Jumpstart January Wellness Month with the Montecito YMCA
For this week’s wellness feature, I dove into the pool of health offerings at the Montecito YMCA with its Executive Director Ryan Power. He said, “This is a great time to join the Montecito YMCA. We are currently running a membership promotion, if you sign up by January 31st the joining fee is $0. Your membership provides you with access to 40 group exercise classes weekly, a five-lane heated swimming pool with spa, and discounts on youth programs. Thanks to the generosity of our members, the YMCA is able to provide Open-Door scholarships to those financially disadvantaged. Our dedication to the community is what sets us apart from other fitness facilities. And remember, our memberships are set up on a month-to-month cycle without contracts. To try out the Y, ask for a guest pass.”
The Montecito Y has new adult fitness classes like Technogym Circuit, the Les Mills BodyPump, Groove®, AOA-Fitness, SPRINT HIIT, and the-influencer-inspo’ed Barre.
On board at the Montecito Y is Ben Oler, NASM-CPT multi-certified Personal Trainer, UCSB grad and Youth Programs and Adult Wellness Director; and Aquatics Director Alia Di Gregori.
Ryan Power adds, “Adults have the Les Mills BodyPump Class, the Les Mills Sprint Class, Zumba, Groove®, Ballroom and Hip-Hop Dance classes. In March, Pickleball is being added. Seniors have Aqua Aerobics, Senior Stretch, Senior Strength class, and a Senior Circuit Training class that focuses on resistance training using workout machines. Kids have swim lessons starting at six months of age, introducing them to water and establishing water safety, and we have a growing swim team that competes against the other Channel Islands YMCA’s. We have Youth Sport Leagues for basketball and baseball, and our Summer Sports Camp offers a variety of sports like soccer, tennis and volleyball.”
Details of the new classes are:
– Technogym Circuit beginning level with workout machines and free weights, held in the TechnoGym® training room. This strength training circuit class is a full body workout.
– Les Mills BodyPumpwith barbell, weighted plates and bench is an intermediate to advanced workout. The original barbell class that challenges all major muscle groups. Set to fun and energetic music with high-energy and motivating instructors.
– Groove® dance class, beginner to intermediate, takes easy dance moves and lets you make them your own, adding your own style and personality, and making every movement perfect for your body.
– AOA [Active Older Adults] Fitness with dumbbells and mat, beginner class emphasizing improved muscular strength, endurance, balance, and joint mobility to allow your daily functions to be performed with ease. A chair can be used as needed.
– SPRINT on a Stationary Bike, beginner to intermediate. In just 30 minutes, SPRINT will have you noticing fast results through a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) cycling low impact workout.
– Barre with bar and mat, beginner through intermediate. A unique, no impact, high energy fusion of barre work and weight resistance that will tone your body, improve balance and flexibility.
– Pilates with Mat, Dumbbell, and a Pilates Ring, beginner through advanced.
Ryan Power invites the community to join, and shares, “Fitness isn’t just about physical health, it’s about overall well-being, and we’re here to guide you on your journey, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take it to the next level. Fitness at the Y also is about strengthening connections within yourself and your community. We are more than just a place to swim and get fit.”
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