Sometimes a little extra help is all you need. Sign-up for fitness assessment or personal training packages with an experienced professional at the Crowfoot, Eau Claire, Shawnessy or South YMCAs.  All training programs are available Monday through Sunday by appointment only. To register, pick up forms from Member Services at any of YMCA Calgary's four health and recreation branches.

Check out this month's version of Wellness, Health and You (WHY).

We offer:

• Fitness Assessment (15Y and up)
  Find out how fit you are. Your cardiovascular fitness, body composition, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility will be evaluated during this standardized one-and-a-half-hour assessment.  Please note: body fat percentage is not included.
  Member $75 Non-Member $100
  
• Getting Started Personal Training Package (12Y and up)
  Work within your fitness level to develop a personal training program that meets your needs. This package combines a one-hour fitness consultation with two-and-a-half-hours of personal training which includes a program design and supervised training session.
  Member $130 Non-Member $160
  
• Program Design Personal Training (12Y and up)
  Sign-up for an additional session to enhance your workout and progress. A certified trainer will monitor technique and ensure the greatest benefit in your goals and choice of exercises. Pre-requisite – Must have done prior training either with a YMCA trainer or at another facility. A program design session is one-and-a-half hours with a trainer. 
  Member $75 Non-Member $100
  
• Private Sessions (12Y and up)
  Sign-up for a package of sessions for your convenience and savings. A certified trainer will monitor technique and ensure the greatest benefit is derived from each exercise. All sessions are one-hour long.
  
  Private Sessions
  

  5 sessions	Member $238	Non-Member $313
  10 sessions	Member $450	Non-Member $600
  20 sessions	Member $850	Non-Member $1150
  30 sessions	Member $1200	Non-Member $1650
  40 sessions	Member $1400	Non-Member $2000

  
  Semi-Private Sessions (price per person)
  

  5 sessions	Member $188	Non-Member $238
  10 sessions	Member $300	Non-Member $400
  20 sessions	Member $650	Non-Member $850
  30 sessions	Member $900	Non-Member $1200
  40 sessions	Member $1000	Non-Member $1400

• Ready to be Fit (12Y and up)
  Create a personalized flexible fitness program that fits your lifestyle. A personal trainer will assess your exercise history and create a fitness program to meet your goals. This course is perfect for new exercise participants. Includes 12 weeks of access to the facility plus four one-hour personal training sessions to be used during the 12 weeks. This is available for a one time purchase. 
  Non-Member $300
  
• Take Charge (12Y and up)
  Recovering and maintaining health and wellness is extremely important to those who've dealt with a major illness. This is a specialized exercise program for all cancer patients with a physician's clearance. It features 10 one-on-one sessions with a personalized trainer and unlimited access to the facility for a 10-week period. The session is offered Monday to Sunday by appointment only. Pick-up your forms from Member Services. 
  Member $210 Non-Member $300

* Program and service fees are subject to GST where applicable.