COMMIT TO GET HEALTHY AND STAY FIT

Group Exercise is BACK!!!

Starting Monday August 3, 2020

Lansdowne Branch Group Ex Programs

Ridley Branch Group Ex Programs

Springfield Branch Group Ex Programs

NOTE: AquaFitness classes are not operating at this time. 

Group Ex General Health & Safety Information

• You are required to wear a mask to enter the Y and travel through the common areas (like hallways, locker rooms and the pool deck).
• When taking a Group Exercise class, you must wear your mask until the class begins. You can take it off during class if you feel you cannot safely participate with one on but a mask must be put back on after class has ended.

ALL STAFF & PARTICIPANTS will be screened prior to entering the Y and participation in classes.

• Anyone exhibiting a fever of 100.4 or higher or other symptoms of illness will not be permitted to enter the Y.
  • Per PA guidelines,
    • Anyone who has traveled to a designated “travel restricted” area will not be permitted to enter the Y and will be asked to follow the recommended guidelines for such travel.
    • Anyone who has had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 will not be permitted to enter the Y and will be asked to follow the recommended guidelines for such an exposure.
• REGISTRATION FOR ALL CLASSES IS REQUIRED.
  • You can register on-line or by calling the branch.
    • For AM classes, the deadline is 7pm the night before.
    • For PM classes, the deadline is 1pm day-of.
    • No drop-ins will be allowed.
    • Class attendance will be taken prior to the start of each class, only those registered will be allowed to participate.
• Class capacities have been developed following recommended guidelines and will be restricted/reduced to the following:
  • Lansdowne Branch
    • Outdoor classes – maximum 12 participants
    • Indoor classes – maximum 8 participants
  • Ridley Branch
    • Outdoor classes – maximum 12 participants
    • Indoor classes (Gym B) – maximum 15 participants
  • Springfield Branch
    • Studio 1 classes – maximum 12 participants
    • Gymnasium Classes – maximum 15 participants
    • Outdoor classes (parking garage) – maximum 15 participants
• Your personal work-out space will be marked to ensure physical distancing. Please don’t move outside of your personal work-out space.
• Outdoor classes may be cancelled due to excessive heat or inclement weather. We will do our best to notify you of any cancellations in advance.
• Class participants must bring their own mats, towel, blocks, stretch straps, etc.
  • Y owned weight equipment, aerobic steps, body bars, ect will be provided and disinfected after each class.
• The YMCA will provide individual spray bottles and paper towels for you to wipe down any equipment that you have used at the end of your class.

We understand that you may not agree with these new measures. However, as a YMCA we have no choice but to follow the orders mandated by the Secretary of Health or shut the Y down again. None of us want that!

CHECK OUT OUR MOBILE APP FOR THE LATEST GROUP EXERCISE SCHEDULES

We know you’re using your mobile phone more and more everyday! Now get YMCA info when you want it, where you want it…on the go and right at your fingertips.Our App offers these helpful features:

 Our App offers these helpful features:

• Choose your Y
• Member check-in through your mobile device (you can add multiple family members now)
• Branch and Child Watch Hours
• Searchable Group Exercise and Pool/Gym Schedule
• Push notifications about changes in Class Schedules, Facility Status Updates and Weather-Related Closures/Delays from all of our YMCA branches (or any combination of our Y branches you choose).

How to Get the Mobile App 

• Visit the iOS App Store or the Google Play store and search for ‘Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County.’ (Shown with a purple box with white logo)
• Get/Install
• Open New Mobile App