Southington Community YMCA Health & Wellness
 The Southington Community YMCA offers a wide variety of cutting edge programs for all fitness levels that are motivating, challenging, fun and led by certified instructors. We offer a safe, caring environment that engages youth and teens to become active and develop healthy lifestyle habits through educational programming that is motivating and fun.
For more information, contact Karen DiGirolamo at 860-628-5597 x308.
Check out the following links to learn more about our Health & Wellness programs:
HEALTH & WELLNESS TIP OF THE WEEK
Brush Up
While brightening your bite won’t blast calories instantly, brushing up can help you keep calories in check. Brush directly after every meal when you can and rinse thoroughly. The minty freshness will make you less likely to reach for seconds. Brushing and flossing right after dinner may help prevent you from indulging in a late night snack.
USE THESE YEAR END TIPS TO START YOUR NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT
Diet and exercise tips for the holidays
Eating healthy during the holidays
Food group and serving size list
Health and saftey tips for the holidays
Holiday survival tips
FROM COUCH TO 5K
Train 3 times per week
Week 1: Walk 20 to 30 minutes.
Week 2: Alternate walking 3 minutes with running 30 to 60 seconds for a total of 20 to 25 minutes.
Week 3: Alternate walking 2 minutes with running 1 minute for 24 to 30 minutes total.
Week 4: Walk 1.5 minutes, run 1.5 minutes; walk 3 minutes, run 3 minutes. Repeat three times for 27 minutes total.
Week 5: Run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes; run 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes; run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes; run 5 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes; run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes--for 30 minutes total.
Week 6: Two days this week, alternate running 5 minutes and walking 3 minutes for 30 minutes total. On day three, run 8 minutes and walk 5 minutes twice for 26 minutes total.
Week 7: On day one, run 5 minutes, walk 3 minutes, run 8 minutes, walk 3 minutes, run 5 minutes--for 24 minutes total. On days two and three, run 10 minutes, walk 3, run 10 for 23 total.
Week 8: Run 25 minutes.
Week 9: Run 28 minutes.
Week 10: On day one, run 30 minutes. On day two, run 31. On day three, run 5K.
Cancer Survivor Exercise Program
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Activate Southington
Activate Southington is an on-going initiative to improve the overall health & wellness of Southington residents.
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Prenatal Fitness
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Beginner Indoor Group Cycling Class
This 30 minute class will introduce you to Indoor Group Cycling. Great for those who want to give this class a try. Class takes place on the first Monday of every month at 10:30 to 11:00 am. Sign up at the Health and Wellness Center.
Fit Forever- Eating Well for Life
This 8 week program will help members create a well rounded fitness plan that balances exercise and food. Class meets weekly and includes the basics of eating, balance of carbs, proteins and fats, how to shop for and plan meals, basic nutrition facts, setting realistic goals to lose body fat and the importance of exercise. This program includes three 15-minute private meetings to test body fat, review food logs and discuss progress and eight 45 minute group classes and a food journal and binder with information from each class. Class takes place at the Southington Community YMCA on Thursday from 6:30 to 7:15 PM beginning September 3, 2009. This program is open to full and program YMCA members. There is a fee to attend this program and registration is required with a new reduced fee for full members.
A Success Story
George Wilcox
George has lost 110lbs with the help of YMCA trainer John Phillips. Click Here to read his full story.
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