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Yoga for Peace: Free and open to the public
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Yoga for Peace: Free and open to the public

17 July 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

On Saturday, July 22, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., all YMCA Health & Fitness Centre's across the...read more
Ask a Trainer: The top 3 exercises for a strong core
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Ask a Trainer: The top 3 exercises for a strong core

04 July 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Delving into the world of fitness and nutrition can feel overwhelming. How long should a cardio...read more
Free activities on Canada Day at your local YMCA
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Free activities on Canada Day at your local YMCA

28 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Visit your local YMCA Health & Fitness Centre on Saturday, July 1, for a Canada Day Open...read more
Ask a personal trainer: Will squats wreck my knees?
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Ask a personal trainer: Will squats wreck my knees?

20 June 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Setting foot in a weight room for the first time can be intimidating. How much should you be...read more
The Brampton Barracudas Lifesaving team ranks 2nd in Ontario at the Pool Juniors
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The Brampton Barracudas Lifesaving team ranks 2nd in Ontario at the Pool Juniors

19 June 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

This past weekend, over 300 youth competed in the Ontario Pool Juniors. This culminating event...read more
Ashley’s empowering approach to personal training
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Ashley’s empowering approach to personal training

13 June 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Over the past eight years she’s spent working as a personal trainer, Ashley has helped countless...read more
Ask a personal trainer: Will strength training make me “bulky”?
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Ask a personal trainer: Will strength training make me “bulky”?

06 June 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Delving into the world of fitness and nutrition can feel overwhelming. How long should a cardio...read more
4 ways to prevent burnout
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4 ways to prevent burnout

01 May 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Stress is a normal part of life, but utter exhaustion and disillusionment is not. Taking a full...read more
Free Family Fun on YMCA Healthy Kids Day
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Free Family Fun on YMCA Healthy Kids Day

20 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Sunday, April 30 is YMCA Healthy Kids Day, a national day dedicated to improving the health and...read more
The 5 best places to go running in the GTA
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The 5 best places to go running in the GTA

11 April 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Toronto winters are every outdoor runner’s nightmare. If it’s warm enough to maintain feeling in...read more

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