Water Activities 

The MetroWest YMCA is the leading provider of swimming lessons in our community. We offer Adult swim lessons and Aqua Fit classes in our heated indoor pool located at our Framingham Branch throughout the year.

Aqua Fit
Low impact shallow water workout focusing on core and back strengthening, low impact, stretching, toning, cardio exercises paired with ballet, jazz, kickboxing, samba dance steps. Excellent for arthritis and muscle pain. All levels welcome.

Low Impact
Shallow water program designed to strengthen, stretch, and increase mobility of the entire body. Movements are gentle and can be used for participants who have arthritis, fibromyalgia, and orthopedic problems. Non-swimmers weclome

Water Aerobics
Aerobic water workout focuses on coordination, flexibility, endurance and toning. Adaptable from beginners to experienced participants. Non-swimmers welcome!

Ai Chi Non-swimmers welcome.
Ai Chi is a water exercise and relaxation program created to help participants enjoy the water in a flowing, yet powerful progression.  It consists of a progression of slow, broad movements of the arms and legs, breathing, upper extremities, trunk stability, lower extremity movements, and coordinated total body movements.  Ai Chi is used for pain management, back pain, arthritis, fibromalgia, orthopedic problems, prenatal, stroke rehab and asthma.  

Water Walking
Total body workout with less impact on joints and more resistance than land walking. One half hour of water walking is equal to 2 hours on land.


Masters swim club
Open to adults 19 years old and up.  Program features coached workouts and drills. Team members are eligible to compete in meets.    The coach is?  More info about the team-maybe a picture of the team.  For more information call the Aquatics Director, 508-879-4420 x35.


Adult Swim Lessons
Our adult swim lessons are designed for adults at all levels of swimming; from beginner classes for adults who have no swimming experience or are unable to put their face in the water and have a fear of the water to our experienced swimmer who is looking to build endurance and improve their swim strokes.  Our certified teaching instructors use a variety of adult learning techniques to structure the program to meet the individual needs of each swimmer.

Our beginner class focuses on floating, beginner strokes, stroke technique, jumping in, combination skills, safety and endurance.

Our Intermediate Swim Lesson teaches rotary breathing, backstroke, and endurance.