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Lexington YMCA rings in 2025 with free "Jump Start the New Year" events this weekend

A group at the Whitaker Family YMCA poses for a photo.
YMCA of Central Kentucky
A group at the Whitaker Family YMCA poses for a photo.

Events are free for both members and non-members, but registration is required.

On Saturday morning, the Whitaker Family YMCA is offering an Exercise “Speed Dating” Event with sample classes of 16 different fitness activities, including Pilates, yoga, and kettlebell, a dietician talk session with Brittany Cox of the Lexington Clinic, and partner exhibits about health and nutrition.

Meanwhile, the High Street YMCA will be offering yoga - including “slow flow” and chair yoga - mindful meditation, and free screenings from CHI Saint Joseph Health.

On Sunday Afternoon, the C.M. Gatton Beaumont YMCA will be offering Yoga classes, meditation sessions, an Afrobeat Dance Class, and Bodybalance - a yoga-based class combining Tai Chi and Pilates. CHI Saint Joseph Health Rehabilitation Services will also be sharing information and offering kid-friendly activities.

Also on Sunday, the North Lexington Family YMCA will be offering a beginner friendly fitness class featuring a no-equipment routine that can be done anywhere.

A full list of activities, as well as registration information, is available here.