Personal Training

Individual Training      

Group Training​      

Get Started      

This FREE opportunity allows you to meet with a wellness team member to create a plan, determine your goals, and set a standard for working out. It will give you a rundown of the classes and programs the YMCA has to offer you! In just 30 minutes, Get Started will help you become comfortable with our facility and fitness equipment. Available at all locations. (Get Started appointments are required for ages 11-15 before using equipment.)

How to Register

1. Click the "Register Now" button above
2. Select a coach from your preferred location (each coach has different times available!)
   • BHSJ = Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA
   • DTSB = Downtown South Bend YMCA
   • NB = Niles-Buchanan YMCA
   • OB = YMCA O'Brien Center
3. Login to your account/Create your account (Open to Members and the Community!)
4. Select your time & book your session

Registration is available online for members and the community. Those who have visted the Y before may access their online account using an email the Y has on file or the phone number of the primary user on the account. If not already in our YMCA system, please join as a Non-Member on our "Join Online" page to register for programs. When registering someone 12 and under, a parent or guardian must register first as the Primary Adult. Please call or stop by the Y if you need assistance.

No cost — and registration is always open!

The Get Started program is perfect for new members looking to set attainable fitness goals and get accustomed to the YMCA and its equipment.

• Health Profile Check - Discuss workout history and your goals
• Equipment Introduction - Learn the equipment and proper technique
• Assess and Review - Check back in and ensure you're on track

Smart Start

Smart Start consists of 4 discounted, half-hour, training sessions for only $40 designed to support you in pursuit of your health and wellness goals! Together, you will develop an achievable plan for success. New personal training clients only.

Health Coaching

Are you ready to make a healthy change, but aren’t sure where to start? Perhaps you’ve already started on your health journey, but need help taking it to the next level? Health coaches support:
• Weight loss
• Stress management
• Healthy eating
• Active living

Health coaching is a partnership between the coach and the client. Health coaches are certified and specialize using a client-centered approach to empower clients to take the lead, set goals, and own their progress.

Email healthyliving@ymcagm.org for more details.

InBody 

Your health is more than just a number on the scale. With InBody body composition analysis, you gain insights into what your body is made of - from fat and muscle to minerals and body water. 

BENEFITS OF INBODY:

• Understand your whole-body health
• Build segmental balance
• Make healthy changes for a better future

WHY INBODY?

• Accurate measurement of fat mass, muscle mass, and body fat percentage
• Trusted by medical professionals and researchers worldwide
• No empirical estimations used, ensuring precise data

KEY FEATURES:

• Total Body Weight
• Water Mass
• Skeletal Muscle Mass
• Body Fat Mass
• Body Fat Percentage
• Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
• Segmental Lean Analysis

BOOK YOUR SCAN:

• Appointment recommended
• Takes only 30 seconds
• Receive personalized interpretation from a trainer

Click here to discover who might be the best fit for you!