New Member Support

Not sure how to go about getting started at the Y with all the options available? Our fitness staff can help you! Call Nikki Ramage at 626-3488 or e-mail nikki@kvymca.org.

Just Getting Started?  Give yourself a pat on the back for walking in the door of the Y- and thank you for choosing the KV?YMCA!

The hardest part of any good exercise routine is getting started and sticking with it. The staff here at the KV YMCA is here to support you and to help you find the right match for your schedule, your interests and your comfort level. The social support that our members give each other is also a positive factor in exercise adherence. We guarantee you will find and enjoy camaraderie at our Y!

Once you become a member, we highly encourage you to schedule a free equipment orientation to our Fitness Centers, so you can feel confident that you will be using the cardio and strength training machines safely and effectively. Our fitness staff is also available to consult with by appointment to determine the best combination of activities to pursue at the Y depending on your goals and your health history. We have many group exercise classes that are geared to novice exercisers or those looking for a low impact approach to aerobic workouts, and classes that take the "worry and wonder" out of what is best to do with dumbbells, tubing, mats and balls.

Ask at the Membership Services Desk for your take home copy of our most current Group Exercise Schedule which features all free classes offered weekly in Augusta, Manchester, and in our pools! We update this seasonally or as changes and additions take place. Class descriptions are on the back side of this sheet. Please know that you are welcome to try any class on the schedule, no matter what your fitness level is. Our instructors are certified and trained to help you with modifications as needed.

For further questions or if you have feedback to offer us regarding our Wellness and Fitness Programming, please contact Nikki Ramage at 626-3488, ext. 124 or nikki@kvymca.org.

Introductory Fitness Consults:

Fitness Center (Augusta and Manchester) Equipment Orientations:  Make an appointment to learn how to use cardio and strength training machines in our Fitness Centers. Charts for seat measurements, therecommended starting weight and/or reminders on proper form provided for a total body training program. Appointments can be scheduled through the Membership Services Desk at either facility. Call 626-3488 for Augusuta, or 622-9622 for Manchester.

Group Exercise Programs, Free and Fee-Related:

The KV YMCA offers its members over 85 group exercise classes weekly, between its Augusta and Manchester locations, including its aqua fitness classes. 

There is no need to sign up in advance for these classes, just show up!  All fitness levels and ages 13 and up are welcome in any class; instructors will give modifications as needed.  We recommend you cross-train and sample from all of these on a regular basis, convenient to your schedule to keep your bodyguessing and improving!

As these schedules are subject to change on a seasonl basis, you may pick up the most current copy of our Group Exercise Schedule with class descriptions at the Membership Services Desk to place on your refrigerator!  Or you can download it right here: 

Non-members are invited to try a class on these schedules one time free, on a space available basis.  Adult day passes are also available for purchase thereafter if non-members would like to sample our group exercise programs periodically. 

Members may also use their 5 FREE GUEST PASSES/YEAR to invite non-members to try a class at our Y.

We also offer fee-related wellness and fitness classes to our members and program members.  Please click on the following links to go to our Mind-Body-Spirit class offerings or our Indoor Group Cycling/Recreational Athlete Programs.   Pleas see also information on our fee-related Personal Training Programs.

If you are interested in participating in our Healthy Lifestyles Support Group, please go to our special interest page: