FITNESS CHALLENGES
Welcome to our Fitness Challenge page! Are you ready to take your fitness to the next level? Our fitness challenges are designed to help you build strength, improve endurance, and achieve your fitness goals. We offer challenges that will focus on a variety of interests including cardio, strength training, walking/running endurance, and frequency tailored to push you beyond your limits.
Our team of experienced trainers and coaches have assembled these challenges ad will guide you every step of the way, providing support, motivation, and accountability to help you stay on track and achieve your goals. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or new to exercise, our challenge is the perfect way to challenge yourself and reach your full potential.
Join our community of like-minded individuals and get ready to sweat, push yourself, and achieve your best self. Let's do this!
Upcoming Fitness Challenge Options
Our fitness staff records your maximum bench press, squat, and deadlift. Based on your overall total, ladies join the 200-500 lbs. club, and gentlemen join the 700-1000 lbs. lifting club! (You get a t-shirt) Drop-in anytime from 5:30 am - 9:00 am or 3:00 - 7:00 pm Monday - Friday starting July 17th - 21st. When you are ready to max out tell our staff and your lift will be judged for the club. You will receive three attempts per lift and judged by our fitness staff
REGISTRATION DATES:
June 1 - July 22, 2023
PROGRAM DATES:
July 17 - July 21, 2023
WHEN
Drop-in anytime Monday through Friday
5:30 am - 9:00 am or 3:00 - 7:00 pm
PRICING
YMCA Member Free | Program Participant $30
Mileage Challenge: Bike to the Beach
PARTICIPATION DATES:
July 1 - July 31, 2023
Get ready to pedal your way to the beach with our exciting July Mileage Fitness Challenge: Bike to the Beach! Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey where participants challenge themselves to log biking mileage equivalent to the distance from their current location to their favorite beaches. It's time to dust off your bicycles, gear up, and set out on an adventure that combines fitness, exploration, and the refreshing allure of the beach. So, whether you dream of sandy shores, crashing waves, or the coastal breeze, this challenge is your chance to turn your biking miles into a virtual beach getaway. Lace-up your cycling shoes and let the miles take you on a scenic ride to your seaside paradise!
DOWNLOAD THE YMCA APP:
Please download the Gaston County Family YMCA App on your Apple or Android phone to log your miles and participate in this challenge.
DESTINATIONS AND LEVELS
Bike to the Beach - East Coast (All levels)
Bike to your favorite beach on the east coast from your local YMCA or soak up the sun outside biking in your community. Spin classes, seated biking, or outdoor biking counts. Key: Warlick Y (W), Stowe Y (S), Cherryville Y (C), and Pharr Y (P)
- OBX, NC: 403 miles (W), 394 miles (S), 419 miles (C), & 397 miles (P)
- Wilmington, NC: 227 miles (W), 219 miles (S), 243 miles (C), & 222 miles (P)
- Myrtle Beach, SC: 202 miles (W), 193 miles (S), 218 miles (C), & 197 (P)
- Charleston, SC: 222 miles (W), 213 miles (S), 238 miles (C), & 217 miles (P)
Bike to the Beach - Xtreme (Advanced levels)
If you are up for a BIG Mileage Challenge, check these out! Bike to your favorite beach on the east coast from your local YMCA or soak up the sun outside biking in your community: Spin classes, seated biking, or outdoor biking counts.
Key: Warlick Y (W), Stowe Y (S), Cherryville Y (C), and Pharr Y (P)
- Long Island, NY: 716 miles (W), 707 miles (S), 719 miles (C), & 710 miles (P)
- New Port, RI: 839 miles (W), 830 miles (S), 842 miles (C), & 833 miles (P)
- Portland, ME: 970 miles (W), 962 miles (S), 974 miles (C), & 965 miles (P)
Yoga Challenge: Rest, Stretch, and Recover
PARTICIPATION DATES:
August 1 - August 31, 2023
Join us for a transformative month of August as we prioritize the essential aspects of rest, stretch, mobility, and recovery through our exclusive Yoga Challenge. Designed to enhance your overall well-being and promote balance in your fitness routine, this challenge encourages participants to complete two yoga classes or workouts per week throughout the entire month.
In today's fast-paced world, it's crucial to find time for self-care and allow our bodies and minds to recharge. The "Rest, Stretch, and Recover" Yoga Challenge invites you to dedicate intentional moments to unwind, stretch out those tight muscles, improve your flexibility, and focus on deepening your mind-body connection.
By incorporating two yoga sessions or workouts into your weekly routine, you will unlock a multitude of benefits. Yoga not only helps to increase strength, stability, and mobility but also promotes mental clarity and relaxation. Our Group Exercise Schedule offers opportunity to explore various yoga styles, guided by experienced instructors who will offer modifications to suit all fitness levels.
Completing the "Rest, Stretch, and Recover" Yoga Challenge in August is your chance to prioritize self-care, cultivate mindfulness, and create healthy habits that can be carried forward beyond the challenge. Join us on this transformative journey as we embrace the importance of restorative practices and unlock the true potential of our mind, body, and soul.
We also invite you to Register for our Yoga Fest Event happening, Saturday, September 23 at the Warlick Family YMCA!
Namaste!
DOWNLOAD THE YMCA APP:
Please download the Gaston County Family YMCA App on your Apple or Android phone to log your workouts and participate in this challenge.
WHERE TO FIND YOGA CLASSES
OUTDOOR YOGA SERIES AT THE WARLICK FAMILY YMCA
Outdoor Yoga Series brings yoga to the beautiful views of our outdoor boathouse. Classes are at the boathouse from 6:30-7:30 pm. Bring your mat and water and enjoy the great outdoors while doing a relaxing yoga class with one of our amazing yoga instructors.
July 20th from 6:30-7:30pm
Deep Stretch w/ Kathleen Finch: A full body slow deep stretch with mind body attention.
GROUP EXERCISE SCHEDULE
YMCA group exercise offers options for all ages, backgrounds and skill levels in a fun, supportive environment where they can make their way toward better well-being. The Y offers a wide variety of yoga classes for all skill-levels that will allow you to explore different yoga practices and complete your challenge!
YOGA FEST
Everyone ages 12 years and up! This festival is for yogis, beginners, and anyone who wants to see what it’s all about!
Flow, relax and enjoy a day of centering the mind, feeding the soul, and inspiring self-discovery. Blending elements of wellness and mindfulness in a natural, outdoor setting, Warlick Yoga Festival features a variety of yoga classes and workshops across the spectrum to invigorate and energize both the curious first-timers and the seasoned yogi. Start your day with a slow flow warm-up and move into the day with your choice of workshops, vendors and meditation. Whether you are looking to elevate your practice to the next level or seek out tips and techniques to improve your practice, there is plenty of opportunities to engage on and off the mat.
Yoga Fest will be happening at Camp Tuscarora just across Robinwood Lake from the Warlick Family YMCA including activities in the camp area, open areas, pavilion, and platforms.
Saturday, September 23
8:00 am – 2:30 pm
At the Warlick Family YMCA
Stair Climbing Challenge: A Climb to Remember
PARTICIPATION DATES:
September 1 - September 30, 2023
🏃♀️🏃♂️ **Honoring Heroes Fitness Challenge: Climb to Remember, Climb to Honor** 🏃♀️🏃♂️
In remembrance of the brave heroes and the indomitable spirit that emerged from the events of September 11, 2001, we invite you to join our fitness challenge: "Honoring Heroes." This September, as we reflect on unity, resilience, and the power of coming together, we challenge you to climb a total of 110 flights of stairs by the end of the month.
Each step you take echoes the courage displayed by those who rose to the challenge in the face of adversity, and each flight conquered is a tribute to the sacrifices made on that fateful day. This challenge is not only a physical feat but a heartfelt gesture to honor the memory of those who showed unwavering strength and the spirit of community.
CHALLENGE DETAILS
• Complete a cumulative total of 110 flights of stairs
• Whether you climb stairs at home, in your office building, or at a nearby trail, every flight counts. You can track your progress and share your journey with the community on our App.
• Join our online community of participants who are all striving to achieve the same goal. Share your photos, stories, and words of encouragement to inspire each other.
This challenge isn't just about the physical act of climbing stairs; it's about honoring the memory of the past and embracing the present with a renewed sense of unity, purpose, and determination. By participating, you're not only pushing your own limits but embodying the resilience that defines the spirit of our nation.
Let's climb together to remember, to honor, and to make a positive impact in our lives and the lives of others. Sign up, lace up, and step up – because every step you take is a tribute to the heroes we'll never forget.
Are you up for the challenge? Join us and let's climb toward a brighter future, one step at a time.
DOWNLOAD THE YMCA APP:
Please download the Gaston County Family YMCA App on your Apple or Android phone to log your workouts and participate in this challenge.
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