stretching
Give Fusion a try at the Eau Claire YMCA
Know that you need to add some stretching to your workouts but not sure where to start? Try Fusion! Fusion is a blend of yoga, pilates and fitness, designed to develop strength, balance and flexibility -keys to staying young and …
Contributing to a Healthy Community
Flexibility Training: AAAhhhh – stretching, the feel-good, relaxation part of your workout. Flexibility is much more than this, however; it is a critical component of your physical fitness. Many people short-change themselves on this important aspect of fitness or, even …
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- Tags: crowfoot, Crowfoot YMCA, fitness, Fitness classes, flexibility, stretching, YMCA
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NIA – So What Is It Anyway? Read about the NIA Experience…
Tina Thrussel, Instructor, describes her experience with NIA: The very first time I participated in a Nia class I cried… tears of joy! I couldn’t help myself; it just felt so good! After years of feeling stiff and rigid, I …
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- Tags: body, community, dance, energy, fitness, fusion, healing, martial arts, mind, movement, NIA, relax, spirit, stress relief, stretching, tina thrussel, workout, yoga
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“Y” Yoga?
We hear it all the time, we should do cardio, and strength and stretching and eat well… No one really answers the “how do I fit it in?….” Yoga is a great way to get the above workout and so …
12 Days of Fitness at the Eau Claire YMCA
On the 7th day of Christmas the Eau Claire YMCA gave to me the gift of relaxation and regeneration. Give yourself or someone you love a Yoga program this year and help them strengthen, stretch and reenergize their lives. Beginner …
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- Tags: holiday gift giving, Holiday gift ideas, how to stretch if I am a runner, mind body, relax, relaxation, stretching, stretching classes for runners, stretching for runners, what to give the stressed out person in your life, yoga, yoga for runners
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Warm Up and Cool Down Tips
Trainers Tip Now that the winter months are starting to be a thing of the past and the temperature outside is increasing, I often see members skipping the warm-up portion of their workout. Even though we may not feel that …
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- Posted in: Adults, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, Youth
- Tags: 10 minutes, actvity, aerobic, cool down, exercise, fitness, heart rate, importance, length, muscles, rob dickson, stretching, warm up
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