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 required.

GROUP FITNESS CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

(Updated June 2024)

 

Cardio

Body Blast Express: Work through circuits with resistance/weights and cardio.

Cardio Burnout: Cardio Burnout is a fast-paced cardio class that will elevate your heart rate and get you moving.  Enjoy a mixture of things including kickboxing, interval training, floor work, step, and rep challenges.  No class is ever the same.

High Impact Cardio: This cardio class is full of floor work (think: jumping jacks, high knees, scissor feet, etc.)  It’s a fun workout that is sure to get your heartrate up and your clothes sweaty!  Easily modified.

HIIT: High Intensity Interval Training is a challenging class that takes your cardio workout to another level.  Push yourself and your pace out of your comfort zone.

Low Impact Cardio: This cardio class is full of floor work at a slower pace with less impact (think: modified jumping jacks, alternating knees, tap backs, etc.)  It’s a fun workout that is sure to get your heartrate up while being kinder to your joints.

PiYo: Unlike traditional Pilates and yoga sessions, PiYo is set up like a cardio class, designed to burn calories and make you sweat. Choreographed sequences that are sped up to maximize results provide PiYo participants with a fun routine to master while listening to upbeat, motivating music. Pilates + Yoga = an intense workout with strength training and flexibility work.

Station Cardio: Work through different stations of exercises that will elevate your heart rate and challenge your stamina.

Zumba: Zumba is a fitness program that involves Latin-inspired dances along with other styles.  This class is for all levels and the main purpose is to have fun while getting a great cardio workout!

 

Cycling

Blacklight Spin: A smaller, fast-paced group class. Participants will use stationary bikes to ride over hills, sprint in the flats, and do interval training while listening to high-energy music … all under our blacklights!  Neon clothes are encouraged, but not required.

Spin: A smaller, fast-paced group class. Participants will use stationary bikes to ride over hills, sprint in the flats, and do interval training while listening to high-energy music.

Spin & Tone: A lower-impact cardio and endurance training class. This class is a spin class combined with added strength training to give you a full body workout. Spin & Tone incorporates spin cycles with interval-style strength training.

 

Flexibility, Balance, Core

Core & More: Core & More is designed to challenge your core, legs & shoulders. Class participants will use free weights, kettle bells, bands, and/or body weight to strengthen and tone core (and more).

 

Lower Impact

Be Active: Promotes just that: being active!  This class engages your whole body using different exercise tools (e.g., balls, bands, and weights).  We move from chair to standing and all of the moves can be modified to fit your needs.  Classes incorporate basic cardio, strength training, balance/coordination exercises, and stretching for overall health and wellness.  All fitness levels welcome, but perfect for beginner/moderate.

Cardio & Strength Water Aerobics: A challenging low impact class to improve strength, balance, and endurance. This class incorporates pool noodles, water bells, and splash boards and takes place in the Rec Pool.

Chair Yoga: A gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated or with the aid of a chair. Chair yoga classes are great for those with physical disabilities, older adults, or those completely new to yoga looking for a soothing practice.

Low Impact Cardio: This cardio class is full of floor work at a slower pace with less impact (think: modified jumping jacks, alternating knees, tap backs, etc.)  It’s a fun workout that is sure to get your heartrate up while being kinder to your joints. Playlists typically include hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s!    

Water Aerobics: A challenging low impact class to improve strength, balance, and endurance. Water Aerobics is a low impact aerobics group exercise class that takes place in the Rec Pool.

 

Strength

Body Sculpt: This class uses a variety of exercises to sculpt your muscles and tone your entire body. This Tabata-style class walks you through various intervals that will challenge different muscle groups through smaller movements.  Think: pilates + barre + strength training mixed into one varied class. With the use of a mat, free weights, bands, blocks, balls, and/or your own body, you will burn calories and achieve total-body toning. 

Bootcamp: Boot Camp delivers an endurance-based workout to help you feel invigorated with a series of exciting and challenging exercises, drills, circuits, rep challenges, intervals and more. This class is a great option for runners, triathletes, or anyone looking for an empowering workout.

HIIT: “High Intensity Interval Training” is a challenging interval workout! HIIT uses weighted balls, hand weights and step boards among other equipment to challenge your body and keep you guessing throughout the entire class. You will never get bored with this entertaining fast-paced cardio strength class.

Muscle Pump: Entertaining and challenging Muscle Pump builds strength and works major muscle groups. Participants will have the option to use weighted plates/bars, dumbbells, bands, body weight, and/or stability balls while being motivated and guided by one of our excellent instructors through interval-style routines.

RIP: RIP is a full body endurance strength training class that attacks every muscle group. Use bars and/or free weights to work muscles to fatigue.  RIP is a pre-choreographed class with amazing music to keep you energized and moving! 

Strength & Conditioning: LOWER BODY: Focus on strengthening your lower body with weights and cardio moves. 

Strength & Conditioning: UPPER BODY: Focus on strengthening your upper body with weights and cardio moves. 

TRX: TRX is a body-weight based series of over 300 different core-focused movements designed to strengthen your body, enhance your mobility, develop your flexibility, and help you live better and stronger! It is all core, all the time. All who are interested are welcome to join!

Weighted Circuit Training: Work with free weights, bars, slam balls, and kettlebells as you rotate through different circuits all focused on increasing your overall strength.

 

Mind & Body

Chair Yoga: A gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated or with the aid of a chair. Chair yoga classes are great for those with physical disabilities, older adults, or those completely new to yoga looking for a soothing practice.