Roxborough YMCA Adult Programs

Adult Sports 

 The Roxborough YMCA offers various adult sports leagues throughout the year.  For information about current offerings, please contact the Sports Director, Adeyemi Bello, at ext. 2119 or abello@philaymca.org. 

Active Older Adults

Senior Club

Roxborough YMCA Senior Club offers countless opportunities for adults over 55 to socialize with their peers.  Monthly meetings are held on many topics including Senior Health Day, crafts, games, exercise, lectures, and most important FUN!!!!!!  The meeting is the last Wednesday of every month. 

Look for Trips and Special Activities in 2008. 
For more information or to get on the mailing list contact Rosemarie Smeltzer at 215-482-3900 x2130.

Register for Adult Programs today!

Yoga

This class challenges the body and mind through strenthening, stretching, relaxing and breathing. A gentle warm-up begins this class, easing into various postures with an emphasis on conscious breathing. Flexibility, strength, and muscle tone will continually improve as your mind, body and spirit work together in harmony. *** Please bring your own yoga mat if you have!

Water Aerobics

A cardiovascular water workout to help burn calories and tone muscles.  All are welcome!

Trim and Sculpt

This 45-minute class starts with a warm-up, works all the muscle groups of the body with resistance training using weights and bands, and finishes with core work, and a cool-down. Suitable for all levels.

Tai Chi

Get your body, mind and spirit in balance. Tai Chi is a Chinese internal martial art with flowing movements which develop the body and mind by coordinating movement, breathing and concentration.

Stretch and Abs

A workout focusing on strengthening the abdominals and lower back. Core muscle training promotes proper posture and movement, aiding in the prevention of injury

Step N Pump

A cardio workout done on a specially designed stationary bike simulating a road bike ride. It is a fun way to exercise to music. Challenging to all fitness levels.

Stability Ball

This class will include quick strength training intervals which will increase your heart rate and burn calories. Come and experience a different way to work out and develop balance and coordination.

Saturday Aqua Jogging

Come join us for a great unique workout

 Pilates

This mind-body workout focuses on strengthening the core muscles (abdominals, low back, and gluts), with an emphasis on breathing. A variety of exercises designed for beginner to advanced will enhance your own body awareness, posture, strength, and flexibility.

RPM Cycling

A cardio workout done on a specially designed stationary bike simulating a road bike ride. It is a fun way to exercise to music. Challenging to all fitness levels.

L.I.F.E (Low Impact Fitness Experience)

A beginner/low impact class which combines cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, balance and core training to music in a supportive setting.

Kickboxing / Kick N Sculpt

Cardio Kickboxing combined with strength training. A total body workout designed to focus on cardiovascular conditioning and overall body coordination.

Hi-Lo

This class combines low impact floor moves (with the option to make movements high) with 15 minutes of abs and stretching. It is suitable for all ages and sure to get your heart rate going!

Adult & Teens Swimming Lessons

Adult Swimming Lessons

Aquacise

A joint friendly strength and flexibility class performed in the shallow area of the pool.  60 minute class.

Gentle Yoga

A beginner class which challenges the body and mind through strengthening, stretching, relaxing and breathing. Flexibility, strength and muscle tone will continually improve as your mind, body and spirit work together in harmony.

 Body Step

BODYSTEP is an atheletic workout that will shape and tone your entire lower body and push your fat burning systems into high gear! Effective and easy to follow moves provide a high energy, atheletic cardio blast that is simple enough for men and women of all ages!

Body Combat

BODYCOMBAT™ is a non-combat, martial arts-based fitness program with moves drawn from Karate, Tae Kwan Do, Kung Fu, kickboxing, Muay Thai and Tai Chi. Each 55-minute BODYCOMBAT™ class is choreographed to 10 tracks of the latest music, providing an exhilarating exercise experience that delivers ultra-fast fitness results.

Body Pump

Body pump is the fastest way to shape up and lose body fat. It is a toning and conditioning class with weights and is for just about everybody who wants to add strength training into their aerobic workout. The simplicity of the class makes body pump a great starting point to develop strength and confidence. Hot sounds and compelling choreography keep you going through each 45 minute to 1 hour workout! You will use a step platform, a bar, and a set of weights.