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How Carol learned to walk again
12 October 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
As she struggled to recover from a difficult back surgery, Carol became frustrated with her...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
No-mess lunches you can bring to the office
10 October 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Too many lunch breaks are wasted waiting in line to use the microwave in the office’s shared...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
Jill’s journey to better health
05 October 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Growing concern for her health and wellbeing prompted Jill’s doctor to encourage her to become...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
How Gerry made it through her hip replacements
28 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
After a decade of almost exclusively cardio workouts, Gerry needed to start a strength training...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
Mental health accessibility barriers are all about attitude
27 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
When it comes to mental health and accessibility, attitude makes all the difference. We can...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
How to counteract your afternoon energy dip
26 September 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Feel like you lose steam and need a cat nap after lunch? These dos and don’ts will help you fight...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
How Puja pushed past her fitness plateau
21 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Puja went through the same slump most of us do, where a trip to the gym just doesn’t seem worth...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why you should work out in the water
19 September 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Most people associate swimming with the summer, but there’s no reason to give up this fantastic...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
The consequences of confidence: how volunteering at the Y impacts every aspect of Amanda’s life
14 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Amanda confesses that she was initially reluctant to join a gym, and did so only because she knew...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
How scientists say you should eat
13 September 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
A few months ago, I read a fantastic article about why you can’t lose weight on a diet. Too...read more
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