Group Fitness Class Reservation Policies

Group Fitness Reservation Policies

Reservations can be made up to 72 hours in advance.

Your safety and the safety of others are our top priority. Please read the policies below and help us to provide programming in an equitable and safe way for all.

• Reservations are recommended, as they:
  • Guarantee your spot in class
  • Ensure you receive priority communication should there be changes or important announcements regarding your class, 
  • Help our instructors to extend a warm greeting at all times! 
     
• If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your reservation as soon as possible prior to the class start time, so other Members may participate; frequent late cancellations may result in the inability to reserve classes for a period of time. 
   
• If you have made a reservation and are not there by the scheduled start time of the class, your spot is no longer guaranteed and will open up to the waitlist and/ or walk-ins when applicable.
   
• Some class formats will be considered closed 5 minutes following start time for all members, to encourage warm up participation for injury prevention and minimize distractions for the active participants and instructor; please follow signage as indicated at the room entrance.
   
• If inclement winter weather arises during your scheduled class, the YMCA of Central Ohio maintains the following protocols in accordance with the issuing county:
  • Level 1 Snow Emergency: Call location; classes & programs may be impacted at the discretion of the Executive Director 
  • Level 2 Snow Emergency: All classes and programs are canceled; building will remain open (with potentially modified hours)
  • Level 3 Snow Emergency: All locations are closed
     

YMCA Group Fitness Schedules

Choose a LocationDelaware Community Center YMCADon M. And Margaret Hilliker YMCAGahanna/John E. Bickley YMCAEldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCAGrove City YMCAHilliard/Ray Patch Family YMCAHilltop YMCAJerry L. Garver YMCALiberty Township/Powell YMCANorth YMCAPickaway County Family YMCAReynoldsburg Community Center YMCAWhitehall Community Park YMCA      

Making the Most of Your Group Fitness Class Experience

• Stay in the Know
  Download our mobile app (be sure to select your branch and enable push notifications) to stay up to date on news regarding your classes!
   
• What to bring, what to bring… 
  This may vary based on the class format, however typically you will want to bring a few essentials of your own, to include: a towel, mat, & water bottle.
   

• Arrival
  Arriving well before class time is both beneficial to you, and appreciated by others! By showing up 10-15 minutes early for check-in at the Welcome Desk, you will ensure that:

  • you’re not stressed to start your workout
  • you don’t risk losing your reservation
  • you have the opportunity to obtain your room and equipment preferences
  • minimize injuries by enjoying the full warmup
  • enjoy social time with the instructor and other participants prior to class
  • …and reduce potential distractions for other participants
     

  *If there is another class in session, please wait outside until the room is fully empty
  
  *If you are arriving late and the door is closed and/or with signage, please respect that the class has started and avoid disruption via entering late. We would never want you to skip a workout, though! The fitness floor and open studios may serve as alternate workout spaces for that day- and a staff member can even stream OnDemand content through your YMCA360 app to ensure you still receive that high-quality workout, even if circumstances led to a late arrival!
   

• Friends & Family
  • We love when you bring guests with you! On these occasions, be sure to arrive with your guest well before class, to ensure they have enough time to be entered into our system at the Welcome Center and get acclimated to the space. *Remember, photo ID is required!  
     
  • Promoting family health & wellness for all ages is important to our Y!
    • Once your children have completed our Youth Conditioning program (ages 9+), we invite them to join you in non-strength based classes. Just like when on the fitness floor, we expect that they are being directly supervised by the guardian for the duration of class and are upholding the Y’s Core Values at all times. 
    • When your child has completed our Iron Teens program (ages 12+), we invite them to attend all other class formats with you as well!
    • If at any point youth ages 9+ are being disruptive to other class participants, a break from classes will be initiated pending further review.