In addition to a wide variety of cardio equipment, strength equipment and Group X Classes – all included in your membership – click below to discover more options available to assist you and your family on your wellness journey.
Find community and conditioning in our Group Fitness classes. Our comprehensive class offerings are led by certified instructors who are invested in you and your health and well being.
We feature a mix of nationally branded offerings including Les Mills, Silver Sneakers and Zumba as well as our own innovations and Nationally Certified Instructor created workouts delivered through Indoor Cycle, Dance, Pilates, Y Cross, Y Strong, Yoga and many, many more.
With a scalable approach of intensity and modified movements, our Group Fitness classes are available for a variety of ages and abilities. Find hundreds of classes per week across our 7 Citywide branches, from early morning to after work and weekends, in a variety of formats including:
Active Older Adults
*Barre
Cardio
*Core Training
*Dance
Indoor Cycling
Interval Training
*Pilates
Strength
Water
*Yoga
(*While our classes are available for members ages 11 and up, those under 14 will find the class formats identified with an asterisk the most suitable. Younger members without prior fitness/training experience, would be encouraged to attend other class formats with a parent/guardian.)
Reservations are encouraged for our GX Classes and are available to reserve 36 hours in advance.
Use the Class Finder to find your class/time/location and Sign Up to reserve your spot!
We love feedback! Please contact our Group X Coordinators to share feedback and ask questions:
Alabaster – Melissa Barksdale mbarksdale@ymcabham.org
Greystone – Renae McCullough rmccullough@ymcabham.org
Hoover – Robyn Boatman rboatman@ymcabham.org
Mountain Brook – Susanna Vance svance@ymcabham.org
Pelham – Xiomara Ortiz xortiz@ymcabham.org
Shades Valley – Kaelyn Owens kowens@ymcabham.org
Trussville – Margaret McCullough mmccullough@ymcabham.org
Whether you are needing personal guidance on Fitness & Conditioning or Nutrition, the Y has a Personal Trainer to help you meet your goals. Trainers create a plan that considers your age, experience and lifestyle.
Already know your trainer and ready to go? Register Now below.
Interested or need more information?
Complete the Personal Training Interest Form and we will reach back to help match you with a trainer and create a training plan that fits your needs.
Complete the Nutritional Counseling Interest Form and we will reach back to help match you with a Trained Counselor to assess your personal needs and nutrition goals.
Youth ages 9-13 receive one complimentary 90 minute session to learn the basics of safety in cardio and full body strength training. Upon completion, participants will receive a wristband that allows them to exercise on the cardiovascular equipment, as well as select weight machines, when accompanied by an adult. Contact your branch Wellness/Member Engagement Director or Register below to get started.
Alabaster – Nicole Gardner ngardner@ymcabham.org
Greystone – Cassie Davis cdavis@ymcabham.org
Hoover – Richard Payne rpayne@ymcabham.org
Mountain Brook – Susanna Vance svance@ymcabham.org
Pelham – Mary Beth Hudson mbhudson@ymcabham.org
Shades Valley – Kaelyn Owens kowens@ymcabham.org
Trussville – Kayla Hirsh khirsh@ymcabham.org