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Greater Kansas City YMCA Events

(NASM) Personal Training Certification

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Training and Certification

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North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Ready for new career in health and wellness? Want to start your own personal training services? The Y offers Certified Personal Training (CPT) instruction, accredited through NASM that can help you become a nationally-certified trainer. Becoming a CPT can lead to rewarding work in health and fitness, helping make a difference in people’s lives. Register by March 12, 2024. 

Class is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Lazy Man Triathlon

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Atchison Family YMCA
321 Commercial St, Atchison, KS 66002

The Lazy Man Triathlon is a month-long challenge for everyone! Participants will have the opportunity to complete a full IRONMAN throughout the course of April.

  • Swimming 2.4 miles
  • Biking 112 miles
  • Running 26.2 miles
  • All at your own pace and in your own time
A shirt will be rewarded to participants who finish the challenge by April 30th. Tracking sheets will be available at the Atchison YMCA. 
 
Registration is $25 for Y members and $35 for community participants. Registration also includes a t-shirt and two free InBody scans!

New Theatre & Restaurant: Elvis: Aloha from Vegas

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Active Older Adult Events

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Olathe Family YMCA
New Theatre & Restaurant, 9229 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66212

Elvis: Aloha from Vegas traces The King's journey through the '70s. It was a period of reinvention, kicking off a seven-year annual residency at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, running through the sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, and culminating in a historic international live satellite broadcast from Hawaii, all set to unforgettable songs like "Burning Love," "Suspicious Minds," and of course, "Can't Help Falling in Love."

Cost per ticket is $39 if paid by March 17; $44 thereafter. Price includes a generous meal and show; choice of coffee, tea or soft drink; $2 drink gratuity; and staff escort. Transportation is on your own; parking is free. Payment secures your ticket. Y members are welcomed to invite friends and family to join them. No refunds after March 17.

Lunch and Learn - Cardiopulmonary and Cardiovascular Health

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Active Older Adult Events

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Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061
Join us for a lunch and learn to discuss cardiopulmonary and cardiovascular health. Jacob Campbell will share important factors to consider to lead a healthy life. Cardiopulmonary / vascular endurance can fluctuate throughout your life, either positively or negatively. Multiple health issues or comorbidities can impact cardiopulmonary / vascular health resulting in fatigue, shortness of breath, reliance on supplemental o2 etc. Common comorbidities include high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc. The cardiopulmonary / vascular programming at The Healthcare Resort of Olathe offers in-depth education to stay active, warning signs related to poor cardiopulmonary/ vascular health, compensatory strategies related to exercise dosage / prescription and clinical based exercises with clinician expertise to supervise interventions to maximize your overall health and to take charge of your health! Lunch will be provided.
 
**To receive a lunch, though, you must sign up by 4/16**
 
You can sign up at the Welcome Center by calling (913) 393-9622. If you have an online YMCA account, you can also register online.

Mobility, Stability and Balance Class

Enhance Fitness - AOA - Active Older Adults

Active Older Adult Events

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Platte County North (Platte City)
3101 Running Horse Rd, Platte City, MO 64079

Y fitness instructors will be teaching exercises focused on helping with balance, stability, strength and mobility during this class. There will not be cardio, but please wear comfy shoes for this class.

Miles Masters Run to Renew 5K Training

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 64152
The Mile Masters program is a 6-week adult, training group focused on training for the Hospital Hill 5K race. Led by a certified personal trainer and experienced running coach, the sessions begin with a one-mile run, gradually progressing to 5K distances. Runners of all levels are welcome. 
 
The Run to Renew program will be held during six sessions on Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. between April 20 and May 25. Registration for the program closes on April 27. The Hospital Hill 5K is on Saturday, June 1.

8 Week Fitness Challenge - Saturdays

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Wellness Event

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S 138th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Join us for 8 weeks of small group training with one of our certified personal trainers complete with a total body assessment, including a free In-Body Scan, at the beginning and end of the challenge. You can sign up by yourself, or put together a team on your own. Don't wait too long, space is limited! Register for Saturday a.m. sessions by April 20.

8 Week Fitness Challenge - Mondays

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Wellness Event

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S 138th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Join us for 8 weeks of small group training with one of our certified personal trainers complete with a total body assessment, including a free In-Body Scan, at the beginning and end of the challenge. You can sign up by yourself, or put together a team on your own. Don't wait too long, space is limited! Register for Monday a.m. sessions by April 22.

AOA Lunch and Learn - Alternatives for Chronic Pain

Active Older Adult Events

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Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061

Boston Scientific's Therapy Awareness Advisor Alex Reis will discuss alternatives to opioids for chronic lower back, leg and foot pain, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Lunch will be catered by Boston Scientific. To receive lunch, you must sign up by April 19 at the Welcome Center, by calling 913.393.9622 or by registering online.

New Theatre & Restaurant: Squabbles

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Active Older Adult Events

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Paul Henson Family YMCA (Prairie Village)
9229 Foster St, Overland Park, KS 66212

Squabbles: The good, the bad, and the in-laws. Jerry and Alice are happily married, then her father moves in with them, then his mother moves in with them then all heck breaks loose! Tickets to the show include a generous meal, choice of coffee, tea or soft drink and staff escort. Transportation is on your own, and parking is free. Payment secures your ticket. Y members are welcomed to invite friends and family to join them. We will be meeting before the show at New Theatre at 11:40 a.m.

RSVP at the Welcome Center by April 1. All sales are final.