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Adult Programs
Technogym Wellness System
Technogym Wellness System Tracking your exercise progress is an essential part of your success as an exerciser and the Technogym Wellness System is specifically designed to help you do just that.
Your Technogym program will help guide you through your workouts and keep track of all the work that you do. (You can even record your exercise classes and activity you do outside the YMCA). See how far you walked/ran compared to the New York Marathon and how far you biked compared to the Tour de France. Also see how you rank amongst your peers who also use the Wellness System as we post the top 25 exercisers each month. We can give you periodic printouts of your workouts as well, so you can show off to your family and friends.
Fee: $25 for Technogym key;
no refunds and the key never expires.
Sign up: Schedule an appointment with the gym desk or speak with any of the Fitness staff
Personal Training
Personal training is a service to members who want or need more specialized personal attention while they exercise. This program is ideal for all fitness levels. The personal trainer functions not only as a health & fitness coach, but as an educator of wellness topics including nutritional guidance, weight reduction principles, stress management, post-rehabilitation conditioning, Active Older Adult fitness, teen fitness, sport specific training, and other behaviors to promote healthy lifestyles. Male or female trainers are available.
All of our Personal Training staff are CPR and First Aid Certified. In addition, all staff have one or more of the following:
- A graduate or undergraduate degree in exercise physiology, physical education, health and fitness or a related field
- Personal training certification through a nationally recognized certifying body (ACE, NSCA, ACSM)
- YMCA Health and Fitness certifications.
Fees:
One on One Training
1
Session |
3
Sessions |
6
Sessions |
10
Sessions |
$45 |
$125 |
$250 |
$395 |
Group Training (2 to 5 people)
1
Session |
3
Sessions |
6
Sessions |
10
Sessions |
$65 |
$185 |
$365 |
$565 |
Pilates Reformer
The Reformer is the main piece of equipment used in pilates exercise. The Reformer glides forward & backward on rollers and uses springs for resistance, along with other attachments, for a wide variety of exercises and positions. Exercises done with the reformer improve core strength and balances the muscles around the joints, improving the way your body functions, looks and feels.
It focuses specifically on:
- Breathing
- Pelvic placement
- Rib-cage placement
- Scapular movement
- Head & cervical spine placement
Develop Longer, leaner muscles (less bulk, more freedom of movement), improve postural problems, increase core strength/stability and peripheral mobility, help prevent injury, enhance functional fitness, balance strength & flexibility, heighten body awareness, non-impact easy on the joints and can be customized to suit everyone from rehab patients to elite athletes.
Pilates Reformers may only be used under instructor supervision.
Fees:
One on One Training
1
Session |
3
Sessions |
6
Sessions |
10
Sessions |
$45 |
$125 |
$250 |
$395 |
Group Training (2 to 5 people)
1
Session |
3
Sessions |
6
Sessions |
10
Sessions |
$65 |
$185 |
$365 |
$565 |
Fitness Testing
Fitness assessments are a great tool for individuals at any fitness level. This battery of tests will provide you with results across all aspects of fitness, giving you a baseline fitness level to measure improvements. Resting blood pressure, resting heart rate, cardiovascular efficiency (VO2 max), upper and lower body muscular strength and flexibility, abdominal strength, and body composition will be tested. A YMCA fitness professional will review you results with you and provide sound advice and recommendations for your fitness program, as well as answer any questions you may have. Tests usually take 75 minutes.
Fee: $42 Members | $50 Participants
Retests: $30 Members | $40 Participants
Tests may also be purchased individually from the following options:
Body Composition
- $15 Members | $25 Participants
- Appointments can be made at the Program Registration Desk
Feldenkrais®
Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lessons are verbally directed, easy to do exercises for people of all ages and with virtually any physical limitation. In these gentle floor lessons, which are designed for all fitness levels, relearn new movement patterns by discarding unnecessary habits. Lessons are geared towards improving your posture through awareness.
- Classes are held every Monday at 7pm.
A new topic is covered each month
Fees: $35 / Mo. for Members $50 / Mo. for Participants
Sign up: Register at the gym desk prior to class.
Walk Tall
An Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Program Learn new information on osteoporosis and what YOU can do about it; Learn how bones grow and change; Learn how and where fractures occur; Learn a site-specific stretching and exercise program; Learn how to achieve and maintain your own proper alignment.
Presented by: Marcia Tassinari, MPT; Owner of Tassinari Physical Therapy
Days/Times: Tuesdays 11:00am
Adult Ballet
The University City Community Ballet (UCCB) will be holding intermediate Adult Ballet Classes. Work towards a dancers grace and techniqu while scuplting your body and improving your posture! Classes are ongoing.
Days/Times: Tuesdays - 7:10-9:00pm in Studio II
Fees: Members $80 for 10 Session; $10/class | Participants $120 for 10 Sessiong; $15/class
Be Smart About Your Heart
High blood pressure is an important diagnostic index, especially of circulatory function. Abnormally low or high blood pressure is usually an indicator of greater health problems.
Days/Times: First Monday of every month.
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