, my son became an entirely new kid! He asks to go swimming everyday and plays in the pool with his friends! We are making great family memories thanks to the swim lessons at the YMCA.”
-Randolph Family