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We are here to help you achieve your health and fitness goals whether you're new to the Y, new to exercise or a returning member we haven't seen in a while.
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Fitness Classes ages 13 plus |
Cardio MixHave fun getting your heart rate up while you move your body to great music. Group Active (MOSSA)Group Active® gives you all the fitness training you need in one hour. Cardio, strength, balance and flexibility are all components instructed using inspiring music, adjustable dumbbells, weight plates, body weight and simple athletic movements. Group Blast (MOSSA)Group Blast is 60 minutes of cardio training that uses The STEP in highly effective, athletic ways. It will get your heart pounding and sweat pouring as you improve your fitness, agility, coordination, and strength with exciting music and group energy. HAVE A BLAST! Group Centergy (MOSSA)Group Centergy is a perfect way to improve balance, mobility, flexibility, and strength. It's ideal to be your workout of choice or add it once a week to your current workouts to reinvigorate the mind and body. Group Core (MOSSA)Group Core is a 30-minute athletic and functional core strength workout. It is great for those seeking a quick and intense workout that can be customized for all fitness levels. In addition, strengthening your core can reduce back pain and give you great looking abs! Group Fight (MOSSA)Group Fight™ is a gripping hour that burns a ton of calories and builds total body strength. Tap into the hottest mixed martial arts movements done at a rapid-fire pace to smash your cardio fitness! From the boxing ring to the fighting cage, Group Fight combines cutting-edge moves with thrilling music. This electric experience is addictive! FIGHT FOR IT! Group Power (MOSSA)Group Power® is your hour of power. Blast all your muscles with this high rep weight training workout. Using an adjustable barbell, weight plates and body weight, Group Power® combines squats, lunges, presses, and curls in functional integrated exercises. Dynamic music and a group atmosphere will get your heart rate up and make you sweat and push you to a personal best. Group Ride (MOSSA)Group Ride is a fantastic way to improve your cardio fitness, burn calories, shape and strengthen your lower body. Since you control the intensity of the workout by adjusting your own bike, it's a great workout for all ages whether you are just starting out or you are an avid cyclist looking to train indoors. High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.)High Intensity Interval Training is a 30 minute class using free weights and functional movement. See and feel results as you challenge your body in this intense class. H.I.I.T is suitable for intermediate to advanced participants. Interval TrainingThis class will take you through challenging cardio and strength intervals. Rowing machines and small equipment such as free weights and stability balls will be utilized during this class. This class is suitable for intermediate to advanced participants. Line DancingGet active while you learn some fun line dances to popular country songs. Total Body ChallengeTotal Body Challenge is a workout guaranteed to build muscle, burn calories and make you sweat. From resistance training to cardio and core challenges, this class is a full hour of movement. Using a variety of equipment, including your own body weight, you'll get an all-over workout and be challenged every step of the way. Turf TimeWant to learn what to do with the equipment on our Turf? Well here is your chance. Join others as a Fitness Instructor guides you through a variety of exercises designed for individuals of all fitness levels. ZumbaZumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythm and easy to follow dance moves to create a dynamic fitness program. Strengthen your lower body and increase your coordination in this motivating, upbeat, cardio class. Zumba MixThis fun Latin themed class combines Zumba with Cardio Mix for a fun energetic class that will challenge your heart and muscles. |
Cycling |
Group CyclingA cardiovascular workout of varying intensities. Enjoy great music while you simulate riding hills and valleys. You control the intensity of your workout by adjusting your own bike. Group Ride (MOSSA)Group Ride is a fantastic way to improve your cardio fitness, burn calories, shape and strengthen your lower body. Since you control the intensity of the workout by adjusting your own bike, it's a great workout for all ages whether you are just starting out or you are an avid cyclist looking to train indoors. |
Yoga, Pilates and More |
EssentricsESSENTRICS® is an original full-body workout for individuals of all fitness levels who want to simultaneously strengthen and stretch their muscles safely and effectively. Drawing from the techniques of physiotherapy, tai chi and ballet, ESSENTRICS® works every muscle in the body, resulting in greater joint mobility, better posture, balance, and leaner, longer muscles. Group Centergy (MOSSA)Group Centergy is a perfect way to improve balance, mobility, flexibility, and strength. It's ideal to be your workout of choice or add it once a week to your current workouts to reinvigorate the mind and body. Movement FlowMovement Flow is a body weight training program that combines quadrupedal and ground-based exercises. Using various bodyweight training principles, it is a great way to lengthen and strengthen the muscles through animal-themed movement. PilatesPerform a series of movements to help engage your body while improving posture and tone. Pilates increases flexibility and gives you more energy as well as flattens your abdominal muscles, increasing circulation and building stronger, longer, and leaner muscles. Power Yoga FlowPower Yoga is a fitness-based vinyasa practice. An offshoot of Ashtanga Yoga. It has many of the same qualities and benefits, including building internal heat, increased stamina, strength, and flexibility, as well as stress reduction. The flow is a series of fast paced sequences, synchronized with breath. This vigorous vinyasa style will help to strengthen your core and muscles while the meditation at the end of the practice will relax and transform you. Students are encouraged and challenged to explore the possibilities within their physical bodies. Restorative YogaRestorative Yoga classes are almost exclusively on the floor, using yoga 'props' and focus on complete relaxation, improving range of motion and deep breathing. Tai ChiSlow graceful and peaceful movement which is practiced mainly for its health benefits. Slow movements can help deeply relax the body and mind, improve blood circulation, gently tone, strengthen and restore organs and muscles to their natural healthy levels. YogaFind your hidden strength, balance and flexibility with Yoga. With regular practice, you'll soon notice a stronger, more balanced body and you'll leave each class feeling calm and fulfilled. Yoga StretchYoga Stretch offers you 45 minutes of yoga movements that focus on a slow flow, which will lengthen and strengthen all aspects of your body. You will feel stretched and refreshed after this class. Yoga GoldIn this balanced workout, you will improve strength, balance, and flexibility.The simple basic yoga positions in this program, with the use of a chair, allows anyone to try yoga. Yoga for Low MobilityThis class is designed for individuals who have limited mobility. The class focuses on gentle yoga poses that can be modified to fit the needs of individual participants. Participants will work within their own abilities to lengthen and strengthen the body with the assistance of the instructor. It is a great class for those who are part of the wellness program. |
Training Options |
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Specialized Offerings (Small Group Training) |
Building BalanceJoin us for a bootcamp that will expand on the healthy living concepts that form the foundation of the Creating Balance program. Learn how to exercise for the first time (or resume your health & fitness journey) in a safe, supportive, inclusive and balanced environment. Cost: Members: $80, Non-Members: $120 Time: Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Start: March 6, 2019, End: April 24, 2019 Ladies Who Lift!An Introduction to weightlifting focusing to correct form and function. The approach/instruction style will be suitable for adult and young adult women looking to try traditional lifting exercises or improve. Cost: Members: $50, Non-Members: $75 Time: Saturdays, 1-2pm; Start: March 23, 2019, End: April 12, 2019 All-Out Interval TrainingAOIT is a maximum-intensity program utilizing stations and Tabata programing. Get all the benefits of interval training in a safe, supervised and motivating environment! 2 days per week for twice the effectiveness! Cost: Members: $100, Non-Members: $150 Time: Thursday 7-8pm; Saturdays 1:00 - 2:00pm; Start: April 21, 2019, End: May 16, 2019 Obstacle Course TrainingPlanning to do your first Tough Mudder or local 5 km Mud Run? Look no further! We can help! You will get motivation and support in a fun, team-oriented environment. Up your running game while preparing your body physically and mentally for the Obstacle Course Racing! Your trainer Irina has completed four Full Tough Mudders, two Mudmoiselle 5k runs at Cox Creek and one Spartan Beast Race. She knows how to do it! 8-week program twice a week Cost: Members: $250, Non-Members: $320 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00pm KickFitEver wanted to get a taste of competitive kickboxing training? This intense full body workout, which targets aerobic and anaerobic systems, will drive your cardio into high gear. Emulating a fighter's workout, you will learn a variety of fundamental kickboxing techniques developing agility, stamina and flexibility, while improving self-esteem and self-confidence.
Cost: Members: $130, Non-Members: $200 Time: Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30pm; Start: June 11, 2019, End: July 30, 2019 |
Become a Fitness Instructor |
YMCA Canada Personal Trainer's Course - Register hereEarn your National YMCA Canada certifications to prescribe certifications and offer healthy living and eating advice to individuals. Class time, online resources, handouts, apprenticeship and practical evaluation are included in the course fee. Start Date: February 2, 2019 End Date: March 30, 2019 Cost: Member Fee - $250, Non-member Fee - $325 Fridays: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Saturdays: 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: Guelph Y
Certification StandardsSuccessful participants will receive a nationally recognized YMCA certification. The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph has adopted guidelines established by the National Fitness Leadership Advisory committee (NFLAC). The YMCA has been certifying fitness instructors in Canada since 1974 and the NFLAC guidelines are based, to a large extent, on the YMCA program. Fitness Leadership Trainers are YMCA-YWCA health and physical education professionals. YMCA Canada Aquafit InstructorThis national certification course will give participants the skills to deliver safe, effective and fun aqua fit classes to all ages. Class time, online resources, handouts, apprenticeship and practical evaluation are included in the course fee.
YMCA Canada Group Strength InstructorEarn your YMCA Canada certification to teach safe and effective group strength classes. Certification includes basic anatomy, exercise design, exercise analysis, working with adults, working with music, safety and more. Utilizing various equipment as well as bodyweight training will be covered. Class time, online resources, handouts, apprenticeship and a final practical evaluation are also included in the course fee. YMCA Canada Group Cardio InstructorEarn your YMCA Canada certification to teach various styles of cardio classes, such as step, hi-low aerobics, dance style classes and more. Class time, online resources, handouts, apprenticeship and practical evaluation are included in the course fee. YMCA Canada Group Cycling CertificationEarn your national YMCA Group Cycling certification in this fun and interactive course. An online component is included as well as classroom and cycle studio time. Class time, online resources, handouts, apprenticeship and practical evaluation are included in the course fee. Standard First Aid and CPR CEarn your Life Saving Society First Aid and CPR C certification with one of our qualified instructors here at the Guelph Y. Classes are hands on and engaging leaving you feeling confident with your new skill set to manage an emergency situation. The Life Saving Society policy for renewal is as follows:
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