ADULT FITNESS

Zumba is Here!

Are you ready to participate in one of the fastest growing fitness sensations across the nation? The YMCA is excited to offer Zumba! What is Zumba you ask? ZUMBA combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow you to dance away your worries. It's based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO". Zumba is not only great for the body, but is also great for the mind. Zumba utilizes the principals of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps.

The first session will begin January 19th with the second session kicking off March 9th. Each session will last six weeks and meet every Tuesday at noon. Cost is $25 for members and $38 for non members. Registration is limited to 20 participants so make sure to register early!

OR, JUST TRY IT OUT:

On selected Fridays from January through May, you can come to the YMCA at noon to just 'try out' Zumba to see if it is for you before committing to the class. Cost for these one day workouts is just $4 per person. It is on a first come first serve basis until the room is full. Try it out once, or more than once! Zumba will be available on the following Fridays: January 22nd, March 12th, March 19th, April 2nd, April 9th and April 16th.

Build Your Body at Boot Camp!

Due to its overwhelming popularity, the YMCA will be offering four sessions of Boot Camp fitness classes this winter. These six week classes will put individuals through a series of exercises that promotes body fat loss and tones muscles. Boot Camp is a high intensity fitness class. Previous exercise experience is recommended. Enrollment is limited to 13 participants in each course so register early. Cost is $50 for members and $75 for non members.

Session I: The first course will meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the first session beginning January 18th. Course two will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with its first class beginning January 19th.

Session II: The second Monday/Wednesday course will begin March 8th. The second Tuesday/Thursday course will begin March 9th.

Choose to Loose

The Y Choose to Lose contest returns for the third year to challenge all to improve their health by losing weight and body fat. Individuals who sign up for this twelve week contest may participate by team and/or individually. The contest measures weight loss as well as body fat loss to see who becomes the Y Choose To Lose winner! Included in the competition are four health and fitness workshops, as well as health and fitness consultations. There will be two individual first place prizes, one for both the male and female winners. The grand prize for each is a $1,000 gift certificate with Travel House in Quincy! Teams consist of four individuals. The winning team will receive $400 cash. Cost to participate is $25 for members and $45 for non members. Registrations are due January 11th. First weigh-in is January 12th. Make the commitment now for a healthier you in 2010!

Fitness Fountain of Youth

It's time to jump back into that fitness fountain of youth! This course will put active older adults through a series of exercises that promotes strength, flexibility and improved cardiovascular health. This six week class will meet Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. beginning January 14th. After 35 minutes of exercise participants are encouraged to stay and enjoy juice, coffee and great conversation! Cost is $20 for members and $38 for non members with registrations due January 12th.

Wii Bowling

The reviews are in and people can't stop raving about how much fun they have Wii bowling at the YMCA. Want to join them? All you have to do is join the only bowling league in town, the YMCA Bowling League on the Nintendo Wii. The season starts Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. The Nintenco Wii is an easy to use tool whether you are four years old or 94 years old. The league will run every Tuesday evening for 10 weeks with nine weeks of regular play and one playoff week with both an adult and youth league if there is enough interest. You can sign up as a team of two or as an individual, and each bowler will receive a shirt at the end of the season. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is March 22nd.

Senior Health and Fitness Day

Staying healthy and active is a crucial part of longevity. Learn some easy ways to avoid illness and stay fit at Senior Health and Fitness Day at the YMCA on Monday, May 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There will be exercise demonstrations for you to try as well as a health expo with vendors from around the area. Snacks will also be available. This is a free event for any Active Older Adult.