Green Hills Family YMCA

4041 Hillsboro Circle Nashville, TN 37215 - 615-297-6529 - Directions

Group Fitness

Group Training
Try a fun and efficient way to get in shape while sharing the cost of a personal trainer. One trainer is assigned to four participants giving you the "personal touch" as well as the added motivation and support from others in your group. You may choose three others to begin your group or they can be assigned.


Pilates®
Designed by Joseph Pilates, this challenging workout will stretch and strengthen while focusing on fundamentals of pelvis stabilization, correct use of breath, postural alignment and balance. Advanced classes provide for a higher level of intensity. Approval must be given to the participant by the Pilates instructor before advancing into Intermediate or Advanced classes. Class is limited to 8 participants. Each session lasts 50 minutes.

All Green Hills YMCA Pilates Instructors are fully certified members of the Pilates Guild based in New York City. The certification begins with at least 150 hours of training followed by a 600 hour apprenticeship. Instructors must attend continuing education classes each year to maintain their certification.
Pilates Schedule

Fees: Facility Members ONLY
  mat classes include work on wall unit aparatus
  $12.00 per mat class OR
  $100 per 10 classes (group must be used within 3 month period)


Aerobic & Conditioning Classes
Enjoy a group setting for fellowship, fun and exercise. All classes are FREE FOR MEMBERS ages 14 and older. For a safe and enjoyable experience, please let the instructor know if you are new to a class. Be sure to check out our water aerobic class offerings too! All Green Hills Family YMCA instructors have certifications in:· YMCA Exercise Instructor
· Advanced Instructor
· CPR and First Aid
· ACE or AFFA

Class Offerings
Please see our class descriptions below. The current schedule of classes is available online.

Bottom Line
Intense body workout designed for thighs, buttocks and abdominal areas.

Indoor Cycling
Span the distance between mind and body with an intense visualization workout on a stationary cycle. All classes are 40 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of streching. Advance registration is required.

Indoor Cycling Interval
Build stamina and burn fat by combining bouts of aerobic training (65-85% heart rate range) with more intense, anaerobic intervals (90% heart rate range).

Indoor Cycling Endurance
An aerobic endurance workout targeting the 65-70% heart rate range.

Indoor Cycling Strength
This class emphasizes using higher levels of resistance for a deeper workout.

Adult Ballet
A non-aerobic workout great for poise, strength, confidence and stream lining the body.

Yoga
Stretches all muscle groups for improvement in flexibility and muscle tone.

Aero-box
A high energy class using boxing and self-defense techniques complete with kicks and punches!

Body Sculpt
A high intensity, full body workout. This class utilizes hand weights and tubing to increase muscle strength while teaching free weight techniques.

Step Interval
This is a high intensity cardio class alternating step aerobics with various levels of cardio intensity.

Step
Step training is a flexible program for all fitness levels and abilities. It is a simple yet challenging activity that involves stepping on and off a platform.

Step Circuit
A fast paced workout with alternating aerobic segments using a step, weights, bands and tubing.

Active Yoga
This athletically challenging class teaches movements while focusing on breath. Develops strength, balance and flexibility.

 

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