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Christmas Hours 2025

Please take a note of the upcoming changes to our Group Fitness classes and Climbing Wall access: Climbing Wall Group Fitness Classes Senior Classes The gym will be open 24/7 over the holidays but staffed hours will be reduced over Christmas and NYE. Wednesday24th December7am – 9pmThursday25th DecemberUnstaffedFriday26th DecemberUnstaffedSaturday27th DecemberUnstaffedSunday28th DecemberUnstaffedMonday29th December8am – 4pmTuesday30th December8am –…

Spring gym membership deals at the Y Southland

Want to get into a gym this spring? Get more energy? Get stronger? Feel better? Come and see the team at the Y Southland – an amazing Invercargill gym with a friendly, community vibe, where you’ll be supported every step of the way. We have some fantastic gym membership deals especially for spring! During September…

Family gym memberships at the Y Southland

The Y’s family memberships are a great way to get the whole family moving. But how do they work? And who is eligible? Read on! Family gym memberships in Invercargill The Y Southland’s family memberships are for families living under the same roof. So if you’ve got two parents and up to three kids aged…

From wobbly to wow: try the Y’s balance-boosting classes!

With Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Diana de Lima Lately, I’ve had a few people approach me asking for exercises to improve their balance and stability. While there are plenty of exercises that support this, what I’d like to highlight is how our group fitness classes support balance and stability. In particular, our…

Inclusion is the future: Meet the Y Not football team bringing fun to football

We’re at the Southland Football turf on a warm Monday evening. Koby’s there, kicking the ball around with natural skill, leading the way and helping others who need a hand. Hayley, Adam and Catlin join the practice kicks. Ryan turns up – it’s his turn to be goalie. Luka and Sophie are there; both…

Omaui Camp Open Day (Round 2!)

(February, 2025) The community will get an opportunity to explore the camp and grounds at Omaui Camp, with the Y Southland hosting a public open day on Saturday 22nd February. The open day was originally scheduled for September last year, but bad weather forced its postponement. This is a second chance, and a celebration of…

Food, macronutrients and calories – make it make sense!

Y Southland gym instructor and personal trainer Camila Peres-Armelin breaks down important info about food, macronutrients and calories to simplify it for you! Do you know how many calories are your food? The number of calories for each meal will depend on the ingredients of your meal and which macronutrients are in it. Each macronutrient…

How much physical activity should I be doing?

Physical activity is something we should all include in our lifestyles. But how much is recommended? How many steps should we aim for each day? Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Camila Peres Armelin has compiled some key info from different websites and articles (referenced below) to share some insights with you. Check out…

How much water should you be drinking?

(Jan 2025)We all know we should drink water – but how much? Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Camila Peres Armelin has compiled some key info from different websites (referenced below) to share some insights with you about how much water you should be drinking. Check out what she found out here: The optimal…

Benefits of being alcohol free

(Jan 2025)Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Camila Peres Armelin has compiled some key info from different websites (referenced below) to share some insights with you about the benefits of stopping drinking alcohol. Check out what she found here: There are many evidenced benefits of giving up alcohol. Just some of these include the…