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Water Fitness

Water fitness can improve strength, flexibility, decrease body fat, facilitate rehabilitation and improve functionality for daily living

Think you can’t get a GREAT workout in the water? THINK AGAIN! More people than ever are exploring pool activity programs, and for good reason! Water fitness can improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular health, decrease body fat, facilitate rehabilitation, improve functionality for daily living, and even enhance sports skills. Hop on in for a great workout that benefits people of all ages and abilities. All aquatic exercises can be tailored to fit your individual fitness needs. The water’s resistance helps build strength, endurance and it is stress-free on the body.

All water fitness programs are included in your membership, Reservations required for water fitness classes. Click HERE to view schedule.

Instructor Led Programs

Using 7 foot positions and 6 directions, this class is designed to improve your body in multiple ways. Shallow water, moderate cardio, low impact.

This class promotes balance, relaxation, and increased body awareness. Shallow water, very low cardio, low impact.

Increase cardio, endurance, and flexibility to Spanish beats. Shallow water, high cardio, moderate impact.Your Content Goes Here

Low impact class, focuses on breathing, stretching, and strengthening muscles. Shallow water, very low cardio, low impact.

Float belts are available for the participants. Designed to increase muscular endurance and strength. Deep water, high cardio, no impact.

High energy, low impact class will increase cardio endurance, flexibility and muscle tone while moving to energizing beats. Shallow water, high cardio, moderate impact.

Designed to increase cardio endurance, muscle tone and strength. Shallow and deep water, high cardio, moderate impact.

Uses the water resistance to improve muscle strength, flexibility, joint mobility, and aerobic conditioning. Shallow water, moderate cardio, moderate impact.

Designed especially for people with arthritis, but appropriate for all. Focus is on joint mobility and balance. Shallow water, moderate cardio, low impact.

Specialized walking exercises benefit those who suffer from physical or neurological challenges such as MS, Parkinson’s, spine issues, and arthritis. Shallow water, very low cardio, low impact.

Utilizes both the shallow and deep ends of the pool for a challenging total body workout. Shallow and deep water, high cardio, moderate impact.

Promotes overall health, body awareness. and balance. Shallow water, low cardio, low impact.

For veteran water exercisers looking for a challenge. Includes bootcamp, interval, turbo aerobics, and tabata training. Deep water, very high cardio, no impact.

Self Guided Water Fitness Programs

Senior Water Volleyball

  • Want to do healthy moving-around exercise and enjoy it?
  • Like to be accepted with no judgment – no matter your physical shape?
  • Want to get as much energy-burn just by laughing at yourself with everyone else?
  • Like to get into the water up to your stomach to prevent impact-related injuries?
  • Want to join people who have become good friends while trying to beat the socks off whatever side they’re on that day?
  • Then try senior water-volleyball at the Downtown Y!

Water Walking

Self-guided water walking.

a diver on a diving board

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