Cardio
A fun way to burn calories, learn new dance moves and have a blast with friends while doing it! Bhangra is a traditional Indian Punjabi dance, is a dance of happiness, joy and celebrating life, love.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
An intense blend of cardio and weight training intervals that’s sure to push your fitness level to the max. Looking for a challenge? This is the class for you!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
YRide gets your legs pumping with a high-powered indoor bike class set to energetic music. Working those major muscles in your legs strengthens your most important muscle: your heart. Since you control the intensity of the workout by adjusting your own bike, it’s a great workout for individuals of all ages and experiences.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 45min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
YRide HIIT: Great combination of YRide and HIIT. The first half of the class is YRide and the second half of the class is HIIT.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Group Blast® is an energetic, cardio-based workout using The STEP. This class will help you build your fitness, agility, coordination, and strength. Group Blast® is a great cardio option because you do it all: walk, jog, run, jump, plyometrics, and drills, on and off The STEP, to energetic music. Your class instructor will be there to help modify your workout to match your fitness level. Group Blast® is refreshed every three months with new music and choreography.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Improve your cardio fitness, burn calories and shape and strengthen your lower body with Group Ride® at the YMCA. A thrilling 60-minute cycling experience brought indoors, you will roll over hills, chase the pack, spin the flats, climb mountains, and sprint to the finish. Since you control the intensity of the workout by adjusting your own bike, it’s a great workout for individuals of all ages and experiences. Group Ride® is refreshed every three months with new music and choreography.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 45min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
High-intensity interval training, or H.I.I.T, is an interval-based class which combines full body strength training with intense cardio bursts. This class will tone your body and improve your endurance. If you’re looking for a challenge, H.I.I.T. is for you!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Exercise your body & mind by dancing to lively, upbeat music. Grab some friends for an hour of fun and do the Boot Scootin Boogie!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
STRONG Nation™ is a high intensity interval training class using traditional fitness moves for a more athletic, conditioning-style workout. You use your own body weight as resistance to achieve muscle definition. STRONG Nation™ is also characterized by a unique system of progression.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Zumba – The high-energy classes are set to upbeat music and feature choreographed dance numbers that you might see in a nightclub. You don’t need to be a great dancer to feel welcome in a Zumba class. With the tag line, “Ditch the Workout, Join the Party,” the classes emphasize moving to the music and having a good time, no rhythm required.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Strength
- Improve balance, agility and strength
- Improve functional physical ability in performing daily living activities
- Learn body awareness around physical abilities and limitations by learning techniques to reduce injury
- Translate into home practice and perform daily with minimal resources
- Socialize with like minded participants in an inclusive, non-competitive environment
All in one 30 to 40 minute weekly Balance session!
- Level:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 30min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Are you looking to get started and stay strong? Then this is the class for you! This is a full body strength training class with focus on balance. You will use equipment and your own body weight to help gain strength, mobility and independence in your body. Try it today!
- Level:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 45min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Group Power is a results-driven strength training workout utilizing an adjustable barbell, weight plates, and body weight. Work all of your muscles in this high repetition training workout. Group Power is refreshed every three months with new music and choreography. Come for your hour of Power!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 30min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
If you are looking for an intense resistance workout, this is the class for you. High reps, light weights and watch as your muscles become lean & toned. Let’s get ripped!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Strength / Cardio
You can expect 30 mins of intense cardio and 30 mins of strength conditioning. This class will push your body to the max. When you finish you will feel the burn!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Fire Up will get your metabolism revved up with a fast paced total body workout featuring a combination of cardio, weights and core moves. The 40 minute class will have timed intervals with a rest when you need to philosophy. Suitable for all fitness levels. Come get Fired up!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 45min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Group Active is a simple and athletic program drawing from all four elements of fitness: cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility. In just one hour, get stronger, fitter and healthier with inspiring music, adjustable dumbbells, weight plates, body weight, and simple athletic movements. Group Active is refreshed every three months with new music and choreography. Come activate your body!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
If you are a beginner to intermediate fitness enthusiast, this class offers low-impact cardio moves and strengthening. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Duration:
- 45min
- What to Bring:
- Indoor shoes, Water bottle
Yoga & Pilates
Whether you are new to yoga or you’re familiar with the practice, Beginner Yoga will help you develop balance, strength and flexibility without feeling overwhelmed or confused. This class will focus on the basic poses of yoga with attention to proper alignment and accessibility. Learn to be present and relax while focusing on movement and breath.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
Gentle seated yoga practice for anyone new to exercise or with limited mobility. Focus is on increasing flexibility, strength and balance.
- Level:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
A gentle yoga practice for anyone who is looking to begin their yoga journey or for those who enjoy a more relaxed style of yoga. A focus on breath with each pose will be used to calm the mind and body.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
Hatha Yoga is relatively gentle and slow for beginners, or students, who prefer a more relaxed style where poses are held for longer. Holding the postures for longer challenges your muscles and builds core strength. Each pose has variations so that the experienced student can challenge themselves. There is a focus on balancing and breath in each pose to calm the mind and body.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
Pilates involves a series of classical Pilates exercises performed on a mat without equipment. Each exercise emphasizes breath, core conditioning, and body awareness. instructors will pay special attention to alignment and form. Whether you’re a beginner or expert practitioner, this mat workout will strengthen the core, tone the hips and thighs, and flatten the abs.
- Level:
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
Pilates involves a series of classical pilates exercises performed on a mat without equipment. Each exercise emphasizes breath, core conditioning, and body awareness. Instructors will pay special attention to alignment and form. Whether you’re a beginner or expert practitioner, this mat workout will strengthen the core, tone the hips and thighs, and flatten the abs.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
Power yoga is a series of poses completed at a relatively fast-pace. This style of yoga is focused on building strength and endurance.
- Level:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Duration:
- 1hour
- What to Bring:
- Water bottle, Yoga mat
We are proud to offer 5 Mossa Programs at the YMCA of Cape Breton – Group Active, Group Blast, Group Fight, Group Power and Group Ride.