RESET CHALLENGE
Week 3: RECONNECT
“We can bring positive energy into our daily lives by smiling more, talking to strangers in line, real eye contact, and calling our friends just to tell them we love them.” -Brandon Jenner
RECONNECT
This week Coach Chuck reminds us to RECONNECT with friends & family:
We’ve replaced our voice with our thumbs, our facial expressions with emojis, and our personal reactions are often reduced to a few ‘go-to’ pop-culture memes.

While the wide world of social media and connective technology continues to bring new blessings and possibilities to our lives, it also has frayed bonds and strained our human need for personal relationships.

This week, we will focus on finding new ways, and rediscovering old ways to RECONNECT with others.

2 Friends jogging together at our City Center Branch.
ONLINE OR AT HOME
  • Zoom/Video Call a friend or family member you haven’t spoken to in ages
  • Connect with your family, no tech/tv for an evening
  • Connect with yourself, God, nature through a hike or trail walk.
Around Our Y!


Denise Garraffa & Gary Shirk: Our Pickleball Pros
Denise and Gary can be seen around our YMCAs, training, teaching, and having a blast with Pickleball. This incredibly popular sport is the ultimate way to connect with others, get in your movement for the day, and have fun. Denise has been playing for over seven years and teaching others to play for over three. Pickleball is so much a part of her life that even her dog knows that her pickleball bag hides the best balls! Gary has been playing pickleball for five years and was born and raised in Lancaster County. Previously, he played competitive tennis and coached teams and individuals in tennis. Gary is active in his church and Men's Bible Study and has six grandchildren! Stop by and meet Denise and Gary, join in a game, or sign up for Pickleball instruction groups here.
Work Out Of The Day
Frog Crunch
  • Start by lying on your back, the bottoms of the feet together, heels far away from your center, and hands gently placed behind your head.
  • With an inhale, begin by lifting the arms, neck, and head in one long line (do not "pull" on the neck) and also lift your feet and legs off of the floor.
  • As you exhale, crunch the upper body and bring the heels toward the groin. The knees will widen and also crunch in.
  • Release with control back down.
Megan Rudy
A Personal Trainer and Membership Desk Associate at our Lampeter-Strasburg location, Megan has been a Member of our YMCA for 2+ years. Megan was certified through ACE in Strength Training and also through ISSA for Body Composition Personal Coaching. Megan says, "My favorite part about connecting with people is teaching them that exercise can be enjoyable and fun!" Megan loves to connect with people at the Y by learning about their life experiences, relating with them, and ensuring everyone knows they are not alone. Her motto is, "We can learn something from everyone!"
Music to Motivate!
Craig's List

Spin your wheels as you spin the tunes of Craig Wolf, Director of Community Development. Craig is one of our York Branch Cycle Instructors, and he loves to create cycle playlists. Use this one for any workout.


Resources


Devotional

I Am Strengthened
by Mike Smith, Director of Operations,
Lancaster Family YMCA


Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
 
I don’t know about you, but I’ve tried just about every weight loss and fitness program that has come to market in recent years: the Atkins diet, P90X, intermittent fasting. I have not tried Keto yet because I love pasta and ice cream too much! Nevertheless, you get what I am saying because you may have tried these, too. My most often used excuse is, “I’ll start Monday!!!” Only to watch Monday come and go time and time again with little to no effort of starting the new diet or routine.