Important: Classes for beginners are listed as Health Seeker Classes (1), classes listed with Fitness Classes (2-3) (currently exercising at least 3 days per week with no physical limitations) are for moderate to advanced exercisers. Read the description to find the class(es) that best suits your ability. Classes listed as Mind & Body Classes are good for anyone who is stressed and wants to learn to R-E-L-A-X! All Healthy Living programs are taught by certified, experienced instructors. Our goal is to help you reach your goal! Select from the Filter Section on the left under Healthy Living, either Health Seeker Classes (1) or Fitness Classes (2-3).
This class is designed to help older adults improve their strength, stability and balance in a safe and engaging environment.
| Age: | 18+ years |
| Time: | Mondays: 2:00pm-3:00pm Wellness Center on the Queenax RIG |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Time: | 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month AND for months with a 5th Thursday 10:00am to 10:45am Butler YMCA Program Center |
This workout is specially designed for the Active Older Adult.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Monday: 9:15am-10:00am Program Center |
Dance Party in the warm water Pool! Low impact on your joints. Water creates natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your muscles!
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Monday: 1:00pm-1:45pm - Pool 2 Friday: 1:00pm-1:45pm - Pool 2 |
Gentle water exercise for people with arthritis. Range of motion exercise will be emphasized, Enjoy the relief that warm water exercise provides!
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Monday: 11:00am-11:45am Pool 2 Tuesday: 12:00pm-12:45pm Pool 2 Wednesday: 10:15am-11:00am Pool 2 |
An interval-based class designed to help improve your overall fitness and get your heart pumping while reducing stress on your joints.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Wednesday: 9:30am-10:30am Friday: 9:30am-10:30am Pool 1 |
This is a safe, low impact program that will tone and strengthen your body. It is safe and effective for all fitness levels. Using a combination of postures inspired by ballet and other disciplines like yoga and pilates, the class will focus on strength training combined with range-of-motion movements.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Tuesday: 11:00am-11:45am |
This class incorporates yoga postures, gentle movement sequences, breath work, supported silent meditation and guided relaxation.
| Age: | 18+ |
| Time: | Monday: 10:45am-11:30am |
A mix of different cardio dance styles sure to get you movin' and groovin'
| Age: | 18+ |
| Time: | Wednesday: 6:30pm-7:15pm |
Introductory class focusing on the fundamentals of yoga. Class will contain yoga poses both seated and standing (using the chair if needed to support), along with modifications of the poses to suit participants' needs.
| Age: | 18+ years |
| Time: | Friday: 11:00am-11:45am Program Center |
This cardiovascular class will set distance and time goals for variable-paced walking.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Wednesday: 9:00am-9:45am Gym 1 Sunday: 1:00pm-1:30pm Gym 1 |
A light cardio workout! Increase strength & flexibility using a variety of water exercise equipment. Gentle on your joints! Come join us in the warm water McLaughlin Pool for non-impact exercise.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Tuesday: 11:00am-11:45am Wednesday: 11:15am-12:00pm Thursday: 11:15am-12:00pm Pool 2 |
Our Certified Health Coaches facilitate healthy, sustainable behavior change through lifestyle and nutrition goals.
| Age: | New to Exercise, Athlete, Youth/Teen, Older Adult, Post-Rehab Individual or Pre/Post Natal Mother |
| Time: | Flexible days and times with a variety of Trainers |
An inclusive dance party class for people with differing abilities. Come join the fun!
| Age: | All ages |
| Time: | 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 10:00am-11:00am Butler YMCA Program Center |
Designed specifically for those with Parkinson's Disease.
| Age: | For those with a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease |
| Time: | Fridays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm October 14-December 2, 2022 |
Work with a Certified trainer to develop individualized exercise programming to reach your physical goals.
| Age: | New to Exercise, Athlete, Youth/Teen, Older Adult, Post-Rehab Individual or Pre/Post Natal Mother |
| Time: | Flexible days and times with a variety of Trainers |
This class helps provide specific exercises that will help seniors stay active and reduce their chance of falling. Improve overall cardiovascular endurance, strength and balance. Class held in the Program Center.
| Age: | Active Older Adults |
| Time: | Sunday: 12:00pm-12:45pm |
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living skills.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Wednesday: 10:00am-10:45am Friday: 10:00am-10:45am Program Center |
This session will teach proper use of the equipment and what specific areas of the Wellness Center are permitted for youth ages 11-13 and for youth ages 14-15.
| Age: | For Youth ages 11 - 15 Years |
| Time: | Sign up in the Wellness Center or register online |
You will learn how to use the state-of-the-art equipment in the Wellness Center, review your fitness goals, as well as go through workouts. Our goal is to make you feel as comfortable as possible in the Wellness Center.
| Age: | For youth ages 16+ and Adults |
| Time: | Sign up in the Wellness Center or register online |
Pre-requisite: must have taken Tai Chi for Beginners class as movements are learned in progression.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Mondays and Thursdays 11:30am - 12:30pm |
Tai Chi involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner, accompanied by deep breathing. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Thursdays: 12:30pm-1:30pm |
Experience this total body low-impact strength workout in the warm water pool. Water resistance and aqua resistance equipment will be used to strengthen every muscle in your body.
| Age: | |
| Time: | Thursday: 12:15pm-1:00pm Pool 2 |
Let water be your resistance! Work your body in a comfortable & safe manner while increasing heart rate & challenging your endurance. If you have joint or bone issues, or just enjoy water exercise, this class will give you the workout you need!
| Age: | Adults |
| Time: | Monday: 12:00pm-12:45pm Pool 2 |
Yoga reduces stress, enhances breathing, relaxes and tones muscles through a mindful method of mental and physical well-being training.
| Age: | All Ages |
| Time: | Tuesday: 8:00am-8:45am Friday: 8:00am-9:00am |
The Butler YMCA is a non-profit, charitable organization open to all people, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, ability or income. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
