Tag: health and fitness
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During the STEPtember Challenge, we challenged everyone using the YMCA Detroit app to get at least 114,000 steps in before September 30th (that’s 1.71 miles per day/3,800 steps per day). We’re excited to announce the 2023 STEPtember Challenge winners!
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Running is great exercise, however, it can cause repetitive strain on body parts and be a source of injury. Here are the top 5 most common running injuries, how they occur and the best ways to treat them. 1. Runner’s Knee Runner’s knee is an aching pain around or behind the kneecap. It’s also called…
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Muscle, bone and joint problems don’t discriminate–they can happen to anyone, at any age. Whether it’s a muscle strain caused by running, a torn ACL or back pain when you golf, physical therapy can help you get back to an active lifestyle. The YMCA is excited to have partnered with DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan…
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Featured on Fox 2 Kym Reed, Group Fitness Coordinator at the Carls Family YMCA, shows Fox 2 viewers some activities that can help alleviate the pain of arthritis, old age and other chronic pains.
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A Lincoln Park teacher trains at the Downriver Family YMCA to prepare for boot camp, so she can accurately relay to her students what life like a recruit is like. Check out the story by WDIV! video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
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Kym Reed, Group Exercise Coordinator and Personal Trainer at Carls Family YMCA, gave fitness tips to Fox 2’s Alan Longstreet during his Get Fit segments on Jan. 22. Check both clips out below!
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Des Davies, a 49-year-old resident of Farmington Hills, was tired of feeling uncomfortable in his own body. In October 2013, he decided he wanted to make a change. He joined the Farmington Family YMCA and, after four months of diet and exercise, Des lost close to 20 pounds. But he knew he could achieve more.…
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Local 4 recently stopped by the Boll Family YMCA to talk about the dos and donts to consider when signing up for a gym membership. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player