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EXERCISE
The Newport County YMCA’s Group Exercise
has a comprehensive fitness and wellness schedule that serves
the novice to advanced participant. Class offerings include yoga,
hip hop, indoor cycling, Pilates mat-based workouts, kick boxing,
body sculpting, step and impact workouts. Our instructors are
nationally certified by ACSM (American Council of Sports Medicine),
ACE (American Council of Exercise) and/or AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness
Association of America). Their experience ranges from national
fitness champions/competitors, certified yoga instructors and
professional dance instructors to pharmacists, nurses, teachers,
artists and moms!
HEALTH
& WELLNESS
The YMCA Wellness Center promotes a positive and
memorable experience. All of our staff in the wellness center
are trained and qualified to assist you in reaching your goals.
We offer a free orientation to every member to ensure safety and
assistance in developing a workout program suited for your needs.
The orientation consists of a certified staff member instructing
you on our fourteen pieces of Strive® Smart Strength™
training equipment.
PERSONAL
TRAINING
Our certified professional personal training team
is trained to work with all populations from the novice to the
advanced exercise enthusiast. All training sessions are scheduled
to accommodate each individual’s needs.
Our personal training programs provide individual
attention in a private setting away from our Wellness Center.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIY
These programs are for individuals with disabilities
as well as individuals who need adaptations to activities to be
able to participate. Classes are taught by an experienced professional
who has a Masters Degree in Adapted Physical Activity. Sessions
are 45 minutes unless otherwise noted. Scholarships are available.
Contact Newport County YMCA for class schedules and availability.
Contact Katy Woolbright via email: katyw@newportymca.org or via
phone: 401.847.9200 X117 for additional information.
GYMNASTICS
The YMCA gymnastics program is patterned after
the U.S.A. Gymnastics Federation Junior Olympic Program. We offer
beginner through advanced instruction. Our goal is to help each
child achieve their highest potential through proper skill progression
with safety as our number one concern.
The time that it takes for a child to progress
through the levels depends upon age, strength, flexibility, body
type and determination. Our fully equipped YMCA gymnasium includes
uneven bars, balance beams, vaulting horse, practice pit and 40’
x 40’ spring floor exercise mat, plus an area specifically
designed for the “Minis” gymnast with low beams, wedge
mats and tot-sized vault.
AQUATICS
Our pool is 25 yards long and is 6 lanes wide.
It is open for adult lap and a variety of aquatic programs for
adults and youths and is handicap accessible and have a chair
lift.
SPORTS (ADULT,
YOUTH & OUTDOOD LEADERSHIP)
YMCA volunteer led, coed, youth sports leagues
focus on the following values: everybody plays, emphasis is on
fun, team work and fair play is of utmost importance.
Our Outdoor Leadership Center is located right
here at the Newport County YMCA is an ideal setting to explore
challenges and invest in an environment designed to enhance commitment,
collaboration and overall success of your school, organization
or business.
YMCA Adult Sports Leagues are open to players
at every skill level.
FAMILY
The goal of the Newport County YMCA Family Programs
is to help families grow spiritually, mentally, and physically
in a diverse community. Some of the programs we offer throughout
the year are Parents Night Out, Birthday Parties, Family Nights,
Youth Nights, Family Gym and Family Sports Time. We continually
create new programs to accommodate the needs of our YMCA families.
OUTDOOD LEADERSHIP
Conveniently located just minutes
from downtown Newport, Rhode Island, our Outdoor Leadership Center
is an ideal setting to explore chalenges and invest in an environment
designed to enhance commitment, collaboration and overall success
of your organization.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
We offer Lifeguarding, Babysitting CPR & First
Aid Courses
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