Get your heart rate up!
Join a community that supports your fitness, health, and well-being goals.
Our cardio and aerobic dance classes are designed to get your heart rate up to exercise levels while having fun. We provide a variety of upbeat classes to help you raise your energy level and achieve your fitness goals.
YMCA Cardio & Aerobics Offerings
Step
Step classes are a high-energy cardiovascular workout using an adjustable platform to perform choreographed movements and is suitable for all fitness levels. This class improves heart health, coordination, and lower-body strength while providing a fun, motivating environment, with options to modify workout intensity to match your ability.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2–30, 2026 | S | 3:30 AM – 4:25 AM | Farmington Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 5–26, 2026 | Tu | 1:45 AM – 2:30 AM | Farmington Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 6–27, 2026 | W | 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 19, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 24, 2026 | S | 5:05 AM – 5:50 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 25, 2026 | M | 4:30 AM – 5:15 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 26, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 31, 2026 | S | 5:05 AM – 5:50 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 2–30, 2026 | Tu | 1:45 AM – 2:30 AM | Farmington Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 6–27, 2026 | S | 3:30 AM – 4:25 AM | Farmington Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 7, 2026 | S | 5:05 AM – 5:50 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 14, 2026 | S | 5:05 AM – 5:50 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 21, 2026 | S | 5:05 AM – 5:50 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 28, 2026 | S | 5:05 AM – 5:50 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tu | 2:15 AM – 3:00 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
Step Fusion
Step aerobics choreographs movement in patterns around a box called
a step. Advance classes combine cardio strength and muscular
endurance in a more complicated routine to challenge and energize
you!
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6–27, 2026 | W | 4:30 AM – 5:25 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 20, 2026 | W | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 22, 2026 | F | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 27, 2026 | W | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| May 29, 2026 | F | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 1, 2026 | M | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 3, 2026 | W | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 5, 2026 | F | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 8, 2026 | M | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 10, 2026 | W | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 12, 2026 | F | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 15, 2026 | M | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 17, 2026 | W | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 19, 2026 | F | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 22, 2026 | M | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 24, 2026 | W | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 26, 2026 | F | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Jun 29, 2026 | M | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
Active Older Adult – Cardio
This class offers an intense cardio workout, while having fun, by
helping to improve cardio endurance through easy-to-do movement
patterns. All levels of fitness are welcome.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4–25, 2026 | M | 4:00 AM – 4:35 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 50+ years | Register |
| Jun 1–22, 2026 | M | 4:15 AM – 4:50 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 50+ years | Register |
Barre Cardio
Work on stretching and lengthening your muscles with this combo
using the art of Ballet and the strength of Pilates.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6–27, 2026 | W | 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |