Healthy Living

Blog content from Mike Avery, Senior Health & Wellness Director When we wake up in the morning our brain may scream, “get me caffeine!” but instead our body could actually be craving something else – water. All too often the coffee pot is the first stop in the morning, and the only source of fluid in the morning.

FREE WEIGHTS VS STRENGTH MACHINES BENEFITS OF BOTH FOR RESISTANCE TRAINING Blog content from Mike Avery, Associate Executive Director, Eastside Family YMCA Resistance training can come in many different forms. Two common forms are free weights and strength machines. So which is right for you? Let’s explore where they stack up against each other.

NUTRITION: ADOPTING A MORE FLEXIBLE MINDSET TIPS TO HELP FIND LONG-TERM SUCCESSES Are you someone who is either all in or all out when it comes to nutrition? Instead, try to shift your thinking to be more flexible. Nutrition and exercise are not simply good or bad; we don’t just win or lose. Our routines and habits around nutrition and exercise do not need to be perfect.

TAKE A STAND: BENEFITS OF MOVING THROUGHOUT THE DAY HOW ADDING MORE MOVEMENT TO YOUR DAY CAN BENEFIT OVERALL HEALTH Blog content from Mike Avery, Senior Health & Wellness Director Cars, desk jobs, TVs and computers have all reduced our activity drastically from previous generations, and we find ourselves sitting more than ever.

FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOU EXERCISE AT HOME   With many of us trying to navigate the balance of busy schedules and still finding much of our days spent at home, we at the YMCA of Greater Rochester thought it would be helpful to share some tips that can make exercising at home work for you. Here are five things to keep in mind:

EXERCISING WITH A MASK: THREE TIPS TO HELP KEEPING YOU ACTIVE AND SAFE WHILE AT THE Y We get it. Wearing a mask while you’re working out is a major adjustment.* Safety will remain our No.

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A GROUP EXERCISE CLASS FIVE TIPS TO HELP FIND THE RIGHT CLASS FOR YOU There are so many different group exercise classes offered across the YMCA of Greater Rochester, all included as a member benefit. Classes are a great way to exercise, building strength and comradery.

THREE TIPS TO GARDENING MASTER GARDENER SHARES EXPERIENCE STARTING, GROWING GARDENS Many of us have some extra time on our hands and are itching to get outside, safely. Eventually, the weather is going to break (we hope) and a great way to pass the time is gardening.

WHY JOINING THE Y SHOULD BE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION THE TOP FOUR WAYS THE Y CAN HELP YOU MAKE AND KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS A lot of people (maybe you) are starting to figure out New Year’s Resolutions.