Our wellness instructors are here for you; whether you need help getting started, a refreshed program as boredom is setting in or you have decided to train for your first marathon, we can and will help.  As a member of the Granite YMCA, you can receive up to 7 coaching sessions as part of your membership!

During your Coaching session you will be walked through all aspects of living a healthy life and leave with a clear program for success.  The goals are yours and the program is yours.  Typical orientations include the following components:

• General introduction to the facility
• Discussion around possible health concerns
• Goal setting; short and long term
• Warming up
• Flexibility work
• Cardiovascular training
• Resistance training
• Cooling down
• Reducing stress
• Program review

Our wellness instructors are always available to change, amend, or refresh your program whenever you need them to.  For more information or to make an appointment at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, please call 603-623-3558 or at the YMCA Allard Center of Goffstown, please call 603-497-4663.

Enhance®Fitness is a proven community based senior fitness and arthritis management program. It helps older adults become more active, energized, and empowered for independent living. Enhance®Fitness has been nationally recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, and the National Council on Aging.

Though there is no known cure, low-intensity physical activity has been proven to reduce pain, improve functioning, elevate mood, and delay disability. Certified Enhance®Fitness instructors offer a program that focuses on stretching, flexibility, balance, low impact aerobics, and strength training exercises. All ability levels are accommodated. Financial assistance is available, please reach out to Cindy Lafond, Executive Director of Health Interventions ([email protected] or 603.232.8668) to learn more.

It's never too late to discover your strength.  This twelve-week strength training program is designed for women who want to build confidence, learn proper lifting techniques, and feel more at home in the gym.  In a supportive small-group environment, you'll safely learn the fundamentals of strength training, establish healthy habits, and gain the confidence to continue lifting on your own.  Whether you're stepping into the weight room for the first time or getting back into fitness, you'll leave feeling stronger, more capable, and empowered every step of the way.

Preschool basketball class at the YMCA with young children ages 3-5 learning basic basketball skills through fun games and encouraging coaches.  Build teamwork, confidence, and coordination in a safe, welcoming environment.

Build confidence and improve fundamental basketball skills in a fun, supportive environment.  Participants will learn proper dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork, defense, teamwork, game strategy, and sportsmanship through engaging drills and age-appropriate scrimmages designed to develop both skills and a love for the game.

Engaging kids in a martial arts practice can help to improve their confidence, mental wellbeing, and physical fitness!  Led by Master Andrew Jefferson, this all-levels class teaches Tae Kwon Do fundamentals in a structured but encouraging environment.

Roller Fitness is a beginner Roller Skating Fitness Program for adults! No skating ability required. We will incorporate both off and on wheel exercises and drills to help you develop your skating and fitness levels. This is not Roller Derby and there is no hitting or bumping. This program will build camaraderie, community and friendships. Our beginner classes include the following and more!

• How to put on protective gear and class information
• Walking warm ups
• Off-skates - getting up-from floor position
• Getting up on skates
• Safely stopping
• Safely falling/rolling falls
• Skating skills & drills
• Games
• Cool-down free skate
• Off-Skates fitness & stretching

Join us for some fun fitness on wheels!

*REQUIRED for each class: roller skates, a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a mouth guard!

Roller Fitness - Intermediate is an intermediate roller skating fitness program for adults!  Prerequisite: skills test pass or prior participation.  This is not Roller Derby and there is no hitting or bumping.  This program will build camaraderie, community, and friendships.

Join us for some fun fitness on wheels!

* REQUIRED for each class: roller skates, a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a mouth guard!

This class is for young climbers age 10-17 who are new to climbing or are progressing from our Kids Rock class. Climbers will be challenged to work through specific and progressive routes, learn to safely belay others and rappel.

This class is the perfect next step for young climbers who have developed their skills in our Level 2 Climbing class. Must be able to tie in a climber, know climbing commands, belay others with an ATC and know how to rappel. Climbers will continue to be challenged to work through routes, learn new techniques and will learn to safely belay others with a Gri Gri.