Wellness Coaching
You’re a member, now what? How about some guidance in the Wellness Center? Take advantage of your new membership’s orientation and free wellness coaching sessions. Each YMCA membership includes 4, 60 minute one-on-one wellness coaching sessions designed to help get you settled into your fitness journey. In this program, a YMCA wellness coach will help you establish goal specific workout plans tailored to you as well as guide you through an introduction of safe equipment use and understanding proper gym etiquette. Wellness Coaches are also able to perform any of the following health tests such as blood pressure, body fat, BMI and circumference measurements to help you identify your baseline numbers.
To schedule a 60-minute Wellness Coaching appointment, please log into your Membership Profile.
Click the button to log into your YMCA Membership Account and follow these steps to schedule your Wellness Coaching Session(s) today!
Step 1: Log onto your Daxko Member profile*
Step 2: Beside Registrations, click New
Step 3: Choose Wellness Coaching
Step 4: Click Register
Step 5: Choose the member you would like to register for Wellness Coaching and select Next
Step 6: Select the Date, Instructor, and/or time of day you would like to schedule your Wellness Coaching
Step 7: Book your Appointment!
Step 8:Continue booking your remaining three sessions of exit to book the remaining sessions another time
*Issues getting logged in? Call the YMCA Membership Services desk for help – 828-737-5500.
Youth-Fit
Specifically designed for our youth members ages 10-14, Youth-Fit reviews safety procedures for the Wellness Center equipment, how to build a workout plan, and understand how exercise improves our health. After completing a Youth-Fit session, participants will receive a Youth-Fit bracelet to wear while in the Wellness Center, showing they are able to use the Wellness Center equipment.
Who: Youth ages 10-14 years old
Where: Williams YMCA of Avery County
Cost: No cost for YMCA Members
To schedule a 30-minute Youth-Fit appointment, please visit the Membership Desk or call us at 828-737-5500
Personal Training
Anyone can benefit from hiring a personal trainer regardless of their fitness level or age. At the YMCA, our certified personal trainers come from as many different backgrounds and walks of life as our members do, and we take great care in matching members with the right personal trainer to create a unique fitness regime tailored to them.
What working with a Personal Trainer can do for you:
- Show you where and how to start,
- Provide training specific to your goals,
- Help you lose weight, recover from an injury, or train for an upcoming event,
- And much more!
For more information, contact Adam Phillips at [email protected] or 828-737-5500
Personal Training Rates
- Timesaver Package $250
- 10 Half Hour Sessions
- Gold Pass $400
- 10 One Hour Sessions
- Lifestyle Pass $775
- 20 One Hour Sessions
- Individual Half Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$30 - Non-Members
$45
- Individual One Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$50 - Non-Members
$65
Small Group Personal Training
This option is intended for groups of 2-3 individuals interested in training together. EACH individual interested in small group personal training must purchase a single session or package. You can discuss what option you need with the trainer you work with during your free consultation.
What working with a Personal Trainer can do for you:
- Show you where and how to start,
- Provide training specific to your goals,
- Help you lose weight, recover from an injury, or train for an upcoming event,
- And much more!
For more information, contact Adam Phillips at [email protected] or 828-737-5500
Small Group Personal Training Rates
- One-Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$35/ session - Non-Members
$45/ session
- Package Rates (10 one-hour sessions)
- YMCA Members
$280/ package - Non-Members
$325/ package
Meet Our Certified Personal Trainers
Adam Phillips
Personal Trainer
Name: Adam Phillips
Personal Training Since: 2012
Specialties: Functional Fitness, Weight Loss, Athletic Performance
Availability: Flexible hours Monday-Friday
What inspired you to work in the Health & Wellness Field of Personal Training? Fitness changed my life forever and I love giving that to someone else. I truly love helping others become the best version of themselves and being a part of their journey.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Golf, Gaming, and Family
Ann Marie Connery
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2017
Specialties: Functional Training and Strength Training for Women
Training Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00 - 7:00pm
What inspires you to work in the Health and Wellness field of Personal training?
I want to help people live fuller, more active lives through being strong and healthy
What are 3 hobbies you enjoy outside of work?
Hiking, biking, traveling and all sorts of fitness activities!
Deana Acklin
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: I have served/taught in the fitness industry since 2008 and have been a personal trainer for the YMCA since 2020.
Specialties: ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Adaptive Fitness Exercise Specialist - working with individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, such as but not limited to:Parkinson‘s Disease, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, brain injury, stroke, people with upper or lower extremity impairment and/or limitations; Certified for Delay the Disease and Pedaling for Parkinson’s (exercise programs for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease); and Outdoor Fitness. I prioritize adaptive trainees and older adults.
Availability: Varies, please contact to check availability
My Why: I love assisting others in achieving fitness goals that enhance their quality of life!
Hobbies: I am an endurance athlete and I love adventuring in the outdoors! Long distance road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, paddle boarding, and fly fishing are some of my favorites.
Jackson Crawley
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2020
Specialties: Strength Training (free weight, machines, calisthenics)
Availability: Monday - Friday after 3:00pm, Saturdays & Sundays by appointment
My Why: I enjoy teaching people how to train. Through several years of lifting, I have successfully motivated others into fitness by meeting their needs through personalized programs and proper form/technique. I have witnessed the transformative power that training can have for one’s health and I want to share that with others.
Hobbies: Reading, spending time in nature, and of course working out!
Eve Moore
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2024
Specialties: Functional Fitness, Sport Specific Training & Balance
Availability: Monday - Friday by appointment only, Saturdays 8 am - 3 pm
My Why: I wanted to become a personal trainer to develop better relationships within my community. Since I am so passionate about fitness and the health of the body, I aim to help others in reaching their fitness goals and become stronger and confident with themselves. Plus, it allows me to make a long lasting impact on others lives.
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, weight training and traveling.
Group Wellness Programs
Women on Weights (W.O.W.)
An introduction to weight lifting for women! W.O.W. is a small group training program to help women feel comfortable lifting weights. Strength training is important for a woman’s bone and muscle development, yet many women don’t know where to start. Learn proper exercise form and the fundamentals of weight lifting while getting a great workout!
WHAT: Eight, 60-minute sessions
WHO: Women 18 years or older
COST: Members: $60 Non-members: $80 with 4-week access to all YMCA facilities.*
SESSIONS: July 8th -31st
WHEN: Every Monday and Wednesday
TIME: 4:00-5:00 pm
WHERE: Williams YMCA of Avery County Wellness Center
For more information, see the flyer below or contact Erin Spear.
Remembering 9/11 Tower Climb Challenge
In honor of the 343 first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, help us remember them by participating in the 110-floor challenge (2,071 steps) on the stair stepper. You may complete the challenge as an individual or recruit up to 4 others to participate as a team. This event is open to anyone. Can’t use the stair stepper? Not a problem – walk or bike 0.8 miles instead! T-shirts will be available for purchase.
WHAT: Stair Stepper Challenge
WHO: Anyone 10 years or older
WHEN: September 8th – 14th, 2024
TIME: During Wellness Center hours of operation
WHERE: Williams YMCA of Avery County, Wellness Center
For more information, contact Erin Spear.
