From boot camp to yoga, YMCA launches 60 free online classes for people stuck at home
YMCA wants to make sure people stuck at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak can still get the exercise they need.
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties announced Wednesday the launch of more than 60 free online exercises classes and youth programs to “support the health and well-being of the community,” the organization said in a press release.
Among the classes: boot camp, barre, yoga, weightlifting, boxing, Tai Chi and more.
The classes are available at ymca360.org. No membership is needed to access the classes.
“We’ve been working with Ys around the country for several months in anticipation of launching online classes later this year for members, but when the impact of the coronavirus became clear, we decided to launch early and make online programs available for everyone,” Jonny Eberle, communications director for YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, said in an email.
The YMCA closed all of its branches starting Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The YMCA plans to release more classes for adults, spiritual and emotional support videos and programs for kids throughout March and April.
Live classes will also be held on the Y’s social media accounts.
The YMCA 360 project is a collaboration between the Greater Wichita YMCA, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, YMCA of Greater Houston, YMCA of Greater Charlotte and YMCA Twin Cities.
This story was originally published March 18, 2020 at 12:04 PM.
