Greater Kansas City YMCA Events
(NASM) Personal Training Certification
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Training and Certification
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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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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
8 Week Fitness Challenge - Saturdays
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Wellness Event
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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.
Miles Masters Run to Renew 5K Training
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8 Week Fitness Challenge - Mondays
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Wellness Event
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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.
8 Week Fitness Challenge - Thursdays
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Wellness Event
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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 Thursday p.m. sessions by April 25.
Healthy Cooking with Victoria
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Nutrition
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Join Victoria, a certified nutrition coach, for a healthy cooking class at the Kirk Family YMCA on Friday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. to learn how to cook some delicious and nutritious food. Sign up online or at the Welcome Center by April 26.
Kids Night Out - Olathe
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At the Y, we know parents need a break from time to time. With Kids Night Out, parents enjoy a night out while kids engage in fun and safe activities at the Y. Kids enjoy games, crafts, dinner, swimming and more!
Teen Night - Linwood
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Join us at the Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center for Teen Night every 4th Friday! This event is for grades 6-12. Activities include dinner, swimming, basketball, volleyball, arts and crafts, board games and a monthly themed activity.
Challenge Your Fashion Presented by Pro Athlete
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Our annual fashion show features YMCA Challenger athletes and buddies walking the runway with current and former players from your favorite local teams. Join us for an evening you won’t forget and enjoy silent and live auctions, dinner, a fashion show, celebrity appearances, live music and more!