Healthy Living

If you were ever having a tough day, talking to Brandon Glass-Neismith might be the boost of energy you needed. Despite battling with Cerebral Palsy throughout his life, Brandon brings a winning attitude to everything he does each day.

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 APPAVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR APPLE, ANDROID DEVICESThe 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.

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.

‘Y on the Fly’ offering variety of classes throughout the summerThe Y is excited to renew its partnership with the City of Rochester this summer, bringing group exercise classes downtown to Parcel 5. Y on the Fly presented by the YMCA of Greater Rochester is a free program open to anyone.

TRY IT: PICKLEBALL YMCA STAFF SHARES EXPERIENCE TRYING PROGRAMS FOR THE FIRST TIME Carly here again. If you’re like me, you’ve definitely heard of the famous game at the YMCA – pickleball.  I’ve seen it played during my six years of working at the Y, but I had never actually learned how to play pickleball.

QUICK TIPS TO GUIDE YOU TO HEALTHY EATING FIVE WAYS TO HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY OF YOUR HEALTH JOURNEY Content from Katherine Appleton RDN, CDN, Bay View YMCA Dietitian March is National Nutrition Month. At the YMCA, we want to help you along your health and wellness journey, and that includes what we put into our bodies to fuel them.