Healthy Living

In honor of National Nutrition Month, let’s discuss pre-workout meals! It can be challenging to decide what to eat before heading to the Y. There are a lot of myths out there about whether you should even be eating before a workout.

Antonia Warner has been around the YMCA for most of her life. She is the daughter of Steve Warner, a volunteer Board Member whose connection to the YMCA dates to the former Southeast Family YMCA. When Antonia’s hometown branch — the Schottland Family YMCA — needed assistance, she was able to step up.

With all the shopping, cooking, family visits and gatherings, it can sometimes be a challenge to keep up with your health and wellness goals during the holiday season. Luckily, the Y is here to help everyone feel their best – even when life gets busy.

YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER’S MOBILE APP AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR APPLE, ANDROID DEVICES The YMCA of Greater Rochester has an app to keep you informed of all that is happening at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. The app is free, and available to download now.

 To help encourage and make sure our members, especially women 40 and older, are scheduling their mammograms and staying up to date on regular breast cancer screenings, the YMCA is partnering with UR Medic

Whether it's National Yoga Month (September), International Day of Day (June 21) or a Tuesday morning at the Y, we LOVE yoga and its many benefits.

YMCA Bringing Free Classes Back to Parcel 5 Classes July 5-August 25 7-8 am Tuesdays and Thursdays Yoga with Joan N.  6-7 pm Tuesdays Zumba with Laurie N.  6-7 pm Thursdays Zumba Strong with S

THREE REASONS WHY THE Y IS A GREAT RESOURCE FOR YOUR FAMILY THIS SUMMER Summer is always the time where we like to recharge and reconnect with family and friends. And there is no better place to spend your summer than at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Here are three reasons why the Y is the place to beat the heat!

TOPICS TO FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS The YMCA of Greater Rochester is pleased to partner with the University of Rochester Medical Center to offer monthly education sessions at our Maplewood Family YMCA and