health fitness: youth | adult | older adult

Personal Training

PERSONAL TRAINING Be the best you yet. Our personal trainers are nationally certified and have educational backgrounds in exercise science-related fields. They work with you to help you reach your goals, whether you are just starting out with your program or training for a triathlon. To learn more about the YMCA personal trainers' backgrounds and get started, please stop by the Life Center, or call 345-9814. Benefits of working with a Certified Personal Trainer: Learn how to begin an exercise program safely and intelligently. Learn the proper use and form for strength and conditioning equipment Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your workouts Continued motivation Decrease injury risk A ...

Brother/Sister

BROTHER/SISTER PROGRAM Making a positive difference in the life of a kid who needs it. That's the role -- and reward -- of the Brother/Sister volunteer. The Brother/Sister program creates a unique bridge connecting caring adult mentors to youth. Mentors help youth increase their self-confidence, social and communication skills, positive behaviors and and help improve relationships at home, school and within the community. The Basics To ensure mentors and their matches have the betw experience possible we recruit, screen and train mentors. We also provide ongoing support of the relationship and coordinate the monthly group activities. Matches meet once a week for two to three ...

Camps

Summer Camp 2012 A tradition for so many Mankato area youth. Where lasting experiences and friendships take shape. Preschool camps School age camps School age specialty camps Teen Camps Skateboarding camps Helping pay for camp The YMCA is offering kids the opportunity to earn their way to camp. The 2012 coupon book will give kids a chance to earn the dollars to help pay for their camp experiences. To participate, kids and a parent must attend a fundraising meeting on Tuesday, March 20. That will also be an ideal time to register for a camp to make sure they secure a spot.

About

For youth development. For healthy living. For social responsibility. Thank you for visiting the Mankato Family YMCA's Web site. We hope you find what you need and enjoy what you find. If you have any questions about the Y or the Web site, please contact Joe Tougas at 507-345-9807.

Mankato Family YMCA

Check out the Winter Program Catalog

Download or browse the 2012 Winter/Spring program catalog here and see what’s new in the new year.

Free aerobic classes

Members, don’t forget the Y offers group aerobic classes every day in the aerobic studio and in the pools. Download a schedule and drop in anytime. No sign-up, registration or fee needed. It’s just another benefit to your Y membership.

Sign up for the newsletter

Get up to speed on what’s happening at the Y by signing up for the electronic newsletter, delivered to your inbox every month. Sign up here (and rest assured your email won’t be shared with anyone).

The Blog’s Up!

Stop by the Word Around the Y blog for bits of daily life at the Y.

Annual Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28.

The annual meeting of the Mankato Family YMCA takes place at 12:30 Tuesday, Feb. 28 following the monthly board of directors meeting.

Indoor Triathlon expands to include a kids version

The Y is adding a younger twist to the annual indoor triathlon, taking place at 9 a.m. Feb. 25. Members are welcome to attend.

New this year is the Kid’s Triathlon Fun, a program giving kids their own version of the indoor tri. Click here for details and registration.

The indoor tri for adults takes place the same day. The course is swimming for 15 minutes, biking for 20 (using the indoor cycles) and running for 20 minutes. Click here for registration and details.

Registration open for the St. Patrick’s Day 5K

Grab your green running gear and join us for the St. Patrick’s Day 5K and 2-mile walk on the morning of March 17.

Download a registration form here and we’ll be seein’ ya along the trail.