Let's exercise in the water!

Water provides an ideal environment for strength training, cardiovascular workouts, balance training, and rehabilitative exercise. Water workouts are low-impact and provide a natural resistance that promotes muscle tone, reduces pain, and increases flexibility. It is also a favorite prenatal exercise to reduce swelling and stress. Check your local branch for fees and schedules.

 

SHALLOW WATER CLASSES (Aqua shoes recommended)

ARTHRITIS AQUATICS (AFYAP)

Uses a series of gentle movements to help maintain range of motion and strengthen muscles. Approved by the L.I. Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.

AQUA AEROBICS

This class develops cardiovascular fitness and strengthens your muscles using water’s natural resistance. Most muscles will be stretched and strengthened. Feel vibrant after taking this class!

AQUA ZUMBA

All the fun of Zumba with the gentle support of the water. High energy and motivating music allow participants to dance away their cares.

CARDIOKICK

This high-intensity/low-impact workout incorporates kickboxing skills

HYDROFIT / HYDROSCULPT

Maximize water resistance and challenge every muscle group. Excellent workout for arms, abs, hips, and thighs.

SENIOR SHAPE UP

A total-body exercise program designed for seniors, performed mostly in shallow water. Aerobic plus upper and lower body strength training.

SWIMNASTICS (ALSO WATER SLIMNASTICS)

A total body exercise program performed mostly in shallow water. Aerobic plus upper and lower body strength training.

TWINGES (AFYAP)

This program is a cooperative program of the YMCA and the National Arthritis Foundation benefiting anyone with arthritis and people recovering from surgery or injury. This class uses the water to decrease pain and stiffness, as well as improve and maintain joint flexibility.

WATER WALKING

An effective cardio workout that uses variations of water walking to strengthen and tone muscles.

DEEP WATER CLASSES

ADULT WORKOUT

Participants must be 16 or older and have some knowledge of front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. Participants must be able to swim at least 50 yards continuously of the previously mentioned strokes. Participants in this class will be coached to improve their swimming technique, endurance, and speed, and should expect a challenging workout in the water.

AQUA JOG

Walking, jogging, and cross-country skiing in deep water. Exercises to improve cardiovascular fitness and muscle tone.

AQUA POWER / SUPER WATER WORKOUT

A circuit training program using various trainings to enhance the workout and make your exercise FUN!

BOGA FITNESS

Our Boga Fitness classes focus on 3 body positions: standing (squats), Pushup/plank position and core moves, slowly advancing the moves, as each rep is done. This unique workout on water, uses traditional gym exercises to improve balance and core strength with a new fusion of Yoga, Pilates and Boot camp. The FITMAT platform adds a total core body workout by enabling controlled instability. Each class is 45 minutes of fun and fitness in the pool. *Bay Shore and Patchogue only.

Programs vary by session and branch.

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