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.

Worksite Wellness

Let the YMCA work for you — at work. The Y’s Worksite Wellness program puts better health as the bottom line.

Bringing health education into the workplace pays off for everyone.

For the business owner, heightening employee health means higher morale,
increased productivity, fewer health- related expenses and less turnover.

For employees, it means everything: Feeling better. Stress reduction. A fresh approach to life on the job and outside.

Arrange to have fitness professionals from the YMCA visit your workplace. We offer an array of services, from brief assessments and screenings to full programs.

To learn more, call Wellness Coordinator Erin Hatlestad at 387-8255 or Wellness
Director Joy Leafblad at 345-9813.

On-site programs

$46 per class

Yoga
Pilates
Nordic Trekking
Cardio Tone Interval
Core Strength
Boot Camp

Presentations

$30 per 30-45 minute session

Chair Yoga
Building a Healthy Heart
Fitness for Life
Simple Stretch
Fit Facts
Ready-Set-Go
Stress Management

Freedom From Smoking

$75

A smoking cessation class meeting eight times over a seven-week period. A minimum of five participants are needed for an on-site class.