Whether it’s just for recreation or serious competition, the Y offers safe, healthy water sports, swim lessons, and fitness classes for every age and every skill level. We are also a “safety hub” where students can learn the life-saving skills of lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, and more!
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Active Older Adult (AOA) Water Fitness
Free Membership Required 55+ View ScheduleThis shallow water class will give you a complete workout including warm-up, cardio, strength, abdominal, and stretching.
View Complete Program Details »Aqua Fit
Free Membership Required 55+ View ScheduleThis warm water class will focus on cardio fitness, strength, balance, and coordination. It is appropriate for beginning to moderate fitness levels.
View Complete Program Details »Aqua Gold
Free Membership Required 55+ View ScheduleThis class is held in our warm instructional pool. It will focus on the needs of our Arthritis population. You will work on mobility, flexibility, range of motion, balance, and stretching.
View Complete Program Details »Arthritis
Free Day Pass Required View ScheduleSoothing movement in the water helps those with arthritis and other joint-related conditions.
View Complete Program Details »ASHI Basic First Aid for Community Members
$35 $55 12+Caldwell YMCA: Aug 15 | Nov 21
Downtown Boise YMCA: Sep 12 | Dec 12
West Boise YMCA: Oct 3
This class teaches crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like bleeding, shock, burns, strains, fractures, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, and seizures.
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA Register Now: West Boise YMCA Register Now: Caldwell YMCA View Complete Program Details »ASHI CPR/AED for Community Members
$35 $55 12+Caldwell YMCA: Aug 15 | Nov 21
Downtown Boise YMCA: Sep 12 | Dec 12
West Boise YMCA: Oct 3
Participants will learn the skills and knowledge needed to provide basic life support in an emergency.
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA Register Now: West Boise YMCA Register Now: Caldwell YMCA View Complete Program Details »Cardio Wave
Free Membership Required 18+ View ScheduleThis class is held in the shallow end of our 50-meter pool. We have two goals in this class—get a great cardio workout and make some waves in that pool!
View Complete Program Details »Deep Challenge
Free Membership Required 18+ View ScheduleThe resistance of the water will offer you opportunities to really challenge yourself to accelerate and add power to your moves. You will get a cardio and strength challenge in this class.
View Complete Program Details »Deep Water Fitness
Free Membership Required 18+ View ScheduleThese classes, held in the deep portion of the pool, are a great way to get a fun cardio and abdominal workout without impact. Class is designed for intermediate to advanced level participants.
View Complete Program Details »Get Pumped
Free Day Pass Required 18+ January 26, 2021 - March 18, 2021 View ScheduleGET PUMPED! is a new water fitness class coming to the pool. Get strong and have fun in the pool! This class happens in the shallow end of our 50-meter pool. Enjoy full-body strength conditioning in the pool. Using pool equipment with the resistance of the water, you will work all muscle groups through strength… Read More »
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