Fitness/Wellness Water

Fitness/Wellness Water

Arthritis Aquatics
Improve joint mobility and decrease pain or stiffness in joints.
Developed by the National Arthritis Foundation in conjunction with the YMCA of the USA!

 

"After 7 hip surgeries, my ortho physician is amazed that I can walk without the aid of any devices. Water exercise classes at the Y have helped me reach higher goals! The Y is like my family away from home."

-Vi Nolet, member, class participant, part of our Y family

  

Deep Water Arthritis Aquatics
During this class some participants will be in the deep end of the pool.

Dynamix Duo
For the Bi/Tri Athletes. Train in the lap pool. Swim, bike, run in deep water. Great water resistance workout. Bring goggles.

Water Exercise/Jog
A flotation device is worn to allow you to "run" in deep water and incorporate arm movements for a non-impact workout. You do not need to know how to swim. This class uses the deep and shallow ends of the pool.

Water Exercise
Designed to promote flexibility, tone muscles and increase cardiovascular fitness through exercise in the water. All exercises done in the shallow end.

Senior Water Exercise
Designed for those 65 and older. Improve or maintain your fitness level in a pool environment. Improve your balance, strength, and coordination and keep your heart healthy. All exercises done in shallow end. MUST BE 65 OR OLDER.
Free for Y members

Re-Coup/MS
Developed to address the individual needs and goals of people with physical challenges in a pool environment. If you are recovering from an injury/surgery/etc. or have MS, this program would be beneficial. Please call Janie Torma at the YMCA for a phone interview if interested. Janie Torma is a certified instructor for the physically challenged. Participants must have a signed note from Janie Torma to register.

*Scholarships are available through the MS Foundation and the YMCA.

Masters Swim Team (18 yrs and up)
This program is designed to meet the needs of every type of swimmer. Whether you are training for competition in a triathlon, swim meet or improving your technique and endurance, Masters is for you. Each practice will be run by a coach. Each swimmer will purchase a punch card and only get charged for the practices attended. Membership in the United States Master Swim is also available if interested in competing in meets. Season runs throughout the year, and practices may
be altered to fit the needs of those attending practices.

Adult Swim Instruction (13 yrs and up)
The ability to swim is important to everyone, even adults. The “Y” will be offering a beginning class for adults. This class is designed to make people more comfortable in the water and to
learn basic skills.

Competitive Coaching
Helps individual improve skills and techniques that are specifically beneficial to the competitive swimmer.
Contact Brian Bickner

YMCA Lifeguarding (Must be 16 yrs of age)
YMCA of the USA’s research-based lifeguard training program provides a comprehensive education centered on preventing accidents in aquatic environments. It focuses on the practical aspects of what lifeguards need to know and on lifeguard and patron safety. YMCA of the USA’s research-based lifeguard training program provides a comprehensive education centered on preventing accidents in aquatics environments. It focuses on the practical aspects of what lifeguards need to know and on lifeguard and patron safety. Lifeguard training enables students to learn and apply safety principles in their own lives, develop leadership skills, learn how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and improve their decision-making skills.
Courses will be offered in December and April.

Lap Swimmers
Beginning in September, we will be tracking your progress. Enter your name on our chart and we will see how far we can swim as a group. We will have various incentives and check points throughout the year. Keep on the look-out!!! The chart will be posted in the Lap pool.

Y Group Exercise Class/Sign-up Policy

  1. For classes that have a limited amount of equipment, the instructor will have a sign-in form with maximum number and when the class is full, it will be closed for that day.

  2. Honesty is our policy, out of respect for fellow participants; you may only sign yourself up for a class. Under no circumstances will you be allowed to sign-in someone else

  3. If there is a class that has low enrollment consistently for two weeks, we reserve the right to cancel the class.

  4. For the most updated schedule, please check at the member service desk.

  5. For classes that are progressive (i.e. pilates), for your safety, we encourage you to start at the beginning of each session to ensure proper form and technique.

Our classes run on a drop-in basis. We reserve the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment (4 participants or less) and change instructors as needed. Please check at the member service desk for an updated schedule.