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The Y strives to improve our community’s health by providing programs and activities that promote overall well-being, no matter where you are on your journey toward better health. And when people feel their best and have fulfilling lifestyles, their communities become stronger, too.
Group Fitness
Our YMCA group fitness classes are designed to motivate and help people of all ages and fitness levels achieve their wellness goals. With over 25 different fitness classes, there is a class for everyone! Check out the Group Fitness Schedule and try one of our classes today!
A quick glimpse of the group fitness classes offered at each branch.
Upcoming Fitness Classes and Challenges
Egg Hunt Hustle Fitness Challenge
Compete as an individual to collect eggs, which represent raffle entries to win one of our three Easter Baskets.
Plus POP-UP group fitness classes at all branches!
April Pop-up classes:
Don’t forget to grab your extra egg aka entry into the giveaway during these classes.
Adamstown-
- Mondays 12 PM Cardio Combat
Mifflin
- Mondays 8 AM Cardio Combat
Reading
- Wednesdays 5 PM R.I.P.P.E.D (a mix of interval agility and sports movements, mixed martial arts and strength training)
Sinking Spring
- Zumba Challenge (Egg Hunt Hustle Kick off) 4/4 6-7:30 PM*
- Saturdays 9:30 AM Yoga
Tri Valley
- Tuesdays 5:30 PM R.I.P.P.E.D
*Join us for our kick off Zumba Challenge and receive an extra GOLDEN EGG!
Daily Challenges
Monday: Treadmill Challenge
Incline/Speed/Minutes: Start with 6/1.5/45, work your way up to 12/3/30
Tuesday: Plank or Hover Plank
- Hold 30 for seconds
- Hold right for 30 seconds
- Hold left for 30 seconds
Wednesday: Cardio Challenge
Use any piece of cardio equipment with the silver heart rate handles to reach your target heart rate range. Try to stay in that range for 15-30 minutes.
Thursday: Strength Challenge
Go through an entire round of strength exercises using the pinned or plated equipment. if you are unfamiliar with the equipment, ask about a fitness orientation.
Friday: Get balanced for the weekend. Go through a series of yoga poses three times each
- Extended Side Angle Pose
- Chair Pose
- Lotus Pose
Exercise & Stream on Our New Equipment
All five of our Ys have new top-of-the-line Precor fitness equipment for the ultimate cardio and strength-training experience. Connect your devices to the cardio consoles to track your progress, set new goals, and stay motivated with your movies or music. If you want help getting acclimated, ask us about our free fitness and nutrition orientations.
Have you scheduled your FREE Fitness and Nutrition Orientations yet?
Onsite Massage Therapy
Don’t let muscle soreness slow you down! We’ve partnered with expert massage therapists from New Beginnings, who have a location upstairs in the Sinking Spring YMCA. Help your mind and body recover faster, feel better, and get back to crushing your fitness goals!
Y Wellness 24/7
Work out anywhere, anytime! Y Wellness 24/7 gives you the opportunity to stay fit and connect with others on your schedule. Join virtually for on-demand group exercise, sports, and play programs. Plus you will find wellness resources for stress relief, better sleep, healthy nutrition, and so much more.
