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Tag: YMCA

  • extending comfort zones

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    I just got back home after almost two hours of Hip-Hop Dance class. I’ve never really listened to Hip-Hop music, I’ve not paid much attention (outside of some sideline, “Oh, wow look at what that person just did, so bendy!”) to Hip-Hop Dance or Music videos, and I’ve not taken a Hip-Hop Dance class, ever,…

  • A Brief Report: am running again after an injury

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    Several months ago I spent a couple of hours in the gym injuring myself. How did I injure myself? In between running on the track and doing some weights, I used a?ástubborn elliptical machine for?áhalf an hour, and then I used a stairmaster afterwards. The?áinflexible machinery, made for a certain?ábody with a particular stride and…

  • My Zen Cat and Super-Rug

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    I have a cat whose name is Iggy. He likes to stare at the wall. I can relate to this; whenever I need to step away from the distractions of my life, I will stare at something. This can prove to be a little awkward when I’m out in public.?áIn that case it?áis good to…

  • Five W’s about the Y

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    We seem to be on the topic of “Move It” this week, so I did a little research into the ?áhistory of the Y! ?áBy learning a little about the Y, I end up learning a bit about Montreal and Concordia University. In 1851, the very first North American YMCA opened in Montreal. ?áIt is…

  • inspired to move it

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    Thanks, Natasha, for sharing your experience with getting active and staying in shape. ?áSince my experience is somewhat similar, I want share it. ?áWhen I moved to the big city of Montreal, things changed a great deal for me as well. ?áI no longer drove a car as much. ?áIn fact I don’t own one!…

  • Gymminnit

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    by Natasha Henderson, Montreal The gym.?áIt is a?áplace to work out, a place to stretch the?áboundaries?áof how?áyou feel and what your body can do. A place to work out problems, to work in peace, to work in silence or with loud, boisterous laughter.?áDepending on your gym (assuming you?ágo to?áa gym, I understand that a lot…