OUR FOCUS: FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Health, Well-Being & Fitness

Our goal is to provide you with the tools, expertise and support to help you meet your fitness goals while nuturing your overall well-being in spirit, mind and body.

Our Group Fitness classes provide a wide array of options for you (land and water), while the Wellness Center offers a more individual approach to your workout. Our Group Fitness instructors, Wellness Center staff, and Certified Personal Trainers are eager to help you achieve your fitness and wellness goals. We are also committed to providing additional educational opportunities and services that will help support a healthy lifestyle.

Complete a full IRONMAN Triathlon your way!

TIN MAN TRIATHLON

FOR ADULTS AND KIDS!

Yes, it’s a full Ironman… your way! This stress-free but intensely fun program will start June 10 and end August 1. Adults will accomplish all three legs of a full Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, 26.2 mile run or walk) on your own time. You can even subsitute some activites (for instance water walking or rowing for the swim, a Step class for the run, etc.). Biking can take place outdoors, indoors in the Fitness Center, or in a Y Group Cycling class. Details will be provided on registration information, coming soon. See below for youth distances.

A T-SHIRT will be awarded to each participant.

Start Date: June 10 / End Date: August 1

Categories: Adult Age 16+ / Age 12-15 / Age 8-11 / Age 6-8

Adult Distances: Swim 2.4 miles /Bike 112 miles / Run/Walk 26.2 miles

Age 12-15 Distances: Swim 1,500 yards / Bike 48 miles / Run/Walk 16 miles

Age 9-11 Distances: Swim 750 yards / Bike 24 miles / Run/Walk 8 miles

Age 6-8 Distances: Swim 250 yards / Bike 12 miles / Run/Walk 2 miles

Cost: Adults (age 16+): $10 / Youth (under age 16): $5

Download an informational brochure here: Tin Man brochure

Improve your game!

New! Golf Performance Training

Improve your golf game in more ways than you can imagine! Your game can be much more than your regular routine. This 6 week course covers strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, core work, technique and nutrition.

Start date: Monday, April 15 – in the Mini Gym

Time: 5:45 – 7:00 pm

Fees: Y/Choice Members $90, Non-members $115

Registration: Register at Y Customer Service

Flyer: GOLF training

** Pro-rated rates available for anyone who wants to join the group after the start date**.

Triathlon Race Training

The race season is coming up fast! Have you always wanted to try a triathlon? Have you done a few races but want to improve your swimming, running and cycling performance? This 8-week course is designed to help you along the way, wherever you might be starting at, by helping you build fundamental skills, endurance and strength necessary to complete a typical sprint triathlon (approximately .5 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and a 3.1 mile run). Three formal classes are scheduled per week, while you train on your own, following a suggested training schedule given to you by your trainers. Sessions will meet indoors at the Y unless weather permits outdoor workouts. Training logs will be provided and sports nutrition will be included.

Start Date: Friday, April 5, 4:00 pm meeting at the Y.

Schedule: Fridays at noon: running class / Saturdays at 10:30 am: swimming class; / Sundays at 4:00 pm: cycling & strength class / Monday – Thursday: train on your own. Schedule subject to change, based on participants needs.

Registration: Register at the Y Customer Service Desk.

Full Package Cost: Y/Choice Members: $160 / Non Members: $180

Swim, Cycle and Running courses may be taken separately – Y/Choice Members: $65 per course / Non Members: $80 per course.

** Pro-rated rates available for anyone who wants to join the group after the start date**.

For more information, contact Patti at the Y. Download a flyer here:

Triathlon Training

National Diabetes Prevention Program

The Diabetes Prevention Program, sponsored by Altru Family YMCA and Altru Health System, is underway. This evidence-based program focuses on helping people at risk for type 2 diabetes develop lifelong skills for healthy living through step-by-step changes in healthier eating, more physical activity, and dealing with psychological and emotional issues. If you think you might be at risk for type 2 diabetes, or for more information about upcoming programming, contact Patti at the Y. The fall session is scheduled to start September 10, 2013.

Please download a brochure here:

NDPP brochure

LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA

LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is a physical activity and well-being initiative that helps people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. Our organization was one of 16 Ys to receive a grant to implement the program as a result of the 2011 LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project, an online community voting campaign, bringing the foundation’s overall investment to the survivor care program to $2.3 million.

Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a research-based physical activity and well-being program. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is helping people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.

LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Program

With the help of our Altru Health System partners, including the Altru Cancer Center and Altru Outreach Therapy, our certified instructors and coaches work one-on-one with our participants to ensure that we are achieving our participants’ goals while they provide us with valuable feedback that will help enhance our program.

Program Details

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a cancer survivor exercise program in a supportive environment. It is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and flexibility. Regular attendance and participation creates a group exercise experience and a supportive environment.

Classes run 2 x/week for 12 weeks. Each class runs approximately 75 minutes.

A caregiver, family member or friend is welcome to accompany the participant during the program.

Classes are under the direction of certified LIVESTRONG at the YMCA instructors, YMCA instructor coaches/personal trainers, and Altru physical and occupational therapists.

The program is free. Non-Y members who participate in the program will receive a complimentary Y membership during the program and one month following graduation.

We have formed a LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Alumni Group to provide post-graduates the opportunity to continue meeting and exercising with LIVESTRONG friends. This group is guided by LIVESTRONG at the YMCA instructors and Alumni participants.

For information on the class schedules, please contact Patti McEnroe at the Y.

Tai Chi Chih™

Tai Chi Chih™ is a discipline of 19 easy-to-learn graceful and gentle movements and one pose that focuses on activating, circulating and balancing the life force energy (Chi) within a person. This form is a moving meditation founded by American Tai Chi Master Justin Stone and is based on the ancient Chinese system of exercise. Tai Chi Chih™ is easy to learn, requires no special physical abilities and can be learned in a series of 12-15 lessons. Many experience profound changes during the beginning course and with continued practice greatly improve the quality of their lives. Some of the more important results documented by research studies include: increased control of daily life; improved weight control; enhanced muscle tone; reduced daily stress and tension; improved circulation, energy and balance; slowed aging process; and much more.

The current session ends May 23. A new session will resume this fall.

Instructor: Dr. Jerry C. Jonnson, Certified Tai Chi Chih™ instructor.

Beginner Introductory Class: Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:20 pm

Advanced Class: Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:20 pm — NEW!

Where: Studio 2

Register at the Y Customer Service desk 0r call 775-2586.