Group Exercise Class Descriptions – ROBINHOOD ROAD FAMILY YMCA

BODYATTACK™ - is the sports-inspired cardio workout for building strength and stamina. This high-energy interval training class combines athletic aerobic movements with strength and stabilization exercises. Dynamic instructors and powerful music motivate everyone towards their fitness goals - from the weekend athlete to the hard-core competitor!

BODYCOMBAT™ is the empowering group fitness cardio workout where you are totally unleashed! This fiercely energetic program is inspired by mixed martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as karate, boxing, Taekwondo, Tai Chi and Muay Thai. You'll strike, punch, kick and kata your way through calories to superior cardio fitness.

BODYFLOW® - is the Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centered and calm. Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses to music create a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.

BODYPUMP™ *SEE YOUTH ATTENDANCE POLICY* the original LES MILLS™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast! Focusing on low weight loads and high repetition movements, you'll burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning.

CARDIO INTERVAL - is a 30-minute class designed to be a full body cardio and core workout for all fitness levels.

CXWORX™ hones in on the torso and sling muscles that connect your upper body to your lower body. It’s ideal for tightening your tummy and butt, while also improving functional strength and assisting in injury prevention. It’ll help you run faster … play harder … stand stronger!

CYCLE - control your own pace and get a great cardio workout focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity and recovery while using proper alignment and cycling techniques on specifically designed studio bikes.

HILL TOPPERS CYCLE- is a cycle class designed for those “seasoned in life” and ready to ride! This is a 45-minute class that can be modified for all levels as you ride at your own pace. Please note priority is given to those who are 50+ years of age.

HOT 26 – *SEE YOUTH ATTENDANCE POLICY* is a sequence of postures designed to increase strength, balance and flexibility. The room is heated in order to help safely align the body, allow for deeper release and opening, and aid in detoxification. Trained instructors will help you find the exact position that is right for you. Classes are available in 60, 75, and 90 minute formats.

HOT FLOW– *SEE YOUTH ATTENDANCE POLICY* is a “Vinyasa” (continuous flow) style of hot yoga. This is a vigorous class, combining upper body strength, flexibility and cardio and is designed for students of all levels (beginner friendly) seeking a challenge. The room is heated in order to help safely align the body, allow for deeper release and opening, and aid in detoxification. Classes are available in 60, 75, and 90 minute formats.

IYENGAR YOGA - focuses on precise structural alignment of the body with the assistance of props for support and alignment. Great for those with limitations, this class can improve strength, mobility and stability. Please bring a blanket.

METABOLIC EFFECT – (ME) *SEE YOUTH ATTENDANCE POLICY* 30 minute full body workout focuses on the full integration of high-intensity interval exercise, sports conditioning drills, total body weight training and full fatigue effort. Change your metabolism toward fat burning by exercising at your own level, working until failure and then restarting when you’re ready. This Rest-Based Training (RBT) technique and the combination of special hybrid movements create a workout suited to the individual.

OLD SCHOOL CARDIO- Ready for an old-fashioned, low-intensity workout? Come and enjoy some good ole' aerobics. With all the fun you'll be having, you'll forget how hard you're working!

PILATES – is a body conditioning routine that helps to not only build flexibility, but also strength, endurance, and coordination in the legs, abs, arms and back. Breathing control and flexibility exercises restore balance, improve posture and body alignment.

RESTORATIVE YOGA - focuses on calming the body in restful poses with the assistance of props for passive stretching. The room is slightly heated to 85 degrees to aid in relaxation. Great for all levels, this class can help release stress and promote balance.

RPM™ *SEE YOUTH ATTENDANCE POLICY* is the indoor cycling workout where you ride to the rhythm of powerful music. Take on the terrain with your inspiring instructor who leads the pack through hills, flats, mountain peaks, time trials, and interval training. Discover your athlete within - sweat and burn to reach your endorphin high!

SENIOR CARDIO – Get up and go with an aerobics class for you—safe, heart-healthy and gentle on the joints! This class was created to keep active older adults moving at an appropriate pace and increase endurance for activities of daily living.

SH’BAM™ - is the class that features simple but seriously hot dance moves, providing you with the perfect way to shape up and let out your inner star - even if you're dance challenged. SH'BAM™ is the ultimate fun and sociable way to exercise!

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

SILVERSNEAKERS® CLASSIC- 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 available if needed for seated or standing support.

SILVERSNEAKERS® YOGA will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of seated and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.

STEP INTERVAL - An interval class that mixes both the step and strength training into one awesome workout. By doing short circuits of cardio on the step, followed by strategic intervals of strength training, you will definitely leave this class feeling like you used your time efficiently to work both the heart and the muscles!

TAI CHI BALANCE - uses movements from traditional tai chi and applies them to body mechanics to support and improve balance and posture. Movements are adaptable for all fitness levels and improve daily living, body awareness and mental calm.

TOTAL BODY BLAST - is an interval class of cardio, core conditioning and strength! Burn fat and tone your body using a variety of equipment. This class will keep your heart pounding while strengthening all your major muscle groups!

YIN YOGA- targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, lower spine or parts of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active yoga practice. Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. While initially this style of yoga can seem quite boring or soft, yin practice can be quite challenging due to the long duration of the poses. We can remain in the postures anywhere from one to twenty minutes! You need to experience this to really know what Yin Yoga is all about.

YOGA - promotes balance in the body by developing strength and flexibility through poses, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect body alignment.

ZUMBA® - is a dance class featuring a fusion of exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it, you’re getting fit and energy levels are soaring! Easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating!

ZUMBA GOLD® - modifies the moves and pace to suit the needs of the active older participant and beginner. Zumba Gold is the perfect mix of camaraderie, excitement and fitness. It’s a dance-fitness class that feels friendly, and most of all, fun.

The NWNC YMCA Association Youth Attendance Policy: In an effort to ensure the safety of participants, specific group exercise classes involving speed, weights, intensity and agility, will require an age of rising high school grade (9th) or above to attend. These classes are marked with an * on the descriptions page.

Rising middle school students (6th grade) and above are welcome to attend group exercise classes with a parent, or without a parent after completing the Middle School and UFit Orientations, except for classes marked with an * on the descriptions page. Cycle classes are open to middle school members and older, as long as proper cycle fit can be established.