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August 13,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the YWCA Fall Session Registration begins Monday August 14.
Group Fitness Swim Lessons Senior Wellness
Children’s Dance Tiger Sharks Water Polo
Our fall schedule is filled with fun and fitness for all ages!
Session 1: Sept. 5 – Oct. 28, 2017
For class & registration info, call Membership at 201-444-5600 ext. 400 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org
Let’s keep moving this summer and Dance!
For details and to register call 201-444-5600 ext 400 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org
January 24,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Massive peaceful protests marked the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency as marchers converged on Washington and in cities and towns around the globe. Coined the Women’s March on Washington various liberal women’s groups descended on DC,”vowing to keep the pressure on an administration that has sowed worldwide unease”
Ridgewood NJ, YWCA Bergen County is pleased to announce a new addition to its extensive array of land and water fitness classes available to all members. POP Pilates Express is a half hour-long fusion of ab-chiseling and total-body-defining moves, all choreographed to Top 40 hits. It will be offered Thursdays evenings from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and is just one of the 40 plus fitness classes offered in our $108 for an eight-week session.
POP Pilates Express is an “intense, mat-based workout challenging students to rhythmically flow from one exercise to the next,” said Colleen Fontes, a YWCA Bergen County fitness instructor who is leading the classes. The workout will help participants develop “a rock solid core, leaving no muscle untouched,” added Fontes, who equates the conditioning to “dance on a mat.”
In addition to the new Pilates Express offering, YWCA members who purchase an eight-week fitness package receive unlimited access to a wide variety of challenging and motivating classes led by the YWCA’s certified instructors, the most experienced in the area. YWCA has more than 45 offerings including barre, Zumba, Aqua Fitness, Pilates, yoga, body sculpting, cardio and boot camp, as well as water fitness classes. All classes are held at the YWCA Bergen Count facility at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood.
YWCA members who prefer to enroll for more than eight weeks may purchase a 360 fitness membership, affording free POP Pilates Express along with all other classes. A 360 fitness membership has additional benefits: lap swim, family swim and senior swim, reduced pricing and early bird program registration for swim lessons, children’s dance and more. Adult 360 memberships cost just $41 per month. Membership for teens/students costs only $28 per month, with seniors charged $28 per month, and family memberships available for $60 per month.
For a full schedule and description of YWCA fitness classes, please visitwww.ywcabergencounty.org/programs/fitness/ridgewood/adultsthe-movement-yw/. For more information, please contact the Membership Department at 201-444-5600 x400 or emailywmembers@ywcabergencounty.org.
Ridgewood NJ, Registration for the next session of YWCA Bergen County programs starts Monday, October 17 at 8:30 a.m. Classes run from October 30 through December 23 at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood location, and members can register at www.ywcabergencounty.org, by phone, or in person.
For Kids & Teens: Children’s Dance for ages 3 to 13 introduces and fosters love of movement through Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop classes. Tiger Sharks Swim Team for ages 5 to 18 combines team sport and individual challenge with an emphasis on skill development, positive values, and competitive experiences. American Red Cross Certified Swim Classes for every age and level teaches lifelong fitness and safety skills in a fun and therapeutic environment. Water Polo for ages 10 to 18 years teaches game strategy, swim techniques, and water polo skills like throwing and shooting goals with one hand while treading water.
For Adults: POP Pilates Express is an incredible fusion of ab-chiseling and total body defining moves, choreographed to your favorite Top 40 hits. This intense, mat based workout challenges students to rhythmically flow from one exercise to the next, developing a rock solid core, while leaving no muscle untouched. 360 Movement Fitness Classes cross-train the body with a wide variety of challenging and motivating group fitness classes.
For Seniors: Fitness and Friendship Fridays is a free fun, social and informative monthly speaker series. Guest speakers from Hackensack UMC will be discussing a range of topics. Active Older Adult Fitness Classes provide a friendly and supportive environment to help improve member’s health and well-being.
Plus: WEN is Now: A Women’s Empowerment Network, dozens of other fitness, wellness, and enrichment programs. Drop-in child care is also available at the 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility. Visit www.ywcabergencounty.org or call 201-444-5600 for more information.
Ridgewood NJ, Registration is now open for the next session of YWCA Bergen County programs. Classes run from September 6 through October 29 at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood location, and members can register at www.ywcabergencounty.org, by phone, or in person.
For Kids & Teens: American Red Cross Certified Swim Classes for every age and level teaches lifelong fitness and safety skills in a fun and therapeutic environment. Water Polo for ages 10 to 18 years teaches game strategy, swim techniques, and water polo skills like throwing and shooting goals with one hand while treading water. Children’s Dance for ages 3 to 13 introduces and fosters love of movement through Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop classes. Tiger Sharks Swim Team for ages 5 to 18 combines team sport and individual challenge with an emphasis on skill development, positive values, and competitive experiences. Taekwondo for ages 6 to 14 years teaches martial arts patterns, sparring, and self-defense in addition to improving physical fitness and mental discipline.
For Adults: 360 Movement Fitness Classes cross-train the body with a wide variety of challenging and motivating group fitness classes. Active Older Adult Fitness Classes provide a friendly and supportive environment to help improve member’s health and well-being.
Plus: WEN is Now: A Women’s Empowerment Network, dozens of other fitness, wellness, and enrichment programs. Drop-in child care is also available at the 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility. Visit www.ywcabergencounty.org or call 201-444-5600 for more information.
Ridgewood NJ, YWCA Bergen County now offers “Music and Movement Fitness Class”, a special needs program for children ages 6 through 12 years. This class is designed for children with intellectual and development delays, including autism, with self-help skills to independently participate.
Music and movement are stimulating for children’s physical, emotional and intellectual growth and can positively impact their educational experience. This program is designed to keep children focused and engaged by involving them with exercise, musical instruments, puppets, drumming and parachute play.
Instructor Lisa Powers, aka Lisa La La, has been designing and teaching children’s music and physical fitness programs since 2001 in preschools, daycares and public schools throughout Bergen County. She holds a B.S. in Music Business from NYU.
Classes are held Thursdays from 5:00 to 5:45pm at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Registration opens Monday, August 15th and program session runs from September 6th through October 29th. For more information or to enroll, please contact the Membership Department at 201-444-5600 x400.
Ridgewood NJ, The YWCA Bergen County now offers Masters Triathlon Swim Training for ages 18 and older at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, NJ.
Masters Triathlon Swim Training for men and women athletes works with an experienced coach to improve physical well-being while training to compete in triathlons. Training is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
For more information or to register call the YWCA Membership Department at 201-444-5600, x400, or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org.
Ridgewood NJ, The YWCA Bergen County offers convenient and affordable rehabilitative exercise classes for people of all ages living with physical limitations or challenges. Our experienced and caring Aquatics Specialists conduct water therapy classes in two spacious, heated pools, and you can take advantage of a free trial session to find out if a program is right for you.
Since 1985, the YWCA’s Health and Therapeutics department has continuously developed programs in conjunction with physical therapists to treat a variety of physical and medical conditions. Aquatherapy classes are designed for adults with orthopedic and/or neurological conditions. These group classes use water movement exercises to increase range of motion while strengthening muscles and improving flexibility. Arthritis Class provides gentle exercises to increase range of motion, relieve joint stress and relax muscles with instructors specifically trained to assist arthritic individuals. One-on-one instruction is available for individuals who are unable to participate in group classes.
All classes are held at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood location. This facility is handicapped accessible, and our Habernickel pool is equipped with a hydraulic lift to provide easy entrance and exit. For more information, please call (201) 444-5600, ext, 400 or visit us online at www.ywcabergencounty.org.
Ridgewood NJ, Enrollment for the YWCA Bergen County’s new Taekwondo program, taught by certified Martial Arts Instructor Dave Howell, is now open.
YWCA Taekwondo is available to children and youth ages 5 to 14 years. From June 26 through August 20, 2016, classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:00 pm for ages 5 to 8 and 6:15 to 7:00 pm for ages 9 to 14. Participants will learn patterns, sparring, and self-defense in addition to improving physical fitness and mental discipline.
One of only two martial arts represented as an Olympic Sport, Taekwondo was founded in Korea and has gained huge popularity in recent years in the US. Translated, Taekwondo means “the art of kicking and punching” or “the art of unarmed combat”.
Instructor Dave Howell is a lifetime student of Taekwondo, attaining the Taekwondo 4th Dan rank in accordance with the Kukkiwon rules and regulations. He has been instructing children for over 14 years and has administered the promotion of more than 100 students to the level of Black Belt. In 2012, Howell coached a student to Gold place finish in their first International forms competition in Seoul, Korea.
YWCA Taekwondo classes run in 8-week sessions and are held at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility. Register online (www.ywcabergencounty.org) or call Membership Department at 201-444-5600 ext. 400 for details and class schedules.
Ridgewood NJ, It’s never too late to make health lifestyle choices so that you can stay active. Seniors and active older adults are invited to “Smart Food Choices for Healthy Aging” presentation by Registered Nurse Joanne Wendolowski on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at YWCA Bergen County, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. This free event will be held from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Making smart food choices can be simpler than you think, learn facts and tips to help you make wise choices with this talk.
Joanne Wendolowski, RN, BC, MS is the Public Health Nurse Supervisor of Health Awareness Regional Program (HARP) at HackensackUMC. HARP has a long history of providing health promotion programs to participants throughout Bergen County. Health education programs focus on the prevention of chronic illness by teaching the community to eat healthy, be active, avoid tobacco, and manage stress. These programs are designed to help the community increase control over their health with an opportunity to learn positive coping strategies and healthy habits.
To register, please visit https://ywca-smart-food-choices.eventbrite.com. For more information about this presentation, please contact Barrie Lynn Lifton at 201-345-4614, emailblifton@ywcabergencounty.org or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org.
For Boys and Girls – Ages 10 – 18 yrs!
Must be at least Level 4 Swimmer to participate.
Players will learn game strategy, swim techniques and
water polo skills like throwing and shooting goals
with one hand while treading water.
Sundays 9:00 – 10:00 am
Cost: $140
Per 8 week session: April 24 – June 18, 2016
New participants must purchase swim cap for $30.
For more information, please contact
Heather Seeback, Aquatics Manager, at 201-444-5600 ext. 327.
file photo by ArtChick
Pre-test held April 2 in Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, YWCA Bergen County is offering an April American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course. Students must take and pass a swim test, which will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m with a $10 swim test fee due at registration. Course will begin on April 2 and run through April 21, 2016 with classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $350.
Ridgewood NJ, Registration for the next session of YWCA Bergen County programs starts Monday, April 4th at 7:00 a.m. online and 8:30 a.m in-person. Classes run from April 24 through June 18, 2016 at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood location, and members can register atwww.ywcabergencounty.org, by phone, or in person.
New for Kids & Teens: Special Needs Yoga for ages 10 to 15 years is designed for girls and boys with intellectual and development delays, including autism, with self-help skills to independently participate within a 1:6 staffing ratio. Beneficial for body and mind, children develop balance, strength, flexibility, and focus through this special yoga-fit class. Taekwondo for ages 6 to 14 years teaches martial arts patterns, sparring, and self-defense in addition to improving physical fitness and mental discipline.
October 10,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Registration for the next session of YWCA Bergen County programs starts Monday, October 19 at 8:30 a.m. Classes run from November 1 through December 26 at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood location, and members can register at www.ywcabergencounty.org, by phone, or in person.
New for Kids & Teens: YWCA Tiger Sharks Swim Team for ages 8 to 15 years offers the best combination of team sport and individual challenge with emphasis on skill development, positive values, and competitive experiences. Synchronized Swim Team for ages 7 and older provides the opportunity to work as a team in a multi-sport environment; combining the skills of swimming, gymnastics and dance. Cooking, Art, Music & Science for ages 3 to 5 years and Art & Design, Cooking & Zumba for ages 6 to 12 years offers creativity and self-expression.
For Adults: 360 Movement Classes cross-train the body with a wide variety of challenging and motivating group fitness classes. Active Older Adult Fitness Classes provide a friendly and supportive environment to help improve member’s health and well-being. WEN: Women’s Empowerment Network provides women with ongoing support, inspiration and opportunities to connect, share, learn and lead as they travel their personal and professional paths.
Plus: Special Needs Programs, Children’s Dance, dozens of other fitness, wellness, and enrichment programs, as well as American Red Cross certified Swim Classes for swimmers at every age and level. Drop-in child care is also available at the 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility. Visit www.ywcabergencounty.org or call 201-444-5600 for more information.
