Kick off 2025 with a morning of fitness, fun, and wellness at the YMCA! Whether you're looking to explore new exercise options, learn about nutrition, or simply reconnect with your health goals, we’ve got something for everyone at our Jump Start the New Year event on Jan. 4 at the Whitaker Family YMCA.
Event is free for members and non-members but registration is required.
- Visit ymcacky.org/schedules or download the YMCA of Central Kentucky free mobile app in your app store and select Whitaker Family YMCA.
- Navigate to schedules for Jan. 4, then sign up for the class/activity you're interested in participating in.
Not a member? Follow the steps above, then bring your photo ID and check in upon arrival at the Welcome Desk.
- 8-11 a.m. Exercise "Speed Dating" Event
Get a taste of everything the Y offers with our exercise "speed dating" event. Test out our classes, meet the instructors, and make some new friends. Classes will be offered in 25-minute sessions. There are 16 class formats to choose from: Aqua Fitness, Cycling, TRX, Yoga, CORE, Pilates, Barre, STEPIT, BODYPUMP, Surge-Strength, HIGH Fitness, TURNUP, Functional Fitness, Blast of the Day, and Kettlebell. - 8-8:20 a.m. Dietician Talk: Food That Fuels You!
Presented by Brittany Cox, RD from Lexington Clinic, this session explores the importance of balancing carbs, protein, and healthy fats in your diet. This session will be held in the Youth Activity Room. - 8:30-11 a.m. Partner Exhibits
Stop by the Lexington Clinic and University of Kentucky Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) tables in the lobby to learn more about health, nutrition, and educational resources.
Check in and get location info for your class at the table in the lobby upon arrival