Garfield Y Building the Foundation of Community for 85 Years

Healthy Living

Improving the Nation's Health and Well Being


 

 FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Improving the nation’s health and well-being.

Non-Peak Classes
(Included  free with your membership. Register every 8 weeks.)
 

Butts and Guts:
 Engage your core for a strengthening and slimming body work out. Low impact. Tuesdays 5:30-6:15. Free for Members, $50 non-members. Drop in rate: $15  

Pilates:
Strengthen your core and elongate your body. Mondays or Thursdays 12:00-1:00 Free for Members, Non-Members $50. Drop in rate: $15  

Studio Sampler:
This aerobics class is perfect for anyone! Participants will perform a variety of different exercises that can be adjusted to varying degrees of impact and intensity. Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 p.m. . Free for members, $50 non-members. Drop in rate: $15 

 Body Sculpt:
A class using weights to build and tone your muscles. No impact. Tuesdays 4:45-5:30 p.m. or Saturdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. Free for  members, $50 non-members. Drop in rate: $15 .  

Pump It Up: 
High impact aerobics that will get your blood pumping and tone your body.  Wednesdays 12:00 – 1:00pm.  Free for Members, Non-members $50. Drop in rate: $15

30 Minute Abs:
Thirty minutes of conditioning exercises for the torso and abdominal area. Also may include lower back exercises for balance. Mondays 8:00 p.m., or Tuesdays 8:00 a.m., or Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., or  Thursdays 7:15 a.m., or Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Free for members, non members $30. Drop in Rate: $15  

Power Hour:
This is a 60 minute total body workout. A moderate to high intensity workout revolving around intervals of cardio, mixed with strength/conditioning exercises to give you a balanced workout.  Classes will he held outside so prepare to get dirty, bring a towel.  First week the program will meet at 20th Century Field located on Elizabeth St in Garfield. Please make sure to give your email address when registering so instructor can communicate meeting place if inclement weather. Tuesdays 6:45-7:45 a.m. INTRODUCTORY PROMOTION AS A NON PEAK CLASS. Free for members, non members $50. Drop in Rate: $15  

Brancee Cardio Belly Dance Class:
A unique Cardio Belly Dancing fitness program that is inspired by Turkish, Egyptian and Asian dancing designed to keep you fit. This class may just surprise you and you will keep coming back for more!! This dance utilizes the abdomen, trunk, spine and neck, working with the body instead of against it. This class combines both a cardiovascular and aerobic workout while, improving posture, toning muscle, and reducing stress. Participants will learn connection, isolation and expression. Anyone can belly dance! Try it for yourself to see! Wednesdays 12:00-12:45. First time participants must bring $12 to class to buy hip scarf from instructor. (If you have one, you may use your own.) Hip scarves will be used in every class and help with learning body isolation. Free for members,  Non Members $50. Drop in Rate: $15.  

Peak Classes
(Most classes are $10 for members every 8 weeks. There are some peak classes at certain hours that are actually non-peak and free with your membership.)
  

Total Body Conditioning:
Increase your strength as well as your endurance while improving your overall fitness in this total body workout class through the use of a variety of exercise equipment and your own body resistance. Classes are held on Mondays 7:00-8:00 p.m. $10 members and $50 for non-members. Drop in rate: $15  

Silver Sneaker Class:
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and or standing support. Class I: Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 a.m., Free for Silver Sneakers Members, $10 for sr. members,  $20 members $75 for non-members. Drop in rate: $15 Class II: Tuesdays 10:30. Free for Silver Sneakers Members, $10 members $50 for non-members. Drop in rate: $15  

Silver Sneakers Yoga:
Yoga Stretch will teach a blend of three yoga styles to create a harmony of movement for the whole body. It is taught from both seated and standing position to enhance the flow and energy created in combination with restorative breathing exercises. Held on Thursdays 10:30 a.m. Free for Silver Sneakers Members, $10 for Members, $50 non-members. Drop in rate: $15  

Step Mega Mix
The Class will incorporate body sculpting, cardio and circuit training with a Reebok step. Each week participants will enjoy a new work out routine. Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. Great for all levels of fitness. $10 members, $50 non-members. Drop in rate: $15  

Integral Yoga:
This class is taught by a certified yoga instructor. The class incorporates all aspects of yoga: physical (asana) breathing (pranayama) deep relaxation and meditation. Class is held on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Cost is $20 for members and $120 for non-members. Drop in Rate: $15 (Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a yoga mat and a blanket to class. Yoga mats available at the Y for $10.00)  

Kickboxing: 
Self Defense, Cardio training, and strength training.  Mondays 5:30 – 6:30pm OR Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm. Members $10; non members $50.  Drop in Rate: $15  

Yogalates:
A perfect mix of yoga and Pilates. This class will help you relax while strengthening your muscles and giving your body an overall leaning and lengthening work out. Tuesdays7:30-8:30 p.m. or Fridays 5:45-6:45 Members $10, non-members $50. Drop in rate: $15  

Mat Work:
A class that is done all on an exercise mat with absolutely no impact. You will work all of your muscle groups for a full body workout! Pilates and Yoga moves will be included too. Wednesdays 6:00-6:45 p.m. Members $10,  $50 non-members. Drop in rate: $15          

Zumba:
is a fusion of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps to the tune of international music. An intense, energetic, dance-aerobics workout, no dance experience required. Zumba is fun and energetic, Latin-based dance exercise featuring salsa, flamenco, meringue, mambo, samba, afro-carribean, belly dance and more. Zumba turns exercise into a dance party and can burn 500 to 700 calories in an hour. Class are one hour long. Tuesdays 12:00 or Thursdays 7:00 p.m. or Saturdays 9:00 a.m. $10 members, $50 non-members.   

Brancee Cardio Belly Dance Class:
A unique Cardio Belly Dancing fitness program that is inspired by Turkish, Egyptian and Asian dancing designed to keep you fit. This class may just surprise you and you will keep coming back for more!! This dance utilizes the abdomen, trunk, spine and neck, working with the body instead of against it. This class combines both a cardiovascular and aerobic workout while, improving posture, toning muscle, and reducing stress. Participants will learn connection, isolation and expression. Anyone can belly dance! Try it for yourself to see! Thursdays 3:45-4:45 p.m. and Fridays 7:00-8:00 p.m. First time participants must bring $12 to class to buy hip scarf from instructor. (If you have one, you may use your own.) Hip scarves will be used in every class and help with learning body isolation. Members $10 Non Members $50. Drop in Rate: $15.    

Spin:
All abilities and levels welcome as your instructor leads the group with a warm up, ride and cool down . Your ride will consist of hills, climbs, maximum exertion, and pleasant straight aways. Your instructor will motivate you to stay focused and push yourself, but it’s up to you to choose your comfort level. All classes are 45 minutes long.  Tuesdays 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays 6:15 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. Thursdays 7:45 a.m. or 6:00 p.m., Fridays 6:15 a.m. or Saturdays 11:00. (Saturday class goes until 12:15 with an optional abs segment after class.) Members: $10 Non-Members $50. Drop in Rate: $15    

Boot Camp:
A Fitness Bootcamp Class is an intense interval training and strength training class. It starts with a strong cardiovascular workout that includes plyometrics and in place cardio exercises that are sure to leave you dripping sweat; while improving resistance and increasing stamina. Follow by weight training that will condition and tone arms, legs and chest. Later, class will move on to an intense abdominal work out, pilates exercises as well as other killer core exercises. Last but not least, a relaxing stretch section that will target all areas of the body and will introduce yoga poses. In any Bootcamp class we will utilize a variety of fitness equipment such as 3 and 5lbs. weights, medicine balls, power bars, cones, yoga mats, chairs and much more to make our classes enjoyable and different every time. If you are looking to maximize you calorie burning count, rest assured that we will burn over 600 calories easily and if you want to increase your fitness level, this class will leave you gasping for air. Saturdays 8:00 a.m. $10 for members, $50 for non-members.  

Personal Training is also available. This is for members only. Email Marisa at mbarciaymca@optonline.net for more info or scheduling.  

Adult Dance Program:
 Do you miss the days of your youth? Or did you not get a chance as a child to dance? Would you like to condition, train, and express your body? Dance is a beautiful art form that reduces stress for many while toning and strengthening muscles.

Adult Ballet: Mondays 8:45-9:45 p.m. Members $65 Non-Members $85
Adult Tap: Thursdays 8:45-9:45 p.m. Members $65 Non-Members $85   

Adult Aquatic Classes

Water Workout:
If you would like to exercise in the water with no impact on the joints without lifting weights, this is the class for you. The exercises consist of resistance movements combined with muscle toning for a 45 minute class that will get you moving. This program is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:00 a.m.  $10 for Sr. members , $20 for members and $75.00 for non-members. Drop in Rate: $15  

Aquacise:
This class is simply the morning version of Watercise. It is held three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m.  $10 for Sr. members, $20 for members and $85.00 for non-members. Drop in Rate: $15.  

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program:
For those of you who suffer from arthritis or who are just looking to improve your range of motion and flexibility, The YMCA offers a slow moving class in the shallow end of the pool to get you moving. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. $10 for Sr. members, $20 members, and $75.00 for non-members. Drop in Rate: $15.  

Watercise:
It’s an aerobics class in the shallow end of the pool! Water eases the pounding on joints and muscles that some people might feel when exercising in the gym. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. $10.00 for sr. members, $20 members and $75.00 for non-members. Drop in Rate: $15.  

Aqua Combo:
You’ll get a toning and cardio experience in this class and also engage your abdominal muscles. It is done all in the shallow end of the pool, so class is low impact and gentle on the joints! Class is held on Saturdays from 8:45-9:45 a.m. Free for members, $50 non-members. Drop in Rate: $15.  

Splash:
A light work out in the pool that helps tone and stretch your muscles. Mondays 10:00-10:45 a.m. Free for members, $50 non-members. Drop in Rate: $15. Silver Sneakers Members Welcome! Great for Seniors.  

Adult Swim Lessons:
Everyone should know how to swim and the YMCA gives you the opportunity to learn from the beginning or to brush up on your skills. Classes are either Mondays at 8:00 p.m. or Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Sundays 9:15-10:00 a.m. Cost is $20 for members and $80.00 for non-members  

Private Swim Lessons:
One on one instruction to help even the most intimidated swimmer be comfortable in the water or the advanced swimmer perfects their technique. Members only. Rates: $25/$30/$40 depending on length of lesson.                                                      



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