How do you choose the right class to achieve your personal fitness objectives?

Whether you are looking for weight loss, a way to get out and stay in shape, endurance, definition, or muscle building, the professional staff at the Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA can help you determine which activity or activities will be most effective for you. Our goal is to help you increase your fitness and overall wellness with practical and consistent exercise and educational programs that make sense for you and fit into your busy schedule.

Instructors for Y classes are specially trained, knowledgeable, friendly and best of all, there to help you with what you want to do. By choosing a class at the Countryside YMCA, you get the additional benefit of a trained instructor, as well as exercising in a group setting with peers to motivate you and add a social dimension to your exercise.

Quality of life is what everyone wants. Good health and fitness are a big part of quality living. If you want good quality of life for yourself, let the Y help you to live it every day!

Look over our class descriptions to help you get some idea of what each class is like, and whether it matches up with your personal goals. Discounts for couples are offered in most classes if you register for the class at the Y and request the couple discount. It is a good idea to bring a water bottle to class to keep yourself hydrated. Unless noted otherwise in the class description, the Y provides all necessary equipment.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Self administered- if you answer yes to any 2 of these questions,
we recommend that you consult your physician before participating in this program.
1. Are you over age 65 and not accustomed to vigorous exercise?
yes no
2. Do you frequently have pain in your heart or chest?
yes no
3. Do you often feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness?
yes no
4. Has your doctor ever said that your blood pressure was too high? yes no
5. Has your doctor ever told you that you have a bone or joint problem such as arthritis that has been aggravated by exercise?
yes no
6. Has your doctor ever said that you have heart trouble?
yes no
7. Is there a good physical reason not mentioned here that you should not follow an activity program even if you wanted to?
yes no

YHealth & Fitness
The Countryside YMCA cares about your complete health and fitness. We want your Y experience to enhance and nurture your Spirit Mind & Body for your whole family. We offer you great quality, variety and value that you can feel good about.

• Classes included with your membership (member only classes)
  Strive Smart Circuit
  KidzSmart Circuit
  KidzSmart Power Ball
  Senior Strive Smart Circuit
  Early AM Boot Camp
  Hi/Lo Aerobics
  Cardio Kick-boxing
  Cardio Kick-boxing Boot Camp
  Power Core On The Ball
  Power Step
  Shape with Weights
  Stretch & Tone
  Senior Sit & Tone
  Walking To Activate America
• Specialty Classes offered to Members and Program Members (non-members)
  Members pay a much lower cost compared to Program Members
  Cycle Spin
  Cycle Lite
  Cycle Lite/Circuit
  Cyclates (Cycle Spin & Pilates)
  The AbCrunch
  Pilates
  Senior Pilates
  Gentle Yoga
  Yoga Basics
  Yoga Mixed Levels
  Rocket Yoga Ashtanga
  For more information on class descriptions and time offered, please click on FITNESS NEWSLETTER

YMCA Races

THE RESULTS ARE IN!!

The Applefest 2007 10K/5K Run/Walk was a great success! We want to say thank you to all of the sponsors, participants and supporters for making this year another fabulous year. Please click here to see the 2007 Results.

For more information and to download a race application, please click on RUNNING
We need your help so we can help! If you would like to be a part of providing memberships to those that cannot afford one, sponsoring one or both our race events would be a great way to do that and provide great publicity for you and your company. Please contact our Health & Wellness Director, Ruth Beals at 513-932-1424 ext.140 for more information!

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