Fitness & Wellness

Calgary JCC Fitness

Our bright and airy fitness centre features brand new cardio equipment including LifeFitness treadmills with streaming and Bluetooth connectivity, a Stairmaster step mill, recumbent and upright bikes with on-demand workouts and Keiser spin bikes.  Ellipticals and a Technogym Skillmill round out our cardio area.  Our strength area holds an Atlantis pin-loaded strength machine circuit and plate-loaded equipment including a new Nautilus glute drive. We have a large functional and free weight zone as well as a TRX/boxing studio.

If you are new to fitness and have questions or feel unsure, we are here to help!  Ask one of our knowledgeable fitness monitors for guidance or sign up for a personal training session with one of our experienced and registered fitness professionals.  We also hold regular FIT 101 workshops in the fitness centre to guide you through the use of our equipment and free weights.

8 Crazy Days – Squat Challenge

Complete the EIGHT challenges for your chance to win one of three prizes!

Get ready for our third annual Chanukah Fitness Challenge! This year, we tackle the squat – a functional exercise that keeps your lower body strong and mobile for real life activities.  When you squat you engage hips, knees and ankles all at once, so you not only build muscle and bone strength but also improve joint health and strength. Entry is free; no registration required.

Each day from December 26 2024 to January 2, 2025:

• Look for the squat challenge posted in the Fitness Centre and GroupX areas.
• Do the specified squat (we will have varying levels of difficulty) at the JCC.
• Get your sticker from the fitness monitor or GroupX instructor.
• Add sticker to the tracking chart located at the Fitness Centre and GroupX Studio.
• At the end of the eight days, names with all eight challenges completed will be entered into our draw to win one of three prizes.

Not at the JCC for one or two days of the challenge? That’s okay – catch up when you return!

Eligible entries will be placed into a draw on Friday, January 3 for the chance to win one of three prizes:

• Extend your Active Living, PWR! Moves, JCC Individual, JCC Couples, or JCC Seniors membership by one month.
• Two Personal Training sessions.
• JCC Bag with JCC thermos, one month towel service, and a locker for 28 days in January.

8 Crazy Days – Bridge Challenge

Complete the EIGHT challenges for your chance to win one of three prizes!

Get ready for our second annual Chanukah Fitness Challenge! This year, we tackle the shoulder bridge – great for strengthening gluteals and hamstrings and increasing core and back stability. Entry is free; no registration required.

Each day from December 8 to 15, 2023:

• Look for the bridge challenge posted in the fitness centre and GroupX areas.
• Do the specified bridge (we will have varying levels of difficulty) at the JCC.
• Get your sticker from the fitness monitor or GroupX instructor.
• Add sticker to the tracking chart located at the fitness centre.
• At the end of the eight days, names with all eight challenges completed will be entered into our draw to win one of three prizes.

Not at the JCC for one or two days of the challenge? That’s okay – catch up when you return!

Congratulations to our winners:

1. Janet T. – Reserved VIP parking spot for one month.
2. Sandrine L. – Two personal training sessions.
3. Gloria F. – Fitness pack: JCC bag, Theraband set, one month towel service, and a mystery gift.

Congratulations to our bridge bosses for completing all eight challenges:

• Chana M.
• Christena M.
• Deanie P.
• Ingrid T.
• Lisa H.
• Susan R.
• Willie J.