YMCA Health and Wellness
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The red triangle in the YMCA logo stands for spirit, mind and body. At the YMCA, we know that a person can't truly be healthy until they are strong in all three areas. That's why we offer a variety of ways to get involved. Click here for ways to keep you and your family healthy! |
Wellness Challenge Series -Meet new workout buddies, learn new exercise routines or take a new class with support from your team members and leader. Teams will earn points through minutes exercising individually or even better; earn bonus points when exercising with members from your team. Teams will compete against other teams at their specific center along with an association wide competition. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. Each week of the program will also highlight different health and fitness programs throughout the Y to earn even more bonus points with your team. Earn points and win a variety of prizes! For more details click here.
Stanford Health and Lifestyle Assessment (Adults) - The Stanford Health and Lifestyle Assessment is an online survey designed to help individuals assess their current health and wellbeing, as well as assess their readiness to make lifestyle changes. After completing this free online assessment, you can generate a printout which outlines your personal health risks and makes suggestions on where to start improving your health and lifestyle habits. This assessment is a perfect starting point for anyone contemplating lifestyle changes and looking for a personal, confidential and quality assessment. Click here to get started.
Group Exercise - there's nothing like great music, a great instructor and an even greater group of people to get you motivated and make exercising fun! The YMCA offers a wide variety of classes from beginning to advanced, old-school to new age, soothing to energizing. Our staff would be happy to help you select a program that meets your needs, your schedule and your mood. Even better, group exercise programs are available for free or for a reduced cost for all YMCA members!
Cardiovascular and Strength Training - with a wide array of the latest fitness equipment, you have many options when creating a fitness program. Remember to balance strength training for your muscles with aerobic exercise for your cardiovascular system. And when you're all done, stretching will keep you injury-free and limber. Our staff would be happy to orient you to the Fitness Center and help you create a program that will help you accomplish your goals. Just ask!
Personal Training - when you're ready for a bigger challenge, or when you need some additional motivation, a YMCA personal trainer can be just what you need to get you on track to better fitness. Our trainers will take the time to get to know you - your style, your history, your obstacles, your goals - and create the routine (and state of mind) that will help you succeed. For more details click here.
Family Exercise - good health in children starts with good role modeling by their parents. When you teach your children that physical exercise is fun and make it a regular part of your routine, your kids have a much better chance at staying fit and healthy well into adulthood. Check your local YMCA schedule for the next Family Swim, Family Games or Family Fun Night!
Martial Arts, Dance, and Other Specialty Programs - when your mind is engaged in learning new skills, it's easy to lose track of all the physical benefits you're gaining as well. Specialty programs such as Tai Chi, yoga, Pilates, BodyFlow and more are a great way to unwind while you tone and stretch your body.