At the South Shore YMCA, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive through movement and community. Our Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program empowers individuals with physical disabilities to stay active and engaged through personalized, adaptive fitness support.
This non-clinical, recreational program pairs participants with trained exercise partners who assist with workouts tailored to each person’s goals—whether it’s maintaining physical conditioning, enjoying sports, or staying active in daily life. Participants have access to specialized adaptive equipment and one-on-one support in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
The Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program is available free of charge to South Shore YMCA members. Please note: This is not a rehabilitation or therapy program. It is a recreational fitness program designed to support ongoing wellness.
The Partnership Program offers training assistance and programs designed to fit individual needs. Volunteers and training partners provide one-to-one instruction and assistance with specialized strength and cardiovascular equipment in our Health & Well-being and Aquatic Centers.
Our Emilson YMCA and Hale Family YMCA branches offer a wide range of specialized equipment available as part of the Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program.
Electrodes for electric stimulation equipment are provided at additional cost.
As part of the Partnership Program, the Emilson YMCA in Hanover offers adaptive swim assistance and water safety training conducted in heated family pools or lap pools. Safety is our primary concern, and each participant is under the constant supervision of our Aquatics Team. Lifeguards are permanently stationed in all pools to ensure participants can more fully and confidently enjoy water exercise and activities.
Take a closer look at how the South Shore YMCA’s Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program works and what to expect at each level.
The Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program is available to South Shore YMCA members at no additional cost. Financial assistance may be available for those who cannot afford the cost of membership. Pick up an application at the Welcome Desk. This program is funded through generous donations from members, staff, friends, and businesses to our South Shore YMCA Annual Campaign.
Please contact us for eligibility and registration information.
Katie Tindall | ktindall@ssymca.org
Stephanie Costa, (781) 829-8585 ext. 8228 | scosta@ssymca.org
My son was in a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed. The Partnership Program gave him the ability to do something he enjoys. The Y has given us hope and lifelong friends!
Help us create an inclusive community where everyone can thrive. Provide one-to-one instruction and assistance with specialized strength and cardiovascular equipment in our Health & Wellness and Aquatic Centers.
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Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program is offered at no cost to South Shore YMCA members. Your gift helps fund specialized adaptive equipment and provide vital program resources.
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Download our Adaptive Fitness Partnership Program flyer and sponsorship form to learn how this life-changing program is making an impact—and how you or your business can get involved.
learn moreYour Partnership Program is an amazing program, helping disabled people to improve or to just keep moving. I know it helped to extend my husband’s life.
I am so thankful for the Partnership Program. Everyone makes me feel like I belong. I’m not just recovering physically—I’m reconnecting with my sense of self.
The South Shore YMCA is a charity. Because you give, we can give back. The Partnership Program is a free service made possible by the generosity of our friends, donors and volunteers. Help support those with physical disabilities to enjoy all that the Y has to offer.
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