Long Distance Swim

Duckdown
Swim for a duckdown Monday, December 23- February 2 (super bowl)
1 mile (33 laps) = 10 yards
Prize= rubber duck
Time = on your own
Cost: $10.00

Register in the Business Office.

Each swimmer will be represented as a rubber duck making their way down the football field in honor of Devlin Hodges “Duck”, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.

1 mile = 10 yards. Total 10 miles. Each swimmer will swim on their own and report their laps to the lifeguard.

Water Exercise Classes

Water exercise classes are available for every fitness level. Classes run in sessions throughout the year. Participants can join a session at any time.

The new session of Water Fitness Classes will run from January 6 – February 21 (7 weeks)

Aqua Motion – Improve your joint range of motion, flexibility and balance. This class includes stretching with gentle movement and exercises designed to promote proper joint and muscle group alignment and to strengthen those parts of the body that improve the ease of everyday activities.

        AquaFit – Shallow water class focuses on cardio-vascular endurance and muscle strength. Great calorie burner allowing participants to work harder with less risk of
injury from impact or overheating.

Splash Dance – Rhythmic water exercise program designed to condition the cardiovascular system and provide a workout for all muscles of the body. Class is appropriate for all fitness levels. No swimming skills necessary.

SilverSneakers® Splash – Activate your urge for variety! Splash offers fun, shallow water movement to improve
agility and flexibility while addressing cardiovascular, strength and endurance conditioning. No swimming ability is
required and a SilverSneakers kickboard or other aquatic equipment is used to improve strength, balance
and coordination.

W.E.T. – Join in on a fun deep water workout that tones your entire body! this class meets in the deep end of the pool and emphasizes low-impact motions to boost cardiovascular and muscular endurance. It’s ideal for those looking to try common land exercises to condition their whole body, without the impact. Enjoy this workout with or without a flotation belt.

Aqua Motion: Members – $47, Non-Members – $80
AquaFit: Members – $40, Non-Members – $69
Splash Dance: Members – $40, Non-Members – $69
Splash: Members: – FREE, Non-Members – $69
*W.E.T.: Members – $23, Non-Members – $37

*The price shown is for once a week. The class can be taken up to three times a week.

View the Water Schedule

Aqua Personal Training

Aqua personal training is a personal training session in the water. Your session can be tailored to your specific needs and wants in the water.
Aqua Personal Training can assist in:

• improving swimming strokes for experienced swimmers of any age
• redefining swimming strokes by using technology to show the swimmer what they look like while swimming.
• a different kind of cardiovascular workout
• giving suggestions or workouts specific to recuperation needs for knees, back, etc.
• working with a person who has a fear of water

Anyone interested should call the YMCA at 724-483-8077. Aqua Personal Training is available based on instructor availability.

Masters Swim Team

The Master Swim Team season will run from September 9 – April 12.

AMYMSA is the Allegheny Mountain YMCA Master Swimming Association.

Ages 18 and over; must be a YMCA member

Practice on your own; swim as a team

The regular season starts in September and runs until March.

If interested please contact Aquatics Director, Amy Dunay at amy@monvalleyymca.org or 724-483-8077.