Program Description
The YMCA of the CSRA and Doctor's Hospital have combined resources to continue their effort to address the growing obestiy epidemic in our area and make the CSRA healthier.
Activate CSRA/Team Lean is a year-round healthy living awareness program, with a 12 week kickoff competition, that targets youth and adult obesity and related diseases
- encourages participants to accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity five days per week
- provides Healthy Living information about nutrition, exercise and health education weekly
- sponsors regular weigh-ins and counseling
- presents "Health Talks," a series of lectures by wellness and medical experts
- challenges everyone, young and old, to begin healthy eating and regular moderate-intensity exercise.
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. It helps control weight and contributes to healthy bones, muscles, and joints. It helps relieve the pain of arthritis and reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression. People of all ages who are generally inactive can impove their health and well being by becoming active at a moderate-intensity on a regular basis.
Competition Categories:
• Individual: Man or Woman (ages 14 and above)
• Team: (teams of 4 or 5) Women, Men, or Coed teams ages 14 and older (unless accompanied by a parent on the same team)
• School: Faculty and Staff employed by schoool
• Faith Based: Staff and Congregation
• Corporate Cup Challenge: Staff
Team Lean “School Edition”
• Open to all CSRA schools.
• Participants must be employed by the schools and register through the school.
• Each school is a team and competes against other schools
• Participants are encouraged to attend all community events and health presentations.
• Weigh-ins on site every Wednesday
Team Lean “Corporate Cup Challenge”
• Open to all corporations within the CSRA.
• Participants must be employed by the corporation and register through the company.
• Corporations compete with other corporations for an annual rotating "Corporate Cup."
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An Activate Pledge banner will hang in The Family Y announcing to the
community the corporation’s commitment to make a difference in the
lives of its employees.
• Participants are encouraged to attend all community events and health presentations.
• Weigh-ins on site every Wednesday
Team Lean “Faith Based”
• Open to all CSRA churches.
• Participants must be associated with the church and register through the church.
• Each church is a team and competes against other churches
• Participants are encouraged to attend all community events and health presentations.
• Weigh-ins on site every Wednesday
FREE Community Health Presentations
The
following Community Health Presentations will be offered weekly during
the 12-week Team Lean competition. They are free and open to the
public. Sessions will be taught by a registered dietitian and fitness
professional. Presentations will be offered on the following days and
locations:
• Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Warren Baptist Church, 3203 Washington Rd., Augusta
• Thursday, Noon - 1 p.m.
Richmond County Board of Education, 870 Broad St., Augusta
Shape of a Healthy You (Week of January 18)
Confused
by mixed messages? Is there is a “right” way to lose weight and keep it
off? Don't miss this opening seminar to learn about how to get started
on the road to a healthier you! Learn effective strategies that promote
a life-long healthy weight through balance, variety and moderation.
Starting an Effective Exercise Program (Week of January 25)
Learn
simple techniques to maximize your exercise results in a minimal amount
of time. Discussion topics will include common misconceptions about
exercise and techniques to make your cardio, resistance, and
flexibility training more effective and enjoyable.
What to Put on Your Plate? (Week of February 1)
So,
you've probably heard what not to eat, but what should you eat, and how
much, and how often? And what is in the food anyway? Learn what to eat,
to choose organic or not, and make sense of food labels.
Lift It or Lose It (Week of February 8)
Did
you know that we lose muscle and bone each year after age 35? This
leads to a loss of strength and a lower metabolic rate which can make
weight management difficult. Learn the basics of resistance training
and simple routines that you can incorporate into your life.
Supermarket to Suppertime (Week of February 15)
Navigate
through the supermarket and kitchen all the way to the supper table
with our Registered Dietitian. Learn how to make your grocery shopping
time efficient and find out what staples and tools you need to have
your kitchen in shape for cooking. Then, you'll be ready to use the
month of meal plans and recipes provided at this seminar only!
Stuck in a Rut? Working through a plateau - Q and A
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30pm ONLY at the Wilson YMCA
Join
our Team Lean nutrition and fitness experts to get your questions
answered, particularly if you find yourself stuck with less than ideal
weight loss progress.
Calorie Control (Week of March 1)
Can
you strike a perfect balance of calories taken in and calories expended
for your weight control? What should your portions look like so that
all your workouts aren't just burning off your last meal? How many
calories do you need to burn to reduce your body fat stores? Come get
answers to these tough questions!
Fitness Anywhere and Everywhere (Week of March 8)
Don’t
have a gym membership? Travel a lot for work? Learn how to use items
around the house and outdoors to help you stay healthy, as well as
exercises you can do at work or on the go!
Dining Out “Dos” and “Don’ts” (Week of March 15)
Many
of us consume more than half of our day’s calories away from home. Do
you eat out, or on the run a few times a week, or even more? Are you
overwhelmed by restaurant menus and the multitude of options? Learn
“what to eat and where” to promote health when you’re on the run, as
well as a few simple tips on how to reduce the number of times you find
yourself dining out each week.
Disease-Proof Your Family (Week of March 22)
Did
you know that most chronic diseases can be prevented or controlled with
healthful food choices and physical activity? Are you concerned about
cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease or high blood pressure in
yourself or your family members? Learn how to start great habits that
reduce your risk of these chronic diseases and promote a long, full
life, as well as how to instill these lifetime health values into your
family.
“Healthfully Ever After”…Grand Finale
Tuesday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. ONLY at the Wilson YMCA
What next? Do you have all the tools now to keep the weight off and
keep up with your new healthy lifestyle? Let’s see….join us for Trivia
and Prizes for those who “know their stuff.” (Bring your whole team if
possible!) Also, learn what opportunities are within your reach around
the CSRA to promote your continued health and fitness for the months to
come.
Try a Fitness Class on Us!!!
Use your complimentary punch pass at any of the Family Y Fitness Classes. Please refer to the monthly group fitness schedule posted in individual branches for times and locations of specific classes.
Awesome Abs: 30-minute class that focuses on ab and low back work. Works to strengthen, flatten and tone midsection. All levels.
Belly Rok: A middle eastern fused cardio dance class.
Body Works: A full body weight training workout. All levels.
Boot Camp: A circuit class run with different stations broken down into segments so that each body part is emphasized. Intermediate to Advanced level.
Chair Aerobics: Get a great workout without leaving your seat!
Combo: Mix of step, crunch & kick, hi/low aerobics, intervals, circuit training, weights and/or floor work. Instructor's choice. All levels.
Crossfit: High-energy workout to strengthen and tone entire body. Beginner and advanced classes offered.
Cycle Class: Group cycling class that uses heart rate to increase fitness levels. Three energy zones provide a different workout each day. Great for developing cardiopulmonary fitness as well as maximum calorie burn. All levels. (Water bottles needed in this class.)
Fat Burner: Fun, easy to follow low-impact cardio workout takes you to your ultimate fatburning zone. All levels.
Fit After 50: Senior exercise class that incorporates low impact aerobics, strength training, balance and fun.
Hard-to-resist: Fun resistance workout for senior citizens incorporating weights, bands, tubing, resist-a-ball and stretching.
Kick & Crunch: Great kickboxing/aerobics workout. High intensity/high impact for an extreme cardio workout.
Move and Muscle: Thirty minutes of intense cardio workout followed by thirty minutes of power strength moves.
Pilates: A total body-conditioning workout with emphasis on the core muscles. A traditional Pilates mat class that promotes strength and flexibility. All levels.
Pilates Mat with Props: This class takes Pilates to the next level by utilizing equipment in conjunction with the traditional mat exercises. Intermediate to advanced.
Pilates with a Purpose: Beginner/Intermediate class that incorporates 5 core values with a strong emphasis on faith. Daily evotions during each class.
Power Abs and Gliding: Work those 'hard to reach" areas. Take your core and lower/upper body strength to a new level! Medium to advanced levels.
Power Pilates: The next step in the Pilates experience. Incorporates bands and balls to add more resistance to traditional Pilates mat work. Intermediate to Advanced. (Mat is needed for this class.)
Rep Reebok: Group strength training with barbells and dumbbells.
Resist-A-Ball: Teaches strength and conditioning exercises using the resist-a-ball for total body toning. All levels.
Step Athletic: An easy to follow cardio workout performed on a Step Bench offering more intensity options for the advanced participant while allowing the beginner to follow the class format. All levels.
Step Cardio/Abs: Cardio and stretching using the bench and floor. All levels.
Step Moves: A highly choreographed step workout with fun cardio combinations. Intermediate-Advanced Levels.
Step & Sculpt: Awesome cardio on the step followed by weights and floor work. All levels.
Strength Intervals: Strengthen and tone your entire body using free weight, bands, tubing, ball and body-bar.
Strength/Speed Intervals Trekking: Great calorie burning workout. Intervals of hills or sprinting. Intermediate to Advanced levels.
Strength Training for Beginners: An introduction to strength training using free weights, bands, tubing and balls. Beginner level.
Total Trekking - Ab Blasters: All terrain training simulating all types of trekking outdoors. You pick the cardio. All levels.
Training Wheels: Beginner spinning class. Learn proper techniques and bike set up.
Trekking: 30 minute cardio workout using treadmills and elliptical machines. Take your basic cardio workout to the next level. All levels.
Ultra-Do-All: Advanced, high-energy workout with crunch and kick, step, weight, abs. Intermediate to Advanced levels.
Yoga: Mind and body class. Strengthens and stretches muscles, calms and relaxes the mind. All levels. (Mat required)
Yoga Ball: Balance and stability training with the use of a ball and variety of yoga styles.
Yoga Fusion: Blend of yoga and Pilates with use of props. Focus is on core strength and flexibility. (Mat required)
Yogalates: Blend of yoga and Pilates focusing on core strength and flexibility. Great for toning as well as increased flexibility. All levels. (Mat required)
Zumba: High energy dance class featuring Latin and international music.
***Unless you are already a Family Y member, REMEMBER to bring your punch pass.
Community Events
Energize your team and your metabolism at these fun, interactive community events!!
These events provide participants with the opportunity to earn additional "weight loss" bonus points. You must attend the event with your team to qualify for the "weight loss" points. Each event will have a YMCA staff there
with participant sign-in sheets and to answer your fitness questions.