Back to School YOU!
Back to school time and it is also time to address the after-effects of ice cream cones, BBQ’s, and elephant ears! Getting back on track doesn’t need to be hard. Consider these easy tips, and you’ll quickly enjoy a fresh routine!
- Find a friend and start a back to school routine together! Remember the joys of long summer days, hanging with friends and talking the hours away? Continue the conversations — but do so at a YMCA! You’ll keep each other motivated and continue the fun of summer friendships!
- Coordinate with your child’s schedule — Use your child’s schedule to organize your own routine. Maybe they have little dribblers that will give you 20 minutes to run on a treadmill. Or, maybe they have a weekend swim lesson at the Y, and you could take a group exercise class at the same time. Or, maybe homework involves reading a certain number of minutes a day, which could be time for you to take a quick class on the YMCA360 app. Short bursts or long, your kid’s schedule can be your structure.
- Enjoy some new gear — Kids going back to school are excited by the new pencils, backpacks, notebooks and clothes. Just because you’re not a kid, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy new gear! Treat yourself to a new gym bag, workout clothes, jump rope, or pair of athletic shoes, and enjoy the excitement of wanting to use them!
- Find a group exercise class! Remember the first day of school, the excitement of seeing old friends and making new ones? A group exercise class can be the same — before you know it, not only will you be healthier, but you’ll be looking forward to spending time with friends and instructors you’ve come to know! At the Kokomo Family YMCA, members have access to over 90 free group exercise classes a week. BODYPUMP, Zumba, Yoga, TRX, Bootcamp, cycle classes — there is surely a class right for you!At the Kokomo Family YMCA, we are here to help you restart your back to school routine! Where there’s a Y, there’s a way.
Article from YMCA of Greater New York