Take Care of YOU - Join Our Healthy Habits Program
Team taught by a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer
Small group providing social connections, collaboration and support
The 5 key habits proven to be
essential to living a healthy life
Research based tools to systematically build lifelong habits
If you are looking to take charge of your health and feel better every day, Healthy Habits is a program that will give you the information, tools and support you need to find success! This class meets twice per week. The first class will be a health topic discussion that will cover one of the 5 pillars of health: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Reduction, and Social Connection. The second class will be a group workout where new techniques are introduced each week.
- Classes meet twice per week for 8 weeks (days and times are dependent on your location)
- Classes are taught by certified Healthy Habits instructors
- This program is offered at no cost thanks to our generous sponsors and includes an 8-week membership for the duration of the session
the 5 core habits for healthy living
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
✔ 150-300 minutes of moderate or 75 – 150 min of vigorous intensity exercise per week
✔ Strength training 2-3 times/week
NUTRITION & HYDRATION
✔ Balanced meals following a plate model
✔ Paired snacks as needed to delay or alleviate hunger
✔ Drink 9-11 cups of water
SLEEP
✔ Sleep 7-9 hours each night
✔ Aim for quality – several bouts of 2-3 uninterrupted hours to complete sleep cycles
STRESS MANAGEMENT
✔ Raise awareness of sensations of stress in your body
✔ Evoke a relaxation response at least once each day
SOCIAL SUPPORT
✔ Seek and engage in positive social connections every day
GETTING STARTED
If you are looking to take charge of your health and feel better every day, Healthy Habits will give you all the information, tools and support you need to find success! Still wondering if this program is right for you? Take this short quiz:
Are you looking to achieve a healthy weight in a healthy and natural way without fad diets or feeling hungry?
Have you been told you are at risk for developing diabetes or do you have diabetes? Take the Diabetes Risk Test from the American Diabetes Association®.
Do you want to live a healthier lifestyle, but feel like it is overwhelming and you’re not sure what to do or how to start?
Do you feel like you would benefit from working with expert coaches and a supportive group of classmates to collaborate with and cheer each other on?
If you answer “yes” to any of these, then you are in the right place!
Have a question, or are wondering if this program is right for you? Contact Murphy Coville: mcoville@ymcaboston.org or 617-272-8215.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The education and discussion group classes meet once per week and are team-taught by a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Personal Trainer or Health Coach. A variety of in-person exercise options are available at all of our YMCA of Greater Boston centers – one near you!
This program is offered at no cost due to the generosity of the Sunlife and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation. Enroll today!
Classes beginning this Fall!
Interested? Complete our Interest Form below:
If you still have any questions about the program or assistance with registration, please complete the Interest Form below.
