Does it really matter is you do a pre-workout? In order to understand that the first thing to think about is what is a pre-workout. A pre-workout is what you do to get your body ready to workout. It has multiple layers like getting enough rest, what you eat, warming up, and hydration.
Corporate wellness programs are programs designed to educate and motivate to live a healthier lifestyle. The reality is that the workforce is as unhealthy as it has ever been. Workforces around the country are seeing people have to take extended time off due to chronic diseases which leaves the company wondering how to meet quotas […]
“I lost my job”, “My elderly mother just came to live with us”, “There was an unexpected medical emergency in my family”…theses are just a few of the reasons people feel they can’t afford a YMCA membership. They come in the door ready to give up their successful healthy lifestyle until we say these 7 magic […]
Did you know the YMCA of Catawba Valley has a wellness program for our employees? We encourage our staff to be physically active and live healthy lifestyles just like we encourage our members. Staff receives wellness points for physical activity, health education and programs, preventative care such as dental cleaning, mammograms and well-checks as well […]
Fall is the perfect time to get back into a fitness routine and with the kids back in school, you may have more time to try a class or just mix up your fitness routine. Barre class is a combination of circuit training, pilates, yoga.core stabilization,strength building and conditioning. Want to take a class? Click here […]
The YMCA of Catawba Valley offers fitness for all ages. The Y offers fitness programs starting as young as 10 and going all the way through senior adults. Some of our offerings include a pool, group exercise classes, outdoor walking track, cardio machines, free weights, and weight machines. The great thing about the Y is […]
Every year another fitness center opens and more and more close down. So what makes the Y so sustainable through the years? The reality is that the Y is not just a fitness center it is so much more. We offer programs for all ages from infants through seniors. For the smallest of children we […]
The YMCA of Catawba Valley offers so many different kinds of fitness programs for all ages and abilities. For kids, we offer kids fit, which is a program designed to get kids learning how to use the fitness equipment in safe proper way. It is available to members at no cost once a child turns […]
What is a YMCA? So many people think a Y is fitness center, or a place to swim, or a place to play basketball. In reality though the Y is so much more than that. The Y is designed to meet the needs of the community it serves. Every Y is different so it can […]
The next time you walk into a YMCA fitness center, look around. Don’t just notice the machines and equipment…take a closer look. Look at the faces. Do you see the number of young people, both male and female, that have chosen to make fitness a part of their lives in their teenage years? It’s not just […]
