Welcome to the Kankakee Area YMCA Wellness Center! At the Y, full access to our Wellness Center and indoor track is included in your membership.
Our trainers come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of experience and expertise. They hold certifications from some of the top agencies in the industry. We work to customize fitness programs to your lifestyle, abilities and preferences. The individualized program you receive from your trainer is designed to get you to your goals safely and effectively in the shortest time possible.
Whether your goal is to shed a few unwanted pounds, improve flexibility or just feel better, we can design the perfect road map to get you there. Our trainers are here to provide you with the ongoing motivation, expertise and guidance needed to reach your goals and live a healthier life.
To request personal training, please click on the button below and register. The Healthy Living Director will call you within 2 business days, please provide the best phone number to reach you.
Group fitness classes are included for FREE with your Y membership. We offer classes in our Cycling Studio, Aerobics Studio, and Queenax Room with a variety of classes for every fitness level!
Connections to resources and relationships are how we build a healthier, more resilient, and more fulfilled future.
Our mental health affects every aspect of our lives, from how we feel about ourselves, our relationships, and the world to how we solve problems and perform at school or work. Mental health is no less important than our physical health. In fact, good mental health is an essential ingredient to our overall well-being.
All of us, at all ages, experience fear, sadness, anxiety, or stress. These experiences can affect anyone, and those living with mental health conditions deserve our support, compassion, and care.
Across the nation, we are experiencing a crisis specifically among children and youth concerning their mental health and emotional well-being. The U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory, calling attention to the urgency of this matter, stating the challenges American youth face today is “unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate.” This crisis is real, widespread, and most importantly – preventable and treatable.
Supporting the mental health of children and youth will require a whole-of-society effort.
Here at the Y, we believe connections to resources and to one another can be the difference between opportunity and adversity.
As a leader in the mental and behavioral health field for more than 40 years, we use the latest and best evidence to inform interventions, innovate services, and enhance programs to create a meaningful and lasting impact. We understand there isn’t a universal blanket to tackle this mental health crisis. That’s why we continue to offer specialized programs and therapeutic supports that represent our community’s voice, diversity, experience, and unique needs.
While the past two years have been filled with rapid changes, stress, grief, exhaustion, and uncertainty, our YMCA Community Support Services team continues to serve our community in important and relevant ways.
