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How to Train Like a Pan Am Athlete
Healthy Living

How to Train Like a Pan Am Athlete

15 July 2015 - by ymcablog

Do you dream of becoming just as fit and active as the Pan Am athletes you've been watching this...read more
Guest Post: 5 Ways to Play This Winter
Healthy KidsHealthy Living

Guest Post: 5 Ways to Play This Winter

05 February 2015 - by ymcablog

Author Deb Lowther (@Deb_Lowther) writes about finding, creating and maintaining healthy family...read more
Start the year off right with a dose of antioxidant-rich foods!
Healthy KidsHealthy Living

Start the year off right with a dose of antioxidant-rich foods!

16 January 2015 - by ymcablog

Antioxidants are naturally found in foods like vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lentils, nuts,...read more
Choose your shoes wisely
Healthy Living

Choose your shoes wisely

10 January 2015 - by ymcablog

The right (or wrong!) shoes can significantly impact your workout. Here’s what to look for when...read more
Get the scoop on BMI
Healthy Living

Get the scoop on BMI

15 October 2014 - by ymcablog

With the arrival of fall and the beginning of the school year, it's a great time to get into a...read more
5-minute student meals
Healthy KidsHealthy Living

5-minute student meals

03 September 2014 - by ymcablog

As a student, living away from home for the first time can really change your eating habits. With...read more
YMCA Academy TEDx event highlights innovation in education
Healthy Living

YMCA Academy TEDx event highlights innovation in education

11 February 2014 - by ymcablog

 Education must innovate to keep pace with a rapidly changing world and the evolving needs...read more
5 benefits of a personal trainer
Healthy LivingYMCA Health and Fitness

5 benefits of a personal trainer

22 January 2014 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Author Sherry Perez is a personal trainer/fitness instructor/fitness program developer at the...read more

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