Wellness Programs

Well-being means a healthy spirit, mind, and body. YMCA enhancement programs stress the value of prevention through recreation, high quality exercise programs and good health habits. YMCA health and fitness programs encourage active living and personal fulfillment.

Wellness Programs

The Casco Bay Branch's Wellness Center offers fitness pursuit's balance through many facets of exercise. The facility prides itself in making exercise and the pursuit of better health, accessible to all levels whether it is free weight training or resistance programs using top of the line Cybex machines, or flexibility and balance conditioning tools like the BOSU, bands, and stability balls.

Our many Group Fitness classes are available for members seven days a week and you do not need to register for them.  The Trainers and Instructors at the Casco Bay Branch look forward to meeting all exercisers and helping them along their personal fitness path.

Fitness Orientations

Dates:   Continuous
Days:   Every Day
Times:   By appointment only
Ages:   12 years and older
Fee:   Free
Members only. Appointment Required

The Casco Bay YMCA offers new members a chance to meet with one on our Fitness Consultants and introduce you to our equipment. Our consultants will show you how to properly use the equipment in the Fitness Center, as well as put you on a basic program.

Fitness Testing

Dates:   Continuous
Days:   Every Day
Times:   By appointment only
Ages:   High School and up
Fees:   $30
Members only. Appointment Required

The assessment is comprised of a battery of eight tests which evaluate body composition, cardio respiratory endurance, flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance. This provides information on an individual’s fitness status and can be used in health enhancement, as well as setting future goals for training.

Body Composition

Dates:   Continuous
Days:   Every Day
Times:   By appointment only
Ages:   High School and up
Fees:   $10
Members only. Appointment required

By using a skin-fold caliper, we will measure and assess the amount of lean muscle you have compared to the amount of adipose tissue.

Exercise Support Program (ESP)

Dates:   Continuous enrollment
Days:   Daily
Times:   By appointment only
Ages:   12 years and older
Fees:   $45 for a 1 hour training session (1/2 hour sessions also available)
Members only. Appointment required

This program offers the training and the knowledge of our staff to help guide and motivate you through your workout!! Come and learn proper form, technique, as well as gain the knowledge to progress your workouts further than you ever have before!! Most of all have fun!!

NEW! Healthier You Program

Dates:   Winter Session I & II Sessions
Days:   TBD
Times:   TBD
Ages:   High School and older
Fees:   TBD
Members Only. Pre-registration required

Are you ready to be fit? Are you tired of being tired? Then this is the program for you! The Casco Bay YMCA will help participants achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle by providing a structured and personalized program in a comfortable and supporting environment. Must have a BMI higher than 25 (Not sure what yours is? Ask us for a quick test!)

Healthy Luncheon Series

Dates:   Jan 7th, Mar 4th
Day:   First Thursday of every other month
Time:   12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Ages:   High school and up
Fee:   $6.00
Non-members welcome! Pre-registration required
Maximum 25

Marsea Spiegel, Holistic Health Care Practitioner and Nutritional Health Specialist, will continue with her Lunch and Learn program. Join her for a nutritious lunch and interactive nutritional discussion. There will be a different theme each month.

Weight Watchers

Dates:   Ongoing
Day:   Monday
Time:   5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ages:   High School and Older
Fees:   $145 for a 12 week session
Non-members welcome!

Combine the physical activity you already find at the Y with healthy eating through Weight Watchers, for balanced healthy living. Learn the tools for successful weight loss and maintenance in this supportive environment. Visit www.WeightWatchers.com for more information. 5:30-5:45 1st weigh-in, 5:45-6:15 informational portion, 6:15-6:30 2nd weigh-in.

Phase IV Cardiac Rehab

Dates:   Continuous enrollment
Days:   Monday through Friday
Times:   By appointment only
Ages:   Adults with prior cardiac events or with existing risk factors
Fees:   Members: $400; Non-Members: $600
Non-members welcome! Appointment required

The Casco Bay YMCA offers non-medically supervised exercise programs for individuals with known heart disease who have already participated in either a Phase II or III cardiac rehabilitation program and meet certain medical qualifications. Individuals who have not participated in a Phase II or III program are strongly urged to do so; however, medical consent from your primary care physician will also be acceptable to join the YMCA’s Phase IV program. New members to the program will meet with our Fitness Specialist who has a degree in Exercise Physiology. All participants will be asked to provide the Fitness Specialist with the results of their most recent post-event treadmill evaluation, as well as sit down and discuss goals. Medical clearance from your physician is necessary.