Class Descriptions
Updated May 2024
Active Recovery- a 30 minute circuit based class for all levels. This class includes body weight exercises to build strength, cardiovascular health and overall confidence. Offered to individuals in recovery. This class is one of the clinical tracks offered through Prescribe the Y Programming. Following class an All Recovery meeting is offered at North Quabbin Recovery Center at 5:15pm.
Aqua Tabata- It’s a style of high intensity interval training of 30 seconds of your max effort of exercise with a 10 second rest for a certain number of rounds while in the pool.
Barre –is a low impact class that focuses on functional movements, full range of motion and alignment. Originally derived from Ballet, Barre is a fusion of Pilates, Yoga, and strength training. Barre will help you build and strengthen your muscles, improve your core strength, flexibility and posture while giving you a lean and toned look.
Beginner/ Intermediate Yoga-
Going Deeper: Begin again by seeking more challenging poses while enjoying a full-bodied experience of yoga. Incorporating conscious breath-work, and a practice of combining Ashtanga asana, and more challenging poses as well as core work and balance to bring you to the next level of yoga fitness.
Cardio Barre- An upbeat, high energy class that combines traditional bodyweight Barre exercises with fat burning metabolic movements.
Cardio Strength- A boot camp style class using body weight for strength, balance, power, and flexibility, while including weighted equipment, resistance bands, etc. Class includes planned modifications, progressions & regressions to keep class effective while enhancing cardio and strength benefits.
Chair yoga- Chair yoga can help build strength, increase flexibility and mobility, improve balance and overall mental well-being while working in and around a chair for support.
Circuit- a 40 minute class focused on weight training with weights and cardio focused on a full body workout with abs and stretch to finish.
Core crunch– a short core class utilizing weights and bodyweight both sitting and standing exercises.
Fit to the Core- a mix of cardio with the main emphasis on strength training and core work.
Foundational Hatha Yoga- involves 15 minute warm up stretches and classic poses with attention to breath work and posture for long term growth and flexibility. It is a great way to balance weight training and cardio.
Gentle Yoga – a slower, relaxed paced practice with emphasis on stretching, gentle strengthening, and the breath. Classes may begin and end with longer holds in poses. Great for beginners and all levels.
Groove and Go– a category of dance all on its own. A hybrid of dance choreography and cardio exercises set to music, creating a heart-pumping workout to keep your body in constant motion.
Group Fight- burns a ton of calories and builds total
body strength. Tap into the hottest mixed martial arts movements done at
a rapid-fire pace to smash your cardio fitness! From the boxing ring to the
fighting cage, Group Fight combines cutting-edge moves with thrilling
music. This electric experience is addictive! FIGHT FOR IT!
HIIT 2- is a 30 minute workout which includes cardio intervals and weight training.This is a total-body program that focuses on toning and strength conditioning.
Hydro -is a 45 minute water workout in both the deep ends and shallow ends of the pool. The use of jogging belts, noodles and barbells help to make a great workout for every muscle of the body.
Indoor Cycling- This is a 45 minute indoor cycling class. This will help your overall fitness and endurance. This is a group ride with fun music to pull you through your workout!
Intermediate Yoga – A 55 minute Mindful Meditation with mudra,mantra and medicine bowl. Sun salutations & Moon salutations with a mix of longer held poses . A mix of balancing toning and relaxing asana (poses) for body, mind and spirit.
Kardio Kombo – An hour of “ one stop shopping” class provides 35 minutes of cardio/ Step Aerobics, 15-20 minutes of strength training using weights and/tubes, followed by stretching. This class addresses cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance, and flexibility every session. Exercises can be modified so that they are suitable for beginner through advanced exercise enthusiasts.
Life Energy yoga- Learn how to stretch out, manage fatigue, breathe deeply and feel calm and peaceful with stretching, vibrations, relaxation breathing, visualization, life particle healing and energy meditation.
Pilates express- A 45 minute class that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements. Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength and muscle balance.
Power flex/ Bootcamp– Powerflex is a 45-minute, instructor-led strength training class that utilizes barbells, dumbbells, and body weight to increase strength as well as endurance. This class is low weight/high repetitions with a focus on toning and strength. Compound moves will give the opportunity to add cardio to the mix, if desired. Some experience with weight training is helpful but not necessary. All exercises are scalable and can be adjusted to fit your strength and experience level.
Silver Sneakers –focuses on strengthening muscles and increasing range of movement for daily life activities. Participants can use hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a Silver Sneakers ball. Often a chair is used for seated exercises or standing support.
Soo Bahk Do- Some of the many things that separate Soo Bahk Do® from all other arts and make it unique, are its versatility and philosophy. Soo Bahk Do® demands mastery of the whole body, not just kicking and punching. Challenging techniques ranging from quick and spontaneous movements to slow graceful flowing movements offer not only variety but also challenge everyone. Second, many styles teach effective self-defense and fighting principles but Soo Bahk Do® offers much more than just that. Learning fighting techniques without a strong philosophy is to burden society with more dangerous people. We use Soo Bahk Do to realize our full potential and emphasize “Virtue in action” demonstrating courage, discipline, confidence and humility”.
Soo Bahk Do® is for ALL ages and abilities whether you are 3 or 93. Students from Mid-State Soo Bahk Do (exclusively at the Athol Area YMCA, has students ranging from 3 years old to well over 64 years young.
Sunrise Yoga– full body 45 minute wake up yoga that includes short holds and fast moves for an energizing way to start your day.
Swimnastics- is a 30 minute class held in the shallow end of our pool, which emphasizes cardiovascular conditioning, muscle toning and flexibility. A great class for beginners, aging adults and those looking to minimize impact on their joints.
Tabata- It’s a style of high intensity interval training of 30 seconds of your max effort of exercise with a 10 second rest for a certain number of rounds.
Water Wellness– a low impact exercise program in the pool for anyone who wants to exercise gently in an aquatic environment. The Soothing buoyancy and hydrostatic pressure makes this program ideal for relieving pain, stiffness and pain.The water provides gentle resistance to build strength, balance and flexibility.
Zumba- is an hour class filled with latin based dance which is designed to take participants on a trip around the world. Zumba is a cardio party that works all muscles and focuses particularly on the abdominals. The steps are easy to follow and because the cueing is primarily nonverbal it allows members to get lost in the music.