Fitness Challenges and Workshops
The YMCA offers a variety of fitness challenges and workshops to help keep you motivated while you strive to meet your fitness goals.
Participating in our fitness challenges will help you create goals, increase accountability, and build relationships with others on this journey.
Our fitness workshops are designed to help you improve form, technique, or increase performance in specific areas.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. At the Y, no one is denied service due to the inability to pay. Funds for Financial Assistance are provided through the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Learn more here!
If you are pre-qualified for Financial Assistance, please note that some of our programs have minimum fees in order to cover costs of materials and supplies. This fee may be higher depending on your amount of assistance.
A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL. Keep up-to-date with our current Safety Policies.
BREAD BAKING 101
Lets make healthy bread / types of flours-grind your own/everyone gets to practice kneading &
take home some—plenty of time for discussion & questions, with Deb Oates and Amy Sandidge.
Registration Information
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1/27/23 | 2/18/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 8.00 | $ 16.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/18/23
Sa - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 02/18/2023 |
Foam Roller - Trigger Point
How is your range of motion (ROM)? Limited ROM can dramatically affect your exercise program leading to increased risk of injury, pain and ultimately slowing or stopping your progress towards your health goals. This workshop also covers self-myofascial release (SMR), which is a technique everyone can utilize to enhance their tissue health. Learn foundational SMR techniques, how to select the right tool for the affected tissue, and build better range of motion into your life.
SMR is the practice of using foam rollers, massage/lacrosse balls, percussion/massage guns and other implements to increase blood flow, tissue extensibility, and improve performance.
Registration Information
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12/12/22 | 1/28/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 29.00 | $ 45.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/25/23
Sa - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
FUN IN THE KITCHEN-BUILDING A CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Entertaining on a budget / tasting / let’s practice together / recipes & ideas …..with Deb Oates
Registration Information
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1/27/23 | 2/11/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 8.00 | $ 16.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/11/23
Sa - 12:00 am - 1:00 am
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Register Closes 02/11/2023 |
Healthier Living Through Whole Grains and Sprouted Grains
Learn how to sprout grain in a jar, dry grains, grinding grain into flour, while learning the nutritional value and everything you might want to know about sprouting grain.
Registration Information
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Sprouted Grain | 1/24/23 | 2/4/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 5.00 | $ 10.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/04/23
Sa - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Session is Full |
Kickstart to a Healthier Lifestyle (Downtown)
Are you ready to make a change in your life? This program will focus on implementing the building blocks of healthy lifestyles. You’ll be introduced to goal planning, stress relief techniques, and ideas to eat nutritious food. A personal trainer will lead your group through safe, engaging workouts that will give you options for building a plan that works for you.
This 6-week program meets 2 times a week.
If you have any questions please contact Deric Wilson or Camille McCauley
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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12/19/22 | 1/20/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 245.00 | $ 385.00 |
Available Sessions
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01/23/23 - 03/01/23
Mo,We - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
Kickstart to Healthier Lifestyle (Caldwell)
Are you ready to make a change in your life? This program will focus on implementing the building blocks of healthy lifestyles. You’ll be introduced to goal planning, stress relief techniques, and ideas to eat nutritious food. A personal trainer will lead your group through safe, engaging workouts that will give you options for building a plan that works for you.
This 6-week program meets 2 times a week.
If you have any questions please contact the Health and Wellbeing Director at your facility.
Registration Information
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1/3/23 | 10/30/30 | Online / Front Desk | $ 245.00 | $ 385.00 |
Available Sessions
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01/16/23 - 04/17/23
Mo,We - 5:30 am - 6:30 am
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Registration Closed on 01/16/2023 |
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01/16/23 - 04/17/23
Mo,We - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Registration Closed on 01/16/2023 |
Kickstart to Healthier Lifestyle (West Boise)
Are you ready to make a change in your life? This program will focus on implementing the building blocks of healthy lifestyles. You’ll be introduced to goal planning, stress relief techniques, and ideas to eat nutritious food. A personal trainer will lead your group through safe, engaging workouts that will give you options for building a plan that works for you.
This 6-week program meets 2 times a week.
If you have any questions please contact the Health and Wellbeing Director at your facility.
Registration Information
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1/2/23 | 12/30/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 245.00 | $ 385.00 |
Available Sessions
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01/17/23 - 02/23/23
Tu,Th - 9:15 am - 10:15 am
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Registration Closed on 01/24/2023 |
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01/23/23 - 03/02/23
Mo,Th - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Register Closes 02/06/2023 |
PIE MAKING
Learn how to make the best—from scratch dough to perfecting those edges + fillings and more decorative techniques. Everybody goes home with a small pie of their own…. With Deb Oates and Virginia Porter
Registration Information
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1/27/23 | 2/25/23 | Online / Front Desk | $ 8.00 | $ 16.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/25/23
Sa - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 02/25/2023 |