SUPERIOR WEATHER

Group Fitness

The Superior Douglas County Family YMCA is pleased to be able to offer a variety of classes – all tailored to everyone’s unique abilities and strengths. All abilities and levels are welcome to attend any of our classes. The moves in classes can be modified to fit individual needs.  No reservations are required.

 

 

GROUP FITNESS CLASS DESCTRIPTIONS

January 2026


Aquatics

 

Water Fitness: (Cardio & Strength Water Aerobics) A low-impact water exercise class that uses the pool’s natural resistance and buoyancy to build strength and reduce joint stress. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, the class includes warm-ups, interval-based cardio and strength exercises such as water walking, curls, and gentle kicks, followed by a cool-down.

 

Water Aerobics: (Water Shake up or Water Aerobics) A high-energy water fitness class that uses music and the natural resistance of the pool to deliver a challenging cardio and strength workout at your level. Expect dynamic movements that target the whole body while keeping impact on the joints low. Strong swimming skills are not required. 

 

Cardio

Cardio HIIT: (Cardio Burnout) A cardio-focused HIIT (high-intensity interval training) class with high-intensity bursts and brief recovery for improved endurance and calorie burn. Great for all fitness levels. 

 

Cardio Step: (Step HIIT) A workout that focusses on building cardiovascular endurance, strength, and agility using an aerobics step, bodyweight, and/or light weights for full-body results. 

 

Cycling

Cycle & Strength: (Spin & Tone) A full-body workout that combines high-energy indoor cycling with on- or off-bike strength exercises using weights or bodyweight. Designed to boost cardio and build muscle, participants adjust intensity and weights to match their fitness level for a challenging yet accessible hour of exercise. 

 

Cycle: (Spin) A high-energy, low-impact indoor cycling workout that takes you through hills, sprints, and flat roads set to motivating music. You control your own resistance for a personalized challenge while building cardio, strength, and endurance. Class includes a warm-up, a demanding ride, and a cool-down with stretching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yoga

Yoga: Chair: (Chair Yoga) A gentle, accessible form of yoga using a chair for support, making traditional poses adaptable for all abilities, especially those with limited mobility, injuries, or balance issues, offering benefits like improved flexibility, strength, circulation, stress relief, and relaxation by modifying poses like twists, bends, and folds to be done seated or standing with the chair's help. It focuses on breathwork, mindfulness, and safe movement, making yoga benefits available to anyone needing extra stability. 

 

Yoga: Vinyasa Flow: (Vinyasa Yoga) A dynamic yoga style that links breath with movement, creating a continuous, fluid sequence of poses (asanas), like a graceful dance. It's known for its adaptability, with key elements include the synchronicity of inhale/exhale with movement and the common "vinyasa sequence" (Plank, Chaturanga, Upward-Facing Dog, Downward-Facing Dog) used to transition between poses.  

 

Lower Impact

ForeverWell Strength & Balance: (Be Active) This is a strength-based class to keep you strong and able to function well through all the activities you do daily. We will work on functional movements, posture, and balance to keep you doing everything you love!

 

ForeverWell Total Conditioning: (Low Impact Cardio) Enjoy a blend of cardio, strength, balance, and stretching in this low-impact class. Your endurance, muscle tone, and flexibility will improve with this energetic class.

 

Strength & Conditioning

Kettlebells: A full-body strength class using kettlebells to build muscle, improve functional fitness, and increase endurance. Participants perform dynamic movements that target the core, arms, legs, and back, with options to adjust weight and intensity for all fitness levels. 

 

Express Total Conditioning: (Body Blast Express) A high-energy, 30-minute full-body workout that combines strength, cardio, and core exercises for maximum results in minimal time. Perfect for busy schedules, this fast-paced class builds strength, boosts energy, and leaves you feeling accomplished.

 

RIP: (RIP Strength & Conditioning) A 60-minute, music-driven strength class using functional barbell exercises to target the upper body, lower body, and core. Choreographed to ten powerful songs, this class delivers a motivating, results-focused workout, finishing with a classic stretch. Suitable for all fitness levels, RIP helps you build strength and endurance—strong for life! 

 

 

Core Challenge: (Core & More) A total-body class focused on building a strong, stable core while enhancing overall strength. Using bodyweight, weights, and functional exercises, participants target the abs, back, and hips to improve posture, balance, and everyday movement. Suitable for all fitness levels.

 

Sculpt & Tone: (Sculpt, Tone & Core) Workouts focus on building lean muscle, increasing definition, and strengthening your midsection using bodyweight, light weights, or bands, often blending elements of Yoga, Pilates, and strength training for full-body results, improving posture, stability, and overall fitness through controlled movements and high repetitions. These workouts build endurance, tighten muscles, and target deep core stabilizers for a stronger body.

 

Total Conditioning: (Bootcamp or Total Body Strength & Conditioning) A Total Conditioning class is a dynamic, full-body workout blending strength training (weights, bands, bodyweight) with cardio (HIIT, aerobics) to build endurance, sculpt muscles, and boost metabolism, suitable for all levels as instructors offer modifications for high-intensity moves like jumps and core work, aiming for overall fitness through integrated, challenging routines. 

 

Circuit Strength & Conditioning: (Weighted Circuit Training or Power Surge) A high-energy class where participants rotate through strength and/or cardio stations for a total-body workout. Each station targets different muscle groups using weights, bodyweight, and functional exercises to build strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. Suitable for all fitness levels, with options to adjust intensity. 

 

HIIT: High-intensity interval training is a fast-paced, full-body workout that alternates short bursts of high-intensity exercise with brief recovery periods. This class boosts cardiovascular fitness, strength, and endurance while maximizing calorie burn. Suitable for all fitness levels—participants control their own intensity. 

 

TRX: A full-body suspension training class using TRX straps to leverage your body weight for strength, balance, and flexibility. Participants work at their own pace while targeting the core, arms, legs, and back for a challenging, results-driven workout suitable for all fitness levels. 

 

Fit for Boxing: Get moving with this strength and conditioning class that combines basic boxing movements, equipment, and weights. You’ll build strength, endurance, and confidence while learning practical boxing skills. No experience needed—this class works for all fitness levels, so you can start at your own pace and progress from there.

 

Strength Training: (Muscle Pump) A guided, high-energy workout using weights, bars, bands, or bodyweight to increase muscular strength and endurance, featuring motivating music and instructor support.

Dance

 

Dance Fit: Move, groove, and have fun while getting fit! This energizing dance-based fitness class is accessible to everybody—no dance experience needed. With a variety of music from oldies to hip hop to country, you’ll enjoy simple, feel-good routines that get your heart pumping and put a smile on your face. Come ready to sweat, laugh, and dance your way to better fitness!

 

Zumba: Zumba is a fun, dance-fitness program that blends Latin and international music with easy-to-follow aerobic steps, creating a dynamic, party-like workout that improves cardio health, burns calories, and boosts stamina without feeling like traditional exercise. It uses rhythms from salsa, merengue, hip-hop, and more, making it accessible for all fitness levels because you just follow the instructor's lead in a high-energy environment.