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What we are looking for in our YMCA Day Camp candidates
16 December 2016 - by Leigh Coffey
What makes a great YMCA Day Camp staff member? It’s something our team has been thinking about a...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
5 breakfasts you can make in 5 minutes
13 December 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
People always say you shouldn’t skip breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day....read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
5 ways yoga can help you beat the winter blues
08 December 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Cold, grey winter days can get you down. Here’s how yoga can help keep you grounded:1. Research...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories
How to age with grace: Tips from a 50-year YMCA member
02 December 2016 - by Talía Noya
Norm, a YMCA member for half a century, celebrated his 90th birthday today at the Toronto Central...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
How to become a morning person
02 December 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
I’m always jealous of people who can hop out of bed at the crack of dawn and get a head start on...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why Pat’s stuck with her personal trainer for 16 years
30 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Pat knew she had to tackle her health issues after she had a few scary falls, but felt...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why hitting the snooze button makes you more tired
25 November 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
I admit it: I used to be obsessed with the snooze button.Whenever I had to wake up extra early,...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
How Emma lost 70 pounds and regained her self-esteem
23 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Emma spent years feeling self-conscious about her body and unsure how to get healthier. It wasn’t...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Giving life another chance: How Alex learned to manage addiction
17 November 2016 - by Talía Noya
When it happened, Alex* had just made the decision to find help. She booked an appointment to...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
From bullied to bodybuilding: how Adam turned his life around
16 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Adam’s life-long journey towards healthy living started when he got fed up with the high school...read more
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