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Youl’s Mission to Match Fitness

23.01.2015

Featured Success Stories, Lifestyle Information

Fleetwood Town's Youl Mawene and Jamille Matt train inside YMCA Fleetwood

Youl: “Helping the players achieve and maintain peak fitness is my priority.”

Fleetwood Town Football Club’s squad have been training in YMCAs now during the last two seasons and for Youl Mawene, the club’s sports science coach, YMCA offer the perfect mix of facilities to help him achieve his goal.

Youl, former professional player for Preston North End and Derby County, joined Fleetwood Town as centre back in 2012. At the end of his last season in 2013 the club renewed his contract and appointed him as head coach for the teams.

As a sports scientist […]

Challenge Your Mind, Body & Spirit this Month

19.01.2015

Lifestyle Information, News

Put your mind, body and spirit to the test this month with brand new Yogathon and Spinathon fundraising challenges.

And don’t worry if you’re new to Yoga or Spinning or both. Each weekend event, taking place at YMCA St Annes on St Albans Rd, has got beginner sessions included and friendly YMCA instructors to help too.

The first Yogathon, which is raising funds for the AKS Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka, is this Saturday 24th January starting at midday.

Registered British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) teacher Joanne Eastham (pictured) is taking the 5 hours […]

Local GP Backs Free Weight Management for Adults

16.01.2015

Lifestyle Information, News, Nutrition & Health Advice

Dr Smyth of Broadway Medical Centre with Grace Rushton

GPs, health professionals and other service providers in Wyre, Fylde and North Lancashire can now refer adults with a body mass index of 25 or over for free weight management support. And in the joint fight to tackle obesity, residents can also refer themselves for a place on the programme too.

The new Y:Weight programme, funded by Lancashire County Council and delivered by YMCA in community venues across the boroughs, is specially designed to help adults lose weight and provide them with the advice and guidance to go on and manage their weight for life.

Y:Weight […]

YMCA Instructors Reveal Latest Fitness Trends

9.01.2015

Lifestyle Information, News

Off duty YMCA fitness instructors teamed up with the Gazette’s feature writer Emma Harris to showcase 2015’s hottest fitness trends.

And according to trend forecasters, there’s more to come this year.

Personal fulfilment, improved mental and physical health, socialising and supporting charity campaigns all feature on our list of motivations for pursuing challenges.

Claire Nutton, Fitness Manager at YMCA Poulton said: “2015 for fitness, especially for women…it’s everything you thought you couldn’t do – think again. Any time, any place – you can get your fitness fix in whatever time you have.”

She continued […]