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 Print out a registration form here. 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.

Corporate Membership

When your company becomes part of the Corporate Membership Program, you form a unique partnership with the YMCA. Not only does this membership type provide your employees a special membership rate, it allows your staff to take advantage of unique opportunities to build and enhance your own company’s work site programs and wellness options.

The Mankato Family YMCA is eager to become a part of your company’s wellness plan. Our wellness staff will work with you to design a specific plan to offer your employees. We can provide fitness assessments, group programming and wellness events at your site. Contact Joy Leafblad at 345-9813 to learn more about our Worksite Wellness program, or click here.

Joining the Corporate Membership Program is simple and easy. If your company has three or more employees, we have a rate for you! Contact Liz Hageman at 345-9810 for membership rates, insurance incentive plan information, and any other questions you may have on how to get your company started in our Corporate Membership Program.

Employees who are physically fit can make a company fiscally fit.

Benefits include:

Reduced absenteeism
Decreased worker’s compensation
Less employee turnover
Enhanced productivity and job satisfaction
Reduced employee stress
Improved corporate image
Higher morale
Better work environment
Increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem
Lowered risk of disease

Our Corporate Partners

Abdo, Eick & Meyers, ADM, Affiliated Computer Services, AgStar Financial, Associated Finishing, Atlantis Plastics, Blethen, Gage & Krause, Blue Earth County, Bolton & Menk, Charter Media, Chesley Freightliner, Inc., CHS, Chevy’s/Mettlers Restaurants, City of Mankato, City of North Mankato, Coloplast Corporation, Community Bank, Coughlan Companies, Cub Foods, DayPort, D.M. & E. Railroad, Dotson Company, Eagle Lake Family Dentistry, EFS Financial Resources LLC, Eide Bailly, Exclusively Diamonds, Farrish Johnson Law Office, Firepond, First National Bank, Greater Mankato Growth, Harry Meyering Center, HickoryTech, Home Depot, Hubbard Feeds, I & S Engineering, ISJ/Mayo Health Systems, Independent School District 77, James R. Weir Insurance Agency, Jarraff Industries, Johnson Outdoors, Jones Metal Products, Kanyusik, Wiemers & Runck, Kato Engineering, Katolight Corporation, Kendell Doors & Hardware, Liv Aveda Salon & Spa, Living Links, LorRay Drive Dental, Loyola Catholic Schools, Mankato Anesthesia Association, Mankato Clinic, Mankato Free Press, Mankato Radio, MRCI, Maschka Riedy & Ries, MICO, Inc., Midwest Electric, MNDOT, Minnesota Elevator, MN Valley Action Council, MNSU-Mankato, Neighbors, Tav on the Ave & Dino’s Restaurants, Neubert Millwork, Nicollet County, Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Pathstone Living, Paulsen Architectural Design, Perfecseal, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Premier Real Estate Group, Prime Source Funding, Principal Financial Group, Rasmussen College, Red Door Creative, Region Nine Development, River Valley Truck Centers, Scheels, Schwickert’s, St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, South Central College, Taylor Corporation: Business Solutions, Carlson Craft Catalog, CC Social, Corporate Graphics, CGI, COSCO, Fine Impressions, Golden Heart, Guardian Group, James Tower, Label Works, Masterpiece Studios, Midwest Call Center, Navitor Midwest, Micro-Trak, NRP, Precision Press, Taylor Corp, Thay, TOG, Thin Film Technology, United Prairie Bank, US Bank, US Post Office, Valley Bank, Vetter Stone, Wells Fargo Bank, Wilson Trailer Sales, Winland Electronics, Wis-Pak