Community Gym

The Y Chifley Health and Wellness Centre offers a wide range of classes to cater to the diverse needs of the community in Queanbeyan and Chifley in Canberra.

The Centre includes a fully equipped gym and group fitness room with various classes catering for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. For those choosing to do their own workouts in the gym, there is always a team member on the floor to help with advice on using machines.

If you’re looking for extra motivation and edge, you can also take advantage of the exercise physiology options available.

Opening Hours:

Book Online to Attend

Monday:        7:30am – 12:30pm & 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Tuesday:        7:30am – 12:30pm & 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday: 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Thursday:      7:30am – 12:30pm & 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Friday:            7:30am – 12:30pm & 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Saturday:      CLOSED

Sunday:         CLOSED

Group Fitness

The following Group Fitness timetable is currently being delivered:

Bookings can be made through the button at the top of this page.

Get Up and Go!

Get Up and Go is a fun strength and balance program for those aged 50+ with all adults welcome.

The classes are great for:

• Increasing strength, balance and fitness;
• Increasing socialising and networking;
• Reducing the frequency of falls.

Our Get Up and Go classes are run by a qualified fitness leader with the programs monitored and progressed to help achieve continual improvement in a safe and fun environment.

Class Times:

Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00am – 9:45am at YMCA Queanbeyan, 2 Southbar Road.

Joining Get Up and Go:

To join Get Up and Go, please fill out this Pre-Exercise Screening Questionnaire to get started!

Exercise Physiology

Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are university-qualified allied health professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, deliver and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions for people with acute, sub-acute or chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. The speciality areas AEPs can service include cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, musculoskeletal, cancers, kidney, respiratory/pulmonary and mental health, as well as any other conditions for which there is evidence that exercise can improve the client’s clinical status.

Memberships

Adopting a healthy lifestyle as an older adult can help to prevent disease, prevent functional decline and promote a longer and better quality of life. So come and get active with the Y – remain strong and stable, sleep better, feel better and meet new people! The YMCA Canberra Region is the leading provider of older adult exercise classes in Canberra, so you are in good hands. Most of our participants are looking for a friendly, fun and engaging class that will provide them with a level of challenge that makes them work but is not pushy or confronting.