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Exercise Helps the Survival Rate of Cancer Patients

Posted on May 21st, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

According to a recent article written by by Drs. Kay Judge and Maxine Barish-Wreden, staying fit can not only reduce your risk of cancer, but if you are a cancer survivor, exercise can increase your likelihood of surviving. In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers looked at the impact of ... Read More »Read More

Keeping Kids’ Minds and Bodies Active

Posted on Apr 25th, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

Busy schedules and life’s daily demands can make it difficult for parents to ensure that their children are practicing healthy habits on a regular basis. According to the YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a survey of parents that gauges their children’s activity levels during the school year – less than 20 percent of the nation’s ... Read More »Read More

Make Family Time a Priority

Posted on Mar 28th, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

Families are better together. For many of today’s activity-focused families, it may come as a surprise that spending regular quality time together as a family is one of the best ways to improve your family’s health and well-being. In today’s world, too many families are go, go, go all of the time resulting in too ... Read More »Read More

Y Celebrates Basketball

Posted on Mar 5th, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

Dribble. Pass. Dunk. Did you know that basketball was invented at the Y? It’s true. In 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor at the YMCA School for Training in Springfield, Massachusetts, was assigned the task of creating an indoor game that a restless group of students could play during the cold winter months. ... Read More »Read More

Choosing the Right Summer Camp

Posted on Feb 14th, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

We know it’s only February, but summer will be here before you know it and soon you will be making summer plans for the kids. When it comes to making a decision about where to send your child to summer camp, the decision has become more difficult. With so many different types of camps to ... Read More »Read More

We Are Not a Health Club

Posted on Jan 15th, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

On almost a weekly basis, I field calls here at the Y that are from prospective new members. One of the first exchanges I have with a prospective member is almost always in the form of questions about how we compare to area health clubs. Sometimes it’s a simple “Do you have the same equipment ... Read More »Read More

Get Fit & Stay Fit in 2013

Posted on Jan 3rd, 2013 by admin • Comments Off

Once again, you began the new year determined to lose weight and get in shape by undertaking a serious exercise program. And once again, you may find yourself becoming discouraged and either dropping out or slacking off after only a few short weeks. Why can’t you break this cycle? According to fitness trainers and exercise ... Read More »Read More

12 Days of Holiday Health Tips

Posted on Dec 7th, 2012 by admin • Comments Off

The holidays are in full swing, complete with party trays piled with tantalizing (often fattening) treats, overbooked schedules tempting you to grab unhealthy fast food on the run, and stress overload that can be reduced significantly by boosting your endorphins with a refreshing workout. We’ve all heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, but how ... Read More »Read More

Don’t Let Thanksgiving Gobble Up Your Fitness Goals

Posted on Nov 21st, 2012 by admin • Comments Off

As a personal trainer, I’m watched like a hawk year round every time I eat something, and my clients and coworkers would be hard pressed to find me eating something I shouldn’t (not for their lack of trying, of course). This may surprise them, but holidays are different for me. I enjoy my time with ... Read More »Read More

Lowering the Odds

Posted on Oct 31st, 2012 by admin • Comments Off

Sun Tzu wrote in the Art of War “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles” but how could he predict the outcome of one hundred battles? It is reasonable to say he couldn’t, but he could make an educated guess based on the level ... Read More »Read More