Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton
Group Exercise Descriptions:
AQUATICS CLASSES: Aquatic exercise classes are a valuable and effective alternative to “land” programs. Aquatic exercise reduces impact on joints, increases strength and improves flexibility. All fitness levels of swimmers and non-swimmers are welcome! All programs use the properties of water and water fitness equipment to create muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Deep Water
Traditional deep water aqua fitness moves will strengthen your cardiovascular system, improve your core strength and tone your muscles. Aqua belts are used to suspend and support you in the deep water.
Movement Disorder
This shallow water class is open to all members who want to improve posture, strength and balance.
Shallow Water
Improve cardiovascular fitness, core strength, stability and flexibility. This is a cardiovascular aerobic class in the shallow water. Water dumbbells and noodles are used to assist your workout.
CARDIO CLASSES: Cardio classes increase heart rate, improve your overall cardiovascular & respiratory fitness and burn calories. Known for being upbeat and may incorporate step risers, dance, aerobic moves, punching bags, and bikes.
Cardio Cycle
Bring outdoor cycling indoors in the Y's cardio cycling class. Low impact or high intensity, it's up to you. Your heart will pump, calories will burn and you'll leave feeling re-energized. Instructors help with proper body alignment and cycling techniques
Cardio Dance
Join the fun! Shake your hips as your instructor incorporates dances such as salsa, mambo, cha cha and meringue that will boost your heart rate and burn those calories.
Zumba
Zumba classes fuse Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness party. The routines feature interval training sessions with fast and slow rhythms that incorporate Latin and International dances such as salsa, mambo, cha cha, meringue, reggaeton, samba, belly dance, hip hop and more.
COMBINATION CLASSES: Offer cardio and strength elements in one class. Busy schedules and obligations often force us to limit the time we spend exercising so we designed fitness classes that are both efficient and effective in burning calories, increasing muscular strength and endurance and giving you the variety you need to stay motivated.
Cardio Strength
A fat burning and complete body-sculpting workout in one. Raise your heart rate in the aerobic segment and then top it off with some challenging toning exercises.
Forever Fit
Traditional hi/lo class focuses on increasing your cardiovascular capacity, improve overall strength and range of motion. Get moving and have fun doing it!
Indoor Boot Camp
The ultimate in overall conditioning! We provide a wide selection of fresh workouts for anyone who is tired of doing the same thing every day. Workouts will include cardiovascular training, circuit strength training, agility drills, and more.
Kickbox & Core
This combo class will give you one awesome workout! Start off with cardio moves including kicks, jabs, and punches. Follow it up with stabilization exercises designed to increase abdominal and lower back strength.
Movement Disorder
Specifically designed for persons with symptoms of Parkinson's disease, this land class is open to all members who want to improve posture, strength and balance. Exercises targeted to improve slowness of movements, balance and muscle rigidity.
Silver Fit
This class is perfect for adults 65 and older looking for a fun, balanced workout. Strength work with resistance tubing and handheld weights alternated with non-impact aerobic exercises designed to increase muscular strength and improve range of motion.
Step Strength
An oldie but a goodie! Get fantastic cardio conditioning with this classic workout that incorporates fluid movements with the elevation of a step and then add some strengthening exercises to give yourself a total body workout.
SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY CLASSES: Improve your physical fitness, but allow quiet time for reflection and stress reduction. These classes generally focus on breathing control, flexibility, balance and mental focus.
Mat Pilates
This class is a fabulous introduction to the phenomenon of Pilates! It is designed to increase "core" strength, improve flexibility, coordination and balance without adding bulk.
Pilates
This class takes participants to the next level in the practice of Pilates. Challenging exercises designed to further improve core strength, balance and overall flexibility will be introduced and mastered.
Yoga
Reduce your daily stress! Strengthen your spirit, mind and body in this no impact approach to exercise. The class is perfect for everyone. Don't forget your firm blanket or yoga mat and comfortably fitting clothes.
Yoga-lates
This class is the perfect marriage of strength, flexibility, and spirituality with in-depth core strengthening. Both influences focus on specific postures, correct breathing and emphasize meditative mindfulness. This combination is the best of both worlds.
STRENGTH: Strengthen and condition muscles as you incorporate dumbbells, barbells, body bars, bands, medicine balls, etc. Some classes may only utilize your own body weight to create resistance.
Strength
Push your strength to the next level by incorporating traditional weight training exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. All major muscle groups are worked using barbells, dumbbells or other equipment.
Strength 101
Get back to the basics with exercises designed to strengthen and tone muscles and improve balance and coordination using several different modes and equipment.
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