Adult Fitness
Class Descriptions:
(Click here for
Fitness Schedule)
The goal of Kitsap Family YMCA fitness class program is to
provide safe, effective exercise routines for individuals of
every fitness level and assist you in reaching your fitness
goals.
For those with any physical condition that might affect them
during a exercise workout, we encourage sharing the info with
the instructor/staff to offer a safe and effective workout based
on personal needs and goals. All class formats include a
warm-up, main segment, cool down and stretching. (L)
= Level: 1=beginner fitness, low intensity, easy to follow;
2=moderate fitness, moderate intensity and/or complexity;
3=advanced fitness, challenging with high intensity options.
Returning!
Ballroom Dance:
(60 min)
Experience the art of dancing and the
mechanics of East Coast Swing, Rumba, Foxtrot & more. NO partner
necessary. [L 1-3]
Beyond 50 & Fit: (90 min.)
This weight room class offers
time to come in and receive ongoing instructor assistance and
support with strength training technique and progression. Come
increase your strength while enjoying this class’s fun,
motivating social setting. [L 1-3]
Core
Balance: (50 min.)
Get ready to have a ball! Our
focus is core strength to build total body strength, balance &
flexibility. We will
use a variety of fun exercise equipment, such as weights,
tubes, yoga straps, blocks, mat and ball.
[All]
!Addition!
Cycle Express: (45 min.
plus 15 min. stretching)
Good for beginners, yet can be
made as intense as needed.
[L 1-3]
Cycling: (60 min.)
Indoor cycling Is the
pure, no nonsense, non-stop, non-impacting cardiovascular
workout. The instructor will guide you through a simulated ride
on flat roads, pedaling into a head wind, climbing hills, down
hills, or chasing the guy breaking away from the pack. You
control the resistance. ALL fitness levels can participate.
Class requirements: You must be sized to a bike before
participating in a class. Bring a towel & a full water bottle to
each class. (SPD pedals available). [L 1-3]
Functional FUN: (60 min.)
Come have FUN - become
more fit and gain confidence as we improve coordination,
strength, and balance. We'll use light weights, elastic
resistance, dowels and chair, if needed. NO mats or floor
work. [L 1-2]
Hapkido: (90 min.)
This Korean martial arts
class teaches self-defense, using kicking, throwing and
joint-lock moves. Instructor Frank Cruz holds a 1st Degree
Black Belt. Open to ages 8-adult. [L 1-3]
Kickin' Cardio Funk: (60 min) Fun & Upbeat fusion of
kickboxing and hip hop dance set to great music. All levels
welcome. [L 1-3]
Kung Fu
(Traditional): (60 min.)
Learn an authentic martial arts
system taught in the traditional manner from a master
instructor. Though consistent training and diligent practice,
you can become skilled in the basics and progress toward
advanced levels, attaining confidence, strength, physical
fitness and flexibility.
[L 2-3]
Lite Y Aerobics:
(60 min.)
The slower to moderately paced, non-impact floor aerobic moves
of this class makes it ideal for anybody, be it the new
exerciser, the active older adult or the overweight.
[L1-2]
Mixed Martial Arts:
(55 min)
Utilize the best of eastern and
western martial arts skills to improve cardiovascular fitness,
strength speed & endurance. Featuring the five ranges of attack:
kicking, punching, knees & elbows, trapping & wrestling. Train
like a pro fighter, in a safe family environment. [L1-3]
Pilates(R): (1
hour & 15 min.)
Now drop-in! no registration for Intro
class!!
Pilates is a unique system of
stretching and strengthening exercises to tone
muscles; improve posture, flexibility and balance; and
unite body and mind. [ALL]
Pilates Fusion: (60 min) Invigorating fusion of
Pilates, yoga & ballet. The core exercises of Pilates tone &
tighten, while yoga & ballet stretch and lengthen muscles to
create a long, lean body with the added benefit of relieving
muscle tension & stress. Low impact. [L1-3]
!NEW!
Power
Yoga: (60 min)
Focus on the foundations of
power yoga, body alignment and physical conditioning. [L 2-3]
Rise & Shine Step: (60 min) Jumpstart your week
with this exhilarating Step & Sculpt class. All levels welcome.
[L 1-3]
Run for your Life: (60 min.)
Progress from walking to running by gradually improving your
stamina at your own pace. This class is designed to
help keep you motivated, whether training for a marathon or just
wanting to finish a 5K course. Come join us in this fun,
supportive and instructional atmosphere. [L1-3]
Salsa:
(60 min.)
Learn
those sizzling hot dances of the Caribbean, including the meringue,
salsa, and
the cha-cha
in this energizing class. Participants are encouraged to wear
comfortable shoes and clothes. No high-heels please.
[L 1-3]
Shake a Tail Feather:
(60 min.)
A power walk-jog-run (you
choose) class, designed for individuals looking to gradually
build stamina at their own pace and improve cardiovascular
fitness. The emphasis is on creating a Shake a Tail Feather
network to offer support, motivate, FUN and exercise - all
outdoors, weather permitting!
[L 1-3]
Step & Sculpt: (60 min.)
A step based workout using easy to follow choreography with the
addition of weights to build strength and muscle to sculpt your
upper body, all during our high-energy music.
[L 1-3]
Steppin': (60
min.)
A classic step class that's rich in heart-pumping
choreography and muscle conditioning. [L 1-3]
Returning!
Swinging Family: (60
min.- on the Gym floor)
For all ages to learn Ballroom Dance, NO
partner necessary. [L 1-3]
!NEW!
Tai Chi Chuan:
(60 min)
is an ancient Chinese Martial
art known for its superior health benefits and high level of
effectiveness in combat. Tai Chi forms are performed in a slow,
relaxed manner which calms the mind and releases the
physical tensions of our modern stressful lifestyles. [L 1-3]
!NEW!
World Beat Workout:
(60 min)
Enjoy a fun, aerobic dance
workout to music from around the world (Africa, Hawaii, Latin
America and more). Easy-to-follow format with some basic
strengthening and stretching. [L 1-3]
WOWWS -
Weeding Out
Wimps
With Stan:
(60 min)
The class begins with an Abdomen work out , push-ups, and stretching,
followed by Stan’s timed, fast-paced strength training circuit.
No loitering, please! [ALL]
Yoga: (45-90 min.)
Our Hatha Yoga classes seek to enhance the union of mind and body
with breathing techniques and physical poses that aim to
integrate concentration, calmness and confidence with
respiratory function, muscular endurance, balance and
flexibility. The focus and flow of a class will reflect each
instructor’s personality, training and preferred school of Hatha
Yoga.
[ALL]
ZUMBA: (45 min.)
Join the Latin dance-based
fitness revolution and dance your way to a more fit you!
Easy to follow instruction, all ages and fitness levels welcome. [L
1-3]
Visit the Welcome Center at the Kitsap Family YMCA for a
complete schedule of adult fitness classes or
click here for online schedule.
NEW
CARDIO
EQUIPMENT INFO!!
If you thought it was exciting when we replaced the old
Universal machines with the latest in state-of-the-art Cybex
fitness equipment,
and
then replaced the free weights, benches and dumbbells
to give you the best equipped and most
state-of-the-art weight room in the County. (Click here for
info on this change.)
Wait till you see the new Cardio equipment we are going
to purchase; 17 new pieces will have personal entertainment monitors
included!
Look
for more info soon on the equipment and the changeover.
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