Winter Fitness Group - Week 9: Group Run (59th St Bridge)

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

It's time to get our run on for week 9 aka the 59th street bridge group run!

Now I've talked with a few of you and decided that the best opportunity to get everyone together for the group run would be a Saturday. Remember, if you have been holding up your end with cardio each week, this run should be a breeze in the park. The run is approximately four miles with a nice incline once we hit the bridge and a steep incline at the turnaround point.

Therefore the group run will be held on April 11th at 11:30 AM

We will assemble at the lobby area near the front desk ten minutes before and will give a grace period of five minutes before we go off.

RSVP for the run either by responding or by sending me an email. Bring friends and family along if you wish. If we get a large group, we can support a fast-pace group and a slower-pace group. As of right now Sunday, April 5th... the forecast says it's going to be 66 degrees and slightly cloudy. 

Week 8: Submission Time!

Get ready for our group run next Saturday! 

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Welcome to the 12-Week Winter Fitness Group Challenge!

Hello, hello - welcome to the Long Island City YMCA 12-Week Winter Fitness Group Challenge. We're fighting off the cold weather and working on our New Year's resolutions in this 12-Week program. It is free to signup if you are a member of the LIC branch and here are a few reasons why you should join:

• You will learn a great tips in multiple areas of fitness
• Get help learning proper form and exercises oriented towards your goal
• Get another whole level of accountability when it comes to your workout by coming to each week's hands-on session and submitting your weekly workout log
• Great support from the entire Healthy Lifestyles & Fitness Department
• Push yourself further than before with our week 9 run over the 59th street bridge and back!

As mentioned, each week will have a new agenda and during the first, sixth, and final week we will record your weight and body composition. The program has had successful stories in the past and it is time to get dedicated for this results-oriented program. If you have not done so already, please fill out a Winter Fitness Group Challenge application at the front desk or email me at jshapiro@ymcanyc.org. 

Come this Saturday, February 7th at 1:30 PM for our kickoff event during our Open House! You'll get your baseline weigh-in and body composition checked, learn more about what the program is all about, and get in the know about the agenda for week 1 of the challenge.

Can't wait to get the fire started this weekend!