Healthy Living

Before we wrap up another National Nutrition Month, we wanted to introduce you to someone you can find at our Sands Family YMCA.

It’s always a good time to lock in on your nutritional habits. But now that it’s National Nutrition Month, let’s dive even deeper!

HEART HEALTH TIPS FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America. While high blood pressure and heart disease are serious conditions, a healthy heart is achievable through lifestyle changes including getting more physical activity, eating healthier, and lowering your sodium intake.

It’s Healthy Weight Week so we’ve got some tips to share! Amy Jo Bugenhagen, Health and Wellness Director at the Sands Family YMCA, is here to help us with some health tips to keep us pushing along all 2024.    HAVE FUN! 

The Alfano family is well acquainted with the Northwest Family YMCA.

It's always the right time to look at current habits, but the start of a new season, or a new year, is a natural time to do so. Are there any habits you currently have that can be tweaked, even just a little bit, to turn them into healthy habits?

Cookies, cakes, and pies, oh my! The holiday season is back, bringing loved ones together once again. As cheery of a time as this can be, it can be easy to let your health and wellness be put on the back burner for good food, traveling, and catching up with friends and family.   

Brett VanBoden, the Westside Family YMCA’s Aquatics Director, has become a triple threat; working professional, graduate student, and athlete.

Embarking on a fitness journey can be daunting, especially for beginners. But worry not, the YMCA of Greater Rochester has a wealth of resources and activities specifically tailored for beginners to ease into the world of health and wellness. Use this to guide you through a range of beginner-friendly workouts that you can try here at the Y!