Group Exercise at the YMCA

Browse our featured group exercise classes below or select the button below to drop down to this week’s schedule. To reserve your spot, please log in to make your reservation.

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Les Mills GRIT Athletic

GRIT Athletic is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sports conditioning workout, designed to make you perform like an athlete. This workout often uses a step, bodyweight exercises and multi-dimensional sports conditioning training to increase your overall athletic performance: strength, agility, speed and power.

Les Mills GRIT Cardio

GRIT Cardio is an intense, 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session that uses fast bodyweight exercises to build speed, stamina, and maximize calorie burn without extra equipment.

Les Mills GRIT Strength

GRIT Strength is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, designed to improve strength, cardiovascular fitness and build lean muscle. This workout uses barbell, weight plate and bodyweight exercises to blast all major muscle groups.

Les Mills BODYCOMBAT

Step into a BODYCOMBAT workout and you’ll punch and kick your way to fitness. This high-energy martial-arts inspired workout is totally non-contact and there are no complex moves to master. A LES MILLS instructor will challenge you to up the intensity and motivate you to make the most of every round. You’ll release stress, have a blast and feel like a champ.

Les Mills BODYPUMP

BODYPUMP™ is a scientifically-backed barbell workout using light to moderate weights and high reps to build strength and get you fit – fast. Using a LES MILLS SMARTBAR and SMARTSTEP, you'll work all your major muscles as you increase aerobic fitness and build strength.

Bootcamp

Be prepared to give it your all and leave your comfort zone behind with this combination of cardio and strength exercises. This full body workout will include weights, agility movements, calisthenics and plyometrics. Be ready to sweat and leave feeling motivated and empowered.

Barre

This low impact, high intensity class pulls elements of ballet to create a unique strength focused workout. Small, targeted movements and high repetition improves muscle endurance, balance, core strength and flexibility.

Barre Fusion (Barre/Pilates)

This class incorporates elements of barre with additional strength exercises influenced by Pilates and yoga. Build muscle, improve balance and flexibility and strengthen your core with various equipment and body weight exercises.

Cardio Dance

This full body, dance fitness party will get your heart rate pumping to Latin and world music. Following easy-to-learn dance choreography, this cardio based workout will leave you sweating and smiling.

Cycle

Cycle, Cycle Strength
Our high energy cardio cycle workouts incorporate a mix of intervals, speed drills, jumps and hills on our stationary bikes. Benefit from a major calorie burn as upbeat music and motivating instructors. In our Cycle Strength classes you’ll enjoy all the cardio benefits of cycling with total body strength training.

Fit For Life

Fit for Life, Fit for Life Strength Low Impact is now Fit for Life! This class is designed for anyone looking for a gentle approach to fitness. By incorporating low impact cardio movements and light strength training, we’ll work together to improve your balance and mobility, all while increasing your overall strength.

HIIT

High Intensity Interval Training alternates short periods of challenging cardio and strength exercises with less intense recovery periods. Expect to use your own body weight to work all major muscle groups and spike your heart rate during these fast paced, high energy workouts.

Kickboxing

Improve endurance and agility in this sweat generating kickboxing workout. With punches, kicks and other cardio elements, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered.

Pilates

Stretch and strengthen your body with various Pilates movements adapted to be performed on a mat. With an emphasis on core strengthening, this class will improve your mobility, flexibility and overall strength.

Pound

This rockout workout uses Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks, to transform drumming into a fun and effective workout. Be prepared to find your inner rockstar in this full body workout that combines cardio and strength training with yoga and Pilates inspired movements.

Rezist

REZIST, a unique 35-minute workout, will engage every muscle and joint while burning fat and calories through its constant succession of timed exercises. Each exercise is carefully constructed and sequenced to combine upper body and lower body movements, giving you both a muscular and cardiovascular burn.

Sculpt

Strengthen your entire body and achieve the sculpted muscle look you want with this low-impact circuit-style workout that uses your own bodyweight in combination with various types of equipment including dumbbells, body bars, and resistance tubing.

Tabata

Tabata is a high-intensity interval training that consists of eight sets of fast-paced exercises each performed for 20 seconds interspersed with a brief rest of 10 seconds.

Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga, Chair Flow Yoga, Gentle Flow Yoga, Power Flow Yoga Flow through various yoga poses while maintaining an emphasis on breath and mindfulness. Gain strength, balance and flexibility while visiting various poses that include standing, bending, twisting and lunging. We offer a wide array of yoga classes, from chair yoga for those who aren’t able to stand for long periods to beginner yoga, power yoga and traditional vinyasa flow.

Zumba

Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning This full body, cardio-based, dance fitness party will get your heart rate pumping to the beat of the music and leave you sweating and smiling. For active older adults, our modified Zumba Gold class recreates the moves you love at a lower-intensity with a focus on balance, range of motion and coordination. For the more advanced, our Zumba Toning class incorporates strength training exercises within the dances.

Les Mills GRIT Athletic

GRIT Athletic is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sports conditioning workout, designed to make you perform like an athlete. This workout often uses a step, bodyweight exercises and multi-dimensional sports conditioning training to increase your overall athletic performance: strength, agility, speed and power.

Les Mills GRIT Cardio

GRIT Cardio is an intense, 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session that uses fast bodyweight exercises to build speed, stamina, and maximize calorie burn without extra equipment.

Les Mills GRIT Strength

GRIT Strength is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, designed to improve strength, cardiovascular fitness and build lean muscle. This workout uses barbell, weight plate and bodyweight exercises to blast all major muscle groups.

Les Mills BODYCOMBAT

Step into a BODYCOMBAT workout and you’ll punch and kick your way to fitness. This high-energy martial-arts inspired workout is totally non-contact and there are no complex moves to master. A LES MILLS instructor will challenge you to up the intensity and motivate you to make the most of every round. You’ll release stress, have a blast and feel like a champ.

Les Mills BODYPUMP

BODYPUMP™ is a scientifically-backed barbell workout using light to moderate weights and high reps to build strength and get you fit – fast. Using a LES MILLS SMARTBAR and SMARTSTEP, you'll work all your major muscles as you increase aerobic fitness and build strength.

Bootcamp

Be prepared to give it your all and leave your comfort zone behind with this combination of cardio and strength exercises. This full body workout will include weights, agility movements, calisthenics and plyometrics. Be ready to sweat and leave feeling motivated and empowered.

Barre

This low impact, high intensity class pulls elements of ballet to create a unique strength focused workout. Small, targeted movements and high repetition improves muscle endurance, balance, core strength and flexibility.

Barre Fusion (Barre/Pilates)

This class incorporates elements of barre with additional strength exercises influenced by Pilates and yoga. Build muscle, improve balance and flexibility and strengthen your core with various equipment and body weight exercises.

Cardio Dance

This full body, dance fitness party will get your heart rate pumping to Latin and world music. Following easy-to-learn dance choreography, this cardio based workout will leave you sweating and smiling.

Cycle

Cycle, Cycle Strength
Our high energy cardio cycle workouts incorporate a mix of intervals, speed drills, jumps and hills on our stationary bikes. Benefit from a major calorie burn as upbeat music and motivating instructors. In our Cycle Strength classes you’ll enjoy all the cardio benefits of cycling with total body strength training.

Fit For Life

Fit for Life, Fit for Life Strength Low Impact is now Fit for Life! This class is designed for anyone looking for a gentle approach to fitness. By incorporating low impact cardio movements and light strength training, we’ll work together to improve your balance and mobility, all while increasing your overall strength.

HIIT

High Intensity Interval Training alternates short periods of challenging cardio and strength exercises with less intense recovery periods. Expect to use your own body weight to work all major muscle groups and spike your heart rate during these fast paced, high energy workouts.

Kickboxing

Improve endurance and agility in this sweat generating kickboxing workout. With punches, kicks and other cardio elements, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered.

Pilates

Stretch and strengthen your body with various Pilates movements adapted to be performed on a mat. With an emphasis on core strengthening, this class will improve your mobility, flexibility and overall strength.

Pound

This rockout workout uses Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks, to transform drumming into a fun and effective workout. Be prepared to find your inner rockstar in this full body workout that combines cardio and strength training with yoga and Pilates inspired movements.

Rezist

REZIST, a unique 35-minute workout, will engage every muscle and joint while burning fat and calories through its constant succession of timed exercises. Each exercise is carefully constructed and sequenced to combine upper body and lower body movements, giving you both a muscular and cardiovascular burn.

Sculpt

Strengthen your entire body and achieve the sculpted muscle look you want with this low-impact circuit-style workout that uses your own bodyweight in combination with various types of equipment including dumbbells, body bars, and resistance tubing.

Tabata

Tabata is a high-intensity interval training that consists of eight sets of fast-paced exercises each performed for 20 seconds interspersed with a brief rest of 10 seconds.

Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga, Chair Flow Yoga, Gentle Flow Yoga, Power Flow Yoga Flow through various yoga poses while maintaining an emphasis on breath and mindfulness. Gain strength, balance and flexibility while visiting various poses that include standing, bending, twisting and lunging. We offer a wide array of yoga classes, from chair yoga for those who aren’t able to stand for long periods to beginner yoga, power yoga and traditional vinyasa flow.

Zumba

Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning This full body, cardio-based, dance fitness party will get your heart rate pumping to the beat of the music and leave you sweating and smiling. For active older adults, our modified Zumba Gold class recreates the moves you love at a lower-intensity with a focus on balance, range of motion and coordination. For the more advanced, our Zumba Toning class incorporates strength training exercises within the dances.

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GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

Group Exercise

Explore all the fitness classes and reserve a space by logging in. Get your blood pumping with classes like HIIT and Zumba or tap into your mindfulness with yoga, Barre or Pilates.

WATER FITNESS

Water Fitness classes are an excellent choice to give your heart and muscles a great workout. The Y offers a range of Water Fitness classes, find the perfect one for you!

Programs
Locations
Adult Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.

Parkway Community
Youth Sports
5-10 weeks

YMCA youth sports programs give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of exciting activities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. With experienced coaches and a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun, your child will develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Sign up today and let them thrive through the joy of sports at the Y!

Burbank
Charles River
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang
Youth Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks

YMCA swim lessons for youth ages 6-12 provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids build confidence in the water while learning essential swimming and water safety skills. Guided by trained instructors, participants progress through six swimming stages, focusing on techniques such as floating, stroke development, and endurance, all while fostering a love for swimming and lifelong water safety awareness.

Burbank
Charles River
Charlestown
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES

Group Exercise

Explore all the fitness classes and reserve a space by logging in. Get your blood pumping with classes like HIIT and Zumba or tap into your mindfulness with yoga, Barre or Pilates.

WATER FITNESS

Water Fitness classes are an excellent choice to give your heart and muscles a great workout. The Y offers a range of Water Fitness classes, find the perfect one for you!

Programs
Locations
Adult Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is also fun, social, and friendly.

Parkway Community
Youth Sports
5-10 weeks

YMCA youth sports programs give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of exciting activities, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. With experienced coaches and a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun, your child will develop athletic skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment. Sign up today and let them thrive through the joy of sports at the Y!

Burbank
Charles River
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang
Youth Swim Lessons
5-10 weeks

YMCA swim lessons for youth ages 6-12 provide a safe, fun, and engaging environment where kids build confidence in the water while learning essential swimming and water safety skills. Guided by trained instructors, participants progress through six swimming stages, focusing on techniques such as floating, stroke development, and endurance, all while fostering a love for swimming and lifelong water safety awareness.

Burbank
Charles River
Charlestown
Dorchester
Huntington
North Suburban
Oak Square
Parkway Community
Roxbury
Thomas M. Menino
Waltham
Wang