Celebration Saturday, an event held at the Fond du Lac Family YMCA to kick off the new releases of the Les Mills® classes offered at the Y, will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Classes will be taught in teams of instructors with the majority of the classes being held in the community gym. Group Fitness instructors will be introducing Les Mills BODYCOMBAT®, the fiercely energetic martial arts workout, as well as Les Mills RPM®, the indoor group cycling workout where you ride to the rhythm of powerful music.
In addition to BODYCOMBAT® and RPM®, participants may try out the new releases of other various Les Mills classes currently offered at the Y. All Les Mills GRIT® classes will be free, including GRIT STRENGTH®, GRIT CARDIO®, and GRIT PLYO®. All classes are free for Y members. Community participants may purchase a day pass to attend Celebration Saturday to try any or all of these classes.
During Celebration Saturday, the Y will also be introducing WELLBEATS, a virtual yet live class experience, which will soon be offered to our members. This new class option coming in 2016 will be perfect for the individual who may not be able to make scheduled class times, will make group fitness classes more accessible for youth and teens, and will offer families primetime fitness classes.
Pre-registration for Celebration Saturday is required in advance and is now open. Participants may sign up in person at the Y or call the Welcome Center desk at 920.921.3330 to have their name put on the class participant lists. The Y’s Child Watch service will offer extended hours from 6:45 am – 1:45 pm for parents with young children who would like to attend the event and utilize Child Watch. The fees for Child Watch are $2 per hour for the first child and $1 per hour for each additional child, up to 3 hours per day, for children up to age 8.
The event timeline and classes available for registration include:
- 6:30 am – Registration begins in the main lobby
- 6:50 am – Opening Ceremonies – Community Gym
- 7:00 – 7:45 am – NEW CLASS! RPM – Studio B
- 7:00 – 8:00 am – BODYPUMP – Community Gym
- 8:15 – 9:15 am – NEW CLASS! BODYCOMBAT – Community Gym
- 9:30 – 10:00 am – GRIT STRENGTH – Community Gym
- 9:30 – 10:15 am – NEW CLASS! RPM – Studio B
- 10:15 – 11:15 am – BODYATTACK – Community Gym
- 11:30 – 12:00 pm – GRIT CARDIO – Studio A
- 11:30 – 12:15 pm – SH’BAM (Families are welcome; must be 5 years or older to participate) – Community Gym
- 12:30 – 1:00 pm – CXWORX – Community Gym
- 1:10 – 1:30 pm – Yoga – Studio A
More information about each class, including class descriptions, can be found on the Y’s website fdlymca.org.
A drawing for prizes will take place at the event. Refreshments will be provided throughout the event.
Sports teams are encouraged to attend Celebration Saturday to experience the Les Mills GRIT SERIES® programs and see how Les Mills GRIT® can impact your team’s strength and abilities. Meet Group Exercise Coordinator, Barb Seidel, and see how you can schedule your team for group training at the Y.
For more information about Celebration Saturday, please contact Group Exercise Coordinator, Barb Seidel, at bseidel@fdlymca.org or 920.921.3330 ext. 303.