Healthy Living

With a mission centered on balance, our Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. Eating right, being physically active and forming strong social connections are keys to healthy living for people of all ages and abilities.

Are you eligible for Medicare? You may have SilverSneakers through your healthcare provider. Click here to see if you have SilverSneakers. If you're a SilverSneakers member, you can use the Y to work out, take a class or simply enjoy a cup of coffee. To get started as a SilverSneakers member at the Y, present your participating healthcare provider's ID card at the Welcome Center of the Y nearest you.

VOLUNTEER TODAY

Click here to get involved as a volunteer at the Y today.

Activate America

Activate America is the Y's response to our growing health crisis. Among our Activate America programs is LIVESTRONG at the YMCA.

Healthy Living Partners

With our corporate partnership plan, it’s easier than ever for your employees to be active, healthy and more productive by belonging to the Y.

Class	Day	Time	Location
Metabolic Assessment - Resting 85338	M Jun 3	8:00am - 8:00pm	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Metabolic Assessment - Resting Description: With this personalized approach for successful weight management, you'll gain information that can help you train smarter. The results of this assessment show how your body burns calories while you are resting and can be used to determine the right exercise and nutrition plan for you to maintain or lose weight. Remaining Spots: 100 Age Range: Member Fee: 99.00 Non-Member Fee: 149.00 Register
Women on Weights 85353	Th Jun 6	5:30am - 6:15am	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Women on Weights Description: With an emphasis on correct form, benefits, basic anatomy and using the equipment properly, Women on Weights is designed to help women become more comfortable with strength training. Class sizes are limited, so you will receive more focused attention from a healthy living specialist. Benefits of strength training include developing strong bones, reducing the risk of injury, boosting stamina and controlling weight. Remaining Spots: 14 Age Range: Member Fee: 48.00 Non-Member Fee: 0.00 Register
Metabolic Assessment - Resting 85339	M Jul 1	8:00am - 8:00pm	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Metabolic Assessment - Resting Description: With this personalized approach for successful weight management, you'll gain information that can help you train smarter. The results of this assessment show how your body burns calories while you are resting and can be used to determine the right exercise and nutrition plan for you to maintain or lose weight. Remaining Spots: 100 Age Range: Member Fee: 99.00 Non-Member Fee: 0.00 Register
Women on Weights 85354	Th Jul 4	5:30am - 6:15am	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Women on Weights Description: With an emphasis on correct form, benefits, basic anatomy and using the equipment properly, Women on Weights is designed to help women become more comfortable with strength training. Class sizes are limited, so you will receive more focused attention from a healthy living specialist. Benefits of strength training include developing strong bones, reducing the risk of injury, boosting stamina and controlling weight. Remaining Spots: 15 Age Range: Member Fee: 48.00 Non-Member Fee: 0.00 Register
Women on Weights 85355	Th Aug 1	5:30am - 6:15am	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Women on Weights Description: With an emphasis on correct form, benefits, basic anatomy and using the equipment properly, Women on Weights is designed to help women become more comfortable with strength training. Class sizes are limited, so you will receive more focused attention from a healthy living specialist. Benefits of strength training include developing strong bones, reducing the risk of injury, boosting stamina and controlling weight. Remaining Spots: 15 Age Range: Member Fee: 48.00 Non-Member Fee: 0.00 Register
Metabolic Assessment - Resting 85340	Th Aug 1	8:00am - 8:00pm	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Metabolic Assessment - Resting Description: With this personalized approach for successful weight management, you'll gain information that can help you train smarter. The results of this assessment show how your body burns calories while you are resting and can be used to determine the right exercise and nutrition plan for you to maintain or lose weight. Remaining Spots: 100 Age Range: Member Fee: 99.00 Non-Member Fee: 149.00 Register
Metabolic Assessment - Resting 85341	M Sep 2	8:00am - 8:00pm	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Metabolic Assessment - Resting Description: With this personalized approach for successful weight management, you'll gain information that can help you train smarter. The results of this assessment show how your body burns calories while you are resting and can be used to determine the right exercise and nutrition plan for you to maintain or lose weight. Remaining Spots: 100 Age Range: Member Fee: 99.00 Non-Member Fee: 149.00 Register
Women on Weights 85356	Th Sep 5	5:30am - 6:15am	Platte County Community Center North	More Info X Women on Weights Description: With an emphasis on correct form, benefits, basic anatomy and using the equipment properly, Women on Weights is designed to help women become more comfortable with strength training. Class sizes are limited, so you will receive more focused attention from a healthy living specialist. Benefits of strength training include developing strong bones, reducing the risk of injury, boosting stamina and controlling weight. Remaining Spots: 15 Age Range: Member Fee: 48.00 Non-Member Fee: 0.00 Register

Meet Your Goals Blog

Many adults underestimate the caloric content of their fast food meals

by Nick Bromberg

A significant portion of the population guesses incorrectly when estimating how many calories their fast food meal contains. Unfortunately, they're not overestimating either. From Science Daily: The mean calorie content of meals was 836 for adults, 756 for adolescents and 733 for children. On average, adults, adolescents, and parents of school-age children underestimated calorie content by 175 calories, 259 calories and 175 calories,...

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