LEWISTON — The YWCA will offer Aqua Zumba, led by licensed instructor Adriane Kramer, every Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 to 6:15 a.m. beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18, and Friday, Jan. 20.

The class will be offered to individuals 18 years and older who can follow instructions and manage being in the water. Aqua Zumba integrates the Zumba formula and philosophy into aqua fitness disciplines, creating a challenging, refreshing and fun water-based workout. Participants are challenged by the resistance of the water rather than gravity as they perform large muscle movements, reaching their arms and lifting their legs in the water, as well as circling their hips and shoulders.

The typical land-based Zumba dance steps, such as cha-cha, merengue, salsa, reggaeton and mambo, need to be more exaggerated and slower in the water, so the water tempo is half the land tempo. Unlike regular water aerobics, which are linear exercises from one point to another, Aqua Zumba entails different movements for the verse, chorus and bridge of each song. Although it provides a low-impact workout, Aqua Zumba is definitely not your grandmother’s water workout.

For further information, visit www.ywcamaine.org, contact the YWCA of Central Maine at 795-4050 or stop by the facility at 130 East Ave.