All together now: Y-M-C-A!
Motivation Monday found us at the Cleaver Family YMCA at 7000 Troost, where, even on a chilly morning, the machines were moving and the workouts were whirling.
VP of the Y, Robin Jordan, says fitness success may rely on the words we use.
“Instead of setting resolutions which are easy to break and then, regretfully, forget about," said Jordan. "Try setting goals instead. Make them reasonable and reachable. Remember that it is a life-style change that involves not just the workout but finding a good diet plan."
Robin says people often start to fade away from their routine about mid-February.
But, if it is really about lifestyle and not just about looking good for this or that event or keeping a January 1 promise, it is easier to stay on track.
Meanwhile, the YMCA also helps people manage their overall health concerns.
Healthy Living Community Director, Jessica Velazquez, says the Y provides tests, like blood pressure, to help everyone find their healthy numbers and work toward them.
Even if you don’t know all the words to the disco song, the YMCA is one great place to get your 2016 off to a fit and fantastic start.
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Joel Nichols can be reached at joel.nichols@kclive.tv.
