Fitness Center

In our fitness center you will find the latest exercise equipment, combined with professional and caring staff who can help you reach your goals in a way that works for you.   The YMCA is more than a gym.  We work hard to create a strong sense of community and an atmosphere that is unintimidating.

Three Free Coaching Sessions

Current Members

Our Fitness Coaches can work with you to put together an efficient workout that maximizes the new equipment locations. 

Contact Hailee Bland-Walsh, Fitness Director to set up your first session.  hblandwalsh@baymca.org or 510.665.3242

New Members 

When you join the YMCA, you receive three free coaching sessions with one of our trained and certified fitness coaches. They will work with you to create a personalized wellness plan that includes safe and effective techniques to improve your cardiovascular endurance along with a progressive strength training and stretching plan to improve your mobility and range of motion.

Contact Hailee Bland-Walsh, Fitness Director to set up your first session.  hblandwalsh@baymca.org or 510.665.3242

  
New and Renovated Spaces

The Downtown Berkeley YCMA re-opened its newly expanded and improved centers on the main and second floors in February 2009.  New rooms include the new Cardio Center, new Free Weight Center, Youth & Family Fitness Zone, and Interactive Wellness Center. The Strength Training Center, Cycle Studio and Aerobics studio were also renovated.

This renovation included seismic upgrades for a safer Y and made the Downtown Berkeley YMCA a LEED certified YMCA. Part of attaining LEED certification included installing energy efficient lighting, green building materials and paint, energy efficient windows and improved ventilation.

Fitlinxx

Fitlinxx is one of the many features at the Berkeley Y helping members reach their full potential.  This computerized system linked to our strength equipment learns your program, tracks your progress, and coaches you individually through your workout for optimal results.  Fitlinxx gives you the feedback you need to help you stick with it...and it is free with your membership!