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Why Exercise? 

Exercise is crucial for good health. The Surgeon General has stated that physical inactivity is a significant factor in heart disease, adult-onset diabetes, and colon cancer. Lack of exercise also contributes significantly to hypertension and obesity.

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Coach Approach

This program is for you if you are ...

• A non-exerciser
• Just getting back to exercising
• Looking for structure with personal attention
• Looking for motivation

The Coach Approach Program is a step-by-step exercise program designed for new or returning exercisers to offer guidance, motivation, and structure in order to start and stick with a fitness routine.

What is the Starters! Program?

Learn to exercise with cardiovascular and strength training equipment, increase your strength training equipment, increase your energy level, sleep better, lose weight and feel good about yourself-but more importantly, do something to protect your body and live a longer, healthier life.

More Questions?

For more information, please contact the Fitness Director at your YMCA branch.

Participating YMCA Branches

YMCA Alexandria
420 E. Monroe Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 838-8085

YMCA Arlington
3422 13th Street, North, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-5420

YMCA Bethesda Chevy Chase
9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-3725

YMCA Loudoun County
6 Fairfax Street, S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 777-9622

YMCA National Capital
1711 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 862-9676

YMCA Silver Spring
9800 Hastings Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 585-2120

YMCA Upper Montgomery County
10011 Stedwick Road, Montgomery Village, MD 20886
(301) 948-9622

AQUATICS

YMCA aquatic activities promote water safety, sharpen swimming skills, and ensure overall physical fitness. Programs like private swimming lessons, lifeguard training with certification, and scuba diving offer even the most devoted land-dweller the chance to become one with the water.

Programs

General Aquatics
YMCA Alexandria
YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase
YMCA National Capital
YMCA Silver Spring
YMCA Upper Montgomery County
More to come

Adult Aquatics
YMCA Alexandria
YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase
YMCA National Capital
YMCA Silver Spring
YMCA Upper Montgomery County
More to come

Water Exercise
YMCA Alexandria
YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase
YMCA National Capital
YMCA Silver Spring
YMCA Upper Montgomery County
More to come

FITLINXX

Fitlinxx is the ultimate marriage of technology and fitness. It allows our fitness staff to program an electronic personal trainer that will help you meet your specific goals and objectives. In a Fitlinxx Wellness Center, all of the weight machines and cardiovascular equipment are connected to a central Fitlinxx server, which acts as both a coach and a workout log, moving with you from machine to machine to track your progress, offer encouragement, and provide tips for improvement. In addition to the electronic coaching, Fitlinxx helps our trainers to keep tabs on your progress as well, so they can suggest modifications to your workout program or give you a little push in the right direction. FitLinxx is available at our Alexandria, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, National Capital, Silver Spring and Upper Montgomery branches, and the cost is included in our membership fees.

GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION

If you're interested in learning more about general health issues, we've collected a number of sites you might find helpful. We're always revising this list, so if you come across a web page you think we should include here, send us the address at info@ymcawashdc.org. Links listed below are not a part of the YMCA organization.

Stress Doc - Creative programs and writings on handling stress.

HOLISTIC MIND / BODY

As a cornerstone of the YMCA's goals and mission, all programs and services are designed to encourage the development of strong bodies, sound minds, and healthy spirits. We've known about the connection between the mind and body since we first began in 1852. That's why we offer programs that seek to strengthen that connection using time-honored and traditional methods from around the world. We offer alternative activities which have been around for ages like Tai Chi and Yoga, martial arts training in disciplines like Tae Kwon Do, and the flexible toning system of Pilates.