Group Exercises at The Regional YMCA
See the current program guide for dates & fees
For additional information, contact the service desks at:
Greenknoll: 203-775-4444
Boughton Street: 203-744-1000

Boot Camp A fun, fast-paced class of cardio intervals interspersed with lower and upper body strengthening and core stability exercises.  This class can be adapted for any fitness level.

Cardio Blast Guaranteed to make you sweat! This high impact step class will get your heart pumping and finish you off with an abs of steel workout.

Cardio, Core and More Get going in the morning with this low impact, high intensity, fat burner. Strength training and core conditioning included with weights and balls.

Get Pumped Forget that morning cup of joe and pump up your morning  with this high energy heart racing class.  Three minute intervals take you from cardio to toning for a non-stop workout.

Hi Lo Fusion High intensity little joint stress. Cardio segments, functional training, core and stretch.

Kickboxing High Energy cardio-kickboxing is followed by weights and abdominal work.  Kick, punch and tone your way to a stronger you!

Les Mills Body Pump® is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body.  This 60 minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls.  Great music, awesome instructors and your choice of weight inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast!

Les Mills CXWORX   This is a revolutionary core training program.

More for the Core A 30-minute class focusing on the core to strengthen the back and increase overall strength and balance.  Pilates and yoga-based moves, along with traditional abdominal exercises, to firm, tighten and tone.

Pilates Strengthen and lengthen core muscles through controlled movement and breath.  Improve balance, flexibility and body awareness.  Bring a towel.

Power Yoga A vigorous and athletic approach to flowing yoga poses.  Sculpt the body, improve flexibility, and coordination while relieving stress.  Improve balance, flexibility and body awareness.  Newcomers welcome.  Modification will be provided. 

SilverSneakers® Cardio Circuit Combine fun with fitness to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance power with a standing circuit workout.  Upper body strength work with had-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers ball is alternated with non-impact aerobic choreography.  A chair is offered for support, stretching, and relaxation exercises.

SilverSneakers® Muscular 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.  Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance.   A chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

Step Yoga Fusion This class combines the benefits of step for a half hour with a fitness approach to Yoga for the second half.

Step Interval a great workout for the entire body! Step routines with intervals for toning to target all muscle groups.

Tabata Training Fun, high intensity interval training that will get your cardio vascular system going and burn fat. The training involves performing a particular exercise at a high intensity for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. This repeats 8 times for a total of 4 minutes at 8 different stations.

Tone Zone  All over body toning.  Work various muscle groups in new and innovative ways with bands, balls, weights, and body resistance. Always different, always effective.

Toning This class is dedicated completely to toning and strengthening the body.  Light weights and resistance bands are used.

Weights, Bands & Balls Use a variety of toning tools, to challenge all the major muscle groups.  Improve your tone and strength.

Yo-Chi This class takes the breathing and relaxation techniques of Tai-Chi and combines them with the more dynamic flowing movement of Yoga. 

Tai Chi the Power of Balance, restorative and healing, the ultimate in health and self defense. Come learn some basic qigong (stretching) and the traditional Wu style Tai Chi short form.

Yoga Strengthen and lengthen core muscles through controlled movement and breath.  Improve balance, flexibility and body awareness.  Bring a towel.

ZUMBA®  Zumba® fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away.

ZUMBA GOLD® designed for the active older adult, true beginner and/or people who are not used to exercising, or people who may be limited physically. Zumba Gold is done at a much lower intensity. The same great latin styles of music and dance are used and just as fun as the regular Zumba classes. Zumba Gold classes strives to improve our balance, strength, flexibility and most importantly the heart.