Brandywine YMCA

Make this the year you do what's best for you. When it comes to losing weight, there isn’t a one size fits all strategy. Everyone’s body works differently. That’s why our Healthy Weight Loss Program teaches you how to design your own plan that you can sustain over time. This 12-week program offered virtually or in person at the Upper Main Line YMCA location, begins the week of January 18.... $99 for active YGBW members. $189 for non-members. https://hubs.la/H0DrCZr0

Did you catch Jackie's 101 class yesterday on our Virtual YMCA?! She did a great job kicking off our "Virtual Connections: Apart but Still Together" Series (which will air at noon every Wednesday). Catch the replay today - https://hubs.la/H0DrvS40... #ygbwstrong #ymcavirtual

195 OPPORTUNITIES! That's right. 195 is the number of outdoor group exercise classes per week that our YGBW team put together for our members throughout our YMCA of Greater Brandywine locations while our indoor fitness facility is closed. ... View all group exercise classes now - https://hubs.la/H0CDdTH0 Things to Know: No matter your home YMCA location, you can take a class at ANY of our locations! Make sure to download our app if you haven't - you must register for class ahead of time - https://hubs.la/H0CD8-J0 PLUS: We have virtual options for our members, so please visit our virtual site today. https://hubs.la/H0CDdTK0 Lace-up those shoes, put on those layers and we'll see you outside. #outdoorgroupexercise #virtualworkouts #ymcagbwstrong #hereforgood #ycommunitystrong

New Year, New Moves, New Music. The beat drops on January 11! Grab your sneakers and celebrate the new year with our group exercise launch bringing new moves and new music! View schedule: https://hubs.la/H0Dnkxr0. Reservations are required for in-person group exercise classes. Click the link above for more information.

! This is a free, six-week challenge for our community. It's a national challenge that'll start on February 1, 2021. We can't have a REDO for 2020, but we can RESET! https://hubs.la/H0DgN_T0... #resetchallenge #ygbwstrong #resetchallenge

! ! The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is excited to announce the launching of our member-exclusive benefit...V Cs: A S T. This NEW virtual series will air every Wednesday at noon on our virtual website. ... First up is ? Group exercise 101 back to basics with host, (the one and only) Jackie Canan! January 6 at 12:00 PM Tune in Wednesday at --> https://hubs.la/H0DcT0G0. WELCOME BACK! #virtualymcagbw #ymcagbwstrong -- Details: These virtual episodes in our virtual connection series will be on relevant topics of self-improvement and reaching your fullest potential through the development of spirit, mind and body.

Rain Rain go away but please don’t come back another day ... 9am Bootcamp 10:30am Body Pump 12noon Silver Sneakers... Cancelled for today. Find them all anytime today! https://ymcagbw.org/virtual#/. Use your email address to log in and have a great class!

The Governor’s recent restrictions will be lifted starting Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8:00 AM, which means we can reopen indoor wellness activities. Indoor wellness centers, gymnasiums, tennis courts (indoor and outdoor) and pools will reopen at 8:00 AM Monday. Details can be found here - https://hubs.la/H0Db6qh0 We invite you to join us in person starting January 4 or to continue using our virtual offerings. Simply login (https://hubs.la/H0Db7200) to access dozens of live an...d on-demand group exercise classes with some of your favorite YGBW instructors virtually! As for YMCA programming, they will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Looking forward to having you back indoors!

Ready for 2020 to be over? We want to help you RESET. Get ready. Details coming soon. #resetchallenge #ymcagbwreset #reset2021

As we prepare to reopen our indoor fitness facilities on January 4, it's also the first day of our winter programs so now's the time to register! Group swim lessons return for our Winter 2021 programs! What better time to get out of the cold weather and into our warm indoor pools?... & Remember, health and safety is our number one priority. Visit our website for a full list of health and safety protocols. Check out all the options Our Brandywine and Lionville Community YMCAs are located very close to one another so check out the programs happening at both branches to find the perfect fit for you! Check out one of our specific links below: All Programs --> https://hubs.la/H0CTcns0 Brandywine --> https://hubs.la/H0CTcnt0 Lionville --> https://hubs.la/H0CThT10

Happy New Year’s Eve! Classes scheduled for today have been cancelled due to weather. We will hopefully be back tomorrow to celebrate the New Year!

Do you have 15 minutes? We have the virtual workouts for you. https://hubs.la/H0CTc1s0 YGBW members can log in with the email address on their membership. #ymcagbwstrong #15minuteworkouts

Whether out front or in the pavilion. Brandywine Members ROCK!!

Sarah C’s Cycling Class..

We have a holiday surprise... our Virtual YGBW team is releasing "15 Minute Workouts" this week! https://hubs.la/H0CQ3LF0... All classes will be 15 minutes in case you're short on time and just need a quick pick me up. There are a variety of formats dropping on Christmas Eve and we will continue to add more over time. Keep up the great work, Team YGBW! #15minuteworkout #ymcagbw #ygbwstrong

Bringing back #afternoonreboot one last time this year! If you remember, we did Afternoon Reboot WAYYY back in April. Today is the winter solstice, which is a time of reflection. What is one thing you are leaving behind in 2020?... OR What is one thing you've learned about yourself from 2020? Share with your community below. #ymcagbwstrong #wereallinthistogether

All Outdoor Group Exercise Classes are ON for tomorrow, Monday, December 21st! Sign up and meet us out front! Bundle Up . 8am Body Pump with Lisa R 9am Boot...camp with Corrie O 10:30 Body Pump with Sarah C 12 noon Silver Sneakers with Mo C 5:30pm Body Combat with Dorothy E 7pm Body Pump with Lori A See more

Where are our Y swimmers at!? These are just for you!! Since our pools are closed right now, our group exercise team put together these special videos who are ...missing their pool workouts. Leslie will take care of you until we open our pools again! https://hubs.la/H0CThSQ0 Log in with the email address on your membership.

Update: All Outdoor Group Exercise Classes schedule for tomorrow, Saturday, December 19 are cancelled due to the extreme temperatures and ice/snow.

All morning outdoor group exercise classes for tomorrow, Friday, December 18 are cancelled. Stay safe and check out our virtual options! https://ymcagbw.org/virtual#/

While our branch is closed today, we are still open virtually! Head to our website and find all of our live and past group exercise classes! There is everything from Yoga, Fit Light, Mobility, CX Worx, Body Combat, Body Pump, Bootcamp and more! Just click on the link and use your email address to log in https://ymcagbw.org/virtual#/close

We will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 17 due to the snow. This includes all Child Care, Learning Centers and Group Exercise Classes. Stay safe

Update for our Branch: Wednesday, December 16. Brandywine Branch Closing at 4pm. All afternoon/evening Group Ex Classes are cancelled. ... Stay tuned for more updates and stay safe out there!

7:30am Core with Kim in the fog

Join us before the snow arrives 9am Bootcamp with Corrie O. 10:30am Zumba with Karen D. 12 noon Silver Sneakers with Mo C.... Classes will be held out in front of the building! All equipment will be available under the front walkway canopy! If you can’t make it, be sure to check us out virtually . https://ymcagbw.org/virtual#/

Happy Rainy Monday Morning! 8am Body Pump is cancelled this morning but you can find virtual body pump available anytime at https://ymcagbw.org/virtual#/close. Use your email address to log in and have a great class!

We're Still Here. We'll Be Here for Good. We’ve always known that the Y is more than a gymwe’re a community committed to ensuring everyone grows strong in spi...rit, mind and bodyand we’ve just been handed another opportunity to prove it this year. Outdoor and Virtual Group Exercise Schedule: https://hubs.la/H0CwJ3M0 #ymcagbwstrong #strongertogether #hereforgood

Love our staff and members.. Y’all Rock!!

Saturday Cycle with Wendy at 8:15am

It’s a beautiful morning for our outdoor group ex classes! Join us 7:30am Core with Kim, 8:15am Body Combat with Kim, 8:15 Cycle with Wendy, 9:30am Body Pump with Wendy and 12 noon CAN with Sarah!

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has issued new orders to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 that will be in effect from Saturday, December 12 through Monday, January 4. During this time, our INDOOR fitness centers, gymnasiums, pools and tennis courts are closed. However, just as you’ve come to expect, we’re still here for our community and are offering countless ways for you to continue staying strong and healthy during this time. Read the details here: https://hubs.la/H0Cv7ZV0.

Late yesterday, Governor Wolf issued new orders to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. These orders go into effect on Saturday, December 12. We will be communicating details on how this will impact our YMCA offerings later today, Friday, December 11. Please stay tuned for details.

Today’s the DAY! Our Season Giving Live Stream is TONIGHT at 6:30 PM. You can tune in to the live stream event at: https://hubs.la/H0Cmvdg0 Continue to bid on auction items and purchase raffle tickets by texting ygbwevent to 843.606.5995 or https://hubs.la/H0CmtFJ0 Our auction closes tonight at 8:00 PM.

We have a TON of auction items that are YMCA of Greater Brandywine-specific! How about virtual voice lessons with Miss. Janelle from the Upper Main Line YMCA? We are also offering an exclusive (the first group in), VIP family experience to UMLY’s Holiday Outdoor Festival! Additional YMCAGBW centered auction items include: Swim coaching with Lou Petto at UMLY Raptor/ Banyard Animal Party at UMLY... Sponsor an Employee of the Month parking spot at the Brandywine Y. Tennis lessons with Don Draper at UMLY. Be Balanced - Three Personal Training Sessions at the Airport Road YMCA. Private Birding Tour at UMLY. Private family swim lesson at the Jennersville Y. AND of course, personalized parking spaces at EACH branch. Bid TODAY (auction closes on Thursday night) and show support for your YGBW family. Access the virtual auction by texting ygbwevent to 843.606.5995 or on the web by visiting the following URL: https://hubs.la/H0CftRT0

Try our new virtual website where all virtual programming is consolidated in one site. We are looking forward to expanding our offerings, so make sure you log in today to check out what's already included with your YMCA membership. https://hubs.la/H0CddGH0 Sign in using the email address associated with your membership. Not sure what email that is? Reach out to our team at [email protected] for support. ... #virtualymcagbw #ymcagbwstrong

We are TWO days away from our "Season of Giving" Virtual Live Stream Event! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to support your favorite YMCA branch by participating in the virtual auction, bidding on auction items, and purchasing raffle tickets (Nintendo Switch Lite is one of the items up for grabs!). Register for the FREE live stream event (and tune in for raffle winners) at: https://hubs.la/H0CbQxQ0... Access the virtual auction by texting ygbwevent to 843.606.5995 or on the web at the following URL: https://hubs.la/H0CbGJL0

We are excited to feature a ONE-WEEK stay in southern Spain for EIGHT guests in 2022. Casa Fuentecica offers four bedrooms, free A/C, free Wifi, pool table, ping pong table, and a private pool. Travel expenses not included. This item is being offered in our virtual auction that only runs until THIS Thursday evening plan ahead and get excited for this trip! You can even split the cost between yourself and seven guests to make a strong bid! Bid now by texting ygbwevent ...to 843.606.5995 This beautiful villa is rented on a 'self-catering' basis, giving our clients the opportunity to enjoy an independent vacation in Rustic Spain; first hand, within a pretty mountain village setting. The villa is within walking distance to the white hilltop village, which includes a handful of local bars and restaurants, plus a few shops, a bakery and a pharmacy. Alternatively, the larger popular resort of Mojacar with its long sandy stretch of beach can be reached within a 20-minute drive, offering a vast array of restaurants, beach bars and shops, as well as the fishing port of Garrucha. Read more on the villa’s official website at https://hubs.la/H0C5WKP0

Winter Program Registration is Open! Kick those winter blues by signing up now for winter programs. Warm up in the water with the return of group swim lessons in our indoor pools or get the results you’re seeking with personal training! Check out one of our specific links below:... All Programs --> https://hubs.la/H0C5WLZ0 Brandywine --> https://hubs.la/H0C5Z2m0 Lionville --> https://hubs.la/H0C5Z2n0 See more

There are TWO ways to access our virtual auction and raffle items that are open NOW: Via your cell phone or web browser. 1)Simply text ygbwevent to 843.606.5995 and you will be able to browse our items or donate. OR 2) Visit the auction directly on the web at https://hubs.la/H0BWhNs0.... Don't forget to register for the LIVE event itself being held on Thursday, December 10th where we'll be announcing the winners of the raffle tickets on-air (https://hubs.la/H0BW59F0).

Have you seen our RAFFLE items in our virtual auction yet? We have a NINTENDO SWITCH LITE with Animal Crossing up for grabs in our raffle item section! Simply select the raffle auction item option and purchase as many raffle tickets as you’d like for $25/ ticket. Some of our best items are raffle items! Don’t forget, we’ll be pulling the winners of our raffle items LIVE on air during our streaming event on Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 PM. Access our auction/ raffles at... https://hubs.la/H0BW59b0 Register for the FREE live stream event (and tune in for raffle winners) at: https://hubs.la/H0BWqwg0

Looking for kids activities to SAFELY get out of the house this winter? A one-of-a-kind banner flown at actual Wells Fargo Center in 2020? Your own private, socially-distanced, movie theatre rental for up to 12 friends? Or your own personal parking spot at your favorite YMCA branch? If you haven’t checked out our unique array of auction items yet, you don’t want to miss this. Bidding CLOSES NEXT Thursday (December 10th at 7:30 pm).... Explore online auction items and buy raffle tickets at https://hubs.la/H0BWfGz0 Register for the FREE Virtual Live Stream event on December 10th (where the raffle winners will be announced live on air) at https://hubs.la/H0BWhK_0 See more

Today’s the day! Our Season of Giving virtual auction opens up today at NOON. Explore our items at https://hubs.la/H0BsZQR0 This auction will remain open through the end of the live stream event being held on December 10th. Did you want to register for the live stream? ... Visit https://hubs.la/H0BsZQS0. See more

We are excited to announce our second co-host for the live streaming event NEXT THURSDAY. Introducing a familiar face, Tom Gavin, who you may recognize as the entertaining emcee from West Chester Area YMCA’s Annual Dinner events. Don’t forget to REGISTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS to receive live stream access. You can do so by visiting the following link: https://hubs.la/H0BMFz80

The 8am Body Combat class will be INSIDE today . Please join Lori in the gym for a great workout to start your day ! Sign-up on the app and we will see you there! #ymcagbwstrong

TODAY is #GivingTuesday. A day where people around the world support the organizations that matter most to them. This year we need you . If you are able and feel compelled to make a donation to the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, please visit https://hubs.la/H0zJkrh0 #ymcagbw #supportlocal #unleshgenerosity

It is #CyberMonday today and beyond! The majority of our everyday lives have quickly shifted to a virtual mindset. You have likely seen us advertising for our first-ever live stream event entitled A Season of Giving. So what does virtual event mean and how does this work? Once you register for the event at https://hubs.la/H0Bt0Vj0, we will have your email address on file. As the live event date approaches, we will email you a secured link to access the live stream on ...the 10th. In the meantime, get excited about our virtual auction that opens up THIS Thursday (December 3rd). When it comes to the virtual auction: Purchase raffle tickets electronically, bid on items, and consider making a general donation. The auction will remain open from the 3rd to the 10th (through the conclusion of the live stream event). We’ll be pulling the winners of the raffle items live on air, so you won’t want to miss the stream. Start by registering for the event at https://hubs.la/H0Bt0Vj0

CYBER MONDAY IS HERE! If you are taking advantage of Cyber Monday today through Amazon, don’t forget to support the YMCA of Greater Brandywine by simply clicking through to this link at https://hubs.la/H0zlShy0 to generate donations for us at no cost to you! #cybermonday #amazonsmile #ygbwstrong

It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday! What a better way to advocate for your local YMCA association by supporting these unique auction item experiences brought to you by our own staff?! We are so excited to offer an UMLY raptor/ barnyard party, virtual singing lessons from Miss. Janelle, private swim lessons with Lou Petto, and even your own parking spot at the branch of your choice! Our auction opens on December 3rd but you can STILL REGISTER for the live stream event (held on the 10th) now by visiting https://hubs.la/H0Bt0WC0.

Join Lori OUTSIDE for 9am Body Combat this morning! Let’s burn the bird together!Join Lori OUTSIDE for 9am Body Combat this morning! Let’s burn the bird together!

Sitting around with nothing to do today? Get in a workout! There are two options below OR you can check out the full Thanksgiving Day Challenge here --> https://hubs.la/H0BxC1R0 Happy Thanksgiving