New Year's Resolutions - Family Time

We're still making New Year's resolutions!  Here are some New Year’s resolutions with a focus on family time.

1. Prepare and eat meals as a family – Start with sitting down as a family for one meal a week, and if this is something that already happens in your home, aim for a meal together every day. Studies have shown that kids who regularly eat with their parents are less likely to be overweight. They get better grades, have stronger self-esteem and enjoy better peer relationships during adolescence.

2. Volunteer as a family – It’s never too soon to teach children about the importance of giving. Find a volunteer opportunity that the entire family would enjoy—clean your neighborhood park or volunteer at your community food bank.

3. Learn something new as a family –The New Year is the time for new beginnings! Decide as a family to try something that you’ve always wanted to do – learn how to golf, ski, or take pottery classes! Visit http://www.healthyfamilyhome.org/ for monthly ideas.

4. Create healthy family traditions around the holidays; Start the year off with new and exciting healthy family traditions –Set aside time as a family during the holidays to enjoy one another: plan a winter wonderland family fun day, walk together after holiday meals, share your proudest accomplishment from the year and talk about the family goals for the New Year.

5. Play Every Day!! – Incorporate physical activity into your daily routines, spend more time outdoors, walk places instead of driving, play musical chairs at the start of a meal, or visit the Rye Y.

Rye Y New Year Resolutions

Here are some of the resolutions members have posted outside the fitness center:

• Be on time
• Get a boyfriend
• Lose 50 by June
• Keep my grades up
• Exercise twice a week
• Stop biting nails
• 60 more minutes of cardio a week
• Get into college/ Meet Taylor Swift
• Don't pass out while deadlifting
• Exercise more and less spending
• Be nicer to my husband
• To keep faith!
• Go to all my sports games and practices and don't complain
• Run the NY half marathon
• Lose 15 pounds by March
• Eat fruit
• Fit in my skinny jeans by Feb. 24
• Relax more
• Add 1 more cardio each week
• Go ice skating
• Exercise at least 1x a week & swim 1x a week
  
• Lose weight and be kind to others
  
• Be nicer to other people
• Be ready for swim suit season
• Be on time for swim lessons
• Be happy
• Meet Jay-Z
• Spend more time with my kids
• Work out 5x a week
• Tone up
• Get better at Math
• Get a job

Rye YMCA New Year's Resolutions

Ira Berkowitz, author of the acclaimed Sinner's Ball (just published)

After a very long hiatus,  my goal is to start working out regularly again.  Brendan Ahearn (Rye Y Fitness Center Director)  helped me set up an exercise routine in the Fitness Center and so far it has been terrific.

I resolved to get in shape so I can continue to write books for many more years.  Sinner's Ball is the 3rd book of the Jackson Steeg mystery series and I plan to write several more!


What is your New Year's Resolution?  Add a comment to this blog or email us at lisa@ryeymca.org

10 for '10

New Year’s Resolutions - 10 for ‘10

1. Share your January Resolution on the board outside the Fitness Center.
   
   
2. Click here to take the Stanford Health and Lifestyle online assessment of your health & well being. Bring your results to us and get a free personalized consultation.
   
   
3. New to exercise? (or returning after a long break) Sign up for our First Steps program.
   
   
4.  Try a Group Active class – combines a cardio, strength and flexibility workout adaptable to your fitness level. All new class launching January 11!
   
   
5.  Interested in trying a triathlon? Come to Ray Kelly’s free Tri lectures on:  1/13, 1/20 & 1/27 from 7-8:30 pm
   
   
6. Ready for a commitment? Join our Healthy Lifestyles Program, a 10 month program to help you make life-long changes related to health, physical activity and nutrition. 
   
   
7. Try out different equipment and work out with the whole family (kids ages 8 and up)  in the Fitness Annex.
   
   
8. Get started in the water with private swim lessons or aqua exercise personal training.
   
   
9. Reduce your stress with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at the Wainwright, January 13, 7-9 pm.
   
   
10. Measure your progress with Fitlinxx! Sign up for a free orientation in the Fitness Center.
    

Rye Y Staff Workouts - Liz

Liz - Member Services

I recently started a work-out routine with two of my co-workers. Working out with friends is great because we really motivate each other. I’ve tried exercising on my own but could never sustain it. Having two workout buddies is ideal because even if one can't make it, there are still two of us.


We work out on the elliptical trainers and weight circuit in the Annex twice a week. On Monday evening we take the 7:15 pm Core Express with Diana and the 7:45 pm Mega Zumba with Marthe. The two classes combined are an incredible workout. I love the dancing in Zumba! and the addition of weights is even better. I definitely feel that class the next day! Already I’ve noticed a difference in my endurance - I live in a 3rd floor walk-up and  can now go up the stairs much faster.

Fitness Goals – I want to continue working on toning and flexibility. Exercising is the first step for me - eventually I’d like to change my eating habits.

Rye Y Staff Workouts - Shelley

Shelley – Gymnastics Coach & Childwatch

I take lunchtime fitness classes a few times a week – I usually go to Diana’s Core and More class on Monday. I love the squats and afterwards really feel like I’ve had a great workout. I go to Rebecca’s Pilates class on Wednesday and sometimes on Friday. I get very stiff from spotting the girls in gymnastics and the stretching helps my back and lower back. I also like the focus on posture.

I work out in the Fitness Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the arm bike and elliptical trainer. I like the arm bike because I get a cardio workout while toning my arms.

Fitness goals: Feeling good and doing something good for myself

Rye Y Staff Workouts - Barbara

Barbara - Director of Member Services

I try to exercise for an hour 5 times a week.  My regular routine has been working out on the arc trainer or ATM (Adaptive Motion Trainer) in the fitness center. There are several members who also work out daily around 2 pm and I enjoy seeing them – I think of them as my informal workout buddies. 

My workout routine has helped me lose 25 pounds so far. I've also been making healthier food choices including making time for 3 meals a day.  I didn't want my weight loss to plateau so recently started mixing up my exercise routine.  I now attend a Group Active class once a week. Working out in a group motivates me and I like the balance of cardio and toning. I have also started spinning 2 or 3 times a week –usually 1 or 2 other staff members go with me and that is a big motivator.  I go to Gina or Laura A's evening classes – the Friday night spin class is a great way to end the work week! 

Fitness Goals – Keeping my blood pressure down and staying healthy. Working out is one of the best things I can do for myself and my family.

Previously featured:
Gina's Workout 
Teresa's Workout
Charlie's Workout
Roe's Workout
Gregg's Workout 
Mariela's Workout
Debbie's Workout
Iliana's Workout