This class contains a series of gentle exercises in warm water. Participants gain increased motion in stiff, sore joints while finding relief from pain. This class is held in the shallow end of the pool.
This class brings you a little bit of everything! Enjoy a great workout filled with stretching, step-aerobics, muscular strength and conditioning exercises along with an abundance of abdominal exercises. The class uses a variety of resistance exercises that challenge the muscle groups through hand-held weights, Dyna-bands, Body Bars, stability balls or your own body weight.
Join this energetic class for spurts of cardio and toning exercises! The class includes cardio training, muscular strength, agility, balance and core strength.
Kick your butt in gear with this energetic cardio kickboxing experience. This class is designed to burn calories through basic kickboxing moves, punches and kicks.
Watch your movies then come down to the New Britain-Berlin YMCA. Bring your lounging floats and your inner tubes. Only family friendly movies will be offered. We will advertise our Dive-In Movie of the month the 1st of each month and we will shut the pool down on the last Friday of each month from 7:15 - 9:15 pm for your viewing pleasure.
Family Swim Is defined with NO lap lanes, anyone is welcome to swim. We ask that parents be IN the water with children that are not able to swim on their own. Even if the child is using a ‘bubble’ to help them stay afloat the parent must be within an arm’s reach of their child.
The New Britain-Berlin YMCA will get a kid friendly Halloween makeover for all our members! Parents and children come in costume if you dare! Walk through our “haunted” Robert C. VanceYouth Center or enjoy spooky games and crafts with our program staff. This event is open to members along with their guest. Pre-registration is required.
(minimum of 20 participants) The New Britain-Berlin YMCA invites you to join us on a bus trip to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the XL Center in Hartford on Saturday, February 25th for the 2 pm show! The YMCA has reserved a section of great seats to see the exciting world famous Globetrotters. Tickets are limited. Members and non-members are welcome! Transportation is provided and is included in the ticket price. A detailed flyer will be available in January. For questions, contact the Berlin YMCA (860) 828-6559.
Visit our Indoor Cycling Programs page for more details.
Visit our Indoor Cycling Programs page for more details.
Visit our Indoor Cycling Programs page for more details.
Visit our Indoor Cycling Programspage for more details.
Visit our Indoor Cycling Programspage for more details.
This class is a great cardio workout that incorporates boxing techniques. It is an intense, total bodyworkout which can improve strength, fitness, flexibility, coordination and balance.
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This 30 minute lower body workout will help to get your legs and glutes into shape for our indoor cycling class. All fitness levels welcome.
This time slot is designed for those who want to have the freedom to spend quality time with their children in the water. It is a quiet fun time for mothers and their children to cool off in the middle of the day or to tire the little ones out before nap time.
Free climb time for any adult, youth over 14 yrs old or families with children over 6 yrs of age may participate in climbing activities with a trained staff belayer at no additional fees.
Defined as any adult, youth over 14 yrs old or families with younger children who wish to participate in gymnasium activities. Whether it is playing basketball or kicking a soccer ball around members are allowed free time in our NBA size gymnasium
Open Swim Is defined with 2 lap lanes. 2 lanes of lap swimming available as well as 2 open lanes of leisure swimming.
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT (K -5th Grade) Held at the New Britain YMCA. Let us provide activities for the children while parents take a night our for themselves! Dinner and snacks, as well as evening activities, swimming, Rockwall, Wii and games will be provided. Parent’s Night Out is held on the last Friday of the month from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm on scheduled nights. Children must be school-aged. Registration is accepted up to the Thursday before.
A total body conditioning class that trains both the body and mind with a series of exercises that focus on increasing strength, balance and flexibility.
At certain times of the year we will offer Specialty Aquatic Programs. These will be distributed from the front desk at the New Britain location or you may inquire with the Aquatics Director.
This 30 minutes class is designed to help loosen muscular tension, help improve posture, gain fluidity in movement through muscle control and increase flexibility. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Start your day with a class that will wake you up! Wake-Up Abs will provide a mix of crunches andcore exercises. All fitness levels are welcome.
WHO : Members & Non-Members (Parent/Guardian is required to attend all activities with their children) WHAT: Family Swim, Arts & Crafts and MORE! WHERE: New Britain-Berlin YMCA, 50 High Street, New Britain WHEN: Sunday, 12-3 pm January 15th - Theme: Winter Wonderland February 19th - Countdown to summer pool party March 18th - Going Green
This program is great for strength, flexibility, stress reduction and balancing the spirit, mind and body.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music/dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting andeffective fitness system. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.
