With so many types of GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES to choose from, you’re sure to find something that’s right for you. Try cardio classes, strength, cycle, Les Mills, PiYo and more. Drop in to check out different classes to find what you like. Unsure or need modifications? Just ask! Our friendly certified instructors will help you along the way.
Classes/calendars are listed on the PDFs under “SCHEDULES” tab, and vary by each YMCA Center.
You can also search for classes on the YMCA app under the “find a class” tile and filter by location.
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Safe, yet challenging, low impact exercises help adults of all fitness levels live independent lifestyles. This program is nationally recognized by the leading US health organizations.
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You will be lead through a series of stretching exercises aimed to improve your flexibility and range of motion, while preventing injuries. Join us to improve your game and general well being.
This class kicks off with continuous cardio using a combination of current music & high energy dance moves. At the conclusion, you will finish strong with a variety of core strengthening and sculpting exercises. Come ready to dance, sculpt, sweat, and have FUN!
Turn back the hands of time with this fat burning, feel good, low-impact, high-energy L.I.F.E. Strength class. Easy on your joints but hard on problem areas. The class will focus on special needs of those 50+ as well as prenatal, postpartum, beginning and returning exercisers.
Designed specifically for Baby Boomers & Active Older Adults. Each class is made up of a combination of three unique exercise formats: “Move It” (cardio dance workout), “Muscle” (cardio & strength-based moves) and “Mind” (yoga, Pilates and stretching).
This class incorporates athletic exercises that boost overall fitness. Move through muscle-conditioning blocks and activity-specific drills to improve strength and functional skill.
The best from yoga and Pilates are combined into one fusion class designed to relax the body and mind. The focus is on core muscles, lower-body strength and balance.
This fun, dance-inspired workout improves cardio fitness with easy-to-follow moves set to energizing music.
This class is for participants who have expressed a desire for more cardiovascular and muscular endurance conditioning. Class offers non-impact aerobics alternated with standing upper body work.
RPE: 4-5
Experience a variety of exercises designed to increase strength, range of motion, and activity for daily living skills.
RPE: 3-4
The movements taught in class focus on specific exercises to improve strength and power around the ankle, knee and hip joints, while improving your reaction time. This class is designed for fall prevention and is suitable for nearly every fitness level. It can be adapted depending on the skill of individual participants. A chair may be used for balance and support.
Exercises are seated and help increase range of motion and activity for daily living skills.
Come punch and kick your way to a healthier you! Gloves and bag provided.
Mixing the calorie scorching HIIT workout style of short intense exercises with basic weight training equipment for a full body, high energy workout!
RPE: 7-9
Group exercise class schedules can be found under the “Schedules and Downloads” tab on each location’s web page.
We combine athletic moves like running lunging and jumping with strength exercises such as push-ups and squats. A certified LES MILLS instructor will pump out energizing tunes and lead you through the workout-challenging your limits in a good way, burning up to 730 calories and leaving you with a great feeling of achievement.
Les Mills BodyAttack classes are part of the Y’s group exercise program, and are included with Y membership. Group exercise class schedules can be found under the “Schedules and Downloads” tab on each location’s web page.
A classic step workout with a new infusion of fun.
With cardio kickboxing and body-sculpting dance moves choreographed to the hottest music mixes, you will get lean and toned-and have a blast doing it. It’s high intensity and totally addicting.
Zumba Strong: the first non-dance based class from the fitness brand. The newest of all Zumba classes revolves around high-intensity interval training, but still focuses on moving to the beat.
Beginner Cycle will take you through the basics of a spin class at a lower intensity, so you can grow in aerobic endurance.
Enjoy a great workout on our cycle bikes. Each instructor brings their own flair, so try them all to find your best fit. Instructors welcome first time riders.
Group Cycling is a 45-60 minute cardiovascular workout set to Hip Hop music. Let our cycle instructors lead you through indoor cycling sessions that vary in music, content, and virtual terrain. Bring your attitude and your smile and get ready for a ride. Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.
RPM ™ is a group indoor cycling workout where you control the intensity. It’s fun, low impact and you can burn up to 675 calories a session. With great music pumping and the group spinning as one, your instructor takes you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints and flat riding.
Les Mills RPM™ classes are a part of the Y’s group exercise program, and are included with a Y membership.
With no experience required, this dance-fitness class is designed to burn mega calories. Learn new routines every week while getting a great workout!
With no experience required, this dance-fitness class is designed to burn mega-calories.
This energizing Latin-inspired fusion workout is the latest fitness phenomenon! A Latin, dance-inspired aerobic PARTY!
RPE: 6-8
Then Zumba Gold is for you. This class still keeps the Latin, dance inspired aerobic workout with easy-to-follow moves and modified pacing.
We’ll practice hitches, grapevines, and coaster steps to popular songs such as the Electric Slide and Cowboy Cha-Cha. Newcomers are always welcome and new line dances are always in the rotation.
You’ve seen P90X Live® on TV — now experience it live. A rich variety of intense routines from cardio to resistance training to core work. Using the science of muscle confusion, P90X constantly switches things up to help you bust through workout and fitness plateaus.
A cardiovascular workout using urban music. Step by step movements to get your feet moving and heart pumping.
This class focuses on poses and postures to improve breathing, flexibility, balance, muscular strength and endurance and joint range of motion with the chair for seated and standing.
RPE: 3-6
Les Mills BodyBalance™ is the Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centered and calm. Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses to music create a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
Low impact with dynamic moves that are inspired in Yoga with the muscle toning of Pilates. All that using your own body and nothing else.
Les Mills BodyPump classes are part of the Y’s group exercise program. Group exercise class schedules can be found under the “Schedules and Downloads” tab on each location’s web page.
Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP™ gives you a total body workout. It will burn up to 540 calories. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically proven moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music- helping you achieve much more than on your own! You’ll leave the class feeling challenged and motivated, ready to come back for more.
A dynamic 30min class set up in a circuit training style. As you move from station to station, this class will provide you with a balanced mixture of cardio and weight resistance while targeting all your major muscle groups.
Increase your lean muscle tissue and metabolism with this total body workout! This class incorporates challenging strength training moves, cardio intervals, and toning exercises for your entire body.
This program will tone your entire body. Research has shown that building lean muscle through strength training increases your resting metabolism, making you burn more calories during the rest of your day.
This program develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. This class may be an additional fee. Please see any YMCA membership desk for more details.
RPE: 5-7
Les Mills Virtual has been designed as a complement to instructor-led classes, not a replacement – it provides you with options for working out at times when you can’t get to a live class (or if you miss one because it’s too full, or you’re running late). Do both Virtual and live and enjoy the freedom of having more ways to max out your favorite classes!
Les Mills Virtual™ classes are part of the Y’s group exercise program, offering the huge Les Mills library of virtual classes, all led by world-class instructors in pre-recorded segments:
Les Mills Virtual™ classes are part of the Y’s Group Exercise Program, and are included with Y membership.
Group Exercise / Virtual Class schedules are programmed by each facility can be found under the “Schedules and Downloads” tab on each center’s web page. Virtual classes held at the Y are indicated with a “V” on the Grup Exercise Schedules
For Virtual Classes accessible on your laptop, tablet or phone from anywhere, lease visit our members-only site at https://indyvirtual.y.org/
Les Mills Virtual means more of your favorite classes, more often. For those who’ve just started their journey to a fitter, stronger life, Les Mills Virtual is a great way to get your moves sorted and your confidence up before you get into live classes. If you’re a more experienced member, you’ll enjoy being able to work out to the world’s best fitness programs, led by the world’s best instructors, at times that suit your schedule.
