Y Specialty Fitness Lease Has Been Renewed
By LILLIAN COLEMAN
SUNY Institute for Local News
ONEONTA
The Oneonta Family YMCA and Bassett Healthcare Network have extended their lease agreement to offer Y Specialty Fitness services at FoxCare Center for an additional three years. The YMCA took over management of the former FoxCare Fitness in June 2023, after Bassett announced earlier that year that it planned to shutter the facility.
This new lease extension ensures that the fitness center on Oneonta’s east end will remain accessible at least into early 2028.
“This lease was made possible because both the YMCA and Bassett understand the deep value of accessible wellness services,” said YMCA Executive Director Frank Russo.
The agreement has allowed Y Specialty Fitness to offer exercise equipment and training tools ranging from weights, cardiovascular fitness machines, a lap pool, and a therapy pool to a specialty fitness zone. Along with the workout gear and spaces, the facility will continue to offer group fitness class schedules in strength training, spinning, yoga, high-intensity interval training, aqua aerobics, and Pilates, as well as personal training options.
The goal is to provide “something for everyone,” Russo said.
