BELIEVE!

STRONGER TOGETHER!

Week 2 - BELIEVE

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

Do you see what others see in you?

Strength. Resilience. Perseverance. Commitment

Or, do you focus on the mistakes, the let downs, and the not-enoughs?

This week is all about finding that inner-you that is worth believing in. We are often so quick to deny ourselves the kindness and confidence that we owe our bodies, our minds, and our spirits.

When we believe in our own ability to accomplish goals to get STRONG, we feed ourselves healthy thoughts and fill our own cup with the confidence, energy, and the self-love required to make a change. When you look in the mirror you deserve to believe in yourself.

This week, wipe clean that old mirror... the one that returns negative and emptying thoughts --- it’s time to BELIEVE in yourself and to find those qualities that shine and make you STRONG.

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What to Expect

Week 1 - COMMIT

HEALTHY BODY

EAT WELL

Choose locally grown, fresh foods as a nutritious, healthy meal ingredients.

Why eat locally grown produce?

It supports a healthy local economy, is a good cost value and provides your body with needed nutrients for the season.

Click here for the PA Seasonal Food Guide

What is in season?

Cruciferous Vegetables!

Cruciferous veggies are members of the mustard family. Their latin name, cruciferae, means "cross bearing" because their 4 petals resemble a cross.

What vegetables are a part of this group?

broccoli
cauliflower
cabbage
kale
bok choy
arugula
Brussels sprouts
collards
watercress
radishes

What are the health benefits?

Folate - needed for cell function and blood vessel health
Vitamin K - blood clotting and strong bones
Fiber - healthy digestion, heart health, decrease in risk for diabetes
Low in calories
The dark green veggies also include:
Vitamin A - normal vision, strong immune system, healthy organ function
Vitamin C - healthy cells, immunity and wound healing
Phytochemicals - reduce risk for cancer

Easy and nutritious recipes

5 Ways to cook Broccoli

Cauliflower Taco Bowl

Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts

Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower

Purple Cabbage Veggie Hash

STRONGLIFE RECIPES

Week 1

Week 2

EXERCISE

YOUTUBE

Each week, instructors host virtual classes on YouTube. You can catch these classes at 5:30 pm or check them out later from our On Demand library.

To view, click the photo below on the premiere date/time or any time after the premiere has ended.

To workout to other videos in our library, click here and choose a playlist.

Monday, October 25 at 5:30 pm

Wednesday, October 27 at 5:30 pm

Y WELLNESS 24/7

Join our FREE virtual exercise platform! Set up an account and log in to access more than 150 lives classes each week or workout to any of the thousands of videos on demand. (Note that you should not be charged a fee for this platform.)

Get started by clicking this link.

Choose either the YMCA of York and York County or the Lancaster Family YMCA as your "home" YMCA.

Need suggestions? Click the options below. (Note that you must have an account set up prior to clicking the link.)

Y Wellness My Way is a series of workouts to help ease you into exercise.
What's new and trending

#MondayMotivation

STRONGLIFE WORKOUTS

Workout of

the Day

On Demand Videos

Live Stream Workouts

HEALTHY MIND

On Wednesdays, join the Yoga Journey on StrongLife.org

Learn ways to decrease stress and become more mindful. Integrate body, mind and spirit through a yoga practice.

Check your Wednesday text for a special video to help you learn mindfulness.

#WellnessWednesday

Click the photo above to join last week's Yoga Journey practice with Allison.

HEALTHY SPIRIT

#FearlessFriday

Find inspiration from our Friday video. Click the link in your Friday text, or check the StrongLife.org website.

DEVOTIONALS

Be inspired!

Week 1

Week 2

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS

Get strong in spirit with meditation and mindfulness practices

Video Library

ACCOUNTABILITY - WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

JOIN A VIRTUAL SMALL GROUP TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR JOURNEY

StrongLives Small Groups are weekly Zoom meetings on Tuesdays during the STRONG Challenge to help connect people together in a safe space!

Share your wins, passions, struggles, and seek encouragement and accountability in the process. You are 95% more likely to achieve your goals when you have an accountability partner!

STRONGLIFE SMALL GROUPS