We’ll Help You Manage, Prevent, and Recover from Cardiac Conditions.
Offered since 1976, YMCA Healthy Heart is a community-based cardiac prevention, rehabilitation, and maintenance program that supports people living with cardiac risk through education and supervised exercise.
Program Perks and Benefits:
- Attend two medically monitored exercise classes per week with instruction, oversight, and individualized exercise plans provided by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Leader.
- Receive email newsletters with tips and advice on staying fit, active, and healthy.
- Consult with Clinical Exercise Physiologists and the Medical Director, Dr. Benny Lau, if there are any specific health questions or issues.
- Book free one-on-one nutrition consultations with our Program Dietician.
- Access to over 200 on-demand fitness videos and resources for all fitness levels and ages to get active anytime
- Attend free educational and social webinars on Zoom.
- Virtual program participants receive phone or email check-ins with our program staff once a month.
Who Can Participate?
- Individuals who are at risk of, recovering from, or managing cardiovascular disease.
- Residing in BC.
We Have Two Program Offerings:
- YMCA Healthy Heart at Home: a medically-managed, fully virtual cardiac rehab exercise program
- YMCA Healthy Heart Maintenance: in-person group fitness style classes for individuals with stable health who do not require medical oversight
YMCA "Healthy Heart at Home" Virtual Program Details
YMCA “Healthy Heart at Home” at a Glance
- Participants attend two virtual, medically-monitored exercise classes on Zoom with one on Tuesdays and one on Thursdays.
- Each class is 45 minutes long.
- There are currently four virtual class options to choose from:
- Chair Exercise (for people with limited mobility/balance issues)
- Strength Training (no special equipment needed)
- Weights & Bands (resistance band & small hand weight needed)
- Strength Training 2 (no special equipment needed)
YMCA "Healthy Heart at Home" Schedule
- All virtual classes run twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Chair Exercise class: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- Strength Training class: 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- Weights and Bands class: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Strength Training 2 class: 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
YMCA Healthy Heart at Home Program Fees
- $80/month
- $30 one-time admin/intake fee for new participants
- YMCA financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
YMCA Healthy Heart Maintenance Program Details
YMCA Healthy Heart Maintenance Program Overview
- Participants attend two non-medically managed classes every week.
- In-person group fitness exercise classes run for 1 hour.
YMCA Healthy Heart Maintenance Program Locations and Schedule:
- Coquitlam: Bettie Allard YMCA (555 Emerson Street)
- In-person classes: Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
YMCA Healthy Heart Maintenance Program Fees:
- $40/month program fee
- Please note participants must also have a YMCA membership.
- YMCA financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
How to Join:
Healthy Heart at Home is a medically supervised program. Participants must be referred by their physician and will go through an intake appointment with the program's Medical Director, Dr. Benny Lau, to determine that it is medically safe and suitable for them to participate in an exercise program of this nature.
If you are interested, please have your doctor fill out and fax the referral form and the relevant medical files to (604) 521-3242.
For the Healthy Heart Maintenance program, participants need medical clearance from their physician. Please contact us for details.
Have Questions?
Please contact us at 604-521-5801.
208-245 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3W4
“Over three years ago I had a scare of a stroke. It was an unexpected health issue which introduced me to Healthy Heart. With the help of the most wonderful and dedicated staff, they gave me a sense of commitment to get out, use their facilities, keep moving and meet new people. They also gave us some wonderful information on healthy eating, proper exercises, and much more helpful health information through their Teach and Talk webinars. Thank you for this!
With some life changes my blood pressure is now controlled. I’m ever grateful for the support of this program.”
– Monette L., Healthy Heart program participant
A Glimpse into the Program
