LET’S TALK HEALTH
Remaining Active DURING COVID-19 Are you ready to get back to being more active? Are you feeling isolated and need motivation to get going? Two of the most positive benefits the YMCA hears from senior members are the benefits of camaraderie with peers, and how much better they feel when they move more. Now is the perfect time to re-start your wellness journey and join the Y. Senior programs at the Y cultivate a supportive, engaging, and active environment. At every age and every level of activity, you will find people just like you looking to live a healthier life. When you walk through the doors, you will feel the support and enthusiasm from our staff and members. When you join the Y, you join our Y Family. As Covid 19 has impacted the nation, the Y too has had to make changes. The Y offers in-person classes and programming, as well as utilizing many interactive and social media platforms as well. Members are Zooming in for classes, taking part in Facebook live programming and enjoying in-person, smaller, social-distanced classes with their classmates. We can offer you whichever method or a combination of classes to get you back in touch with your peers and started on a healthy journey. A supportive community is a big part of health and wellness. We know now more than ever that we must focus on the whole person the mind, body, and spirit. Just as you cannot out-exercise a bad diet, you also cannot out-exercise a body that needs more self-care. We are the nation’s largest provider of group exercise classes for all ages, all levels and all interests. From low-impact 18
