Group Fitness
The Sacramento Area YMCA offers numerous fitness and recreational programs to assist you in living a healthier way of life.
From Yoga to Studio Cycling, no matter your style we have a group fitness class for you.
Please look below for a brief description of each of our fitness classes. You may also view our schedule by selecting Group
Fitness Schedule on your left, under Schedules.
Group Fitness Classes -
Senior Fitness:
A gentle aerobic and muscle toning class geared for active older adults.
Yoga Light:
This class is designed for a gentle practice. Focus is on helping participants increase range of motion, improve posture, restore flexibility, and increase breath capacity.
Studio Cycling:
This is a non-impact fitness and athletic training class conducted on a stationary cycle using a variety of music. The focus is on strength and endurance training.
Non-Impact Dance:
A gentle aerobic and muscle toning class geared or beginning exercisers, seniors, pre and post-natal women, and those concerned with osteoporosis.
Senior Sculpt:
Senior fitness class geared towards toning and strengthening all of the major muscle groups. Proper form geared towards postural improvement and injury prevention will be emphasized.
*Boot Camp: Registration Required
Train with Instructor Battle in a no-nonsense class designed to burn calories, improve body composition and strengthen the heart.
Core Cycling:
Combination cycling class and core strengthening.
Yoga:
Incorporates slow body stretches, strength development through muscle control, relaxation and the mind-body connection.
Body Sculpting:
Designed for toning and strengthening all of the major muscle groups by using a variety of exercise equipment.
On the Ball/Absolute Ball:
Stability ball exercise are designed to increase strength, flexibility and stability in all of the major muscle groups.
Tai Chi:
This class blends strength training through flowing and sustained postures. Tai Chi develops physical strength and body awareness with breathing and concentration techniques to calm the body and focus the mind.
Tai Chi Chih:
Perfect for seniors & adaptable for participants who prefer to remain seated.
*Health Back: Registration Required
Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises geared toward spinal alignment and strength and core stability.
Power Sculpt:
Body sculpting class incorporating basic power lifting techniques that can be used in the weight room. Guaranteed to tone the whole body and get your heart rate up.
Zumba Gold:
An exciting class blending Latin & international dance rhythms for active older adults.
Sole Syntheis:
Dynamic fusion of strength training, dance techniques and powerful yoga poses designed for a full body muscular and cardio workout.
*Belly Dancing: Registration Required
Belly Dance is an enjoyable & natural way to enhance the shape of your body, increase muscle tone & improve your posture. This class is based on the Red Tent Belly Dance Style which offers a unique introduction to isolated movement, combinations and women's community.
Senior Fitness:
A gentle aerobic and muscle toning class geared for active older adults.
Yoga Light:
This class is designed for a gentle practice. Focus is on helping participants increase range of motion, improve posture, restore flexibility, and increase breath capacity.
Studio Cycling:
This is a non-impact fitness and athletic training class conducted on a stationary cycle using a variety of music. The focus is on strength and endurance training.
Non-Impact Dance:
A gentle aerobic and muscle toning class geared or beginning exercisers, seniors, pre and post-natal women, and those concerned with osteoporosis.
Senior Sculpt:
Senior fitness class geared towards toning and strengthening all of the major muscle groups. Proper form geared towards postural improvement and injury prevention will be emphasized.
*Boot Camp: Registration Required
Train with Instructor Battle in a no-nonsense class designed to burn calories, improve body composition and strengthen the heart.
Core Cycling:
Combination cycling class and core strengthening.
Yoga:
Incorporates slow body stretches, strength development through muscle control, relaxation and the mind-body connection.
Body Sculpting:
Designed for toning and strengthening all of the major muscle groups by using a variety of exercise equipment.
On the Ball/Absolute Ball:
Stability ball exercise are designed to increase strength, flexibility and stability in all of the major muscle groups.
Tai Chi:
This class blends strength training through flowing and sustained postures. Tai Chi develops physical strength and body awareness with breathing and concentration techniques to calm the body and focus the mind.
Tai Chi Chih:
Perfect for seniors & adaptable for participants who prefer to remain seated.
*Health Back: Registration Required
Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises geared toward spinal alignment and strength and core stability.
Power Sculpt:
Body sculpting class incorporating basic power lifting techniques that can be used in the weight room. Guaranteed to tone the whole body and get your heart rate up.
Zumba Gold:
An exciting class blending Latin & international dance rhythms for active older adults.
Sole Syntheis:
Dynamic fusion of strength training, dance techniques and powerful yoga poses designed for a full body muscular and cardio workout.
*Belly Dancing: Registration Required
Belly Dance is an enjoyable & natural way to enhance the shape of your body, increase muscle tone & improve your posture. This class is based on the Red Tent Belly Dance Style which offers a unique introduction to isolated movement, combinations and women's community.
