Health, Fitness & Wellness

Wellness Center

Our state of the art Wellness Center provides excellent cross-training benefits with both strength training and cardiovascular equipment. YMCA trainers will introduce you to our Wellness Center and work with you to develop a fitness program that's right for you.

FitLinxx

FitLinxx is a computerized interactive system that is attached to our CYBEX equipment. It learns your individual workout program, gives you immediate feedback and motivation and allows you and your fitness coach to monitor your progress and workout history. With FitLinxx you may also log other activities like a run on the treadmill or a yoga workout. Available free of charge to facility members. 

Using FitLinxx at the YMCA lets you:

• Exercise using a customized program geared to your goals, needs and constraints
• Receive personalized support from your Fitness Coach
• Get immediate feedback on your precise exercise movements
• Track your workout progress

Enhance your overall lifestyle by visiting www.fitlinxx.com where you can view member success stories and find articles on health, wellness and nutrition.

12 Week Fitness Program

If you want to start exercising regularly but don’t know where to begin, join our FREE *12 Week Fitness Program and get one-on-one attention and support in a comfortable environment. We’ll help you get started and stay motivated. Meet with a Fitness Coach to help you overcome barriers to exercise, set attainable goals, and create an exercise action plan that fits your lifestyle. Learn how to use our cardio and strength training equipment to gain confidence, increase your energy, and improve your health.

*12 Week Fitness Program is intended to get you started toward routine exercise habits; it is not Personal Training. For details on Personal Training, contact Kathryn Keefe at (650) 687-6908.

Cardiovascular Equipment

We have a variety of state of the art cardiovascular machines including treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, arc trainers, steppers, rowing machines, and upright and recumbent stationary bicycles.

Free Weight Area

The 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.

Group Exercise

Group exercise is about having fun, making friends and getting an energetic and dynamic workout in the camaraderie of others. 

From Step and Cardio Kickbox to Pilates and Yoga, at the Page Mill YMCA we offer a wide variety of group exercise classes designed to accommodate all fitness levels. View our current group exercise schedule.

Mind/Body Classes

• Pilates and Pilates Fundamentals- Focus is on strengthening the core and back muscles to create a more balanced body.
• Yoga - Suitable for the body conscious beginner through intermediate level.
• Adaptive Yoga - Full body flexibility & balance, using props such as belts, blankets, and chairs-great for beginners and older adults
• Hatha Yoga - The practice of yoga postures and breath control.
• Power Yoga -Vigorous fitness class designed to work strength, flexibility, and balance while incorporating yoga poses. The class is flowing and energetic consisting of warm-up, workout and relaxation phases
• TaiChi - Yoga like discipline stemming from ancient China. Emphasizes balance, fluidity, endurance and enhances conciousness, clarity and inner calm. Proven health benefits.
• Vinyasa Yoga - Increases bone strength and flexibility as the muscles bring them into proper alignment.

Cardio and Muscular Strength
Conditioning Classes

• BodyPump - The original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. Great music and inspiring instructors will get you the results you came for.
• Body Works - Strengthen and tone your muscles using hand-held weights, resistive bands, balance balls and steps.
• Cardio Kickbox - Non-contact kickboxing workout with the kicks of martial arts & the punches from boxing. All fitness levels.
• Cardio Step Blitz - Step focused class utilizing high energy choreography and music.
• Complete Fitness - Complete workout designed for the beginner or older adult. This class consists of a warm-up, mild cardio, toning and stretching.
• Cycle Sculpt - Rotates between intervals of Cycling, strength and sculpting.
• Cycle Pilates - Cardio vascular workout finishing with core exercises and stretching.
• Dawn Ride - 45- to 60-minute cardiovascular workout on our Schwinn bikes.
• Group Indoor Cycling - Fitness and athletic training class conducted on stationary cycles. Classes start with a warm-up, then a low to high intensity cardio portion, cool-down and stretch. Sign-up is required.
• Hi-Lo - High and low impact aerobics, strength, conditioning and stretching for a complete workout.
• Low & Tone - Low to moderate intensity, low impact modified aerobics. Includes strength training and a relaxing cool-down. Suitable for active older adults and those new or returning to their fitness program.
• Power Sculpt - A high intensity, full body workout using weights, body bars and resistive tubes.
• Step I & II - Advanced class with interesting music and choreography.
• Stretch - Stretches from head to toe prevents musculoskeletal pain and stiffness.
• Zumba - Latin-music based cardio dance class. Come move to the music!

Health and Wellness Programs

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

For more information about our Specialized Health and Wellness Programs contact Kim Verity, at (650) 687-6922.

Living Strong, Living Well™

This program is designed for adult cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from treatment and/or disease. We offer a small and intimate group setting that creates a supportive environment to enrich physical health and fitness. In collaboration with the Stanford Health Improvement Program, our goal is to help patients build muscle mass and muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve overall functional ability

To register, please contact:           
Joyce Hanna, MA, MS
Associate Director, Stanford University
(650) 725-5014

Ladies Lift

A gentle introduction to weight training. Work with a small group of women and learn proper techniques to maximize your results. Gain strength and long lean muscleswhile burning hundreds of calories.

Bone Density

A class focusing on balance, posture, agility, and fall-prevention. Increase your bone-density while learning great nutrition tips to improve bone health.

Walk/Run Clinic

An ideal training group, leading to a 5k or 10k event. Learn new techniques each week to enhance your training in a supportive group atmosphere. All levels of runners and walkers are welcome!

Personal Training

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.

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.

Fitness Assessment

With a Fitness Assessment a YMCA fitness specialist will determine your current fitness level by profiling your resting heart rate and blood pressure, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and body composition. Afterwards, we’ll review your results and provide recommendations for your fitness routine.