Fitness

youth strength training

Ages 12-13 Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
Build fitness habits that last a lifetime! Learn how to safely use equipment, develop workout routines, and understand fitness floor etiquette.
Two people sitting on the floor of a gym, smiling and fist bumping each other. They wear casual workout clothes, and gym equipment is visible in the background.

Two 60-minute sessions with a certified trainer

Fitness Floor Rules & Etiquette

All About Cardio Equipment (quick start & choosing programs)

Basic Muscle Groups & Stretches

Bodyweight Exercises

Components of a Complete Workout (Warm-up, Cardio, Strength, Cooldown)

A row of black dumbbells with weight labels, in front of a row of treadmills in a well-lit gym. People are using the treadmills in the background.

Mandatory attendance of 2, 60-minute sessions

Written quiz & demonstration on strength and cardio equipment

A person in a gym is sitting on a bench, lifting a dumbbell with one arm. They are wearing black athletic wear.

✔ Properly Use Equipment
✔ Develop Your Own Workout Plan
✔ Identify Basic Anatomy
✔ Follow Fitness Etiquette
✔ Understand Safe & Effective Workouts

A woman and a girl are in a gym, both wearing blue shirts. They are kneeling on the floor and smiling, each holding a weighted exercise ball.

Interested in our youth strength training program?