GOALS
WEEK 1:
Your STRONG Challenge begins with setting fitness goals. Although we’ll be encouraging you in other areas of your life, we want to start by focusing on physical health and wellness. Start by setting goals to achieve during the next six weeks (watch the video for guidance). Whether you are at the “walk around the block” level or at the “run the next marathon” level, start where you are, and we’ll grow from there. Achieving goals will set the foundation for healthier habits for life. You were made for more!
STRONG ACTIVITIES
Below are some ideas to get you off the couch and onto a new healthier life. This is how we’ll fight, how we’ll get STRONG.
Brainerd Family YMCA
- Monday & Thursday Outdoor Bootcamp with Jess @ 8:30am
- Tuesday: PIYO with Tricia via zoom or in the gym @ 8:30am
- Wednesday: Kids Yoga 2-5 yr.s with Julie and her son Tim on facebook live @10:30am
- Saturday: Fun swim in our aquatics center pool by reservation at 9, 10, or 11am.
Downtown Duluth YMCA
- Make an appointment with one of our personal trainers
- Building more strength? Attend our Strength Train Together, Corpole, or one of our fitness/HIIT yoga classes
- Trying to become more flexible? Attend our Gentle Stretch class
- Looking to set a distance goal? Shoot for a certain mileage count on one of our cardio machines (treadmill, bike, elliptical, or stair stepper) or in the pool!
- Trying to improve cardio/endurance? Join one of our Group cycle classes
- Would like to shoot for more family activities? Reserve one of the racket courts or come in for open gym to shoot hoops or just toss a football!
Cook County Family YMCA
- Seniors can increase balance and stability: Watch a Silver Sneakers video on our Facebook page
- Learn how to use the equipment in the weight/cardio room: Book a Wellness Orientation
- go for a walk or hike once a day and notice the little things as the season changes. Goal: find as many crunchy leaves to step on, or find a puddle to jump in
- Book a personal training session with certified trainer Mary Curry
- Take a new class at the Y on Friday, October 23. Classes include Yoga, Active Together, and Cardio Together. Free to all locals!
Itasca County Family YMCA
- Monday @ 1:00: Trainer tip on Squats and the Bring Sally Up Squat Challenge
- Tuesday @ 5:30: Virtual live yoga class
- Wednesday @ 12:15: Lunch Walk Challenge: Join Itasca County Family Y Staff on our outside track to walk a mile (2 laps). Dress accordingly.
- Thursday: Nutrition tip…more info to come.
- Friday: Meditation…more info to come.
Mesabi Family YMCA
- Explore the Laurentian Divide Fitness trail
- Join in on our 100 mile swim challenge – Going on Now through April 2021 (Members only)
- Free fitness training session when you join as a new member
- Join our Body Strengthening class every wednesday from 7 AM – 8 AM (members only)
- Join in on the UNO workout game.
Superior Douglas County Family YMCA
- live cardio fitness class on our Strong Challenge Community-Northern Tier YMCAs Facebook Group Friday, October 23rd at Noon
- Take a walk on the beautiful trails in Superior –Find a trail
- Booking a reservation creates accountability and routine. Schedule your Fitness Center, Group Exercise, Gymnasium and pool time up to 5 days in advance. (Members Only)
- Fun for the whole family! Go on a Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
- See all of our on-demand workouts on our YouTube Channel
- Spell your name challenge -First and Last Name Feeling motivated? Middle name, too!
The YMCA at the Essentia Wellness Center
- Attend Virtual HIIT Monday night at 6:30
- Come to 1 in person class
- complete your free personal training session
Having a prominent place in the home to post your goals to see every day and track your progress will be key in these first days. Having an accountability buddy (an AccountabiliBuddy) or partner in the challenge will provide the motivation you need within your existing network. Join our Strong Community on Facebook and download the Strong Tracking Sheet today!