Lift at least 500 pounds total combining your weight lifted from a deadlift, squat, and bench press. Lift the minimum and become part of the club! Club Members receive a free t-shirt and get their name on the Wall of Strength in the weight room!

Lift at least 1000 pounds total combining your weight lifted from a deadlift, squat, and bench press. Lift the minimum and become part of the club! Club Members receive a free t-shirt and get their name on the Wall of Strength in the weight room!

April no fools challenge: Achieve each fitness or wellness goal of each week and be entered in to win a prize! Register for $10!

Don’t let your goals by the wayside as the weather heats up.  Stick with our No Fools Challenge for all four weeks and get ready to celebrate your results!

Each week, you are challenged to:

• Crush one full-body strength workout
• Blast through two hours of cardio activity
• Drink “enough” water – at least 64oz a day for most of us
• Enjoy 4+ servings of veggies per day
• Complete the weekly bonus workout

Track your successes on your card and add links to your chain for each weekly goal that you complete.  The weekly bonus workout well be posted in the wellness center.

Your resting heart rate, blood pressure, weight, and body fat percentage are measured. Fitness tests will then be administered to assess your cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. These assessments will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and help you determine an exercise program to achieve your fitness goals. By appointment. $10 for YMCA members

FREE DEMO DAY

Focused Shockwave Therapy

Friday, March 20th, 2026  •  10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Multi-purpose Room

Experience the Power of Regenerative Medicine!

Join Peak Restorative Wellness at the YMCA for a FREE hands-on demonstration of Focused Shockwave Therapy. Experience this revolutionary technology that both diagnoses AND treats your pain at the source.

What Makes Shockwave Therapy Unique:

• Stimulates Cell Regeneration – Activates your body’s natural healing response
• Diagnostic AND Therapeutic – The machine actually tells us where your problem is located
• Precision Treatment – Sound waves target very specific tissue depths
• Pain is NOT Always the Problem – Often the source of pain is in a different location than where you feel it

How It Works:

Sound waves move easily through healthy tissue without any sensation. When they encounter calcification, scar tissue, tendinitis, partial tendon tears, or arthritic changes, you’ll feel an achy sensation—instantly identifying the problem area. This makes Shockwave both a powerful restorative therapy AND a diagnostic tool.

Health Coach:

What is a Health/Lifestyle Coach?

– A professional who helps individuals achieve their health and lifestyle goals

through personalized guidance, motivation, and accountability

– Takes a holistic approach, addressing various aspects of well-being such as

mental, emotional, social, nutrition, and physical lifestyle habits

– Empowers individuals to take charge of their health and create lasting, positive

Changes

Who can benefit from a Health/Lifestyle Coach?

– Individuals looking to improve their overall health and well-being

– Those who struggle with stress, anxiety, or burnout

– People wanting to develop sustainable lifestyle habits

– Anyone needing guidance and accountability to reach their wellness goals

Macey Hepler, a certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach, is available to offer personal training and our new program of Health Coaching.

Where: Clarion County YMCA or Virtual Options available

When: Begin September 2024

Who: Any Clarion County YMCA Member

Cost: Packages

– 15 minute free consultation

– 3 sessions: $100

– 5 sessions: $150

– $40 for members / per session

Health Coach:

What is a Health/Lifestyle Coach?

– A professional who helps individuals achieve their health and lifestyle goals

through personalized guidance, motivation, and accountability

– Takes a holistic approach, addressing various aspects of well-being such as

mental, emotional, social, nutrition, and physical lifestyle habits

– Empowers individuals to take charge of their health and create lasting, positive

Changes

Who can benefit from a Health/Lifestyle Coach?

– Individuals looking to improve their overall health and well-being

– Those who struggle with stress, anxiety, or burnout

– People wanting to develop sustainable lifestyle habits

– Anyone needing guidance and accountability to reach their wellness goals

Macey Hepler, a certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach, is available to offer personal training and our new program of Health Coaching.

Where: Clarion County YMCA or Virtual Options available

When: Begin September 2024

Who: Any Clarion County YMCA Member

Cost: Packages

– 15 minute free consultation

– 3 sessions: $100

– 5 sessions: $150

– $40 for members / per session

Become stronger, healthier and faster with each step! Have a one on one 30 min assessment at the beginning to make a personalized running/run walk/walking plan specific to you. Receive a one-month plan to get ready for any race or to become a better runner/walker. All ability levels are welcome. Sign up with a friend and stay committed together! This program is led by Emma Davis and is ongoing! Register now for $30 for a monthly plan.

LiveStrong: Cancer Survivor Program

In partnership with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, the YMCA has developed a small-group cancer survivorship program for those who are living with, through or beyond cancer.

Program Details

Our 12-week program* includes:

• Two 75 sessions per week
• Cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, balance and flexibility exercises
• Fitness and quality of life assessments before and after participation
• YMCA-certified instructors helping you every step of the way

*Requires a medical clearance from a physician. Open to adults 18 years or older at no cost.

Call the Front Desk for details at 814-764-3400.

Who: Any individual living with, through, or beyond cancer; 18 years or older; Requires a medical clearance from a physician

Cost: Free

Track your miles in the wellness center, track, pool, or outside. Record your progress on our basketballs. How many miles will you complete in March? Recognition given to all members who reach 31 mile goal in March. Sheetz and Walmart Gift Cards will be raffled to all who complete the challenge.

Enjoy the benefits of walking by joining the Oil City YMCA Walking Club! Walk with a friend or unwind with a peaceful walk by yourself. Sign a footprint on the Wellness Center windows. Register for FREE!

March and April: Slim Down for the Summer

Slim Down & Cash In at the Clarion County YMCA!
March–April 2026

Ready for a fun, motivating way to reach your health goals? Join the Clarion County YMCA’s 8-Week Slim Down Challenge—open to YMCA members and community members!

The goal is simple: 6% of your body weight during the challenge and earn cash for your hard work. Stay accountable, feel better, and compete for a share of the winner’s pot!

Weigh-In: March 2^nd or 3^rd from 5 am – 9 pm
Weigh-Out: April 27^th or 28^th from 5 am – 9 pm

Challenge Options

Individual Challenge

• $25 for members | $45 for non-members
• $20 from each entry goes into the winner’s pot

Team Challenge

• $100 per team (up to 4 people)
• $80 per team goes into the winner’s pot
• Team results are based on the average percentage of weight lost
• All team members must weigh out to complete the challenge

Whether you join solo or bring a team, this challenge is a great way to stay motivated, support one another, and get rewarded for your progress. Sign up, slim down, and let your hard work pay off! 💪💵

March and April: Slim Down for the Summer

Slim Down & Cash In at the Clarion County YMCA!
March–April 2026

Ready for a fun, motivating way to reach your health goals? Join the Clarion County YMCA’s 8-Week Slim Down Challenge—open to YMCA members and community members!

The goal is simple: 6% of your body weight during the challenge and earn cash for your hard work. Stay accountable, feel better, and compete for a share of the winner’s pot!

Weigh-In: March 2^nd or 3^rd from 5 am – 9 pm
Weigh-Out: April 27^th or 28^th from 5 am – 9 pm

Challenge Options

Individual Challenge

• $25 for members | $45 for non-members
• $20 from each entry goes into the winner’s pot

Team Challenge

• $100 per team (up to 4 people)
• $80 per team goes into the winner’s pot
• Team results are based on the average percentage of weight lost
• All team members must weigh out to complete the challenge

Whether you join solo or bring a team, this challenge is a great way to stay motivated, support one another, and get rewarded for your progress. Sign up, slim down, and let your hard work pay off! 💪💵

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly with a meeting each Wednesday at 1:00 pm in our Multipurpose Room. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goals with tools, information, support, and accountability you need to be successful. Low monthly fees. Contact Beverly Miller.

Slim down and earn cash!  This eight week challenge will motivate you to lose 5% of your body weight, and if you do, you’ll earn cash!  Participants will weigh-in at the beginning of the challenge and weigh-out at the end.  Look for tips and encouragement from a wellness coach. The challenge is to lose 5% of your body weight in 8 weeks.  May 4^th – July 5th

Weigh in at the YMCA during our hours of operation on May 4th – 9th

Members pay $25; Non-members pay $45 for the challenge

The $20 challenge fee goes in to a winners’ pot to be split by all the winners. The additional cost goes to the YMCA.

Complete your final weigh-in at the YMCA during the hours of operation on June 30th – July 5th