Group Fitness
YMCA group fitness classes span a range of interests, activities and abilities.
We recommend that you wear active gear: shorts, leggings, t-shirts, and/or tank tops are all lightweight and breathable clothing for our Group Fitness Classes. You should have comfortable sneakers to help absorb impact during your participation. Please be sure to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated during class.
Book your Group Fitness classes through MyY App, or call our Welcome Desk staff at (902) 423-9622 X 0
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Please note:
- Book your spot on with the My Y App
- Schedules are subject to change
- We are asking all yoga participants to bring their own mats; however, we will still have some available at the Y if needed.
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Cardio & Strength
Yoga Mind-Body
Cardio & Strength
Early Bird Strength
Calling all the early birds out there! This 7 am fitness class is a Halifax YMCA tradition dating back 30 years! Join this group for 2 days of strength training and 2 days of Cardio then stretch and relax on Fridays with Yoga. This early morning fitness class is made for all levels and focuses on full-body workouts.
Gentle Fitness
Be gentle on your body while boosting your level of fitness! Improve your endurance, mobility and stability without the stress on your joints. This total body, low-impact workout combines resistance and balance exercises. Suitable for beginners and anyone requiring a modified program.
Cardio Kickboxing
Build stamina, improve coordination and flexibility, and burn calories as you build lean muscle with this fun and challenging workout. An experienced instructor leads cardio kickboxing class by demonstrating choreographed movements of punches, kicks, and knee strikes set to fast-paced music.
Y Ride
Up your cycling skills! Come prepared for a cardiovascular workout that emphasizes proper form, technique and safety. Challenge your endurance and stamina with hills, climbs, sprints and more on an indoor cycling bike.
HIIT
Come try our fast-paced, high energy 30 minute HITT class, if you need a great workout in a hurry!
Full Body Strength
Boost your level of fitness and gain full body strength! Improve your muscle endurance, mobility and stability without the stress on your joints. This total body strengthening workout combines resistance and power. Suitable for all levels.
Zumba
Listen to Latin music while learning fast-paced dance routines. All levels are welcome! Make sure to arrive 5 minutes before the class begins.
Aquafit Shallow/Deep Combo
The high resistance of water and available equipment offers an excellent workout while minimizing the impact on joints. All fitness levels are welcome.
ABSolutely
Enjoy a 15 minute core class after you finish the Y Ride class or as a stand alone experience. Please come already warmed up.
Boxing Basics
Learn the fundamentals of boxing and experience a fighter’s workout without having to get in the ring!
Butz & Gutz
This is your lower body solution- target your legs and abs with this fun, energizing class.
Updates:
Please note that we have changed the name of Y Spin to Y Ride due to branding issues.
Yoga Mind-Body
Gentle Yoga
Find your inner strength and balance as you de-stress in this gentle calming class. You will improve your flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness through a series of breathing exercises and simple poses. You will finish the class feeling centred and rejuvenated.
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a slower class than flow yoga and is the perfect balance with longer held poses 3-5 minutes. Poses are seated or lying on mat using gravity to target deeper connective tissues while muscles stay relaxed. Class is suitable for all levels. If you have a bolster, feel free to bring along for support. We will have foam blocks available for participants
Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga (Beginner)
This class is for people who are curious about yoga and may feel intimidated at the thought of trying yoga. You’ll discover the value of yoga poses “on and off” the mat. Beginner yoga will gently stretch your limbs, build your confidence and relax your mind.
Yogafit
YogaFit® is modern fitness yoga that intertwines fitness moves with basic yoga postures in a heat-building and flowing sequence leading to relaxing stretches and a 10-minute rest.
Slow Flow Yoga
Come join this vinyasa flow class that holds poses for 3-5 breaths to allow participants to really experience the poses taking time to breath and feel grounded.
Lift Yoga
Lift Yoga is a flow style class focused on building endurance, flexibility, and muscular strength. In a Lift class you can expect to elevate your heart rate while experiencing many of the traditional yoga class components: gentle warm-up, an element of mindfulness, and always a resting Savasana to complete your practice.
Updates for Yoga Participants:
We are asking all Yoga participants to bring their own mats, however, will still have some available at the Y if needed.
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