Steve Clark YMCA

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day

To put our Christian principles into action, here's what scripture has to say about keeping a clear mind and staying in community.

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. ”

1 Peter 5:8-10 NIV

10/09/2026

It is time to push your limits, have fun, and celebrate our strong community through The YROX Fitness Race!

Register in person at any branch, or click ymcawichita.org/yrox by October 24!!

YROX Fitness Race
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Farha Sports Center - South Turf Fields
Elite Division (New!) - $75/person
Community Division - $50/person
Costumes encouraged - it IS on Halloween after all! 👻🎃
Sign up as partners or teams of 3 or 4

Each team decides the intensity that is right for them by dividing the workload however you see fit and take turns until completing the required number of reps or distance for each race segment.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced modifications are available and we have videos that show how to modify each YRox exercise. bit.ly/YROXmods

10/08/2026

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10/08/2026

Don't let high-intensity workouts spook you this month! There is still time to knock out the 8 needed workouts by end of month!

Meet your people at an in person group ex classes, like Body Design and Cycle HIIT or there are always classes available on the YMCA 360 app, that is included in your membership! You can join through the app or online at https://ymca360.org/challenges/2706-haunted-hit. This is a great challenge to participate in because there are a variety of ways to achieve it!

Not a member, yet, monthly fitness challenges are a great reason to start your membership today!

10/07/2026

What do you do when you feel so good about something, you just can't hold it in any longer?

Write a poem.

At least that's what Jan from the Hutchinson YMCA did recently to celebrate the special relationship she's built with her trainer, Mindy Gloria.

Her words are fun, witty, relatable and reflective of how connections are at the heart of the YMCA:

I didn't want to exercise at the Y.
I'd rather stay home and eat pie, read books, paint, and pet cats!
But to improve balance and health, I had to face facts!
Mindy, my trainer, with lots of smiles
put Gary, Lori, and me through tricks from her files!
Mindy knows exercises for every body part.
Encouraging and challenging, she soon won my heart!
Week by week we carried weights through the halls.
"Superman" and "birddog" and throwing balls.
We moaned, laughed, bonded and sweat.
When we left class we were proud...and wet!
You know a thousand ways to exercise, You made our strength and balance rise!
Thank you, Mindy, you're an amazing athlete!
As trainer (and MOM) you can't be beat.

10/06/2026

When you use a workout partner because half of the equipment has already been moved out 😂

10/05/2026

Because your hard work deserves an upgrade! Over the next couple days please have patience as we will be moving the old equipment out and the new in!

10/02/2026

What a great way to end the week: Our YMCA family is getting bigger!

Please join us in giving a great, big welcome to our newest Greater Wichita YMCA branch, the YMCA of Topeka.

Our reach is expanding and so is our ability to increase the health and wellness of more Kansans. We have so many reasons to celebrate!

Read the full announcement here: ymcawichita.org/news/ymca-topeka-joins-greater-wichita-ymca

Big announcement today ...

The YMCA of Topeka is now officially part of the Greater Wichita YMCA!

Mark Ault, Chair of the YMCA of Topeka Board of Directors, put into words what we all feel: "The momentum we’re gaining from the Greater Wichita YMCA solidifies our ability to impact more lives in the Topeka community for years to come. We look forward to this next step forward.”

Read the full announcement: ymcawichita.org/news/ymca-topeka-joins-greater-wichita-ymca

09/30/2026

CHOOSE YOUR TRAINER Working out can be just as fun as your favorite video game and our trainers, Kendall and JaMarques are the best to show you. Stop by the Steve Clark YMCA today to sign up for a FREE demo and choose your trainer today!

09/25/2026

Join our newest instructor, Kelcie, for one class or all THREE! Kelcie comes to us from the Manhattan Student Rec Center and has years of group exercise experience! We are so grateful to have her at the Steve Clark YMCA!!

Make Monday the start of something new and exciting. Put the below classes on your schedule NOW! 😎

Monday: 5:30-6:15p Body Blitz
Monday: 6:30-7:15p Cardio Dance
Wednesday: 6-6:45 P Body Blitz

09/25/2026

Did you have a late meeting and miss your group exercise class?
Did you have a stressful day and need a space to take a meditation class?

Have no fear, we have a YMCA 360 InStudio here at the Steve Clark YMCA!! It is located in our Multi-Purpose Room. We have everything for beginner to advanced, including recovery and Silver Sneaker workouts, over 1000 workouts to choose from!

It's easy....just walk in the studio, select your favorite workout on the IPad, adjust volume as preferred, grab needed equipment and get that workout in!

09/24/2026

Try Something New, Keep Workouts Fresh.
Self Improvement Month is upon us and Joshua, Steve Clark YMCA Fitness Floor Associate, is here to tell you about the importance of incline walking.

09/23/2026

You'll want the sound on for this video featuring ESPN Wichita 92.3's Pat Strathman and the Y's Catherine Seals.

The topic was YMCA youth sports and how any adult can explore volunteer sports coaching opportunities at our branches.

FACT: Volunteer coaches don’t need to be professional coaches or former athletes to make a difference. The YMCA provides training, so no experience is necessary.

ANOTHER FACT: Volunteering can fit different schedules and interests. There are opportunities for people who want to coach, assist a coach or simply lend a hand.

We’re currently looking for coaches for the Fall II sports season (all applicants go through a thorough screening process).

Contact the sports director at any one of our 12 branches to get involved so every child has a team to play on.

09/22/2026

Julia Healed and Found Her Joy.

"I had been recovering from an injury and needed joy again. All I had time for was, “the job” and Charis’ cardio dance class gave me a place, for me. Where I met like-minded people who loved dancing together.
It’s not often you find a class you love, let alone an inspiring instructor you get the chance to learn from for 8 years. Charis’s class gave me that consistency.
Cardio dance, Charis and seeing my fellow dance people allowed me to heal and has become a vital part of my week-to-week routine. It’s cool to be seen and be included. Charis does that." ❤️

09/15/2026

Everything we do at the YMCA is centered around improving lives. Our nonprofit mission is as big as it gets, and it’s something we can’t do alone.

Our sincere appreciation goes out to HCA Healthcare, parent company of Wesley Healthcare, for its generous support of our LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program that helps cancer survivors take back their strength, independence and hope for the future.

Yesterday, Bill Voloch, President & CEO of Wesley Healthcare, and Dave Stewart, Director of Communications & Community Engagement at Wesley Healthcare, presented the YMCA with a $25,000 check that will make it possible for nearly 100 individuals to attend 12 weeks of future LIVESTRONG at the YMCA sessions at area YMCA branches. Donations like this allow us to continue offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA free of charge to anyone, at any point in their cancer journey.

A gift like this will impact so many lives, and we’re incredibly grateful to partner with HCA Healthcare and Wesley Healthcare to strengthen our community.

Thank you!

(pictured left to right) Ronn McMahon, President & CEO of the Greater Wichita YMCA, Dave Stewart, Director of Communications & Community Engagement at Wesley Healthcare, Shamain Bachman, Vice President of Marketing at the YMCA, and Bill Voloch, President & CEO of Wesley Healthcare.

09/11/2026

9/11 is one of those rare moment's in our nation’s history where you remember exactly where you were when the news broke. The images permanently etched into our collective memories.

Today, on its 25th anniversary, we pause to remember the 2,977 people we lost. They will never be forgotten.

Year after year, we are honored our YMCA branches have been gathering places for individuals throughout our community to take part in the 9/11 memorial stair climb tradition.

110 floors, 2,200 steps, representing the height of the World Trade Center towers.

Each climb honors the 343 FDNY firefighters who gave their lives while helping others on September 11, 2001.

Coming together, we honor their sacrifice and carry their memory forward.

09/04/2026

The YROX Fitness Race is intense – not impossible.

Advance preparation makes the difference, and that's where YMCA trainers come in.

Starting next week, 35 trainers at 11 YMCA branches will kick off YROX Group Training sessions. To get involved, you must sign up in person at any YMCA location by Monday, September 14.

ABOUT TRAINING: Attend early morning/daytime/evening sessions twice a week for 8 weeks with any trainer at any location.

⇾ You've not locked into one time or place.
⇾ Training is on your terms.

AND THEN THERE'S THE BENEFITS:
⇾ Learn beginner, intermediate and advanced modifications for each of the race's 8 functional fitness stations.
⇾ Be mentally and physically ready for race day on 10/31.
⇾ Become a ROX star in your own right

The only thing left to do is add your name to our training rosters. You got this!

Learn more at ymcawichita.org/yrox.

09/03/2026

A good night's sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. This September, challenge yourself to prioritize rest by aiming for 100 hours of sleep throughout the month, or about 8 hours each night.

Track your sleep in the YMCA 360 app by manually adding a workout and selecting “Sleep.”

Need help winding down? Explore YMCA 360's Rest & Restore sleep support playlist, featuring Bedtime Yoga and other relaxation content designed to help you rest easier.

Join through the app or online at https://ymca360.org/challenges/2705-wake-me-up-when-september-ends.

Don't have the YMCA 360 app? Download it today >>>> ymcawichita.org/ymca360.

09/03/2026

Labor Day (Monday, SEPT 7) is the final day of our 2026 water park season. There's a reason people say time flies when you're having fun! The Fall season is up next with YMCA branches ready to keep the excitement going.

HOLIDAY HOURS: YMCA branches will be open on Labor Day, with adjusted hours. Please check the schedule first before heading out ➡ ymcawichita.org/laborday2026

09/02/2026

Our members have spoken ... the best part about the YMCA is the people!

Tell us: What keeps you coming back to your YMCA branch? Let's fill the comments with Y ❤