Cooper YMCA

Join us on Wednesday, September 9 for FOREVERWELL® Day at all four Lincoln YMCA branches! This free public event celebrates health, movement, and community for everyone 55+. 🧡

Each branch will have its own lineup for the day, but here's a peek at what you can expect:
🏋️‍♀️Group Exercise classes & demos
💬Local vendors & speakers with info focused on you
👐Connection, conversation, and community (plus food, because that's always a win!)

Explore each branch's schedule and find the activities that are right for you at bit.ly/3Jc0KBr

Now is your time to start a new strength training program 💪

👉 Reclaim your energy and live with confidence
👉 Learn safe lifting techniques with functional movements
👉 Protect your joints, build bone density, improve daily energy
👉 Maximize muscular health, protect your independence

Join this small group community dedicated to aging with power and purpose:

Strength Training for 55+
September 14 - October 19
Mondays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://www.ymcalincoln.org/programs/specialized-training/strength-training-0

We have three very special groups that are not only obsessed with their fitness community here at the Coop....they are passionate about the heart of the Y, about giving forward to help more youth, seniors, and families enjoy life-enriching programs and memberships. All three groups worked together to raise funds for our 2025 Annual Fundraising Campaign.

Team O'Dark 30 has been cycling together for 25 years 🎉Coach Rhonda leads them through sprints, jumps, and climbs, but more important than the puddles of sweat is the friendships that will last a lifetime. With a matching gift from the Moss family, this crew raised $3290 for the Campaign 🤩

Our Pickleball family continues to grow and with it, their support of each other through the ups and downs on and off the court 🫶 They come together to celebrate birthday's and step in to provide care through illnesses and valleys 😊

And Noelle’s Core & More class always finds room for one more! After pumping the iron, you can find this crew in the lobby enjoying some coffee and conversation ☕ This is where the true Y community shines through 🔆

Congratulations to Mora, our Heart of the Y Award winner for August at Cooper YMCA, presented in partnership with Raising Cane's!🎉

As a member of our Youth, Teen, and Family Program team, Mora is celebrating five years at Cooper this year. From Child Watch to Summer Camp to Parents Night Out, she brings patience, enthusiasm, and genuine care to every program she supports.

Congratulations, Mora, for going above and beyond in serving our members, supporting your team, and living out the YMCA mission every day!

New program alert 📣

GLP-1 Lifestyle Training:
Are you preparing to utilize GLP-1 medications, currently or formerly used them?

Rapid weight loss often causes the body to lose valuable muscle mass alongside body fat. This program acts as a “muscle shield”, ensuring your weight loss comes from fat while your body stays strong, toned, and energized.

August 31 – November 23 (no class Sept 7)
Mon + Wed + Fri
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Registration required:
https://www.ymcalincoln.org/programs/specialized-training/healthy-weight-management

GLP-1 Lifestyle Training Program
This program is for individuals that are currently, formerly, or preparing to utilize GLP-1 medications. We are a partner in your healthy lifestyle journey to ensure that while you lose weight, you keep your hard-earned muscle and build a vibrant, sustainable lifestyle. Losing muscle slows down your metabolism, decreases your physical strength, and makes it harder to maintain your results long-term.

What the Program Includes:
• Muscle and Bone Preserving Workouts: Specialized progressive resistance training tailored to your current energy levels, designed specifically to stimulate protein synthesis and protect lean muscle tissue.
• Appetite-Matched Nutrition Support: Practical guidance on hitting essential daily protein targets and maintaining proper hydration, even when your appetite is heavily suppressed.
• Energy & Fatigue Management: Workouts that scale dynamically with your body’s changing energy levels so you never feel burnt out or over-exhausted, recovery is a key part of success.
• Accountability & Habit Coaching: Continuous check-ins focused on building sustainable exercise and lifestyle habits that ensure your results last for a lifetime.

Your coach is a certified fitness professional who understands the unique physiological impacts of metabolic weight loss medications. We work safely within our scope of practice to optimize your physical conditioning, leaving the medical management entirely to your prescribing physician.

Last Wednesday, we wrapped up an incredible Summer Day Camp here at the Cooper Y! ☀️💙

For their last day, our campers went to see Minions & Monsters—and our amazing staff made it even more fun by dressing up for the occasion! 🎬🍿

This summer has been absolutely amazing, and we can’t thank our campers, families, and staff enough for making it so special. We’re so grateful for all the memories we made together!

And now, we’re looking ahead! 🎉 After School Programs start TODAY, and we are beyond excited for the 2026–2027 school year!

Our Preschool Program begins the week of August 24th and will offer two sessions:

🖍️ Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00–11:30 AM
🖍️ Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00–11:30 AM

Interested in our After School Programs, Preschool, or Out of School Days? Visit our website to learn more and get started!

Here’s to another amazing school year at the Cooper Y! 💙

https://www.ymcalincoln.org/locations/cooper-ymca

🍿🎬 Outdoor Movie Night is TODAY!! ⭐️

Join us for a fun evening under the stars as we watch Zootopia 2 with family and friends! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to sign up and be part of the fun.

🎟️ Bonus: Everyone who registers for the movie will be entered for a chance to win three Movie theater tickets!

We can’t wait to see you tonight!

🎬 Outdoor Movie Night is Almost Here! 🌟

Join us on Friday, August 7 for a fun evening under the stars!

✨ Register now for your chance to win 3 movie theater tickets! Everyone who registers will be entered into the drawing.

🍿 Free popcorn will be available for everyone, and Kona Ice will be on-site with treats available for purchase.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, friends, and family for a great night of outdoor fun. We can't wait to see you there!

Register today to reserve your spot!