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Barre & Pilates

Enhance Your Strength With Barre & Pilates Classes

Long days at a desk leave your body tight, your posture slumped, and your energy drained. Barre & Pilates classes at the YMCA of Central Virginia rebuild strength, flexibility, and posture from the core out with low-impact, full-body movement. Whether you’re new to movement or an experienced participant, our welcoming classes focus on mindful, controlled movements that help you develop a stronger core and better body awareness. Led by the same certified instructors behind our personal training and coaching, Pilates is a great way to feel stronger, more centered, and ready for everyday life.

Our mat Pilates and Stott Pilates-influenced classes emphasize core stability, alignment, and controlled movement. These are excellent for improving posture, balance, and flexibility, and are adaptable to all experience levels.

Classes for Barre & Pilates

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Barre

Low - Medium Intensity

LOCATIONS:
YMCA on Old Forest Road
Jamerson Family YMCA
Downtown YMCA

Barre combines ballet-inspired movements with Pilates and strength training to tone muscles, improve flexibility, and enhance balance. Barre classes focus on small, pulsing movements with emphasis on form and core engagement. This low-impact workout is perfect for all fitness levels, offering a fun and supportive way to achieve a full-body workout. Join a class today at the YMCA of Central Virginia.

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Human Reformer Pilates

LOCATIONS:
Downtown YMCA

Experience the energizing power of Human Reformer Pilates! This dynamic bodyweight workout mimics traditional reformer exercises, helping you build core strength, improve flexibility, and enhance balance. This form of exercise is low-to-medium impact and beneficial for all fitness levels. Book a class with us today.

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Rev+Flow

Medium Intensity

Rev+Flow is a dance fitness experience that combines cardio, toning, and flexibility exercises into one fun class. Set to uplifting music, Rev+Flow is designed to work the whole body and is suitable for all fitness levels. This class helps you build strength and improve endurance while having fun. Come join us and leave feeling energized!

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Mat Pilates

Low Intensity

LOCATIONS:
YMCA on Old Forest Road
Jamerson Family YMCA

Strengthen your core and improve overall body tone with Mat Pilates. This class focuses on controlled movements, breathwork, and alignment, offering a full-body workout that enhances flexibility and posture. With a range of classes available, there’s an option for everyone. Book a class with YMCA of Central Virginia today!

Barre & Pilates Frequently Asked Questions

Our barre and pilates classes are designed to improve muscle tone, enhance posture, and increase core strength. You may also see improved body awareness, as our classes require mind-body connection.

Wear comfortable, breathable workout clothes. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated and a mat if you would like!

Most classes last 45 minutes to an hour.

Where To Find Us

YMCA on Old Forest Rd

3408 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501

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Jamerson Family YMCA

801 Wyndhurst Drive, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502

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Downtown YMCA

1315 Church Street, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504

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170 Years of Voices that Matter

I love the power yoga class, pilates, zumba, and cycling. The instructors are really knowledgeable and very helpful. You will have fun and stress free after each class.

leah G.

Jamerson Family YMCA · 2017

This YMCA boasts a well appointed exercise facility complete with full swimming and weight lifting amenities all to the accompaniment of a knowledgeable and extremely inviting staff. When I started here I was a complete novice, but I now know my way around a weight room quite well thanks to the friendly and helpful people. I highly recommend this place. Try the Zumba strong and

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Jamerson Family YMCA · 2017

Clean facility, great classes (and if you ever take their power yoga classes, you HAVE to go to Marinda's class, she is the best!). Weights area could be set up a little better, but there is a very wide variety of equipment available. Great pools, awesome kids pool area/water playground.

Maegan P.

Jamerson Family YMCA · 2017

I started the martial arts class there about 7 to 8 months ago. I recommend this class to anyone that isn't afraid of hard work. Since I started this has been one of the best things I have done in my life.

Elizabeth

Jamerson Family YMCA · 2018

Where to start! I've been a member of the Jamerson YMCA for almost 25 years and it just keeps getting better! Crossfit is my daily love, but I also love the staff, the regularly updated equipment, the beautiful grounds, - no complaints ever! Wonderful classes and fantastic child care staff (the baby/toddler area was just expanded)! A huge thank you to this incredible, local, fitness

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Jamerson Family YMCA · 2026

Towel service, which contributes to a cleaner and healthier environment, and frequently updated cardio equipment....the Downtown Y is the best facility in Lynchburg, mostly due to the recent renovations.

JON C.

Downtown YMCA · 2016

I worked and worked out here for a number of years. There are a wide variety of programs and exercise classes, and the free weights area is great, although sometimes it can get a little cramped at peak hours. They are continually working on expanding and updating their facilities, and I absolutely love the pools.

Maegan P.

Downtown YMCA · 2017

Pool, cardio equipment, weights, sauna: exactly what you expect from a Y. It's the oldest one in the area but they offer towel service which is nice.

Ben M.

Downtown YMCA · 2018

Really nice local YMCA with lots of amenities, classes, and reduced membership programs that are very easy to take advantage of. People will complain that the equipment is old - but just because it isn't shiny doesn't mean it's broken (: love how quaint it is. Employees are all very kind. And they're raising money to remodel within the next few years!

Eva F.

Downtown YMCA · 2022

Our summer was made extra special thanks to the local YMCA’s swimming classes! Our 3 and 5-year-olds had an absolute blast learning to swim, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the patient and professional instructors. Not only did they build our kids’ confidence in the water, but they also provided them with essential skills to keep safe. The facility was clean and family-friendly. It’s

John Z.

Downtown YMCA · 2023

What a value! For no additional costs, there are a large number of wonderful weekly group exercise classes. I've been taking "Strength and Strides" and "Sunrise Yoga" at the Downtown Y with Jan B., an excellent leader, and those very much fit my needs and time schedule. A bonus is to share the classes with really nice people.

David L.

Downtown YMCA · 2025

We love the YMCA! We enjoy both the Jamerson and Downtown locations, and are thankful that the membership is transferable to locations so that we can still have a pool/workout day if something is going on at the other location. We especially love the swim lessons at the Downtown location, and want to shout out our instructor Miss K! She has been absolutely wonderful with

Ryder H.

Downtown YMCA · 2025

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