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Group Exercise Programs, Free and Fee-Related:

The KV YMCA offers its members over 80 group exercise classes weekly, between its Augusta and Manchester locations, including its aqua fitness classes.

There is no need to sign up in advance for these classes, just show up!  All fitness levels and ages 13 and up are welcome in any class; instructors will give modifications as needed.  We recommend you cross-train and sample from all of these on a regular basis, convenient to your schedule to keep your bodyguessing and improving!

Aqua Fit Classes

Program Members interested in taking Aqua Fit classes are encouraged to become Full Members.

Aqua Blast
Session: Starting January 2010; Ongoing
Location: Competition Pool
Time: Wednesday, 12-1 p.m.
Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Eric Yandian

This new class is the most aggressive one of all our Aqua Fitness offerings.  By instructor's choice, the format will vary between hard core cardio and muscle conditioning interval training and athletic drills.  Expect a high intensity workout!

Aqua Boot Camp Interest List
Session: Winter I/Spring I
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: M,W,F, 5:30-6:30 a.m.
Full Member: TBD
Program Member: TBD
Instructor: Eric Yandian

WANTED:  Early risers looking to start out fresh or change up their current work out routine...

The KV YMCA is taking an interest list for a new group personal training class called Aqua Bootcamp!

  • Instructed by certified trainer/instructor Eric Yandian
  • Would start late January and run for 12 weeks
  • Need minimum of 10 interested participants
  • Proposed Fees: $199 members/$229 program members

If you are interested, please contact Trish at 626-3488 ext. 124 or trish@kvymca.org.

 

Aqua Cardio & Core
Session: Starting January 2010; Ongoing
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: Friday, 12-1 p.m.
Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Eric Yandian

Take a break from higher impact cardio exercise on land and cross-train in the warm pool.  You'll get a message on your joints while burning calories and using your trunk muscles as you combine athletic moves and kickboxing drills.  The water is your opponent!

 

Aqua Fit I
Session: Ongoing
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-9 a.m.
Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Kim Campbell

This low-impact workout in the shallow end of the pool emphasizes balance, coordination and flexibility, and is sure to improve physical, social and mental well-being!

Aqua Fit II
Session: Fall I & II
Location: Family Fun Pool & Competition Pool
Time: FAMILY FUN POOL
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday; 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday; 6:30-7:30 p.m.

COMPETITION POOL
Saturday, 12-1 p.m.
Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Barbara McCarthy, Denise Levesque, Lisa Sears, Linda Pekins

Aqua Fit II classes are geared toward those who want to get a little more vigor out of a pool workout. Each includes a warm up, cardio section and cool down, followed by muscle strength/endurance and core activation exercises using various equipment for buoyancy and water resistance.

Aqua Walking/Running
Session: Starting March 2010; Ongoing
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 8-9 a.m.
Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Eric Yandian


Did you know that 30 minutes of water walking can equal two hours of walking on land?  This is a deep water workout, for which participants wear aqua-jogger belts for vertical stability.  Class format is interval style and includes familiar athletic movements that are easy on the joints but allow you to work as hard as you'd like!

Aqua Zumba
Session: Starting March 2010; Ongoing
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: Monday, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Pam Patten

This new format features both Latin moves and Latin music.  You will get a fun and different cardio workout!

 

Joint Ventures
Session: Starting March 2010; Ongoing
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9-9:30 a.m.

Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Kim Campbell, Eric Yandian

These classes, designed by the YMCA and the Arthritis Foundation, focus exclusively on range of motion exercises for the total body in the shallow end of the pool.  Participation is non-stressful and improves daily mobility and flexibility as it decreases joint stiffness and helps with pain management.  These classes are also ideal for members with fibromyalgia, muscular sclerosis, or other neuromuscular complications.

 

Prenatal Pool Fitness
Session: Interest List for future
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: TBD
Full Member: TBD
Program Member: TBD
Instructor: Nikki Ramage

We are currently taking an interest lis for Pre- and Post-natal fitness classes.  For more info, contact nikki@kvymca.org.

SilverSneakers® SilverSplash
Session: Starting March 2010; Ongoing
Location: Family Fun Pool
Time: Wednesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Friday, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Full Member: FREE
Program Member: NA
Instructor: Pam Patten, Larry Vinyl

Activate your aqua exercise urge for variety!  SilverSplash® offers lots of fun and shallow moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.  No swimming ability is required, and a special SilverSneakers® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination.

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