Personal Fitness Program

The El Camino YMCA offers all facility members ongoing support including a one-on-one orientation to help individuals develop a Personal Fitness Program. 

With your Personal Fitness Program you will:

• Feel confident with an exercise program that is right for YOU
• Feel successful with equipment that is easy to use and an exercise routine that is easy to stick with
• Stay motivated with guidance and encouragement from our friendly staff
• Become committed to exercise through the routine of a structured program

Make your appointment today at our Member Service Desk. Available free of charge to facility members. 

Free Weight Area

Our free weight area has a variety of benches and equipment including: Smith machine, power rack, chest press, incline chest press bench, decline bench, flat bench, cable crossover, lat pull down, leg press, gravitron, and dumbbells in various weights.

Youth Wellness Center Orientation

The Youth Orientation has been designed to introduce youth ages 8-12 to workout safely using cardiovascular and strength training equipment and free weights. Proper weight room demeanor and etiquette are also discussed. 

Group Exercise

Group exercise is about having fun, making friends and getting an energetic and dynamic workout in the camaraderie of others.  From Pilates to Spinning to Yoga to Belly Dancing, at the El Camino YMCA we offer a variety of group exercise classes designed to accommodate all fitness levels.

For more information about Group Exercise classes, view our current Group Exercise Schedule or contact Jeanette Somo at 650-429-1323. For daily information, updates and changes please call our Group Exercise Hotline: 650-429-1356

Health and Well-being Programs

We offer health and well-being programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our community, including personal training, fitness assessments, nutrition counseling, therapeutic massage,  and wellness programs for adult cancer survivors.

For more information about our Specialized Health and Wellness Programs, please contact Trinh Nguyen, Associate Healthy Living Director, at 650-429-1324 or trnguyen@ymcasv.org.

Living Strong, Living Well™

Living Strong Living Well™ is a 12-week, small-group strength and fitness program for adult cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from treatment or disease. In our small group setting, you’ll regain energy, strength and stamina while building muscle mass, increasing flexibility and endurance, and improving your quality of life.

The program meets twice a week for 75 minutes each session and is offered to you at no cost, thanks to support from generous donors, the Stanford Health Improvement Program, and the Y. You do not need to be a Y member to participate..

Click here to view our Living Strong, Living Well Brochure.

To register, contact:
Joyce Hanna, MA, MS
Stanford Health Improvement Program
650-725-5014
joycehanna@stanford.edu

Personal Training

Download our latest Personal Training flier.
Personal Training is specifically tailored to your needs. A certified personal trainer will guide you through a customized program and help you get the results you need in the fastest and most effective way possible.  You are instructed in all components necessary to alter body composition, the use of proper bio-mechanics, anatomy, physiology, proper nutrition, and more.

Therapeutic Massage

Release stress and muscular tension with a massage from one of our Certified Massage Therapists. Benefits associated with therapeutic massage include relaxation of muscles and nerves, resulting in a reduction of tension and incremental increase in energy. Wide variety of massages available: Swedish, light to deep tissue,maternity massage, sports massage and more.  Schedule your appointment today!

Pre/Post Natal Exercise Programs

It’s important for the health of mothers-to-be and new mothers to receive regular exercise. El Camino YMCA’s Pre/Post Natal Exercise program follows the American College of OB/GYN guidelines and our classes are carefully monitored and modified. A physician’s consent is required to register.

Nutrition Counseling

Let us be your Nutrition Coach! Proper nutrition is vital to a healthy lifestyle and our registered dietitian can provide you with strategies for healthy eating. Proper nutrition can help you increase your energy, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and help with weight management and weight loss.

Body Composition Analysis

This program is designed to help you establish and identify your body fat percentage vs. lean body mass. A YMCA Fitness Specialist will conduct a caliper test and evaluate four to seven different sites of the body. The idea is to establish a starting point to better track your progress throughout your fitness programs. The test is recommended for all members over the age of 18 who want to alter their body composition. We invite and encourage all members who have not had a body composition analysis to register for one at the Member Services Desk. This program is by appointment only.

Weight Training for Women

Through a blend of strength, core and cardiovascular training, this small group class aims to help women transform bulky non-muscle into tone, lean mass. Classes meet twice a week for 6 weeks and each class is 1 hour long. Great for beginners.

Aquatics and Swimming

Whether you want to learn how to swim, exercise, or just unwind and have fun in the water, with two outdoor swimming pools, the El Camino YMCA has an aquatic program for you. Nationwide tens of millions of people have turned to the YMCA for water activities.

Today, only the Y can offer you the 100 years of aquatic instruction experience that has made us the most trusted experts in the world.

Aquatics Hotline: 650-429-1355
Updated daily with pool hours, classes offered and lap lane availability.

For more information about Swimming Lessons, please call Avery Wu, Aquatics Director, at 650-429-1320.

Triathlon Club

Interested in joining an awesome group for an amazing training experience? Swim, run and bike your way to fitness with El Camino YMCA’s Tri Club!

Whether you’re a triathlete, a newbie, or somewhere in between, this is your club. We offer daily coach-led workouts for all three sports, as well as an opportunity for athletes of all levels to meet training partners. Our 3-level program (for Sprint, Olympic and Half-Ironman distances) will lead you in the right direction for whatever your goal may be. So do something remarkable for yourself - join the El Camino YMCA Tri Club.

For more information download our current Triathlon Club PDF, or contact Sha Foland, Director of Health & Well-Being, at 650-429-1349 or sfoland@ymcasv.org.