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3 ways you can start your fitness journey right now
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3 ways you can start your fitness journey right now

17 October 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

The hardest thing about getting healthy is getting started. Whether you’re reading this at your...read more
Time to take a good look at your eye health
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Time to take a good look at your eye health

13 October 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

We share lots of important information about physical and mental health. But what about eye...read more
How Carol learned to walk again
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How Carol learned to walk again

12 October 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

As she struggled to recover from a difficult back surgery, Carol became frustrated with her...read more
No-mess lunches you can bring to the office
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No-mess lunches you can bring to the office

10 October 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Too many lunch breaks are wasted waiting in line to use the microwave in the office’s shared...read more
Jill’s journey to better health
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Jill’s journey to better health

05 October 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Growing concern for her health and wellbeing prompted Jill’s doctor to encourage her to become...read more
How Gerry made it through her hip replacements
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How Gerry made it through her hip replacements

28 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

After a decade of almost exclusively cardio workouts, Gerry needed to start a strength training...read more
How to counteract your afternoon energy dip
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How to counteract your afternoon energy dip

26 September 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Feel like you lose steam and need a cat nap after lunch? These dos and don’ts will help you fight...read more
How Puja pushed past her fitness plateau
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How Puja pushed past her fitness plateau

21 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Puja went through the same slump most of us do, where a trip to the gym just doesn’t seem worth...read more
Why you should work out in the water
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Why you should work out in the water

19 September 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Most people associate swimming with the summer, but there’s no reason to give up this fantastic...read more
The consequences of confidence: how volunteering at the Y impacts every aspect of Amanda’s life
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The consequences of confidence: how volunteering at the Y impacts every aspect of Amanda’s life

14 September 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Amanda confesses that she was initially reluctant to join a gym, and did so only because she knew...read more

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