Wellness Programs

Group Exercise (land and water)

The YMCA offers a wide range of aerobic and non-aerobic fitness classes. These classes provide participants with a series of movements designed to place stress on the cardiovascular system, which in turn increases, the heart rate. By increasing ones heart rate, members can then increase the amount of oxygen needed to continue the exercise while ultimately burning more calories. All group exercise classes whether on land or in the water are inclusive with your facility membership.
Age : 13 and up
Fee : Facility Members FREE

Cycle Schedule

Group Exercise Multi-Purpose I

Class Descriptions

Group Exercise Multi-Purpose II

Water Fitness Schedule

Sunrise Boot Camp/Late Rise/Sunset

This 6-week cardiovascular and strength conditioning class includes calisthenics, various drills, short distance walking/running, weights and more. Classes held outdoors using the fitness trail, fields and pool (class moves indoors in the event of inclement weather). This is a program that will accommodate all fitness levels.

Fee: Facility Members FREE; Program Members $175

Boot Camp Schedule

Group Personal Training

This is a 4-week co-ed weight-training program utilizing free weights and plate loading machines. Participants meet for one hour, twice a week. Class size is limited to 4 participants.

Please call the Member Services Desk for details at 352-688-9622.

Rehab Wellness Program

The Hernando County Family YMCA is proud to offer this special program designed to help those with special needs. Any member who has a special need due to health problems such as stroke, M.S., auto accidents, or simple everyday mobility limitations can benefit from this program, after they have completed a physician monitored physical therapy program or have been referred to us by their physician directly. The instructors are NOT physical therapist or doctors, but are certified personal trainers who can modify a member's program based on the recommendations of their physician. The rehab wellness program consists of one on one instruction with an instructor to assist members through strength training as well as cardiovascular equipment. A completed medical clearance form must be presented before session can begin.
Age : 14 and up
Fee : Facility Members $45
Schedule : Appointments scheduled by Wellness Coordinator

Youth Fitness

This program is a four week supervised program that introduces strength, flexibility and cardiovascular training in the Fitness Center. Students will learn about exercise, nutrition, muscles, free weight, Nautilus, as well as, Cybex machines. Upon completion of this four week course, students between the ages of 10 to 13 years will be allowed regular use of the Fitness Center when accompanied by an adult.
Age: 10-13
Fee: Facility Members $45; Program Members $55
Schedule : Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday or Saturday

Personal Training

Certified Personal Trainers are available to work with you to develop a training program that will meet your fitness goals. One-hour sessions are available to Facility members only.
Age: 14 and up
Fee: Facility Member $45 an hour/8 sessions $315
Schedule: Appointments scheduled by Wellness Coordinator/Personal Trainer

Group Exercise

Fitness Boot Camp

This program will be a great mix of cardiovascular exercise and calisthenics. A combination of jumping jacks, running, balancing, pull-ups, push-ups, bends and thrusts and flexibility. Click here for schedule.

Body Blast

A complete body workout that uses a variety of equipment to promote and increase strength, endurance and flexibility. Modifications are provided for all fitness levels.

Muscle Toning

A quick cardiovascular warmup starts the class followed by weight training and abdominal work using had weights, body bars, tubing and balls. Brief cardio intervals will be incorporated into this 45 minute workout.

Dancercise

Dance style cardio class with basic toning exercises.

Yoga I

Hatha Yoga with a focus on posture and breathing. Most poses are seated. Promotes relaxation and develops muscular strength and flexibility. This class is for all members-beginners or experienced. Please bring sticky mat, small pillow, and small blanket or towel.

Yoga II

Offers more challenging positions, including inversions. This class is for students who want to take Yoga to another level.

SilverSneakers® Yoga Stretch

This class is designed to challenge you physically and mentally with a variety of simple and safe yoga exercises that you do at your own pace. Using a chair for support, you'll increase flexibility, build endurance and learn how to relax and think more clearly.

PowerFlex

This is a group workout performed to music, barbells and plates. The variety of the PowerFlex system accommodates a broad base of fitness levels and allows for great individual strength gains.

Zumba

Lead by a certified Zumba instructor, Zumba is a combination of high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the participants to dance away their worries!

We are excited to announce that we will be offering a nee Zumba class beginning on May 4 at 6:40pm with Marisel Rosado. Marisel is the newest addition to our Zumba team of instructors. She has been teaching Zumba as a certified instructor since 2008. Zumba is her passion and that passion translates into an exciting class for youth and adults!  Please join us on May 4th in Multi-Purpose Room 2 and feel free to bring a guest!

Ballroom Dance

Learn how to Waltz, Fox Trot, Rumba, Swing, Cha-cha, Tango and more. This class is offered once a week and each month participants will learn a new dance.

Pilates I

Conditioning exercises using stretching, pushing, pulling and rolling movements to develop core strength and improve posture, overall strength and functional flexibility. Weights, bands and balls may be used.

Multi-Step

This class is designed for those veteran steppers who like to be challenged with complex multi-step combinations as well as sharing more than one bench within the room.

SilverSneakers® Fitness Program

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

YCycling

Non-impact cardio ride on stationary bikes, simulating road bike workouts to music. Level I - 30 minutes for first time rider; Level II - 45 minutes for all ability levels.

Cycle Schedule

BodyFlex

A group workout for all fitness levels using barbells and weighted bars. The workout is performed to music and focuses on increasing muscular strength and endurance.

Cardio Kickboxing

High and/or low impact cardio training using a variety of jabs, kicks and choreographed combinations. This workout also includes a variety of muscular and cardiovascular endurance components.

Core Challenge

A total body workout with a concentration on core strengthening.  The first 30 minutes will be used to work the core using various equipment. The remaining 15 minutes will be used to stretch the complete body.

Hip-Hop

An urban dance workout for members to have fun, get healthy and get funky.  Movements are broken down so it is great for all levels.

Pure Cardio

50 minutes of cardio training using a variety of choreographed combinations. Great for burning calories and increasing endurance. Finish with 10 minutes of abs and stretching.

Step Aerobics

Cardio step followed by toning and abdominal exercises. Three levels are offered; I (basic/beginning), II (intermediate) and III (advanced).

Water Exercise

Enjoy a fitness class in our beautiful outdoor pool! Heated and covered during the winter months, this is a perfect year-round workout that strengthens the cardio respiratory system and muscles, while taking it easy on the joints.