We're delighted to have you as a member of the Y!
On behalf of all the members and the Y staff, we would like to extend our warmest welcome and good wishes! We're looking forward to encouraging and motivating you on your new health & wellness journey.
We've compiled a few helpful tips and tricks to get you started in the right direction. Our recommendations are in an order to get you connected as quickly as possible, but feel free to take them at your own pace and in an order that makes the most sense for you.
The Gateway Region YMCA mobile app is an exclusive member benefit!
- Easily browse and find group exercise schedules.
- Create a personalized workout or nutrition plan.
- Connect with other Y members through groups and challenges.
- Access On-Demand class content you can take with you on the go!
- Receive important facility announcements.
During this 30-minute appointment, you'll receive guidance on how to best use our cardio equipment and strength training machines.
Book your appointment through the mobile app or contact the Y to schedule an orientation today!
Looking to stay in-the-know? Stay connected with the Y to get important updates faster!
The Y offers a wide variety of your favorite group exercise classes FREE with membership. Our experienced instructors will help you have fun and get healthy while you gain strength, endurance, and increase energy.
The Virtual Y is an exclusive Gateway Region YMCA Member benefit.
Find on-demand workouts, LIVESTREAM classes, virtual workshops, healthy living blogs and more - all in one place!
- Click on the "Enter Virtual Y" button, which will prompt you to fill in your email address that is associated with your membership account.
- You will promptly receive a verification email in your inbox with an activation link and be granted access once your email address has been verified.
OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
For over 167 years, the Gateway Region YMCA has been the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities across St. Louis and Southwest Illinois.
When you give to the Y, you support critical programs and services for young people, adults and families who need them the most. The Y relies on the support of neighbors like you to enable us to fulfill our commitments. From ensuring everyone has access to chronic disease prevention programs, to teaching people life skills in our Safety Around Water program, your contributions allow everyone to access the resources and support they need.
OUR FAMILY IS A Y FAMILY!
Our family is a Y family. Just about every day you will find one or all of us at the Y, working, working-out, volunteering or playing. David and I have two kids, Drew and Kate, ages 13 and 7. We are a church-going, bedtime story-reading, bike-riding, homework-procrastinating, fun-loving Y family.
BENEFITS OF SWIMMING
Swimming is one of the most popular recreational activities in the United States. Its overwhelming popularity could also be because it's so good for you. Swimming — whether competitively or merely for fun — has numerous physical, mental and social benefits.
POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION
Intense training puts a lot of stress on your body, which means you need to get the right nutrition after exercising to keep your muscles healthy. But what's the best way to fuel your body for success?
