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Teen Fitness
Begin your fitness journey at the Ridgewood Y
Our teen fitness and training classes offer a variety of options, from sport-specific sessions that focus on agility, speed, and performance drills to general fitness classes that build strength, endurance, and overall wellness. Whether your teen is an athlete looking to sharpen their game or simply wants to stay active and confident, they’ll train under expert supervision in a safe, supportive environment to build skills and habits that last a lifetime.
Looking for team sports? View our sports programs here.
NEW FOR FALL 2025—SEE BELOW!
Fitness + Training Classes
Speed and Agility Rust Buster for Teen Athletes
Calling all teen athletes! Time to shake off the rust so you can enter preseason ready to train!
This program prepares middle and high school-aged athletes of all levels for their respective school sports after time off in a low-pressure, yet challenging environment, and without the added stress of performing in front of coaches.
Programming will consist of speed, plyometric, and agility drills using ladders, cones, hurdles, and sleds, as well as conditioning and mobility to retrain basic athletic movement and recondition fast-twitch muscles. By reintroducing a consistent, yet easy-to-maintain schedule, athletes can reacclimate to having a training regimen. Athletes will complete the session feeling warmed up and confident to begin preseason training.
Program typically runs during Winter and Summer sessions.
Strength and Conditioning for Teen Athletes
Build strength, move better, and stay in the game!
Designed for middle and high school-aged athletes, this class focuses on developing total-body strength, proper form, and injury prevention to keep you performing at your best all season long. It’s ideal as supplemental training during the season, or a way to stay active and strong even if you’re not on a team.
Each session blends resistance training, core stability, and mobility work with conditioning drills to improve power, muscle endurance, and overall athletic performance. By the end, you’ll feel stronger, more resilient, and ready for whatever the game—or life—throws at you.
Program typically runs during Spring I, Spring II, Fall I, and Fall II sessions.
FALL I SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2025 | REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 28
| Session | Registration opens | Session begins | Session ends |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter | December 9 2024 | January 6 2025 | March 2 2025 |
Spring I | February 3 | March 3 | April 27 |
Spring II | March 31 | April 28 | June 22 |
Summer | May 26 | June 23 | August 17 |
Fall I | July 28 | September 8 | November 2 |
Fall II | October 6 | November 3 | December 28 |
Winter (2026) | December 8 | January 5 2026 | March 1 2026 |
Programs typically run in 8-week session blocks.
Registration remains open two weeks into each session. Late registration costs will be prorated.
Not all programs run during each session. To view individual program availability, please visit the program registration page or click the button below.
Teen Cycle
Cycling for teens is a high-energy, fun workout set to upbeat music in a supportive group environment. Participants ride stationary bikes, guided by an instructor who leads them through various speed and resistance levels, simulating hills, sprints, and flat terrains. The class promotes cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, and endurance, while also boosting confidence and camaraderie among teens. Suitable for all fitness levels, the session encourages personal challenge and provides a healthy outlet for energy and stress.
Alternating Mondays | 3:45-4:30PM
Teen Barre
Barre combines elements of ballet, Pilates, and strength training in a fun, high-energy workout. It focuses on improving posture, flexibility, and core strength using a ballet barre for balance and support. Teens will engage in low-impact, high-intensity exercises that target muscles in the legs, arms, and core, set to upbeat music. The class is designed to be both challenging and enjoyable, helping teens build confidence, improve coordination, and develop a love for fitness.
Alternating Mondays | 3:45-4:30PM
Teen Boxing
In this class, participants will learn basic techniques such as proper stance, footwork, jabs, crosses, and defensive maneuvers while also engaging in conditioning exercises to build strength, endurance, and agility. The sessions emphasize self-confidence and focus while providing a safe space to develop both physical and mental resilience.
This class takes place outside the ring and utilizes heavy bags, strike mitts, and gloves as well as accessory equipment such as jump ropes and resistance bands. There is no sparring or body contact.
Tuesdays | 3:45-4:30PM
Teen Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates is a strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on engaging and activating your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. Teen Mat Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength, and muscle balance, while keeping the specific needs of developing bodies in mind.
This program is based on the original exercises developed by Joseph Pilates and includes over 500 exercises that can be practiced anywhere.
Wednesdays | 4:00-4:45PM
Teen Circuit Training
This class is a dynamic, fast-paced workout that combines strength, cardio, and flexibility exercises in a series of stations. Each station targets different muscle groups and fitness components, with participants moving between them in timed intervals. The class is designed to keep teens engaged and motivated, helping them build overall fitness, coordination, and endurance in a fun and supportive environment.
Thursdays | 3:45-4:30PM
For questions and more information, contact Danielle Devine-Baum [email protected]