============================================================ TITLE: Group Exercise Classes TYPE: article VERSION: 1 VERSION_ID: 3ff2dee6-06b7-4bf2-871d-f31accec3042 GENERATED_AT: 2026-09-16T20:23:17.833Z SUMMARY: Members have access to an array of free group fitness classes for all fitness levels. DATE PUBLISHED: May 19, 2026 READING TIME: 16 min WORD COUNT: 3100 KEYWORDS: Group Exercise Classes, My Y Account, Group Classes Offered SOURCE URL: https://metroymcas.org/group-exercise-classes ============================================================ KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Group Exercise Classes * My Y Account * Group Classes Offered GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES Group Exercise Classes Members have access to an array of free group fitness classes for all fitness levels. Classes are led by engaging and experienced instructors. Work out in person or from the comfort of home with free, live, and on-demand classes. ## Group Exercise Classes Members have access to an array of free group fitness classes for all fitness levels. Classes are led by engaging and experienced instructors. Work out in person or from the comfort of home with free, live, and on-demand classes. My Y Account Register for programs, classes and more! SGA Pulse is our new member account management system designed to make your YMCA experience more seamless. With Pulse, you’ll enjoy an easier check-in process, streamlined program registration and class sign-ups, and improved communication with your Y. MEMBER LOGIN ## My Y Account Register for programs, classes and more! SGA Pulse is our new member account management system designed to make your YMCA experience more seamless. With Pulse, you’ll enjoy an easier check-in process, streamlined program registration and class sign-ups, and improved communication with your Y. MEMBER LOGIN Exercise Fitness Levels * Introductory * Intermediate An introductory class will cover the basics of group exercise to include choreography, basic movements, stretching, and instructor-led steps. By the end of a class, you can expect to have a good understanding of how a fitness class operates. This type of class is designed for beginners or individuals who are starting again. This will help you identify a type of physical activity that interests you and allows you to begin safely. This type of class is designed for beginners or individuals who are starting again. This will help you identify a type of physical activity that interests you and allows you to begin safely. A gentle fitness class is considered a low-impact or gentle class. The instructor will show fitness modifications for members if needed. These classes are appropriate for members who are limited from specific types of physical activity due to injury or illness, or for anyone just getting started in exercise. Intermediate classes and programs are suitable for someone with a foundational knowledge of exercise. Intermediate classes work at a moderate pace and will offer modifications to enable individuals to improve their fitness level at a pace that is safe and comfortable for them. Advanced-level classes and programs are recommended for individuals who are familiar with regular exercise and with their own fitness ability. You should have an understanding of proper form and technique when performing exercises. In addition to prior experience, it is encouraged for anyone transitioning from intermediate to advanced exercise programs to allow your body and mind ample time to progress. Understanding the level at which you are comfortable exercising is important for increasing your strength and endurance safely and effectively. In addition to prior experience, it is encouraged for anyone transitioning from intermediate to advanced exercise programs to allow your body and mind ample time to progress. Understanding the level at which you are comfortable exercising is important for increasing your strength and endurance safely and effectively. Group Classes Offered Balance & Flexibility Balance classes incorporate exercises that help strengthen your core, work on lateral movement for stability, and functional exercise for movement and balance. Barre Barre is a low-impact class that blends elements of Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet in a class in which all fitness levels can participate. This class will challenge and tune your muscles through reps and sets.  Boot Camp This workout moves you from station to station, working your body in all aspects of cardio, strength, and functional training. Cardio ​​Get a full body workout and enhance your cardiovascular fitness with a variety of classes, including, but not limited to: Cardio Mix Cardio Pump Cardio & Core Cardio Strength Body Blast Dance Move your body to the music and get a full-body workout. Dance promotes balance, strength, digestion, coordination and confidence. HIIT High-intensity interval training (HIIT) combines high speed, high-intensity work with recovery periods to improve your conditioning and speed up your metabolism. HIIT Workouts Interval Training Kettlebell Kettlebell offers a different format to strength training. This format utilizes a heavy-weighted bell-shaped weight, enabling dynamic strengthening during core strengthening exercises.  Kickboxing A combination of martial arts techniques with fast-paced cardio. This high-energy workout builds stamina, improves coordination, and flexibility. MOSSA Active Group Active is a comprehensive workout for all movers, and for movers who want it all – cardio, strength, balance, and mobility, all in 60 minutes. Adjustable dumbbells and a customizable step make Active ideal for new and lifelong exercisers. MOSSA Defend & Defend Together Defend is for anyone wanting a challenging, athletic, and motivating workout. MMA moves drive a great cardio experience that also strengthens the entire body. It’s a great way to add variety to your training and improve timing, precision, and focus. Plus, it’s a great way to kick stress out of your life! MOSSA Strength Train Together This one-hour, cutting-edge strength training workout is designed to get your muscles strong and your movement strong. It combines traditional strength training with full-body, innovative exercises using an adjustable barbell, weight plates, body weight, The STEP®, heart-pounding music, and expert coaching. Pilates This is a conditioning program that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength, and tone. Based on proper breathing, good posture, and intense concentration. PiYo PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. POUND Channel your inner rockstar with this full body cardio-jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing, and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. Senior Fitness Maintain your health and mobility as you age with exercises specifically focused on strength, flexibility, range of motion and balance. Spin Improve your cardiovascular endurance through Spin. Instructors use a variety of music to create a ride that will keep you motivated and your heart pumping. STEP Spice up your cardio workout with group step aerobic classes! Using an adjustable step, this high-energy class helps increase endurance and body toning. Step classes begin with a dynamic warm-up, followed by active, choreographed cardiovascular exercises targeting different muscle groups. Tai Chi Practice meditative fluid movements derived from martial arts to improve body control, balance, and strength through a mind, body and breath-focused class. TRX (Total Resistance Exercise) This U.S. Navy SEAL developed training utilizes suspension, which enables body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. Water Exercise Exercise Fitness Levels Introductory: An introductory class will cover the basics of group exercise to include: choreography, basic movements, stretching, and instructor-led steps. By the end of a class you can expect to have a good understanding of how a fitness class operates. This type of class is designed for beginners or individuals who are starting again. This will help you identify a type of physical activity that interests you and allows you to begin safely. Gentle: A gentle fitness class is considered a low impact or gentle class. The instructor will show fitness modifications for members if needed. These classes are appropriate for members those who are limited from specific types of physical activity due to injury or illness, or for anyone just getting started in exercise. Intermediate: Intermediate classes and programs are suitable for someone with a foundational knowledge of exercise. Intermediate classes work at a moderate pace and will offer modifications to enable individuals to improve their fitness level at a pace that is safe and comfortable for them. Advanced: Advanced level classes and programs are recommended for individuals who are familiar with regular exercise and with their own fitness ability. You should have an understanding of proper form and technique when performing exercise. In addition to prior experience, it is encouraged for anyone transitioning from intermediate to advanced exercise program to allow your body and mind ample time to progress. Understanding the level at which you are comfortable for exercising is important for increasing your strength and endurance safely and effectively. Classes include: Aquacise A moderately intense cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility workout, Aquacise provides a fun and safe routine with minimal impact on the knees and other joints. This workout is good for anyone with injuries or joint problems, or anyone who loves the water. Aqua Aerobics A shallow water full-body workout, using water for resistance, interval training for cardiovascular and exercises specific increasing endurance and flexibility. Great music, great energy, and great fun! Circle Swim Lap swimmers at the YMCA cover all ability levels from recreational to master's swimmers and triathletes. Deep Water Fitness A deep-water exercise class using aqua belts, noodles, and handbells, providing a challenging workout for all fitness levels. Open Swim Open swim times are scheduled regularly throughout the week for our members and guests.  Open swim times are an excellent opportunity to practice swimming skills through water play. Y360 (Fitness on Demand) Work out anywhere, anytime with more than 700 live-stream and on-demand classes. Stream your favorite fitness classes and programs from Y instructors on your mobile device or TV, all in cinematic 4K. Included free with membership. Visit Y360 Yoga Yoga is a science that engages your body in a series of physical postures, breathing, and energy techniques to help your mind and body connection awaken in physical and spiritual consciousness. Yoga classes offered could include, but is not limited to: Hatha Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Gentle Yoga Advanced Yoga Fusion  Chair Yoga Zumba® This class will help you get in great shape, relieve stress, and burn calories - all while having a blast! The Zumba® program fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a fitness program that will blow you away. Tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. ## Group Classes Offered * Balance & Flexibility Balance classes incorporate exercises that help strengthen your core, work on lateral movement for stability, and functional exercise for movement and balance. Balance classes incorporate exercises that help strengthen your core, work on lateral movement for stability, and functional exercise for movement and balance. * Barre Barre is a low-impact class that blends elements of Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet in a class in which all fitness levels can participate. This class will challenge and tune your muscles through reps and sets. Barre is a low-impact class that blends elements of Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet in a class in which all fitness levels can participate. This class will challenge and tune your muscles through reps and sets. * Boot Camp This workout moves you from station to station, working your body in all aspects of cardio, strength, and functional training. This workout moves you from station to station, working your body in all aspects of cardio, strength, and functional training. * Cardio Cardio Mix Cardio Pump Cardio & Core Cardio Strength Body Blast ​​Get a full body workout and enhance your cardiovascular fitness with a variety of classes, including, but not limited to: * Cardio Mix * Cardio Pump * Cardio & Core * Cardio Strength * Body Blast * Dance Move your body to the music and get a full-body workout. Dance promotes balance, strength, digestion, coordination and confidence. Move your body to the music and get a full-body workout. Dance promotes balance, strength, digestion, coordination and confidence. * HIIT HIIT Workouts Interval Training High-intensity interval training (HIIT) combines high speed, high-intensity work with recovery periods to improve your conditioning and speed up your metabolism. * HIIT Workouts * Interval Training * Kettlebell Kettlebell offers a different format to strength training. This format utilizes a heavy-weighted bell-shaped weight, enabling dynamic strengthening during core strengthening exercises. Kettlebell offers a different format to strength training. This format utilizes a heavy-weighted bell-shaped weight, enabling dynamic strengthening during core strengthening exercises. * Kickboxing A combination of martial arts techniques with fast-paced cardio. This high-energy workout builds stamina, improves coordination, and flexibility. A combination of martial arts techniques with fast-paced cardio. This high-energy workout builds stamina, improves coordination, and flexibility. * MOSSA Active Group Active is a comprehensive workout for all movers, and for movers who want it all – cardio, strength, balance, and mobility, all in 60 minutes. Adjustable dumbbells and a customizable step make Active ideal for new and lifelong exercisers. Group Active is a comprehensive workout for all movers, and for movers who want it all – cardio, strength, balance, and mobility, all in 60 minutes. Adjustable dumbbells and a customizable step make Active ideal for new and lifelong exercisers. * MOSSA Defend & Defend Together Defend is for anyone wanting a challenging, athletic, and motivating workout. MMA moves drive a great cardio experience that also strengthens the entire body. It’s a great way to add variety to your training and improve timing, precision, and focus. Plus, it’s a great way to kick stress out of your life! Defend is for anyone wanting a challenging, athletic, and motivating workout. MMA moves drive a great cardio experience that also strengthens the entire body. It’s a great way to add variety to your training and improve timing, precision, and focus. Plus, it’s a great way to kick stress out of your life! * MOSSA Strength Train Together This one-hour, cutting-edge strength training workout is designed to get your muscles strong and your movement strong. It combines traditional strength training with full-body, innovative exercises using an adjustable barbell, weight plates, body weight, The STEP®, heart-pounding music, and expert coaching. This one-hour, cutting-edge strength training workout is designed to get your muscles strong and your movement strong. It combines traditional strength training with full-body, innovative exercises using an adjustable barbell, weight plates, body weight, The STEP®, heart-pounding music, and expert coaching. * Pilates This is a conditioning program that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength, and tone. Based on proper breathing, good posture, and intense concentration. This is a conditioning program that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength, and tone. Based on proper breathing, good posture, and intense concentration. * PiYo PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. * POUND Channel your inner rockstar with this full body cardio-jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing, and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. Channel your inner rockstar with this full body cardio-jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing, and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. * Senior Fitness Maintain your health and mobility as you age with exercises specifically focused on strength, flexibility, range of motion and balance. Maintain your health and mobility as you age with exercises specifically focused on strength, flexibility, range of motion and balance. * Spin Improve your cardiovascular endurance through Spin. Instructors use a variety of music to create a ride that will keep you motivated and your heart pumping. Improve your cardiovascular endurance through Spin. Instructors use a variety of music to create a ride that will keep you motivated and your heart pumping. * STEP Spice up your cardio workout with group step aerobic classes! Using an adjustable step, this high-energy class helps increase endurance and body toning. Step classes begin with a dynamic warm-up, followed by active, choreographed cardiovascular exercises targeting different muscle groups. Spice up your cardio workout with group step aerobic classes! Using an adjustable step, this high-energy class helps increase endurance and body toning. Step classes begin with a dynamic warm-up, followed by active, choreographed cardiovascular exercises targeting different muscle groups. * Tai Chi Practice meditative fluid movements derived from martial arts to improve body control, balance, and strength through a mind, body and breath-focused class. Practice meditative fluid movements derived from martial arts to improve body control, balance, and strength through a mind, body and breath-focused class. * TRX (Total Resistance Exercise) This U.S. Navy SEAL developed training utilizes suspension, which enables body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. This U.S. Navy SEAL developed training utilizes suspension, which enables body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. * Water Exercise ##### Introductory: An introductory class will cover the basics of group exercise to include: choreography, basic movements, stretching, and instructor-led steps. By the end of a class you can expect to have a good understanding of how a fitness class operates. A gentle fitness class is considered a low impact or gentle class. The instructor will show fitness modifications for members if needed. These classes are appropriate for members those who are limited from specific types of physical activity due to injury or illness, or for anyone just getting started in exercise. ##### Intermediate: Advanced level classes and programs are recommended for individuals who are familiar with regular exercise and with their own fitness ability. You should have an understanding of proper form and technique when performing exercise. #### Classes include: A moderately intense cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility workout, Aquacise provides a fun and safe routine with minimal impact on the knees and other joints. This workout is good for anyone with injuries or joint problems, or anyone who loves the water. ##### Aqua Aerobics A shallow water full-body workout, using water for resistance, interval training for cardiovascular and exercises specific increasing endurance and flexibility. Great music, great energy, and great fun! ##### Circle Swim Lap swimmers at the YMCA cover all ability levels from recreational to master's swimmers and triathletes. ##### Deep Water Fitness A deep-water exercise class using aqua belts, noodles, and handbells, providing a challenging workout for all fitness levels. Open swim times are scheduled regularly throughout the week for our members and guests.  Open swim times are an excellent opportunity to practice swimming skills through water play. * Y360 (Fitness on Demand) Work out anywhere, anytime with more than 700 live-stream and on-demand classes. Stream your favorite fitness classes and programs from Y instructors on your mobile device or TV, all in cinematic 4K. Included free with membership. Visit Y360 Work out anywhere, anytime with more than 700 live-stream and on-demand classes. Stream your favorite fitness classes and programs from Y instructors on your mobile device or TV, all in cinematic 4K. Included free with membership. Visit Y360 * Yoga Hatha Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Gentle Yoga Advanced Yoga Fusion  Chair Yoga Yoga is a science that engages your body in a series of physical postures, breathing, and energy techniques to help your mind and body connection awaken in physical and spiritual consciousness. 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