Get Started with a Free YMCA Orientation

Start strong with a free YMCA Orientation designed to help members feel confident and supported from day one. Whether you’re new to fitness or unfamiliar with our equipment, our team will guide you through the space, help you set goals, and make sure you feel safe, comfortable, and ready to begin your health and wellness journey.

Orientations can be booked in person at our Welcome Desk, Fitness Desk, or by emailing support@osgb.ymca.ca.

Smart Start: Family

1 hour

Staff walk you and your child through appropriate exercises, equipment use and safety, and discuss gym etiquette. Once complete, children 8-15 years of age will receive a shoe tag granting them access to the Fitness Centre to workout accompanied by an adult (one adult 18+ yrs per two children). Children ages 12-15 years must complete Strength Training: Teen to gain unaccompanied access to the Fitness Centre.

Smart Start: Cardio or Smart Start: Strength

3o minutes-1 hour

Become familiar with the cardio and/or strength equipment in the Fitness Centre, including treadmills, ellipticals, rowers, bikes, Arc Trainers, weight machines and the free weight area.

Gravity and/or TRX

3o minutes-1 hour
A guided introduction to our popular Gravity machine and/or TRX system. Learn how to adjust the Gravity machine to use on your own or in a class with confidence. Gain a better understanding of TRX; a suspension training method that targets your whole body using your own body weight.

YThrive

A 6-month fitness program to help make exercise accessible, achievable, and enjoyable for those new to the YMCA.

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