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Charlotte Avenue Branch YMCA
Fitness
The Charlotte Avenue Branch YMCA offers a variety of fitness equipment. The large fitness center is located downstairs. It is fully equipped including Magnum weight machines, free weights, treadmills, stair climbers, recumbent bikes, and cross trainers. Additional cardiovascular equipment is located upstairs on the walking track and in the small fitness area next to the group fitness room.
Certified exercise instructors teach all fitness classes. All aerobics classes contain cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility exercises. (The durations and intensity of each depends on the class description.) Call 329-YMCA for times and locations of classes, pick up a monthly schedule at the front desk, or click here to view the fitness schedule and class descriptions online.
» Yoga
» Pilates
» Zumba
» Group cycle
» Core Conditioning
» Step (Beg/Int/Adv)
» Boot Camp
» Sculpt/Sweat
» Silver Sneakers
» Fit ball
» Kickboxing
» Flow Yoga
» Water Aerobics
» Aqua Yoga
» Arthritis Aquatics
» Pre/Post-Natal Aquatics
Youth Strength Training
Ages: 10-14
This program is designed to inform and assist our Y Family Youth ages 10-14. A two hour orientation is given by a Personal Trainer and a strength program is designed to fit the youth’s physical needs.
Registration:
Current
Session:
One 2 hour orientation
OR
Two days 1 hour orientation each day
Cost:
$59 for Y Members only
Handball/Racquetball
Included in regional YMCA membership is use of the handball and racquetball courts at the Charlotte Avenue Branch YMCA. Two first-class courts are available. Call after 9 am on the day of play to reserve a court for one hour. On Friday, reservations may be made for the weekend. The YMCA Board of Directors and staff urge all players to wear protective eye guards.
Cycling Classes
Check out the fitness class schedule for cycling classes. Instructors integrate road-bike techniques into indoor, class formats on stationary bikes. Complete with music and visualization techniques, these classes take groups on an imaginary ride providing an outstanding fitness workout.
Fitness Center Orientation
Fitness Center orientations with a certified strength trainer or personal trainer are available free of charge. We provide a safe, effective, easy-to-understand, personalized workout program. All children must be 15 or older to use the weights unless they have completed the youth strength training course for ages 12-14. Call to set up an appointment (803-329-9622).
Personal Training
Program goal is to evaluate, motivate and educate anyone who desires the extra edge personal training offers. If you are ready to see results, start personal training today! One on one fitness training with a national certified trainer. Register online or call branch for details.