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Women’s Fitness

Women’s Fitness encompasses many different topics and includes many categories of women. It can include strength training, cardio-conditioning, stretch training, group exercise classes, water fitness classes, functional fitness, and nutrition. From active older ladies, to teens, to young girls, to working women, to students, to those trying to gain muscle, and to those trying to lose weight—women’s fitness involves all types of women. Women’s fitness includes all those seeking to lead a life of Healthy Living.

Sunday, May 13 is a celebration of Moms everywhere. During the month of May, we’re celebrating Women’s Fitness at the Y. Some highlights of our celebration include:
• SMART START for Women. Stop in or call to set up your FREE SMART START Appointment at the Y. This 15-minute appointment will customize a YMCA prescription for you and your family.
• Mother/Daughter Fitness Assessments. Mom and daughter get special fitness assessment pricing when they sign-up and attend a fitness assessment together.
• Family Fuel. Join us for our new 45-minute nutrition class that addresses some of the basic nutritional information that every family can use. Find your Y’s class times on the Group Fitness Schedule.
• ZUMBA Month. Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you haven’t tried the hottest group fitness class to sweep the globe—May is the month to be courageous! All of our Y’s offer Zumba classes as part of the membership, so drop on in and let the music move you!



Ask the Trainer
At Ask the Trainer Events…there are not stupid questions! Come meet our Certified Personal Trainers and take this opportunity to ask them the fitness questions that can keep you on track to achieving your goals! These experts will take questions on programs, strength exercises, cardiovascular training, nutrition, behavioral and even time management!


Hot Topics!
Hot Topics take the confusion out of fitness. A certified Personal Trainer leads the discussion on a New Hot Topic of the week. The topic is presented so you can use the information to achieve your Healthy Living Goals. This month we focus on: Metabolism, Strength Training to Prevent Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Conditioning to Prevent Diabetes and Complete Programming to Prevent Diabetes. 

new tools and equipment!
 • Functional Fitness Training
-TRX Suspension Training® is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise. During the workout you will perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, all at the intensity you choose.



-Battling Ropes is a strength and conditioning program utilizing 50 or 100 ft ropes to create waves and based on velocity training. This system is user-friendly and good for
all ages.


-ViPR is a strength and movement training utilizing a ViPR rubber tube. This fitness program is based on building muscle and burning calories and provides an effective, whole body workout.






new smart start assessments!
SMART START Assessment Menu
Having trouble setting attainable, measurable, realistic goals? Does it all seem overwhelming? A YMCA SMART START Assessment gives you important baseline measurements to guide us in designing a program just for you. Measurements reveal the good news, and the not so good news so we can take the guesswork out of goal setting. Get started Today!


New Smart Start personal training options!
SMART START Personal Training Menu
Personal Training at the Y just got personal! We now have two levels of Personal Training—Small Group and One-On-One. Our professional, certified trainers will design a program just for you—making sure you have variety of exercise using new tools, time-efficiency, and most important—results! And we will find a time that fits your schedule so come on in and see what we can do for you. Get started Today!



exercises of the week