Water Fitness
Join our nationally-certified instructors in the pool for a fun and challenging workout. Work at your own ability level during a variety of water exercise classes with the encouragement from friendly, welcoming classmates. Water exercise classes utilize the resistance and buoyancy of the water to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility. These free YMCA's water exercise classes provide motivation, aerobic choreography, improved cardiovascular endurance, and muscle conditioning / toning by using the buoyancy and resistance of the water. Non-swimmers welcomed. Some of our water fitness classes are fee-based to check out those see our training programs page.
A fun, shallow-water exercise class that uses a signature splash-board to increase movement and intensity options. Splash is suitable for all skill levels and is safe for non-swimmers. The pool provides many benefits when used for aerobic exercise and resistance training.Offered at CHASCO & Hutto
Cardio and strength water fitness class. Water exercise is great for all generations. Water buoyancy allows for less impact on joints, and water drag allows for work to be accomplished in all planes of movement. Class consists of cardio aerobic elements, as well as strength training for upper and lower body and abdominals. Dumbbells, noodles and any other equipment needed is provided.Offered at Burnet & CHASCO
Get your body in motion with this active older adults low impact class to improve agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required; class will include work with noodles and water weights. Note: Water ranges from 4’to 4.6” depending on location. Offered at Twin Lakes
Enjoy water exercise that provides cardio, strength and toning benefits. This class will use buoyant or resistive equipment and is designed for all levels for people wanting a great full body cardio workout, ends with flexibility and stretching. Get your body in motion!Offered at Twin Lakes
Splashing, stretching, twisting are all a part of this jammin’ workout. By integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines, this class blends it all together in a safe, challenging, water-based workout that’s cardio-conditioning, body toning and most of all exhilarating. We’re bringing the Zumba party to the pool! Offered at CHASCO & Twin Lakes
Classes take place in the 'DEEP' end of our pool (6ft-5ft) participants combine cardiovascular work, deep water running, jogging, bicycling and other movements with focus on muscular strength motions that work the body's major muscle groups as well as motion that work the core and balance.Offered at Twin Lakes
Using the resistance of the water and a variety of equipment and movement, this class will improve strength, coordination and challenge the core. Offered at Twin Lakes
High intensity training to target every part of your body. It provides cardiovascular and muscular conditioning and is easy on the joints. Work through these timed intervals at your own level. Exercises can be done in shallow and deep water. Offered at CHASCO
This aqua class is in the deep end of the pool. You will use flotation in the deep end of the pool to get a well rounded, whole body workout including core work, cardio, and strength training. It is completely non-weight bearing. Exercises can be done in the shallow end of the pool as well.Offered at CHASCO
Classes are designed for anyone with arthritis, related rheumatic diseases or musculoskeletal conditions. Low impact exercises focus on range of motion, balance, strength and flexibility. Offered at CHASCO
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