At the YMCA, we offer many opportunities for you to get in shape, feel your best and enrich your life. Group exercise classes, personal training, FitStart program and MobileFit are just a few of the ways the YMCA can help you achieve your fitness goals. We also offer CPR, First Aid and other classes designed to teach students how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide basic life support, and obtain certification.
Check out our specialty programs!
Buddy Boot Camp
Exercise is more fun with a friend!
Register with a Buddy! This 6-week program will help you rev-up your workout. Buddy Boot Camp is perfect for anyone that need to lose 10-20 pounds. You will be provided with nutritional support and intense Partner workouts! Some of our workouts will be off-YMCA campus! You will receive a t-shirt, pre and post assessments, sports nutrition, and EXTREME workouts! Amanda Hamilton will help you meet your fitness goals!
September 7th —October 21st 2010
WORKOUTS: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday: 6:30- 7:30pm
Click here for Buddy Boot Camp Registration Form
For More Information Contact Amanda Hamilton ahamilton@ymcafw.org
Home School PE
This program is designed to develop and improve children’s fitness and motor skills. Kids will also have the opportunity to interact with children of their age group through creative and enjoyable instruction.
This play based class offers individual and group activities. Homework assignments will be given each week.
September 10th - November 12th
K-8th Grade —Fridays @11:15
$30 per child– Member $60 per child– Non-Member
Click Here for Home School PE Registration Form
For More Information Contact Nicole Boucher nboucher@ymcafw.org
Lose It For Life
Do you need to lose 30—100 pounds?
The YMCA Lose It For Life program will give you three months of intense focus on your health and exercise routine. Every person will be challenged through exercise programs and nutrition. Group workouts and Encouragement meetings are held weekly. Teams will be formed at the first meeting; to motivate and encourage a competitive spirit. The ultimate goal of the Lose It For Life program is to encourage you to begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise and nutrition.
The program includes: Weekly workouts, Encouragement sessions, Weekly weigh-ins, Buddy system for support, Team challenges, Turkey Trot 5k Walk, Food journals, Individual prizes, Team prizes, Motivational speakers, Nutritional support, Lose It For Life T-shirt
Tai Chi
In this session, Pat Russell, Tai Chi Instructor will briefly discuss the history of the Tai Chi exercise as we learn a fitness-approach to the age-old Yang Short Form. You will learn to feel invigorated, energized, and balanced from this natural, choreographed flow of wellness. The powerful Yang Short 24 motions will involve your senses as you focus on your breath and energy flow.
Tai Chi is one of the oldest forms of exercise on the planet. In fact, some written traditions of Tai Chi date back to over 8,000 years ago.
September 14 — October 7
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:45 — 7:45 PM
Tai Chi Registration Form
For Mor Information Contact Amanda Tucker atucker@ymcafw.org
GoGirlGo!
GoGirlGo! is a girl’s youth program in which we train to run a 5k. We also have daily lessons where we go over body image, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, and self esteem. In this 10 week session we learn cardio and strength training as well as working on our core values of honesty, respect, caring and responsibility.
By using champion athletes as a source of inspiration, girls of all ability can feel confident about their mind body and spirit. The program is centered around training to complete the Turkey Trot. Girls learn how to achieve the stamina and endurance through running that can be applied to their everyday trials and tribulations.
Each participant will receive a GoGirls! Guide to Life, a GoGirls! Scrapbook, a one year membership in the Women’s Sports Foundation, a t-shirt and your Turkey Trot Registration Fee!
Show the world your girl power!
September 21th– November 25th
Parents Meeting: September 13th at 6pm
3rd grade-8th grade – Tue. & Thur. 5:00-6:00PM High School Girls – Tue. & Thur. 5:00-6:00PM
Members: $55 Future Members: $85
GoGirlGo Registration Form
For More Information Contact Nicole Boucher nboucher@ymcafw.org
Finish Line Fitness- Turkey Trot Challenge 5k/10k
This 10-week training program is designed to elevate your running experience and improve your ability. A comprehensive training program will be implemented to educate runners on proper running techniques, nutrition, journal recording, shoe selection and other running related topics. Finish Line Fitness is appropriate for all levels of fitness and is beneficial for beginner and advanced level health seekers. All of our training sessions are established to complete the run. This is why many of our beginners have been so successful because they can begin training walking or run-walking and progress at their own pace and desire.
More details will be covered at the introduction meeting:
Monday September 20, 20107:00 pm at the Northwest YMCA
Begins September 21, 20106:00 am
Ends November 25, 2010The Turkey Trot
Group Run/Workouts
Tuesdays 6 am
Saturdays 7 am
Members: $100 Future Members: $130
Registration for race is included in program fee
Click Here for Finish Line Fitness Registration Form
For More Information Contact Amanda Hamilton ahamilton@ymcafw.org
Line Dance
Burn calories while improving your physical and mental health! Kick up your heels and have lots of FUN with your friends! There will be a recital at our “Thanksgiving Feast”, November 19, at 12:30.
Six Week Session
October 8th–November 19th
Fridays at 10:15 am
Line Dance Registration Form
For More Information Contact Joyce Heitmiller niteowljh@gmail.com