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How Can Learning Be Incorporated into Daily Activities at the Y & at Home?

How Can Learning Be Incorporated into Daily Activities at the Y & at Home?

Repetition is an excellent way to grasp new concepts in our lives. Activities at the Y focus on routine because children learn best in a structured and natural way. At home, you can establish routines and incorporate activities that help...

Pool Exercises Included in Aqua Classes in Las Vegas to Help You with Weight Loss

Pool Exercises Included in Aqua Classes in Las Vegas to Help You with Weight Loss

Working out is enjoyable, especially when you can include splashing in a pool. Aqua classes in Las Vegas don’t only serve a recreational purpose; you can use different pool exercises to manage your weight. As you maintain the routine, you...

How to Stay Active During the Winter at Our Las Vegas Gym

How to Stay Active During the Winter at Our Las Vegas Gym

When winter comes around, it’s easy to stay in the house under blankets. It’s only natural that staying indoors is a great way to get through winter. Unfortunately, being inactive has significant problems, including disrupting your fitness level. We understand...

Why You Should Reduce Screen Time & How to Do So

Why You Should Reduce Screen Time & How to Do So

Nowadays, getting through 24 hours without looking for a screen is almost impossible. Smartphones, computers, televisions, tablets, and other devices at home and work demand attention. Unfortunately, while screens help us perform numerous functions, they’re linked to several direct and...

Is Stretching Before or After a Workout Better for Your Body?

Is Stretching Before or After a Workout Better for Your Body?

The debate of stretching before or after the workout has persisted for several years. Generally, most people always stretch before intense physical activity. Even children do it at the beginning of a P.E. lesson. Most of these stretches are static...

Making Fitness a Priority for the Single Parent on a Budget

Making Fitness a Priority for the Single Parent on a Budget

Being a single parent is a struggle, mainly because you become the sole bearer of your child's or needs. You have to be physically, emotionally and mentally present for your dependents. Between all your domestic and work responsibilities, it's easy...

Why YMCA Swim Lessons Belong in Your Schedule

Why YMCA Swim Lessons Belong in Your Schedule

YMCA swim lessons are a fantastic activity to encourage stronger swimming skills, introduce young children to the water, and promote better strength, flexibility, and endurance. The CDC reports that water-based exercise, like swimming, is effective at improving mental health, enhancing mood levels, and strengthening...

The Top Reasons to Join a Gym with Childcare

The Top Reasons to Join a Gym with Childcare

When searching for a fitness center, look for a gym with childcare. Research indicates that active parents are more likely to have active children.

Why Workout with a Personal Trainer

Why Workout with a Personal Trainer

Want to start an exercise routine, but you aren't sure how to get started? Or do you have concerns about your form during your training sessions?

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