Fitness Classes
Take a look at our fitness schedule to find the perfect class for you! From Aquacise to Functional Fitness, we have something for you.
Click here to see our Fitness Centre hours
No Fitness Classes:
- Monday, November 11th
Fall #2 Fitness Schedule:
Monday, October 28th - Sunday, December 15th
Annual Maintenance Shutdown:
Closed Monday, December 23rd - Wednesday, January 1st.
Reopen Thursday, January 2nd (6:00 am - 9:00 pm)
* Members of the CGAC may use the YMCA of Greater Saint John during our shutdown by providing their membership card at the Front Desk of the YMCA.
Click here to see a printable version of our Fall #2 Schedule
STRENGTH/RESISTANCE TRAINING/CARDIO
ACCUMULATOR (40M)
This class will really ADD to your training. By increasing the number of reps, sets, and exercises, you focus on building muscular endurance as well as strength. Count it up as each set becomes more and more challenging until you have conquered the accumulator.
BELLY FIT (1HR) (SPECIALTY DANCE CLASS) (FREE FOR MEMBERS)
With the perfect blend of Dance, Fitness & Yoga inspired moves, all designed for the female body; this is the flagship class that started the Bellyfit® movement. Set to a soundtrack of the best electronic dance music and ambient tracks available, you’ll get a beautifully short 60 minutes of booty-shaking goodness, 40 minutes of stress-reducing cardio dance, 10 minutes of full-body toning, and 10 minutes of Yoga inspired stretching and meditation.
**This is a women’s only class**
BUTTS & GUTS (40M)
A class dedicated to toning your abs glutes quads and hamstrings with targeted movements and cardio to tighten and tone.
CIRCUIT- WORK IT Endurance and resistance training using high-intensity aerobics. It targets strength building and muscular endurance. The time between exercises will be short, often with rapid movement to the next exercise.
CARDIO CORE (40M)
A combination of intensive cardio drills and core-specific movements focused on core strength and
stabilization.
DRUMS ALIVE
This unique class captures the essence of movement and rhythm, utilizing drum sticks and stability balls. The choreography is designed to burn fat, improve physique and mental fitness and be fun!
DUMBBELL COMPLEX (40M)
A strength circuit class where you complete two or more exercises with a dumbbell back to back with no rest without the dumbbell touching the ground.
HIIT (30M/40M)
High-Intensity Interval Training is one of the most popular fitness styles today combines longer duration high-intensity exercise with shorter duration periods of rest.
METABOLIC MELT
This sweat-inducing boot-camp style class will utilize high-intensity cardio intervals combined with weights and body weighted exercise for maximal muscular strength and conditioning.
MORNING MIX (1HR)
Get your day off to a great start with this total-body fitness challenge. A full hour toning, cardio, core strengthening, balancing and stretching. Something for every level and a great way to meet new friends and challenge your limits.
PYLATA (40M)
A combination of Yoga and Pilates exercises combined with strength training and core stability. This class will challenge your core strength and endurance but will also incorporate power moves to build upper and lower body strength.
RIP (40M)
Work head-to-toe using simple equipment — a weighted bar, dumbbells, and a step, tackling various speeds, positions, and rhythms.
SUPER SWEAT (1HR)
This group fitness class will have you sweating to the beat. A full-body workout while maintaining a hi-tempo with fun and fast-paced cardio component. This class changes weekly.
SPIN (40M)
Performed on indoor cycles, SPIN combines basic cycling moves with motivational music and coaching to give you a unique exercise experience. SPIN is a safe and effective workout for all fitness levels.
SPIN & SCULPT(1HR)
A combination of traditional spin for 20 minutes followed by muscular toning and core exercises off the bike, complimented with a cool-down and stretch to help facilitate recovery and limit muscular fatigue and soreness.
SHRED(40M)
Shred is high intensity and endurance-based workouts utilizing a 3-2-1 interval approach: 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, 1 minute of abs.
TRANSFORM
Get ready to sculpt your core, legs, glutes, and upper body through the use of a step! Transform LIVE offers progressions and regressions that make the class accessible and effective for everyone.
TRX CIRCUIT (40M)
Moving through a variety of total body exercises using the TRX suspension system will maximize overall body strength while utilizing one piece of equipment for ease and speed form exercise to exercise.
MIND / BODY
BEGINNER YOGA (45M)
Starting with the building blocks of yoga: alignment, breathwork, and movement. Students will learn the basic yoga postures through detailed verbal descriptions and demonstrations with an emphasis on student safety
SUNRISE YOGA (45M)
A dynamic practise focused on moving the body along with the breath. The experience in this class is one of fluidity and motion. Poses are held for short periods with emphasis on the rhythm of breathing is encouraged with the purpose of aligning and focusing the mind.
VINYASA YOGA (45M)
Students will focus on linking conscious breath with a dynamic and mindful flow. In a power yoga class, students will build strength, flexibility, and concentration while cleansing the body and calming the mind.
YIN YOGA
This class is a slow-paced style of modern yoga with postures that are held for more extended periods. Yin yoga stretches and targets both the deep connective tissues between the muscles and the fascia throughout the body. The aim is to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. It also helps us to regulate the body's flow of energy.
YANG YIN YOGA
This class is a 50/50 split starting with faster-paced vinyasa postures and ending with deep, relaxing yin poses. Vinyasa means to connect movement with breath, and in the first half of this class you will learn to guide your movements with a deep yogic breath to create stability, strength, and a clear mind
AQUATICS
ARTHRITICS (45M) (SPECIALTY CLASS) (FREE FOR MEMBERS)
Designed to help those with arthritis and other mobility conditions maintain a good posture, a range of motion, general strength and cardiovascular stamina. Held in the warm pool, which helps soothe sore joints and bones.
AQUACISE (40M)
Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet! Just the same as aerobics but waist-high water.
Swimming experience not necessary.
AQUA-TABATA (40m)
Just like the land version of 20/10, this high-intensity class will combine toning with cardio intervals and core exercises in a quick and challenging format using the added resistance of the pool to limit the impact and maximize output.
DEEP H20 (40M)
This low impact class is designed for all levels and abilities. Come to enjoy the suspended nature of our deepwater class and get a great workout without any impact!
FIT SWIM (45M/2.5HRS)
Four coached swim workouts a week designed to improve speed and swimming skills. This class is created from those training for upcoming events to those wishing to improve their lap times.
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