Where Goals Become Accomplishments

In addition to our free member drop-in classes, our Y also offers a variety of private and small-group fitness programs for an additional fee that can help you reach your wellness goals.  Programs are led by certified trainers and instructors and include personal training, small-group training, and Pilates Reformer classes.

Personal Training

Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, build strength, improve flexibility, or enhance overall health, our personal training services are designed to help you succeed! Through expertise, support, motivation, and guidance, our certified personal trainers will help you to achieve your goals and get results. Experience a workout that caters uniquely to your needs through one-on-one sessions or work with a friend or family member on similar goals in our partner training sessions. Choose from 1, 5, 10, or 20-session packages to fit your schedule and commitment level.

Our Motivation Package is also available exclusively for first-time clients, including 3 sessions designed to jumpstart your fitness journey at a special reduced rate! Take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle and book your session today! (Personal Training is open to adults, teens, and children ages 8 and older.)

Getting Started

To get started, please fill out the Pre-Exercise Questionnaire for Personal Training form below and return the packet to the Front Desk. Your questionnaire will be reviewed by the Y’s Wellness Director and matched to one of our qualified Personal Trainers. The trainer will then contact you to set up your training sessions.

Personal Training Policies

• Appointments must be cancelled 24 hours in advance, or sessions may not be made up.
• Session packages must be used within one year of purchase date.
• All sessions expire and no refunds issued after designated use periods.
• Personal training at our facility is permitted only by New Canaan YMCA Personal Trainers.
• Once you are assigned a trainer, you should contact them directly if you need to cancel or change your appointment.

Personal Trainers

New Canaan YMCA Personal Trainers are here to help guide and support you as you work towards your goals. Whether you are new to exercise, need motivation and encouragement, or are looking for some new ideas to help you reach your goals, our trainers are able to design an individualized program to best suit your needs.

We realize that the trainer-client relationship is an important one in which the right dynamic is important. Our Y has a caring, talented group of trainers with a variety of different backgrounds and strengths for you to choose from to help you find the right fit. All of our trainers hold certification from nationally recognized certifying organizations, including ACSM, NSCA, NASM, AFAA, and ACE. Personal training sessions can be private or semi-private, providing you with the opportunity to benefit from personal training with a friend.

Click below to learn more about each of our personal trainers:

Small-Group Training

The Y offers six-week small-group training sessions combining the expertise of a personal trainer with the energy and motivation you feel from working out in a group. Each session features a variety of exercises and equipment geared to bust boredom out of your workout routine and motivate you to achieve your goals.

Some training examples include:

• HIIT
• Strength
• Kettlebell
• TRX

Groups are limited to eight people. For additional information, please contact Eva Saint, Wellness Director, at 203-920-1623 or by email.

Private Custom Small-Group Training

Form your own group of 4 or more people. For information regarding programs and fees, please contact Eva Saint, Wellness Director, at 203-920-1623 or by email.

Pilates Reformer Group Classes

Reform your mind and body! Pilates Reformer exercise focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and overall body alignment. Participants use a specialized piece of equipment called a reformer that provides resistance and flexibility training through a system of springs and pulleys. The discipline allows for a wide range of exercises that can be adjusted for various skill levels and abilities from beginner to advanced.

Our Pilates Reformer classes have a maximum of 4 participants, allowing for personal instruction in a small group environment. Join us for a dynamic, fun, and versatile way to enhance and improve your physical fitness.

The workout is appropriate for participants of all fitness levels:

• New exerciser
• Regular exerciser/Athletes
• Active older adults
• Post-rehab patients
• Special populations—Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Pre/Post-natal, etc.

Equipment

4 Peak Pilates Deluxe Systems and 4 MvE Pilates Chairs

Benefits

• Improves core strength
• Back pain relief
• Helps with injury prevention
• Improves muscle flexibility and joint mobility
• Increases coordination and improves posture, balance, and alignment
• Reduces stress in the body and mind
• Increases your strength and gives your body a leaner, sleeker shape

One-on-One & Partner Pilates Reformer Packages:

Reform your mind and body! Pilates Reformer exercise focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and overall body alignment. Participants use a specialized piece of equipment called a reformer which provides resistance and flexibility training through a system of springs and pulleys. The discipline allows for a wide range of exercises that can be adjusted for various skill levels and abilities from beginner to advanced.

Our Pilates Reformer individual or partner sessions are offered as 5, 10 or 20 session packages to fit your schedule and commitment level. Also available exclusively for first-time clients, is our Right Start Package: 3 sessions designed to introduce you to Pilates Reformer exercise at a special reduced rate! Join us for a dynamic, fun, and versatile way to enhance and improve your physical fitness.

For additional about Pilates reformer classes and packages, please contact Tetiana Kokorska, Group Exercise Director, at 203-920-1636 or by email.

Pilates Reformer Instructors

Personal & Small Group Training:

For additional information about personal and small-group training options, please contact Eva Saint, Wellness Director, at 203-920-1623 or by email.

Pilates Reformer:

For additional about Pilates reformer classes and packages, please contact Tetiana Kokorska, Group Exercise Director, at 203-920-1636 or by email.