About Glendale / Peoria Family YMCA The Glendale/Peoria YMCA has a rich history of serving our community and surrounding communities with programs and activities that help further health and well-being. We offers Child Watch, full gym, swimming pool, locker rooms, and family restrooms. Fitness centers with free weights and machines, group exercise programs including Silver Sneakers, Group Cycle, Group Power, Pilates, Yoga and more. We more than a gym, we are involved with our community, we regularly offer special events where families and the community can join, Community Days, Healthy Kids Day, Christmas Programs, Halloween Programs, Summer Programs, and Spring Programs. Our programs and services promote four core values: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility. These programs include: child care, youth sports, swimming, camping, gymnastics, teen, family and senior adult programs, health and fitness, and volunteerism, with more than 260 opportunities. Our experience and friendly staff is open for any questions.
Great place, Great equipment and amenities, great childcare included in the price, great staff, and great prices. For A Better Us Employee Spotlight: Tina and Mitch Defer Coaches Tina and Mitch Defer have been coaching for five years at the Glendale/Peoria YMCA. The couple loves helping young athletes grow in their abilities, and after 20 seasons spent coaching recreational and competitive teams, they have been able to make a difference in the lives of countless young people.… 15 Minute Ab Workout Looking for a routine to workout your abs? For more workouts like these, schedule an appointment with one of our Certified Personal Trainers.… YMCA Partners with Borderlands Food Bank to Offer Affordable Produce Options The Borderland Food Bank is committed to taking excess food and providing it to people in the community at an affordable cost…… Frames for Families 2016- Glendale/Peoria Y Volleyball was invented by the YMCA in Massachusetts in 1895 because staff wanted an activity for businessmen that was less strenuous and sweaty than basketball.
You are hereYMCA of the Triangle > Find my Y > Kraft Family YMCAFrom family nights or noon-time potlucks, to training clubs for triathlons, the YMCA offers many opportunities for members to interact in meetings or social events. To find out about activities planned at your branch, check with the member services desk or look on their website. Get your group involved at the YMCA! Some YMCAs offer meeting space for local community groups. Check with your branch to see if you can host your club meetings at the YMCA. Hood County YMCA offers Private and Non-Private Pool Parties for members and non-members. Please call for pricing and days available. LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a program for cancer survivors and those currently undergoing treatment, focuses on you- the whole person- not the disease. This free 12-week program meets twice a week for 90 minutes, using traditional exercise methods to ease you back into fitness and help you maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
You’ll also learn about wellness, stress reduction and how to continue healthy habits after the program has ended. We encourage a warm spirit of community and provide a place for you to build friendships with others affected by cancer and an opportunity to share stories and inspiration. Our next session is to be determined if you would like to come and see how this program can benefit you or your loved one! Registration is required and space is limited for each session. For more information please contact: Member Engagement Director- Sara Hasenfuss 817-573-7159 Whether you prefer to walk, jog, or run, you are invited to find the motivation and fellowship you need from a group that is training to be their best. Challenge yourself continuously with local/DFW area races…you will be amazed by what you can accomplish! For more info and where to meet contact Adriana at mnabrown@charter.net Each student must wear a Gi to class. The Gi can be purchased from the instructor for a fee of $27.00 – $37.00.
There is also a one time registration fee of $10.00 for Texas Isshinryu Karate. Contact: Jeannie Rupp – Black Belt Instructor 214-923-1924 Cost: $45 Member/ $75 Non-Member Printable Karate Flyer and Registration form: Winter/Spring 2017 Karate Our indoor court is used for lots of different activities to keep everyone moving! We have activities such as Pickleball- which is the fastest growing sport in America, Volleyball, Basketball, and Day Camp all taking place in the gym. Below is a printable version or our gym schedule to keep you informed! Personal training is an individualized one-on-one program with a certified personal trainer that is directed to assist you in achieving and maintaining a desired fitness level through strength training, cardiovascular conditioning and weight management. Printable Flyer: Personal Training Flyer and Registration The YMCA offers a wide variety of classes to engage those who want to get their work out in a social, group format.
All classes listed are included in YMCA membership and are ongoing, so join at any time. Classes may be canceled or times may change due to low attendance. Please refer to schedules regularly. All classes are designed to accommodate all fitness levels as well as appropriate for ages 8 and up (BODY PUMP & CXWORX is ages 13 and up). Classes are listed below. Printable Versions: Winter 2017 Group Exercise Schedule & Winter 2017 Water Group Exercise Schedule Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP™ gives you a total body workout. It will burn up to 540 calories*. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically proven moves and techniques pumping out encouragement to the beat of music– helping you achieve much more than on your own! Space does fill up fast so please arrive early to secure your spot! Ages 13 and up. Step into a BODYCOMBAT workout and you will punch and kick your way to fitness, burning up to 740 calories* along the way.
Get ready to be challenged by a Les Mills™ instructor that will motivate you to get the best results! You’ll release stress, have a blast and feel like a champ!Come and have a kickn’ time with some basic but pure fun line dancing, salsa and other groovin’ moves. A great workout for any age, especially our Active Older Adults and those new or returning to exercise. An intense yet fun combination of cardio and strength training utilizing stations/circuits, agility drills, plyometrics, calisthenics and more. People of all fitness levels welcome. During the 30 minute workout trained instructors guide you through correct technique as you work with resistance tubes and weight plates, as well as body weight exercises like crunches and hovers. Also, get into hip, glute and lower back exercises. A physical class that incorporates body weight training, core exercises, deep stretching, balance work and more. All fitness levels encouraged. Modifications available if needed.
This class is all about firming the rear, strengthening the abdominal muscles, and tightening and toning everything in between. A class that addresses body, mind & spirit. You can gain body strength & agility in various challenging postures. You’re offered mind challenges with balance poses & uses hand weights, straps, & balls. An indoor cycling workout that delivers maximum results with minimum impact on your joints. With pumped music, get your pedals spinning! Burn nearly 500 calories* and get ready to sweat! Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a Silver Sneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is available if needed for seated or standing support. Move your whole body through a completed series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement.
Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity Slow paced Hatha Style yoga that prepares & conditions your mind, body & spirit. A combination of floor & standing poses that improve strength, flexibility, strength, and balance with a focus on proper pose alignment, listenging to your body, and connecting with your spirit. Ends with prayer requests & bible reading/devotional time This 30 minute class will take you through a workout that is quick, challenging, and achievable. Class will use a variation of hand held weights, body weight, bands, and more! All fitness levels encouraged! Touted as “the world’s greatest fat burning workout”. Tabata is a simple, yet effective interval training technique designed to boost the body’s calorie burning mechanisms. All you need is 30 minutes! Warm up and cool down included. Join us for an ab burnin’ good time in our express Abs class. The focus of this class will be to strengthen your abdominals through exercise and balance work in a relaxing atmosphere.
All Fitness levels welcome! High Intensity Interval Training: A high-energy, heart pumping, feet moving routine! With the combination of high, moderate and low impact intervals designed to burn calories and muscular conditioning segment to tone muscles, your entire body will be conditioned and strengthened. Beginner class geared for lower intensity. 15 minute Pilates Stretch designed to cool the body down and strengthen the core. A High Intensity Interval Training for the conditioned person that takes your fitness to the next level. A fitness fusion like no other, your one stop shop. You’ll burn 10 times more with intense intervals of cardio and strength exercises. Created for those looking for results. Allow your mind to become calm and more focused by transforming the negative to positive. Meditation enables you to overcome stress while finding inner peace and balance. Slow paced Hatha style yoga that prepares & conditions your mind, body & spirit. A combination of floor & standing poses that improve flexibility, strength, and balance with a focuses on proper pose alignment, listening to your body, and connecting with your spirit.
A cardio workout using fun choreography on the step, motivating music & resistance training using hand weights giving you a full body workout. Appropriate for all fitness levels. Double Y-Step uses two benches to take it to the next level. A physical class dedicated to improving strength, balance, flexibility, and breathing, while reducing muscle tension and stress. All fitness levels welcome. Y-Power Yoga: add more challenge to this workout and create your highest level of energy and vitality by building strength. Ditch the workout, join the party! Zumba is a combination of Latin and International dances such as Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Mambo and Samba among others that are not only FUN but exhilarating and allow you to dance yourself healthy! The routines are easy to follow & presented in aerobics/interval training format with fast and slow moves that get the heart pumping, tone your body and burn a ton of calories!!! This specialty class is designed for the Active Older Adult or those who want to join the fitness-party for the first time.