The term "bodybuilding" was first used in 1881 by Robert Roberts, a member of the staff at the Boston YMCA. He also developed the exercise classes that led to today's fitness workouts.
Jazzercise, a famous aerobic exercise program for women, was started in 1969 in Evanston, Ill., by a dancer, Judi Missett. Missett began teaching Jazzercise® in 1972 at the La Jolla, (CA) YMCA.

Health & Wellness

The Wellness Center

YMCAs have been a leader in community-based health and wellness for more than a century.  The Upper Bucks YMCA continues to support the approach to health that “spirit, mind and body" are all necessary and eternal part of the person. Participation in YMCA health and wellness programs offer opportunities for friendship and community, a sense of well-being, self-confidence, and improved mental and cognitive health - not to mention the obvious benefits of healthy hearts, lungs, bones and muscles.

Wellness Center

Our Wellness Center, located at our Fairview Avenue facility in Quakertown, is open to full privilege members – men, women and youth 13+ (youth must receive a recommendation by our fitness staff). Youth, ages 13 – 14, are permitted to work out in the center only after completing an orientation and must be accompanied by an adult (age 21 or older). Our Wellness Center is staffed 7 days a week to assist members.

General Wellness Center Rules

  1. To ensure a comfortable atmosphere for everyone, please be respectful of others. 
  2. Foul language will not be tolerated.
  3. Please wear proper fitness attire. Street clothing (jeans, cutoffs, sandals, boots, etc.) restricts movement and is damaging to the equipment. 
  4. Please remove weights from bars and machines and return them to the proper racks.
  5. Please wipe down equipment after use with supplied cleaner and paper towels. 
  6. Use spotters when needed. 

Fitness Orientations

Full-Privilege members are strongly encouraged to take advantage of our FREE fitness orientation. During your orientation, you will be shown how to use the cardio and Cybex weight equipment properly and safely. Please stop by the Welcome Center to sign up for your orientation.

Cardio Sign-Up

Full-Privilege members who want to use the cardio equipment (treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, etc.) must sign up for a time slot on the individual equipment clipboards located on the back wall of the Wellness Center. Members may sign up for a maximum time of 30 minutes per machine to allow others to use the equipment.

Fitness Classes

We offer a variety of fitness classes. Some of our most popular classes include: Body Sculpting, Yoga, Zumba, Spinning, Pilates and BOSU. We also offer step classes and SilverSneakers®.

Participants must register for the classes they would like to take either online, over the phone or at the Welcome Center.
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Personal Training

Having trouble staying committed to your exercise program? A personal trainer will keep you motivated and make sure that you are using proper form, positioning, and breathing techniques which maximize results and minimize injury. Available by appointment only. Two options are available: Private Personal Training (one individual with one trainer) or Semi-Private Personal Training (two individuals with one trainer). See rates below. Please call the Upper Bucks YMCA Welcome Center at 215-536-YMCA(9622). For ages 13 years and up. 1 session = 1 hour.

Membership 1 Private
Session		 4 Private
Sessions		 6 Private
Sessions		 10 Private
Sessions
Full $30/person $110/person $160/person $270/person
Program/Non-Memberl $50/person $190/person $280/person $470/person
Membership 1 Semi-Private
Session*		 4 Semi-Private
Sessions*		 6 Semi-Private
Sessions*		 10 Semi-Private
Sessions*
Full $50/2 people $200/2 people $290/2 people $470/2 people
Program/Non-Memberl $90/2 people $340/2 people $510/2 people $860/2 people

*Semi Private costs reflect a session price for 2 people.

Competitions

We host two 5K events annually, one in the fall and one in the spring. Our power lifting competition is also held in early spring.

Wellness Staff and Their Qualifications

Megan Deily - Health and Wellness Director

Megan has been working at the Upper Bucks YMCA since 2003. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm of fitness with others and helping them reach their fitness goals. Her certifications include: BSED Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Primary Aerobic Instructor, AFAA Personal Trainer Certification, AAAI Kids and Teen Fitness Instructor, YMCA Healthy Lifestyles, YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise, YMCA Water Fitness Instructor, YMCA Lifeguard, SilverSneakers® MSROM (Muscular Strength and Range of Motion),  SilverSneakers Cardio Circuit, SilverSneakers Splash, Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program and First Aid/CPR/AED.

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