Rye Y Staff Workouts - Roe

Roe - Bookkeeper

I have tried dozens of classes at the Y and like variety. Kaleena's Small Group Training has been great for me. She works on different muscles, gets me motivated and pushes the group to the limit. I started seeing the results very quickly. I also love the new Group Active class with Diana. I've lost 12 pounds this year by keeping my workout routine fresh and making some changes in my diet.

To de-stress I take Yoga at the Wainwright with Suzanne and Lois. Both are very good instructors and have also helped me with balance and coordination.

Fitness Goals: Get in shape, de-stress

Featured in previous posts:
Gregg's Workout 
Mariela's Workout
Debbie's Workout
Iliana's Workout

America on the Move Week with the Rye Y

If you haven't already gotten started with tallying your steps this week, it's not too late. Join in our effort to reach 88 million steps by September 27!

You can pick up a free pedometer at the Member Services Desk or click here for details and to download a step conversion chart and tally log.

Here are some ways (suggested by the America on the Move Foundation) to increase your steps:
At Home
Household chores, neighborhood walks, and errands are great opportunities for adding steps.

1. Circle around the block once when you go outside to get your mail
2. Walk around the outside aisles of the grocery store before shopping
3. Drive or walk to a nearby high school and go around the track: 4 laps equals approximately 2,000 steps
4. Make several trips up and down the stairs to do laundry or other household chores
5. Pass by the drive-thru window and walk into the bank or restaurant 6. Stroll the halls while waiting for your doctor’s appointment
7. Listen to music or books on tape while walking
8. Invite friends or family members to join you for a walk
9. Mow the lawn
10. Accompany your children on their walk to school
11. Take your dog for a walk Start a walking club in your community
13. Walk to a nearby store, post office, or dry cleaners to accomplish errands
14. Catch up on the day’s events with your spouse and children on an after dinner walk
15. Walk to your place of worship for services
16. Pace around your house while talking on the phone
17. Buy a walking video so you can get in your steps on rainy days
18. Experience the splendor of a sunrise
on an early morning walk
19. Spur your imagination by observing your neighbor’s landscaping and gardens while you walk — incorporate ideas from your favorites into your own yard
20. Walk to a friend’s house for a visit
21. Try “retro walking”; walking backwards distributes your weight more evenly (be
sure you’re in a safe area and are aware of your surroundings)
22. Focus on walking distance over speed, it’s better to get in more steps at a comfortable pace than to burn out quickly. Keep a walking journal, in addition to
tracking steps, jot down how you feel after returning from a walk — enhanced energy is a great motivator
24. Walk on a treadmill on rainy days or when it’s too dark to walk outside
25. March in place while watching your favorite TV show
26. Put your grocery cart back in the store after you unload purchases
27. Boost the results of your walk by using trekking poles
28. Benefit a good cause by joining a charity walk
29. Sleep more soundly at night by taking a walk a few hours before you go to bed

Rye Y Staff Workouts - Gregg

Gregg - Executive Director
My fitness routine at the Rye Y is very consistent and has not changed much in the past 13 years. Admittedly I’m a creature of habit when it comes to my fitness workouts. Three times a week I work out in the Fitness Center; usually 30-40 minutes on an upright bike or elliptical trainer. After the cardio, I use the techno-gym weight circuit or intermittently use free weights. Three times a week I run outside for 3 miles then work a little on abs. I take Saturdays off. I do watch the trainers and read an occasional fitness article to be sure I’m keeping up with any new exercise techniques. I also enjoy an occasional game of racquetball and do mix in softball cycling and swimming in the summer months.

Using Fitlinxx helps to keep me motivated. I use the Fitlinxx equipment in the Fitness Center and also manually log in my runs and other exercise activities that I do outside the fitness center. I have a competitive streak and always look to see where I rank each month when the Fit Points are posted in the Fitness Center.

Fitness Goals: General health, stay fit and stress relief.

Rye Y Staff Workouts - Mariela

Mariela - Program Office Assistant
I take an Aqua Jog class about two mornings a week. The teachers are usually Ann and Holly – both are wonderful teachers. Holly keeps us smiling and makes the whole class wonderful. Ann’s class is very invigorating – really terrific.

The class is so large that we take over the whole Pa Cope pool. We exercise all parts of the body from the toes to the neck. We do cross county skiing, jumping jacks, roto- rotor – all with no impact on the bones.

I’m not an exercise person but I love this class. At the end I feel like a new person! If I weren’t so lazy, I would take a class every morning. Once I’m in the water I don’t want to get out – it is heavenly. Everyone in the class is very friendly and we have a great sense of camaraderie. On Friday, several women in the class often go out for coffee and a bagel.

Exercise goal – overall wellness.

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Rye Y Staff Workouts - Debbie

Debbie - Member Services
I started working out in January after a very long break from exercise. Personal training with Kaleena has given me the structure I need. I am committed to showing up 2 mornings a week for our appointment – otherwise I would find every excuse in the book. We focus mostly on strength and balance. Last week we even did a little boxing which I loved!

Personal training is perfect for me because I have a bad back and Kaleena adapts the exercises for me. I feel much better now that working out is part of my life. The exercise routine has motivated me to control my diet and lose 20 pounds since January.

Fitness goals: Feeling better, increasing my strength and endurance, maintaining my weight loss.

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