ADULT SPECIAL INTEREST
Fitness/Health & Other Interests

 

 
   

The Mission Valley YMCA offers a variety of classes and training options in the health and fitness area. You can browse by location using the links below, or just scroll through the offerings to see what sounds best to you.

Any location
Ixtapan, Mexico Spa Trip
YMCA Walk Reebok
   
Friars Road
San Diego Striders: The YMCA Running Club
Dance (Adult ballet, belly dance, ballroom, etc.)
Capoeira: A Brazilian Martial Arts Form
Fitness Assessments
Knee & Hip Post Rehab (Pratt Pool)
Personal Training
Scuba
Surfing
Kayaking
Golf Clinics
 
Toby Wells YMCA
Private Mind/Body Training Yoga & Pilates
GRAVITYPilates training
Hiking Club
Personal Training
Taekwon-Do
LeMond Indoor Cycling Classes (pdf class schedule)
   
YMCA at Hazard Center
Private Mind/Body Training Yoga & GravityPilates
Feldenkrais
GRAVITYGroup
GRAVITYPilates training
P.L.L.U.S. Parkinsonians Learning Lifelong Useful Skills
Personal Training
 

 

       
    YMCA Walk Reebok  
   

Walking is a safe, convenient and effective activity with minimal risk of injury. Benefits may include weight control, muscle endurance and stress reduction.

Location: Mission Valley Mall
(Meet inside mall at Macy’s Home Furniture)

  • Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays
  • 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location: Fashion Valley Mall
(Meet inside mall at Bloomingdale’s)

  • Dates: Saturdays
  • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
       
   

FRIARS ROAD

San Diego Striders: The YMCA Running Club

 
   

Half & Full Marathon Training
Train for Rock ‘n Roll Marathon! With the help of expert
coaches and our official sponsor, the San Diego Running Institute, the YMCA running club will educate you about proper running technique and equipment, teach you how to avoid injuries, and provide regularly scheduled training runs! The YMCA running club will help you:

  • Learn proper training techniques
  • Get advice & discounts on gear & equipment
  • Learn how to avoid and prevent injuries
  • Have regularly scheduled coached training
    runs, with aid/hydration stations on long runs
  • Meet other runners
  • Receive a Strider Team technical shirt.

Session starts in January 2009

 

Coached runs:

Wednesdays: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mission Bay Saturdays: 7:30 am (locations and mileage varies)

FEE:

Member, $75

Participant: $85

(Does not include entrance fees for various race events)

For more information: Contact Colette Vandenbroeck,

(619) 298-3576, Ext. 1285

CODE: 20FTRUN




       
    HAZARD CENTER
Mind/Body Programs
 
   

Private Mind/Body Training

 

Private Yoga

Yoga is known for helping to build strength, increase flexibility and reduce stress. Meet with a certified yoga instructor who will develop your sessions specific to your goals and needs. 55 minutes. See fees and appointment information below. (Members only)

 

GRAVITYPilates

GRAVITYPilates® is a blend of the traditional Pilates reformer exercises, as well as mat Pilates exercises, that are done on the GRAVITY system. Meet with a certified Pilates and GRAVITYPilates® instructor who will design a unique program for you to strengthen your core, increase flexibility, improve balance and posture, and create a more streamlined shape. See fees and appointment information below. (Members only)

APPOINTMENTS: Call (619) 298-3576, ext. 2203 to schedule an appointment.

LOCATION: Hazard Center

 

FEE, per session

Private   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $62 $62
5 sessions $57 $285
10 sessions $52 $520
     
Semi-Private Yoga Lessons:
Cost/session   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $90 $90
5 sessions $85 $425
10 sessions $80 $800
     
Per Person for 2   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $45 $90
5 sessions $213 $425
10 sessions $400 $800
     
Per Person for 3   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $30 $90
5 sessions $142 $425
10 sessions $267 $800

Feldenkrais

Feldenkrais® ATM (Awareness Through Movement®) lessons are verbally directed, easy to do exercises for people of all ages and with virtually any physical
limitations.


“From the impossible to the possible, from the possible to the easy, from the easy to graceful”


-Mosche Feldenkrais

DATES: Tuesdays, 4:15 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.

LOCATION
: Hazard Center, Studio 3

FEE per month:

Member: $25
Participant: $30
   

 

Current Flyer

 


P.L.L.U.S.

Parkinsonians Learning Lifelong Useful Skills

Maximize flexibility, posture and functional mobility in
participants with Parkinson’s Disease. A combination of warmup exercises and joint flexibility movements, cardiovascular segment and light strength training for the upper and lower body. Caregivers are welcome.
Medical Clearance Release Form Required; Forms
available at the Member Service Desk also.


DATES: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Support Group Meetings 12:30 p.m.
Third Wednesday of the month.

LOCATION: Hazard Center


       
 
 

Ixtapan, Mexico Spa Trip

 

February 22 - March 1, 2009


Sponsored by the Mission Valley YMCA

 

Deluxe Mexico Spa Trip:

Join us for eight days of pampering, good nutrition, daily exercise, and health and beaurty treatments in the relaxing environment of the picturesque village of Ixtapan de la Sal, with the majestic Sierra Madre mountains as a backdrop.


Total Trip Cost:
$2,195* (per person, double occupancy) IncludesIncludes travel & airfare from San Diego to the Ixtapan Hotel & Spa, 7-night hotel stay, all meals, taxes & tips, and the “Spa Classic” package.

* See details, linked below, or contact Colette VandenBroeck, (619) 298-3576, Ext. 1285


Details

 

 
     
 

TOBY WELLS YMCA

PRIVATE YOGA & PILATES LESSONS
Yoga and Pilates are known to help build strength, increase flexibility, and reduce stress. Meet with a certified yoga
instructor who will develop your sessions specific to your goals and needs.55 minutes. Contact Jennifer Telfer, (858) 496-9622, ext 3016 (Members only)

LOCATION: Toby Wells

 

FEE, per session

Private   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $62 $62
5 sessions $57 $285
10 sessions $52 $520
     
Semi-Private Lessons:
Cost/session   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $90 $90
5 sessions $85 $425
10 sessions $80 $800
     
Per Person for 2   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $45 $90
5 sessions $213 $425
10 sessions $400 $800
     
Per Person for 3   Per Session
Total Cost
1 session $30 $90
5 sessions $142 $425
10 sessions $267 $800

CODE: 21FT



 

TAEKWON-DO (Ages 13+)

Taekwon-Do, literally. means the “way of the hand and foot.” You will learn many different hand and kicking techniques.
We stress technique. You will become much more flexible and fit. We teach self-defense techniques which are defenses and escapes to different types of offensive moves. You will also learn “forms” which are pre-set number of movements in
response to attacks for imaginary opponents. Each form has a timing and beauty of its own. Details


DATE: Ongoing

See Mind/Body schedule at Toby Wells



LOCATION: Toby Wells YMCA

FEE:

Member Free
Participant $10 day use fee

CODE: 21FT

 


HIKING CLUB

Come join Alley on hikes at your local hiking spots. These hikes are open to all fitness levels and will focus on increasing
endurance and intensity while getting out and enjoying the great outdoors.

DATES:

Oct 18 Bayside Trail
Oct 25 Mission Trails
Nov 1 San Clemente Canyon
Nov 8 Torrey Pines (Beach Trail)
Nov 15 Rancho Penasquitos Canyon
Nov 22 Cowles Mountain

 

FEE:

Member $50
Participant $65

* Inclues all hikes and a T-Shirt

To sign up, call (858) 496-9622 or contact Jennifer Telfer


LOCATION: Toby Wells YMCA

CODE: 21FT