Walk into the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard, and you will get that warm sense of home. The welcoming, light-filled modern facility welcomes residents and visitors alike seven days a week, year-round.
Whether you are a novice or premier athlete, the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard nurtures the potential in children and teens, keeps seniors active and connected, strengthens families, and joins forces with like-minded organizations for the betterment of the Island community. Short-term and long-term memberships and day passes provide access to everything the Y offers.
The fitness room is filled with state-of-the-art equipment and helpful, certified staff who are also available for personal training sessions.
You will find a full roster of fitness classes for all levels from early morning to evening.
The over 70 result-driven group exercise offerings each week vary in style and technique and cover all the core fitness areas, including strength training, stretching and flexibility, cardio, and more.
One of the offerings in the cycling studio is Cycle Rhythm Ride, in which you climb, jog, sprint, and ride to the beat for 45 minutes using hand weights and choreographed bike moves to intensify the ride. Y Cycle is an excellent workout focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, intensity, and recovery to simulate a ride on real terrain for all skill levels.
Cardio classes have intriguing names such as Absolution, Steam, Kick Express, Boot Camp, Body Pump, and Tabata-X, which is a high-intensity workout in which you execute eight rounds of 20 seconds of strenuous exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest.
There are plenty of yoga choices, including Power, Prenatal, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga — a slow-paced class that targets deep connective tissue, including fascia, ligaments, joints, and bones.
Healthy Agers offerings include Better For You, which helps participants safely transition from physical therapy or cardio rehab to the YMCA facility. Qualified staff introduce participants to safe and healthy exercise options. Sit 2B Fit includes strength-building exercises and promotes balance and mobility. As the name suggests, it is done primarily in a seated position to offer safety and success for participants with low physical function.
Monday through Friday, you can dip into the pool for aqua aerobics. This low-impact workout increases cardiovascular output and muscle tone and is suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers. If you prefer to swim on your own, there are six 7-foot-wide lap lanes. During recreational swim time, you can bring the whole family to splash around and enjoy the 30-foot water slide.
Should you prefer your recreation to be on top of the (frozen) water, there are public sessions at the MV Ice Arena. Skating is a fun and healthy activity you can do as a family, with friends, or by yourself.
Whether you or your family are on Martha’s Vineyard for a day, or a week during the summer season, or year-round, there is plenty to choose from to keep you fit and happy.
For more information, visit ymcamv.org or call 508-696-7171.
