Group Fitness Classes: Les Mills

The YMCA offers several Les Mills fitness classes at a few of our locations. More classes and locations are being added throughout 2024.

BODYPUMP™

BODYPUMP™ is THE ORIGINAL BARBELL CLASS™, the ideal workout for anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically-backed moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music – helping you achieve much more than on your own! You’ll leave the class feeling challenged and motivated, ready to come back for more. 
Offered at the Downtown Durham, Kraft, Northwest Cary, Poole and Taylor YMCAs

RPM™

RPM™ is a group indoor cycling workout where you control the intensity. It’s fun and low-impact. With great music pumping and the group spinning as one, your instructor takes you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints and flat riding. In an RPM workout you repeatedly spin the pedals to reach your cardio peak then ease back down, keeping pace with the pack to lift your performance and boost your cardio fitness. RPM is a great way to build up your sense of personal achievement. You can draw on the group’s energy and find your rhythm in the music. You control your resistance levels and speed so you can build up your fitness level over time. It’s a journey, not a race!
Offered at the Kraft and Poole YMCAs

GRIT™

LES MILLS GRIT™ Strength is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, designed to improve strength, cardiovascular fitness and build lean muscle. This workout uses barbell, weight plate and bodyweight exercises to blast all major muscle groups. LES MILLS GRIT Strength takes cutting-edge HIIT and combines it with powerful music and inspirational coaches who will be down on the floor with you, motivating you to go harder to get fit, fast.
Offered at the Poyner YMCA

BODYCOMBAT

BODYCOMBAT is a high-energy martial arts-inspired workout that is non-contact. Punch and kick your way to fitness. No experience needed. Learn moves from Karate, Taekwondo, Boxing, Muay Thai, Capoeira and Kung Fu. Release stress, have a blast and feel like a champ. Bring your best fighter attitude and leave inhibitions at the door.
Offered at the Downtown Durham, Kraft, Northwest Cary, Poole and Taylor YMCAs