Group Fitness Programs
Find Your Groove with Group Fitness
At the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, we believe fitness is for everyone. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re well along your wellness path, our programs are here to inspire, support, and energize you. Together, we’ll help you find joy in movement, connect with a welcoming community, and achieve your personal fitness goals.
Break a sweat, build strength, and share smiles! At the YMCA, our group fitness classes are more than just workouts—they’re uplifting experiences led by passionate instructors who make fitness fun. Whether you’re dancing your heart out in a Zumba session or challenging your endurance in a rigorous HIIT workout, there’s something for every age, ability, and energy level. Start your wellness adventure with us today—because movement feels better when we do it together.
Drop-In Programs
Cardio & Strength
Energize your workout with this dynamic full-body fitness class! Designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance and build total body strength, this program offers a powerful blend of heart-pumping cardio and targeted resistance training. You’ll use a variety of equipment—including steps, dumbbells, resistance bands, mats, bars, and plates—to keep each session fresh, effective, and fun. All fitness levels are welcome!
Metafit
Metafit is the original group X HIIT workout. 30 minute, non choreographed, bodyweight only workouts that set the metabolism on fire. We have been creating true HIIT workouts for our coaches for over 10 years and weather you are teaching a Boot Camp, Studio class or a PT session, Metafit works! its tough, but its meant to be.
MetaPWR
MetaPWR is the new workout from Metafit, sticking to our fundamental HIIT training principles, we have created a 30 minute power circuit using functional kit, to work muscle and boost metabolism. Think ‘old school’ circuit training, but with functional equipment, uploaded commands and backing track and ‘Powerplay’ features.
Zumba
We take the “work” out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check.
Arriba
YMCA Arriba is a high energy dance-based fitness party where we focus on the 4 basic Latin rhythms – Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Reggaeton with a splash of Dance, Bollywood, Belly Dance, Hip Hop and any other rhythm you can move your hips and feet to! No equipment needed.
Cycle
Get ready to ride to the rhythm in this high-energy indoor cycling class! Set to motivating music and led by an enthusiastic instructor, this class takes you through a variety of terrains—climbs, sprints, and intervals—that challenge your endurance and boost cardiovascular fitness. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned rider, you’ll be encouraged to push your limits and have a blast doing it. Burn calories, build stamina, and leave feeling empowered and energized!
Core & Stretch
Find the perfect balance of strength and recovery in this Core & Stretch class. Start with a focused core workout designed to build stability, improve posture, and strengthen your abdominal and lower back muscles. Then, unwind with a deep, full-body stretch to increase flexibility, release tension, and enhance mobility. This well-rounded class leaves you feeling strong, lengthened, and refreshed—perfect for all fitness levels!
Pilates
Strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and enhance body awareness with this low-impact, mat-based Pilates class. Focusing on controlled movements and mindful breathing, Pilates helps build a strong, balanced body while improving posture and alignment. Each session targets deep muscles in the abdomen, back, hips, and glutes, leaving you feeling centered, toned, and refreshed. Suitable for all fitness levels, this class is perfect for anyone looking to move with greater ease and control.
On the Move
Energize your body and sharpen your coordination with On the Move — a full-body workout designed to enhance cardiovascular health, muscular strength, and movement control. This class emphasizes timing, balance, and functional mobility, making it ideal for older adults and beginners alike. Using a variety of resistance techniques, you’ll build strength, improve flexibility, and support better posture in a supportive, low-impact environment. Get moving, feel stronger, and stay confident in your everyday activities!
Gentlefit
Gentlefit is a low-impact, slower-paced class designed to enhance cardiovascular health, improve range of motion, and build balance and strength — all essential for confident, everyday movement. Ideal for those recovering from injury or looking to ease into exercise, this supportive program focuses on functional fitness to help you move through life with greater ease and stability.
Cardio Kick
Unleash your energy in Cardio Kick — a high-intensity interval workout that blends powerful cardio with boxing fundamentals and modified martial arts kicks. This full-body class is designed to build stamina, boost coordination and flexibility, and torch calories in a fun, fast-paced environment. Whether you’re looking to relieve stress or level up your fitness, Cardio Kick delivers a fierce and motivating workout that packs a punch!
Step
Step up your fitness with this energizing cardio workout that combines choreographed and athletic step patterns for a fun, heart-pumping experience. Designed to improve coordination, endurance, and lower-body strength, Step is a great way to strengthen and sculpt your legs and glutes while boosting cardiovascular health. Let the music move you as you build rhythm, power, and confidence—one step at a time!
HIIT
Maximize your workout in minimal time with HIIT — a high-energy interval training class designed to build strength, speed, and agility. Featuring Tabata-inspired rounds and motivating music, this full-body workout pushes you through bursts of intense effort followed by recovery periods. Perfect for all fitness levels, HIIT delivers powerful results, making it the ideal choice for anyone with a busy schedule looking to boost performance and burn calories fast.
Strictly Strength
Build a stronger, more balanced body with Strictly Strength — a full-body workout that begins with an active warm-up and progresses through a variety of resistance-based exercises. This class targets core stability, muscular strength, flexibility, and posture, helping you move with greater power and confidence. Whether you’re new to strength training or looking to enhance your routine, this class offers the perfect foundation for total-body conditioning.
Barre
Ignite your inner dancer with Barre — a fun, full-body workout that blends ballet-inspired movement with Pilates, yoga, and strength training. Set to upbeat music, this low-impact class targets small muscle groups with high reps and isometric holds to sculpt, tone, and improve posture and flexibility. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned mover, Barre will challenge your balance, build core strength, and leave you feeling long, strong, and totally energized!
Specialty Classes
Restorative Yoga
Embrace deep relaxation and inner calm with Restorative Yoga — a gentle practice that uses supportive postures, mindful breathing, and meditation to bring both body and mind into a state of rest and healing. Ideal for those recovering from injury, managing stress, or simply seeking stillness, this class focuses on passive stretching and intentional stillness to release tension, improve flexibility, and restore balance. Leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and at peace.
Yoga Sculpt
Yoga Sculpt is a dynamic fusion of traditional yoga postures and strength training. This energizing class incorporates light hand weights and yoga blocks to enhance muscle tone, build endurance, and improve balance. Perfect for those looking to deepen their yoga practice while adding a sculpting element to their workout!
Drums Alive
Feel the beat and boost your energy with Drums Alive — a high-energy workout that combines rhythm, movement, and fun for a full-body experience like no other! Using stability balls and drumsticks, this unique program taps into the power of drumming to reduce stress, elevate mood, and improve physical fitness. Set to motivating music, Drums Alive enhances coordination, balance, and mental focus while fostering emotional and social well-being. No experience needed — just bring your energy and let the rhythm move you!
TRX Suspension Training
Challenge your body in new ways with TRX Suspension Training — a full-body workout that uses your own body weight and gravity to build strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability. With adjustable straps and a variety of movement options, TRX offers scalable intensity for all fitness levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes. This class targets every major muscle group through functional, low-impact exercises that improve posture and performance — all while keeping you engaged and energized from start to finish. Get ready to move, sweat, and feel stronger with every rep!
Surfset
Surfset Yoga takes the best parts of a yoga program and adds the balance of the board. It’s like doing Yoga on a stand-up paddle board.” Theses boards are designed to mimic the instability of being on the water to help you increase your stability, enhance your cardio capabilities and strengthen your body in the most effective, functional ways possible. You don’t need to be a surfer to train your mind, body & soul like one.
Urban Poling
Step outside and energize your walk with Urban Poling — a refreshing outdoor fitness class that turns an everyday stroll into a full-body workout! Using specially designed poles, you’ll boost your cardiovascular activity, increase calorie burn, and engage upper-body muscles for improved strength, posture, and metabolism. Perfect for all fitness levels, this invigorating class combines fresh air, movement, and community. All equipment is provided — just dress for the weather and get ready to walk with purpose!
Stability Ball
Boost your balance, strengthen your core, and improve overall stability with Stability Ball — a fun, low-impact class that uses the stability ball to challenge your body in new ways. This full-body workout focuses on posture, alignment, and muscle control while enhancing flexibility and coordination. You’ll engage deep core muscles and build functional strength through a variety of exercises that are both effective and joint-friendly. Suitable for all fitness levels, this class is perfect for anyone looking to improve control, confidence, and core power — all while having a little fun bouncing through your workout!
Legs, Tum & Bum
Get ready to tone, tighten, and have a blast in Legs, Tum & Bum — the feel-good workout that targets your glutes, core, and thighs with serious results and a smile! This upbeat class kicks off with a lively aerobic warm-up to get your heart pumping, then moves into a series of strength and toning exercises designed to sculpt your lower body and boost endurance. We wrap it up with a feel-good stretch to leave you flexible, refreshed, and ready for anything. It’s light-hearted, low-pressure, and totally effective — because fitness should be fun!
Line Dancing
Kick up your heels and dance your way to fitness with Line Dancing — a fun, social, and easy-to-follow workout set to upbeat country and western tunes! In this feel-good class, you’ll learn choreographed routines featuring patterned footwork, shuffles, kicks, and stomps, all performed in rows with a welcoming group vibe. No partner or dance experience needed — just bring your energy and get ready to move, laugh, and enjoy the rhythm. It’s fitness, friendship, and fun all rolled into one balance and coordination work shop.
Fit Camp
Take charge of your health with Fit Camp — a results-driven program designed to kickstart your journey toward a balanced, active lifestyle. Led by supportive coaches, each session combines progressive, fun workouts with group discussions focused on building healthy habits, smart nutrition, and realistic goal setting. You’ll gain practical tools, weekly resources, and the motivation to make lasting changes. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, Fit Camp helps you find your rhythm, stay accountable, and feel your best — inside and out!
Health Management Programs
Cardiovascular Rehab
Cardiovascular Rehab is a supervised outpatient program that has been specially designed for individuals with cardiovascular disease. The program is focused on increasing participants exercise tolerance and includes a series of educational sessions led by a Kinesiologist. The objective of the program is to help you regain your strength, prevent your condition from getting worse and reduce your risk of having heart problems in the future.
Building Balance
Building Balance is a fall prevention program that is designed for individuals who are fearful of falling, who have already fallen or have had near falls. Participants are taught strengthening and balance exercises to help keep them on their feet, in a safe and comfortable setting. An educational component is also included that covers topics such as reducing modifiable falls risk factors, strategies to rise from a fall, as well as instructions for home exercises.
Fitness for Health
Fitness for Health is a six-week, comprehensive exercise program designed to remove barriers to exercise for anyone living with a chronic condition. Participants learn activities and exercises that will help them live a healthy lifestyle. Low impact exercises focused on increasing strength and balance are at the core of this program. This program helps individuals improve their fitness levels, enhance their quality of life and make regular physical activity a part of their daily lifestyle.
Healthy Hearts
The Healthy Hearts program is delivered in partnership with the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and has been specifically created for individuals who have a cardiac risk or have had a cardiac incident. This program support participants in their life-long journey towards health and wellness in a supervised manner with an educational component.
You will need a doctor’s referral, but once you are cleared to participate, Healthy Hearts will aim to provide you with strategies and exercises to enhance your health and connect you with a supportive Y community. The program is designed to help participants to regain strength, reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events and improve your overall health and quality of life.
iCan
The Healthy Hearts program is delivered in partnership with the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and has been specifically created for individuals who have a cardiac risk or have had a cardiac incident. This program support participants in their life-long journey towards health and wellness in a supervised manner with an educational component.
You will need a doctor’s referral, but once you are cleared to participate, Healthy Hearts will aim to provide you with strategies and exercises to enhance your health and connect you with a supportive Y community. The program is designed to help participants to regain strength, reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events and improve your overall health and quality of life.
Pulmonary Rehab
Pulmonary Rehab is an exercises program designed for individuals with chronic lung diseases, such as COPD. The program includes supervised exercise classes and educational sessions from regulated healthcare professionals. The use of exercise and education is applied to help build energy levels, increase endurance, strengthen the heart and cardiovascular system, and enhance the individual’s quality of life.
Fitness for Breath
Fitness for Breath is a respiratory exercise maintenance program that includes aerobic exercises, resistance and strength training and flexibility exercises. The program is intended to help individuals integrate an exercise routine back into their lifestyle. In this program, participants learn the importance of staying active for life and the health benefits of exercise. It is designed for anyone with a chronic lung disease such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or severe asthma – who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
** Please note, that not all classes are available at all of our locations. View our schedules for details.