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.

The Walk With Ease 6-week program can teach you how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life. The goal is to walk 3 days a week for 60 minutes with an instructor. City walk will start at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, 30 Mechanic St, Manchester, NH.

For more information, please contact Cindy Lafond, Executive Director of Health Interventions, at 603.232.8668 or [email protected].

Tai Ji Quan™: Moving for Better Balance aims to improve balance, coordination, and stability using gentle, low-impact movements based on the forms of Tai Chi. This progressive, evidence-based, 24-week program meets twice a week for one hour. Tai Ji Quan can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. Financial assistance is available, reach out to Cindy Lafond, Executive Director of Health Interventions ([email protected] or 603.232.8668) for more information.

In addition to the program’s physical benefits, the safe, supportive group setting provides an opportunity for participants to enjoy learning with like-minded adults and find relief from the isolation that can sometimes come from living with limited mobility. All levels welcome.

Join us for a 4-day pre-summer mini-session of water safety focused instruction for children ages 3-6 and in the Stage 1-3 swim skill levels.  Skills covered include submerging, floating, swim-float-swim, and jump-push-turn-grab.  Class is held in the Teaching Pool.

Knowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly.  Practice is three times per week for 60 minutes.

nowledge of the four competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke; ability to swim 100 
yards of freestyle and backstroke, and 50 yards of breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers must be able to swim a 
90 minute practice up to 3 times per week. Swimmers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to each practice to 
stretch. Increased pool time will continue to build a strong foundation of core techniques while building endurance. 
Practice is up to three times per week.

Times

• Monday & Wednesday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
• Friday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

This group will continue to work on stroke technique and building endurance for greater success in swimming longer distances.  Swimmers must be able to swim a 90 minute practice and a total of 5.5 hours per week.  Swimmers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to each practice to stretch.

Times

Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friday: 6:00pm - 7:00pm