Self-Care
by Pam George ACE CPT “It’s the best and the only one you need.” We hear this all the time. The infomercials are everywhere. Salespeople will tell you their product is the only one you need to achieve the desired results. When it comes to fitness or getting in shape, what is the answer? Is…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Detoxing from sugar can make you look and feel better, with substantial benefits to your long-term health. Detox might seem like a harsh word, but did you know that your body reacts to sugar like a drug? Here’s how you can kick the sugar habit for good. The Sugar…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD During January the YMCA is filled with hopeful people with fresh resolutions determined to reclaim their health, but around this time of year those resolutions sometimes fade as life gets in the way. In January, it’s New Year, new you. Around this time of year we tend to return…
by Pam George ACE CPT What is your motivation to stay healthy? We all want to feel good, to look good, to have energy, to be creative, and to enjoy our lives. Are you currently where you want to be with your life? Is the job you currently have the one you want, or is…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD There are only 16 calories in a teaspoon of sugar… relatively few when you consider how many calories we consume in a day, but don’t get lulled into believing that sugar is harmless. Here are 5 reasons why you should dump sugar. 1. It’s hard to eat a little-…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD A balanced workout provides you with your best chance at optimized functional movement. What is functional movement? It is the most important thing to body health… the ability to do what you need and want to do. Everything from loading the groceries into and out of the trunk to…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Ah Valentine’s Day… are you one of those people who swoons at the thought of sweets from your sweetheart, or do you think of Valentine’s Day as a gimmick? Regardless of how you feel about cupid’s holiday, treat yourself this year by recognizing that Valentine’s Day is a time…
by Pam George Rolling with a foam roller is one of the best techniques to relieve discomfort and pain in muscle and connective tissue. Many people start to experience discomfort in their body from injury, overuse, repetitive movement, and aging. Rolling with a foam roller helps push fresh blood into damaged tissue to speed up…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD I admit it. I am a girl who tries to find the best of everything. For years, my best friend and I have been in search of the absolute best version of everything we need and want. The best vacuum (Miele), the best store (ABC Carpet and Home), the…
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD New Year, new you? That’s what we say at the YMCA. We also say that if we are just a little better at everything we do every day then it’s a win. So if we eat less calories, how could that NOT be a weight loss win? The reality…
Tween Room Info
Tween Room The Y space for youth ages 7 to 13 (based on space limitations at time of usage)
Monday—Thursday: 4:00 - 8:00 PM Friday: 4:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM - 12 Noon