At the YMCA, all of our group exercise classes are included with your YMCA membership. Take a class at any of our 16 locations no matter where you find yourself in the Richmond area.
Click the “Schedules” link (at the top of every page on our website) for specific class offerings at each location and to find out which classes require reservation. All classes are 1 hour or are labeled Express for a quick 30-minute workout for those tight on time.
CYCLE
Cycle offers a non-impact cardiovascular workout on a stationary bike. The YMCA of Great Richmond offers a GEAR Cycle training system which delivers real-time color coded biofeedback to the user with five color training zones: white, blue, green, yellow and red to maximize training results.
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PiYo
This class combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility of flowing yoga movement. Uses body weight to perform continuous targeted moves. Class offered with a YMCA instructor.
Cize
It’s time to CIZE IT UP! Get ready to step up your dance game, trade in your workout to WORK IT, and shape your body. Class offered with a YMCA instructor.
Insanity
High intensity cardio workout that involves plyometrics and other body weight exercises. Class offered with a YMCA instructor.
DANCE
Zumba
High intensity workout is geared for the individual who wants to burn calories and move to the sound of latin music, 1 hour.
Line Dance
Low impact floor aerobics class involving all traditional types of line dance with the specific matched music, 45 minutes.
Cardio Dance
Learn exciting new dance routines involving choreographed material.
Burn & Tone
Hi/Low, cardio or step, and stength workout. 1 hour
STRENGTH TRAINING
Body Pump
Les Mills strength training that will strengthen, tone, increase endurance, shape lean muscle, and maintain bone health. Equipment used include barbells, plates, and a height-adjustable step. (XP=45min)
Body Sculpt
Strength training class using varied equipment such as body bars, dumbbells, stability balls, kettlebells, & tubes.
TRX
A Workout for all levels using your own body weight to build strength, balance, and flexibility while working multiple muscles at the same time. The class will provide a total body working while activating the core muscles in every exercise.
AGING WELL
Gentle Cardio
Get Up & Go with an aerobics class for you – safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints. The workout includes easy-to-follow low-impact movement, and upper-body strength, abdominal conditioning, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to energize your active lifestyle.
Gentle Strength
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. A chair is used for seated and/or standing support.
Chair Yoga
Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement.
Zumba Gold
Targets the largest growing segment of the population baby boomers. It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active adult participant as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle.
MIND/BODY
Pilates
Class focuses on core strengthening, stretching, correct posture, and breathing.
Body Flow
Embrace parts of yoga, tai-chi and pilates with BODYFLOW, a relaxing class that builds strength and improves flexibility
Tai Chi
Great for improving balance, increasing flexibility and reducing stress.
YOGA
Power
This challenging class will allow you to move through an advanced sequence of yoga postures.
Yin
Yin focuses on passive poses holding for longer periods of time.
Hatha
This form of yoga focuses on breathing while learning basic yoga postures.
Vinyasa
This yoga class is for intermediate to advanced participants moving into specific core strengthening poses throughout the class.
BARRIE
Using the ballet barre the core and legs are strengthened and your balance and coordination are challenged.
MARTIAL ARTS
Body Combat
High-energy martial-arts inspired non-contact workout with no complex moves to master.
Cardio Box
Choreographed high energy cardio class that incorporates boxing techniques. May include jump rope, pads, & gloves. 1 hour
CORE/FLEXIBILITY
CXWORX
Build your core strength and tone your abs, butt and legs with CXWORX, a 30-minute workout focused on your core.
Balance & Core
45 minute class utilizing exercises that focus on strengthening the muscles that help us with balance & posture.
Total Core
class dedicated to strengthening the abdominals plus the lower back. Decrease your chance of lower back injury as you improve your trunk stability.
CARDIO
Boot Camp
Intense workout involves militaristic, calisthetic and anaerobic exercises with use of your own body weight, equipment and partnered exercises, quite different than your fitness conditioning style classes.
RIPPED
A total body workout utilizing combing Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics, and Endurance components.
Insanity
High intensity cardio workout that involves plyometrics and other body weight exercises
PiYo
This class combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility of flowing yoga movement. Uses body weight to perform continuous targeted moves. Class offered with a YMCA instructor.
YOUTH/FAMILY
Kid Fit
Ages 6- 12. Fun filled class designed with cardio games and intervals just for this age group, 45 minutes.
Family Classes
For Families with youth starting at age 6. We offer a variety of class offerings for the family to enjoy together including Zumba, bootcamp and more.
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