Water Fitness
Find Water Fitness Classes
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers a wide range of aqua fitness group exercise classes for all ages and ability levels. 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.
Adult Water Fitness
Encourages people of all ages to utilize the buoyant qualities of water to enhance their physical fitness.
An ideal form of exercise for all ages and abilities, and the relaxation after a water workout is wonderful!
Aqua HIIT
Aqua HIIT (Aqua High Intensity Interval Training) is designed for those who are ready to push themselves to new levels of physical fitness.
The high intensity format allows you to continue to burn calories and receive cardiovascular benefits even after you complete the work out. The water allows you to do this in an environment that reduces impact and provides strength and cardio work at the same time. It is truly a class designed for those who want to get the most out of there fitness routine and their time.
Aqua Zumba®
Known as the Zumba “pool party”
With a RPE rating of 4-6 Aqua Zumba gives new meaning to the idea of an invigorating workout. Splashing, stretching, twisting, even shouting, laughing, hooting and hollering are often heard during an Aqua Zumba class. Integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua ftness disciplines, Aqua Zumba blends it all together into a safe, challenging, water-based workout that’s cardio-conditioning, body-toning, and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief.
Water Yoga
Water Yoga class with modifications to meet all levels.
You do not need to know how to swim. Class is held in warm water pool.
Water Arthritis
This is the perfect class for those with flexibility and stiffness issues
With a RPE rating of 2-3 this class is perfect for participants with Arthritis, Fibromyalgia or recovering from injury. Warmth and buoyancy of water can decrease pain and/or stiffness and improve joint flexibility.
Arthritis Aqua Therapy
For those with arthritis, fibromyalgia, or recovering from injury
This class is a collaborative effort of the YMCA of the USA and the Arthritis Foundation. This program is held in our warm-water zero-depth-entry pool. You do not need to know how to swim. Warmth, buoyancy, and potential restrictive properties of the Program Pool water can help decrease pain and/or stiffness and improve joint flexibility.
Deep Water Fitness
High intensity deep water fun!
Easily adaptable for all fitness levels, this deep water group exercise class puts the fun into an intense, high impact workout. This is a great class for anyone with joint problems.
Shallow Water Fitness
A high-intensity swim training program that combines both cardiovascular and muscle conditioning
The class utilizes both the deep and shallow end of the pool.
Super Saturday Water Aerobics
Enjoy these challenging combined half-deep and half-shallow classes!
All fitness levels are welcome, this class uses fun and intense combos. Great for those with joint problems (All Levels).
Aquatic L.I.F.E. Class
This is a low impact, recreational series of gentle activities in our warm water zero depth entry pool.
Designed to help relieve pain and stiffness caused by arthritis while providing a fun, social environment. It is not necessary to know how to swim. (All Levels)
Prenatal & Postnatal Water Fitness
Water fitness program specially designed for new and soon to be mothers
This class provides low and moderate intensity exercise and strengthens muscles stressed in childbearing.
Certifications & Training
The YMCA offers our community a variety of Certification & Training courses such as first aid, CPR and AED training that will provide you with the critical skills you need for an emergency.
Aquatics Specialty Classes & Programs
Water lovers of all ages can develop and take skills to the next level with aquatics specialty classes like competitive swimming, triathlon training, fit float, and more.
Swim Clinics
The YMCA's Swim Clinics are designed to help prepare participants to join a swim team, or other sports, by enhancing stroke development & endurance.
Swim Lessons
The Y strives to help all ages learn how to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills needed to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for healthy living.
Swim Teams
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers Swim Clubs and Teams to help you take your skills to the next level and build your confidence in and out of the pool.
Water Fitness
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers a wide range of water fitness group exercise classes for all ages and ability levels.