Healthy Living
Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It’s about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind and body. The Y is a place where you can work toward that balance by challenging yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, fostering connections with friends through our lifelong learning programs, or bringing your loved ones closer together through our many family-centered activities. At the Y, it’s not about the activity you choose as much as it is about the benefits of living healthier on the inside as well as the outside.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS BY THOMPSON HEALTH SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER
We are teaming up with Thompson Health Sports Center Medicine Center to offer a variety of education programs to help prevent an injury. Each program works to show you how to do a movement properly to reduce the risk of getting hurt. You do not need to be an athlete to attend these classes; anyone can benefit. It is important to understand how an every day movement that isn’t performed correctly can lead to an injury. Learn how to do day-to-day things the correct way! It will benefit you in the long run.
Golf Fit:
Don’t let your golf clubs collect dust this off-season, pull the clubs out and get yourself ready for the season, improve your game, have more fun and reduce your risk of injury with this program. Golf Fit works on flexibility, core stability, posture, strength and balance.
COST: $10 members/$15 non-members
Dates: February 7 – 1:00 – 2:30 pm
March 6 – 1:00 – 2:30 pm
WIPP:
Warming up is the most common thing people forget prior to working out, but it is the most important! Your muscles need to be warmed up to decrease the likelihood of an injury. WIPP is a specifically designed warm-up program incorporating five components of Sportsmetrics for maximum efficiency and conditioning: Dynamic Warm-Up, Plyometrics, Strength, Flexibility and Agility. Learn how to incorporate these moves into your fitness routines.
COST: $10 members/$15 non-members
Dates: February 16 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
March 1 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
March 13 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Tuff Cuff:
This program is intended to increase endurance and strength of smaller muscles like the rotator cuff and elbow joint. After this program, you will have a better understanding of how to properly strengthen your rotator cuff prior to throwing, as well as how to maintain strength during the season. The strenghtening exercises will be taught in addition to a proper warm-up and throwing program. A certified Athletic trainer from Thompson Health’s sports medicine center will teach you how to get stronger, stay strong and decrease your chance of injury.
COST: $10 member/$15 non-member
Dates: February 23 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
March 8 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
March 15 – 4:00 – 4:00 pm
Tri Program
NEW UNDERWATER CAMERA for more accurate training
Take your swimming to the next Level; with our new 1- on-1 Underwater Stroke Assessment. Our USA-T certified coaches will assess your stroke and identify problem areas using our NEW underwater camera. You will receive footage and tips on how to improve your stroke. 30-minute assessments available by appointment only – $35 for members $50 for non-members. Contact tri@canandaigua-ymca.org.