At River Crossing YMCA, weight loss is supported at every level, recognizing that each individual’s journey looks different. Whether members are pursuing weight loss through traditional lifestyle changes or alongside a GLP 1 medication, River Crossing YMCA offers layered support designed to build healthy habits, maintain motivation and promote long term well being.
Layered Support for All Types of Weight Loss
Choose your level of weight loss support at River Crossing YMCA
Free support + resources for members
✔️ Group Exercise Classes
✔️ InBody Health Screenings
✔️ Fitness Assessments
✔️ Community Support
Free Healthy Lifestyles Program
✔️ Open to all who qualify
✔️ Weekly holistic meetings
✔️ Certified Y fitness professionals
Personal Training
✔️ Professional weight loss guidance
✔️ Uniquely developed training plans
✔️ Nutrition Coaching
GLP-1 Specific Expertise
✔️ Staff + trainer expertise
✔️ Personalized workouts
✔️ Nutrition support
✔️ Accountability + support
Getting Started
The Y has support for every step of your weight loss journey. Here's how to maximize the free and paid resources available at River Crossing YMCA.
- Make a plan. Explore our Tools to Get You Started webpage to see available wellness resources.
- Know where you are starting. Schedule an InBody scan with a fitness professional consulatation. Get a baseline body composition assessment and set personalized goals with a YMCA fitness professional.
- Create an activity plan by taking a tour of your Y. While some find success in sticking with their favorite activity others report that diversifying their workouts and trying new things is key! Take a tour of your Y to determine where your interests lie: fitness center, weight room, aquatics center, gymnasium...the Y has something for everyone to stay active.
Create a workout plan:
- Looking to workout in the YMCA fitness center? Book a Fitness Equipment Orientation to learn how to use cardio machines, strength equipment and safe techniques in the Wellness Center.
- Need the help of a personal trainer? Browse personal training options and reach out through our inquiry form here.
- Visit our group exercise, gymnasium and pool schedules online to select activities that interest you!
About GLP Support at the Y
Protect Your Strength, Not Just Your Weight Loss
Weight loss medications can lead to muscle loss if not properly supported, slowing metabolism and increasing the risk of regaining weight. At River Crossing YMCA, GLP 1 users receive:
✔️ expert guidance to protect strength, build lean muscle and achieve sustainable results through structured strength training
✔️ routine InBody scans
✔️ personalized nutrition coaching
✔️ habit building support.
Pair your medication with the right support to make your transformation safe, effective and lasting.
Turn Your Weight Loss Medication Into Lasting Transformation
GLP 1 medications can support weight loss, but lasting transformation happens when fitness, nutrition and healthy habits work together. River Crossing YMCA personal training programs help GLP 1 users:
✔️ maximize results safely by combining strength training
✔️ nutrition coaching and habit building
✔️ protect lean muscle
✔️ support side effect management
✔️ build routines that promote confidence and long-term success
About Free Member Resources
Take advantage of everything your membership offers
Group Exercise Classes
Group exercise classes support weight loss for members using GLP 1 and those who are not by offering safe, structured and motivating workouts. Cardio builds endurance, strength builds lean muscle and low impact options like water exercise and yoga support consistency.
Free with membership.
Health Screenings and Fitness Assessments
An InBody scan helps start your weight loss journey by providing a clear baseline of body composition, allowing you to track progress beyond the scale and set more informed, realistic goals.
Free with membership.
Swimming
Recreational and lap swimming support weight loss with a full body, low impact workout that burns calories and builds endurance. Free with membership.
Staff + Community Resources
The Y is more than a place for fitness and swimming, it is a supportive community where people of all ages and abilities come together to improve their health. For weight loss, the Y offers more than workouts alone, providing guidance, accountability and encouragement through group exercise, personal training, wellness programs and a welcoming environment. This community centered approach helps members build healthy habits, stay motivated and achieve sustainable weight loss results.
About our Free to the Community Healthy Program
Healthy Lifestyles Pathway
Healthy Lifestyles is a free, 12-week program focusing on weight loss and chronic disease prevention in adults. This program empowers participants to improve their physical health and overall well-being by adopting behavioral change strategies through regular physical activity, nutrition education and social support.
✔️ 12-week program led by certified Y fitness professionals
✔️ Weekly meetings on stress management, nutrition, fitness and intentional movement and holistic wellness
✔️ Certified Y fitness professional
About Personal Training at the Y
River Crossing YMCA Personal Training
River Crossing YMCA personal training programs support weight loss through:
✔️ customized workouts, professional coaching and built in accountability
✔️ certified personal trainers create individualized plans focused on improving body composition, building strength and boosting metabolism
✔️ options for one-on-one, partner or small group training
✔️ expert guidance and flexible formats
Pricing available at member and non-member rates.
Personal Trainer Staff Features
Andrea Brown
Holly Shenk
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