Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise performed very slowly with emphasis on breathing and posture. Y-Pump is a body sculpting, weight lifting class with guidelines for proper lifting form. The natural buoyancy of water supports joints and creates a resistant environment to work muscles. Water Fitness classes are free to YMCA Members. There is a fee for all other participants.
Monthly schedules are available at each location.
Financial assistance is available. You will need bathing suit or workout suit, towel, and water exercise shoes or tennis shoes that are worn only in water. A certified lifeguard is on duty during all class sessions. We encourage participants to start in a program in which they will be successful initially and then to move into a higher level program as they become comfortable with water exercise. The following are ranked in order from least to most difficult .