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Here are some photos of the new Wellness and Fitness Center here at the Y!

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Americans are generally heavier today than they were 20 years ago.  Our diets have changed, our intake amounts have changed, and our fitness activities have changed.  The average American wants to lose weight.  Most doctors recommend developing a healthy lifestyle which includes exercising regularly. The YMCA offers a state-of-the-art Wellness and Fitness Center that can … Read more

Interested in you or your child learning self defense techniques?  Shotokan Karate is available at the Yonkers Family YMCA. Shotokan karate is a martial art in which the “mind and technique become one,” as stated by its founder Gichin Funakoshi.  It is based on using evasions, blocks, strikes, joint manipulations, and throws.  In the three classes offered at … Read more

Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness). It is usually performed to music and may be practiced in a group setting Aerobics is available at the Yonkers Family YMCA … Read more

YMCA Boxing

Want a unique way to get and stay fit?  Or are you interested in participating in competitive sports?  Try out the Y.O.K.O. Boxing program at the Yonkers Family YMCA.  This training program is designed for adults and youth alike who want to learn how to box and who want to take advantage of the intense … Read more

zumba

Come and join one of the greatest dance/exercise crazes in the world.  Zumba® is enjoyed by millions of people around the globe and now Zumba classes are available to you here at the Yonkers Family YMCA. Zumba is a Latin dance -inspired fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez in Colombia during … Read more