SMITHFIELD YMCA

 

 

*Pre-Registration is REQUIRED for all Fitness Classes except for water aerobics.

Click the link below or contact the Courtesy Desk at 949-2480 ext. 100 to register beginning 48 hours prior to class start time.

Fitness Class Descriptions

Burn your Buns Off
Burn your Buns Off  and get your blood flowing, burn calories and gain muscle! Burn your Buns sculpts your body by using various hand weights throughout this cardio and strength training class that will burn your buns off! Join Instructor Toni and start your Monday off right!
Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed sitting and standing with the aid of a
chair for balance and support. This class is for any fitness level from beginner to experienced! Let Teri
strengthen your body and relax your brain while enjoying Chair Yoga!

Essentrics
Essentrics is a no impact class that strengthens and stretches the body for lean, strong and flexible muscles. Essentrics is for all ability levels and improves posture, body toning, shaping, assists with chronic pain relief and increases mobility. Chairs are used in class to assist with balance! Nancy and Pam will welcome you to this amazing class for all ability levels.
Fluid Fitness

Fluid Fitness This low impact, high intensity water aerobics class is perfect for all fitness levels. Water barbells are combined with cardio exercises in this class held in the shallow end. Torie, Jen, jean and Lisa will get you moving and get your mornings started on the right foot! *Smithfield YMCA Member Favorite

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is appropriate for all student levels. Participants warm up with gentle breathing, stretching and centering exercises, followed by flowing postures. Class ends with a final relaxation and meditation. This class is great for your mind, body and soul! Join Anita today for a wonderful Yoga experience.

Kripalu Yoga
Kripalu Yoga Classes begin with warm-up movements and breath awareness to prepare for yoga postures. The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strengthen and balance your body. Each class will end with deep relaxation and meditation. Class level is gentle.
Pilates/Pilates on the Ball

Pilates/Pilates on the Ball emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength and flexibility. Bring a workout/balance ball to Pilates on the Ball and you will feel muscles burning, flexibility increasing and your core working! (The Y does have a few balls if you would like to try a class & don’t have a ball). 

Senior Splash

Senior Splash This class offers low to no impact and is great for rehabbing injuries, meeting new friends and
feeling strong. Water aerobic classes improve cardio fitness & are great for circulation, while building bone density and improving balance.

Total Body Strength
Total Body Strength – Kim will guide you through this Total Body Strength workout using cardio and strength training skills and incorporating them into a group fitness setting. Lunge, lift, squat, crunch and kick your way to a leaner and fitter you!
Total Body Tabata
Total Body Tabata  – This fast-paced class includes high and low cardio intervals combined with kick
boxing moves to tone, and maximize burning fat and calories. TBT works all of the major muscle groups to effectively burn calories and build muscle. Join Kim today for this upbeat and intense workout – All levels welcome, Kim will provide modifications as needed.
Belly Dancing

Belly DancingShimmy, sway and sweat your way to a strong core! Work your hips, abs, back and arms in all sorts of new ways, while also challenging your mind, muscle control, balance and flexibility. Belly dancing is a full body low-impact workout.

5NP Ear Accupuncture

5NP Ear accupuncture– An Ancient Chinese practice where 5 sterile needles are placed in specific points in the ear. Recipients will sit for 15-45 minutes in a relaxing group setting. Decreases stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, cravings, blood pressure and trauma symptoms.