Youth Fitness Certification

In order to participate and utilize the wellness facility, youth members ages 9-15 must sign up and complete a Youth Certification. Once this is completed, they will be given a youth wristband that reveals the area the member is able to work out in. This is a free service and is required to be present on the wellness floor.

All youth members ages 9-15 must complete the following steps in order to workout in the wellness area in any First Coast YMCA facility:

  1. Read Youth Fitness Certification booklet
  2. Complete online Youth Fitness Certification Quiz
  3. Youth Fitness Orientation (In-person at Y branch)
  4. Youth Members will receive a workout band to wear in facility at all times

As our youth members grow in age, they can sign up for new youth certifications to earn their new wristbands and learn the next phase of healthy living!

Read the YFC Booklet Take the YFC Quiz

Below are the Youth Age Guidelines for our Wellness Areas and Group Exercise Classes at all of our branches across the First Coast.

Youth Age Guidelines

WELLNESS AREAS

RED BAND

  • Ages 9-10: Cardio and full body workouts without weights. Direct parental supervision required.
  • Age 11: Cardio and full body workouts using bands and limited weights. Parents must be on premises.

YELLOW BAND

  • Age 12: Cardio and Selectorized equipment only. No free weights or plate-loaded.

GREEN BAND

  • Ages 13 and older: Free weight strength and Egym area (full training on strength and conditioning)

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

RED BAND

  • Ages 9 – 11: Can attend GX classes that do not utilize equipment. Parent must be in class with the youth member.

YELLOW BAND

  • Age 12: Can attend GX classes that do not utilize equipment

GREEN BAND

  • Ages 13 and older: Can attend GX classes

Additional Youth Age Guidelines:

  • Bands must be worn by all youth members participating in GX classes.
  • For all Les Mills programs: Program-specific minimum age recommendations have been developed by Les Mills and are available: Click here
  • Cycle classes: Youth members participating in cycling classes must fit comfortably on the bikes.