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TEEN FITNESS
Begin your fitness journey at the Ridgewood Y
Our teen fitness classes help guide and inspire young adults to make healthy lifestyle choices early in life. Our classes are led by certified instructors and designed to be informative and safe while providing energizing and fun workouts in a group setting that will keep teens motivated while building fitness and self-confidence.
Teen group exercise classes are included with Household, Youth, and Seventh Grade Initiative memberships.
CALLING ALL SPRING ATHLETES!
6-week Speed + Agility Rust Buster Mini Camp for Teens
NEXT SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 22 | REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 9
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Time to shake off the rust so you can enter preseason ready to train!
This mini-camp prepares middle and high school-aged athletes of all levels for their respective spring sports after time off in a low-pressure, yet challenging environment and without the added stress of performing in front of coaches.
Programming will consist of speed, plyometric, and agility drills using ladders, cones, hurdles, and sleds, as well as upper body conditioning and mobility to retrain basic athletic movement and recondition fast twitch muscles. By reintroducing a consistent, yet easy-to-maintain schedule, athletes can reacclimate to having a training regimen. Athletes will complete the camp feeling warmed up and confident to begin preseason training.
For questions, contact Lorna Deveaux at [email protected]
GROUP EXERCISE
Teen Cycle
Cycling for teens is a high-energy, fun workout set to upbeat music in a supportive group environment. Participants ride stationary bikes, guided by an instructor who leads them through various speed and resistance levels, simulating hills, sprints, and flat terrains. The class promotes cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, and endurance, while also boosting confidence and camaraderie among teens. Suitable for all fitness levels, the session encourages personal challenge and provides a healthy outlet for energy and stress.
Alternating Mondays | 3:45-4:30PM
Teen Barre
Barre combines elements of ballet, Pilates, and strength training in a fun, high-energy workout. It focuses on improving posture, flexibility, and core strength using a ballet barre for balance and support. Teens will engage in low-impact, high-intensity exercises that target muscles in the legs, arms, and core, set to upbeat music. The class is designed to be both challenging and enjoyable, helping teens build confidence, improve coordination, and develop a love for fitness.
Alternating Mondays | 3:45-4:30PM
Teen Boxing
In this class, participants will learn basic techniques such as proper stance, footwork, jabs, crosses, and defensive maneuvers while also engaging in conditioning exercises to build strength, endurance, and agility. The sessions emphasize self-confidence and focus while providing a safe space to develop both physical and mental resilience.
This class takes place outside the ring and utilizes heavy bags, strike mitts, and gloves as well as accessory equipment such as jump ropes and resistance bands. There is no sparring or body contact.
Tuesdays | 3:45-4:30PM
Teen Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates is a strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on engaging and activating your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. Teen Mat Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength, and muscle balance, while keeping the specific needs of developing bodies in mind.
This program is based on the original exercises developed by Joseph Pilates and includes over 500 exercises that can be practiced anywhere.
Wednesdays | 4:00-4:45PM
Teen Circuit Training
This class is a dynamic, fast-paced workout that combines strength, cardio, and flexibility exercises in a series of stations. Each station targets different muscle groups and fitness components, with participants moving between them in timed intervals. The class is designed to keep teens engaged and motivated, helping them build overall fitness, coordination, and endurance in a fun and supportive environment.
Thursdays | 3:45-4:30PM
For questions and more information, contact Lorna Deveaux [email protected]