Healthy Living

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.

EGYM – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWThe Y has a great fitness tool that takes the guesswork out of strength training. EGYM combines state-of-the-art technology and connects you to electronic equipment that adjusts to you while helping you keep a routine, and making workouts fun.

MEN LOOKING TO RESTART AN EXERCISE REGIMEN SHOULD DO SO GRADUALLY Source: RBJ.net

CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR The YMCA of Greater Rochester wants families in Rochester to understand how adopting healthy habits together can help reduce childhood obesity September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the

HEALTHY AGING TIPS FOR OLDER AMERICANS MONTH May is Older Americans Month, and as a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the nation’s health, the YMCA of Greater Rochester offers the following tips to encourage older adults in Greater Rochester to live healthier lives.

LES MILLS BODYPUMP CLASSES A HIT AT YMCA Corning Family YMCA launched its new Les Mills BodyPump classes on Saturday with two sold-out sessions of over 30 people, becoming the only area facility in the Southern Tier t